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title: "Bloomberg Radio: Big Blue Swim School Franchise Partner Gary Cohen Discusses a Need for Swim Lessons in the Wake of Local Drownings"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/efdded3a-0f41-45aa-86fb-2db19fd8e460
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/bloomberg-radio-big-blue-swim-school-franchise-partner-gary-cohen-discusses-a-need-for-swim-lessons-in-the-wake-of-local-drownings-2716359
category: "Swim"
industry: "Education & Childcare"
segment: "Swim"
published: 2021-08-04T21:16:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:14:06.101Z
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# Bloomberg Radio: Big Blue Swim School Franchise Partner Gary Cohen Discusses a Need for Swim Lessons in the Wake of Local Drownings

**TL;DR:** Big Blue Swim School franchise partner Gary Cohen discussed the need for swim lessons in Boston after a recent increase in drownings. Cohen hopes to bring a Big Blue Swim School location to Boston to teach children a vital life skill.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2021-08-04. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/bloomberg-radio-big-blue-swim-school-franchise-partner-gary-cohen-discusses-a-need-for-swim-lessons-in-the-wake-of-local-drownings-2716359).*

## Story

In a recent interview with Bloomberg Radio, Big Blue Swim School franchise partner Gary Cohen spoke about the increase in drownings in the Boston area this year and how children’s swim lessons can address the issue.

According to Cohen, the planning stages for a Big Blue Swim School location in Boston preceded the horrific uptick in drownings, but nonetheless, he hopes to bring a valuable business that teaches a vital life skill to families in the community.

“The CDC states the risk of drowning decreases by 88% if a child is enrolled in swim lessons when they are young,” stated Cohen. “It is important to teach children this critical life skill in a fun and engaging way that allows them to build confidence.”

Cohen is hoping Big Blue’s key features will encourage parents to enroll their kids in swim lessons. The pools are heated to 90 degrees, and the curriculum was created by highly trained professional instructors who are passionate about the safety of children near and in the water. Even though Boston is a city that has easy access to water, there is a lack of swim schools for children in the area, said Cohen.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- franchise expansion (topic)
- Education & Childcare (sector)
- Big Blue Swim School (company)
- Boston (location)
- swim lessons (topic)
- Bloomberg (company)
- drowning prevention (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/bloomberg-radio-big-blue-swim-school-franchise-partner-gary-cohen-discusses-a-need-for-swim-lessons-in-the-wake-of-local-drownings-2716359). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/efdded3a-0f41-45aa-86fb-2db19fd8e460).