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Lifeguard shortage will mean fewer days at the pool

by Kimberly Adams
Jun 1, 2021
Public and private pools are facing closures and limited hours because of a lack of qualified staff for the season.
A lot of lifeguard training was put on hold during the pandemic.
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What does the gender wage gap sound like?

by Peter Balonon-Rosen
Feb 16, 2018
In the U.S., on average, women earn 80 cents for every dollar men make, according to the Department of Labor.
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Lifeguard shortages create opportunities for seniors

by Joy Díaz
Jul 28, 2016
Plus, they're cool with leaving their cell phones behind at home.
At 85, Ed Myers is  now a lifeguard instructor at the YMCA in Austin, Texas.  
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