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Today is World Drowning Prevention Day 🌊 Drowning claims over 236,000 lives annually worldwide, making it a critical public health issue that is often overlooked. Today, we aim to shed light on simple, effective strategies that can significantly reduce these tragedies. Here's How We Can All Help: 1. Education: Research shows that early swimming lessons can reduce drowning risk in children by 88%. Consider enrolling children in British Swim School lessons. 2. Use of Life Jackets: Life jackets can reduce the risk of drowning by up to 50% when worn correctly, according to the World Health Organization. 3. Supervised Swimming: Always ensure that swimming areas are supervised by a competent adult, particularly when children are present. Today and every day, we encourage you to advocate for effective water safety policies and better-supervised water areas. Let's make our water environments safer for everyone by all doing just ONE thing!

As we recognize Drowning Prevention Week in Canada, it's a crucial reminder of the importance of water safety. With recent drownings in Windsor-Essex, we need to stay vigilant and informed. British Swim School is dedicated to teaching essential swimming skills and water safety practices to ensure everyone can enjoy the water safely. Learn more about drowning prevention and how you can protect yourself in the water: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/erYHNbSf

If a child is missing, look at the water first! Did you know? 69% of kids who are found in pools weren’t expected to be there. That’s why it's super important to check the pool or any water spot first if you can't find a child. Water safety is everyone's responsibility! Here are a few quick tips to enhance safety for children around water: 1. Constant Supervision: Always keep an eye on children when they are near water, even if they are not swimming. 2. Secure the Area: Ensure pools have proper barriers and gates that children cannot bypass. 3. Educate Early: Teach children about the dangers of water and enroll them in swimming lessons from an early age. Thank you to our friends at Stop Drowning Now for inspiring this post!

We are thrilled to welcome our two newest owners, John and Jean Kiphart, to the British Swim School family! The couple purchased one territory in Columbia, South Carolina. After learning about a number of brand opportunities, they were delighted to connect with our franchise development team, especially Rita Iglesias, who guided them along the process! John brings 18 years of experience in medical sales and Jean has had a successful career in real estate. As new parents, they understand the importance water safety and are passionate about bringing survival skills to their community. John is a lifelong swimmer and swim coach, well-versed in the world of aquatic safety. They are excited about this opportunity and are committed to making a significant impact by promoting water safety to those who need it most. Welcome to the British Swim School family, John and Jean! We look forward to seeing your success and helping you along the way! And we want to thank Conor Godfrey at FranChoice for the introduction!

We are excited to welcome Greg and Melissa Hladik to the British Swim School Family! The Hladik's purchased one territory in the Arlington-South Grand Prairie, Texas area. From the beginning of their discovery process, they felt our purpose-driven mission would allow them to give back to their community in a major way. Greg comes with a background of working in higher education and Melissa with much experience as a business executive. They saw British Swim School as more than a business opportunity, but a chance to make a real difference in their community. The mission of drowning prevention hit close to home for them as they have seen friends and colleagues suffer losses. With a business model that suits them well, allowing growth and scalability, they are excited to get started! They hope to also involve their four children as part of the business when they're older. Welcome aboard, Greg and Melissa! We're excited to help you on your journey in bringing water safety to those around you! And a HUGE shoutout to Dru Carpenito Carpenito at FranChoice for the introduction!

British Swim School is happy to welcome Maureen Brown to the family with the purchase of a single territory in Brighton, Michigan! Maureen is lifelong friends with British Swim School of Northwest Detroit owner Christine Schultz, and the two have purchased this new territory together. After seeing the success of Christine's nearby territory, Maureen was more than happy to "dive into" business with British Swim School! Maureen currently works as a purchasing manager and before her current role worked as a controller for 23 years. With this experience, she is posed to manage the business extremely well. She also comes with a background in swimming, and she still holds the record for the 400m Freestyle relay from her high school! Seeing Christine's passion from the beginning of her franchising journey, she knew British Swim School would be a great business venture for her as well. We are excited to see the positive impact Maureen and Christine will have on the Brighton community, bringing essential water safety education and contributing to the success of British Swim School. Welcome aboard, ladies!

Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦 Thanks to YorkRegion.com for featuring us in their article on essential swimming tips. Check it out here:🔗 https://lnkd.in/ebTg5PUE

British Swim School is delighted to welcome Laksmi Ramanathan as our newest franchise owner in the Eastside Seattle area with the purchase of one territory. She found British Swim School while looking for swimming lessons for her kids and thought we were a great fit for a potential business venture. In her career as a senior accountant, Laksmi has gained valuable experience in leadership and managing large accounts. Along with her professional experience, she and her husband are active in South Indian communities where they are passionate about child development and teach the South Asian language of Tamil. Her passion for teaching children life skills fits perfectly with our mission. Once her school is up and running, Laksmi plans to run the business full-time. She is excited about the opportunity to bring our effective methods to her communities and looks forward to the impact she can bring to families looking to be safer swimmers! Please join us in welcoming Laksmi Ramanathan to the British Swim School family! We look forward to supporting her as she unites her community through safer swimming! And of course a HUGE thank you to Lisa Rios at International Franchise Professionals Group - IFPG