In this episode, guest Dr. Bill Kent discusses Florida legislative bills in regards to drowning prevention. Yes, politics can come into play and is very important in drowning prevention. He discusses the bill that has local school districts ask parents of incoming Kindergartners if they can swim or not and if not then the parents are given information on local resources on swim lessons. We also talk about the International Swimming Hall of Fame and their part in this over the years.

More about the guest:
Dr. Bill Kent has been a leader in the professional swimming pool industry since the 1970’s.  Bill holds a degree in Physics, an M.B.A., and a 2015 Doctorate in Global Business.  During the past decades, Bill has served as National President of Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (1996), as well as President of Florida Swimming Pool Association (1975-78), the National Swimming Pool Foundation (2003-6), and is currently Chairman of the Board of the International Swimming Hall of Fame (2017-2023).

Bill’s company, Team Horner Group, evolved from just three to around 600 employees over the past decades; company activities include manufacturing, wholesale distribution, importing, and global exporting.  In 2016, the company was converted to an employee-owned business (ESOP).  Team Horner was the 2016 winner of the national “Psychologically Healthy Workplace” award given by the American Psychological Association.   Bill’s favorite saying is “The BEST is yet to come”.

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