THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY HEFFLEY, BOYD, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GROVE, HENNESSEY, HICKERNELL, MAJOR, MILLARD, MUSTIO, QUINN, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROSS, SANTONI, SONNEY, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH, WATSON AND SCAVELLO, MAY 11, 2011

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MAY 11, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the month of May 2011 as "National Water Safety

Month" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, The World Waterpark Association, the National

Recreation and Parks Association and the Association of Pool and

Spa Professionals, representing water parks, aquatic facilities

and pool and spa dealers, have combined resources in an effort

to educate Americans to be "water aware" during "National Water

Safety Month" in May; and

WHEREAS, These organizations are using this opportunity to

promote water safety by providing education on preventing

recreational water-related injuries and deaths; and

WHEREAS, According to the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, six people drown in United States pools every day;

therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the

month of May 2011 as "National Water Safety Month" in

Pennsylvania.