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The National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF), founded in 1965, is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving public health worldwide by attracting more people to safer aquatic environments. NSPF is committed to improving public health by encouraging healthier living through aquatic education and research. The NSPF is the leading educator for pool and spa professionals who service and operate public and private pools and spas and for public health officals who are responcible for pool and spa safety.
The NSPF works toward its mission with educational products such as the Certified Pool-Spa Operator program, the leading international education and certification course for pool and spa operators and health official protecting the public from illness and injury. The NSPF has certified over 200,000 pool operators to date. In 2006 alone, about 20,000 people were trained.
The NSPF leads the way in equipping operators, continually pioneering innovative programs and tools including Certified Pool-Spa Inspector training, the Pool Math Workbook, the Aquatic Safety Compendium, eProAvademy Online Training Center, and the Aquatic Play Feature Operator Training Module.
The NSPF organizes the leading scientific conference tp prevent aquatic injury, illness and drowning. the World Aquatic Health Conference. Now in its fourth year, over 40 seminars are presented by leading scientists at the two-day conference where attendees and presenters share in a global exchange of knowledge. These seminars are available online following the conference, allowing the NSPF to educate more people who will help us carry out our mission.
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