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Mission: Not One More. Providing Self-Rescue swim lessons to help put an end to childhood drownings. This is why I became a Self-Rescue Swim Instructor.
Hi my name is Desiree Whisman and I am a born and raised Texan. I spent most of my childhood living in the Mid-cities area and I currently live in there with my husband and four children. I graduated from Austin College in 2000 with a BA in Biology. I taught high school biology and physics for two years before moving to Florida with my husband. In Florida, I went back to school and graduated with an Associate Degree in Nursing (RN). I always had a love for the medical field and children and I began working in pediatrics while in Florida. When my husband and I decided to move back to Texas to be closer to family and start a family of our own, I joined Children's Medical Center in January of 2007. I worked in general pediatrics for one and a half years and then in 2008, I transferred to the Cardiac ICU where I have worked for 2008-2013. I love being a nurse and working with the sweet heart babies that come through the unit, but it can be a very emotional job. I help make a difference in the lives of these families and I help save lives, but I do so in a reactive way. As a Self-Rescue Swim Instructor, I am proactive in working with families of young ones to provide an extra layer of protection. I learned of self-rescue swim lessons from a friend after my first daughter was born in 2008. I wanted to enroll her but at that time we did not have a pool nor have any family that had a pool. In 2011, we bought a house in Colleyville with a pool and the day we received the keys, I had a pool fence installed. The house also has an alarm system that chimes every time a door is opened. Even with these two security measures my anxiety level was still so high with regards to the safety of my children. I tried for 2 summers to have my children in lessons and at the end of the second summer I was finally able to enroll them. I had to drive to three different locations over a 6 week period, but I was willing to do whatever it took to have them in lessons. I now have four children fully skilled and trained in self-rescue techniques. In my search for lessons I realized how few Instructors there were at the time, especially in my area. This was my second motivating factor for becoming an Instructor. I want to be able to provide these lifesaving skills to as many children and families as possible. It breaks my heart to hear the stories on the news and see and care for the families in the hospital, especially when drowning is preventable. If I can save one life, then it will be a success; but I want to save as many as possible and ensure Not One More. I became an instructor in 2013 and have been teaching ever since. Today, I share the mission with many others across the nation and world of โNot One More.โ This is my "why" and keeps me motivated each and every day. As of 12/31/22 I have taught over 500 children, including families that have suffered a drowning accident. Each year I receive stories from families of children that have utilized the skills I have taught them. I look forward to teaching many more children in our goal to achieve "Not One More."
09/22/2026
Patient, organized, and focused on real results. That is the experience we aim to give every family we work with. ๐
Call 972-795-3131 or visit us at swim4lifedfw.com to learn more!
๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐บ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ. ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ.
09/21/2026
We teach children to practice their skills fully clothed because real-life water emergencies don't happen on a schedule. ๐
Learning how to float, stay calm, and respond in the water helps prepare children for the unexpected. ๐
Call 972-795-3131 or visit us at swim4lifedfw.com to learn more!
๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐บ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ. ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ.
09/18/2026
One of the biggest misconceptions about drowning is that it is loud and obvious.
In reality, drowning is often silent and can happen in seconds.
Water safety starts with awareness. Knowing what drowning really looks like can help save a life.
Call 972-795-3131 or visit us at swim4lifedfw.com to learn more!
๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐บ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ. ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ.
09/17/2026
Stay within armโs reachโฆ itโs one of the simplest ways to help keep kids safe around water ๐
Swimming is a great way for kids to have fun and cool off, but it also comes with real risks especially for children who arenโt strong swimmers. Thatโs why experts recommend staying close enough to reach your child at all times, even if they know how to swim.
Head to the blog to learn more. ๐ง
Stay Within Armโs Reach When Swimming with Kids | Pool Fence Drowning is a leading cause of death among young children, so it is essential for parents to stay within arm's reach of swimming kids!
09/16/2026
Wondering what Life Saver Swim lessons actually look like? ๐ฆ
Short, focused, personalized and built around skills your child can use in real-life water situations.
Swipe through to see what you and your little swimmer can expect. ๐
Call 972-795-3131 or visit us at swim4lifedfw.com to learn more!
๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐บ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ. ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ.
09/15/2026
Peace of mind for parents, confidence for kids. That combination is what this program is all about. ๐งก
Call 972-795-3131 or visit us at swim4lifedfw.com to learn more!
๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐บ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ. ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ.
09/14/2026
The back float is one of the most important skills a child can learn. โ
Learning how to roll onto their back, rest, and breathe helps children build confidence and become safer in the water. ๐ฆ
Call 972-795-3131 or visit us at swim4lifedfw.com to learn more!
๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐บ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ. ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ.
๐ซ Floaties arenโt safety devices.
๐ Everyone watching = no one watching. Assign a Water Watcher!
๐คซ Drowning is fast, silent, and too often misunderstood.
Letโs bust these common myths and protect what matters most. ๐๐
09/10/2026
Water-related accidents, like drowning, are a major concern for parents and caregivers. ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ It's important to bring your pediatrician into the conversation about water safety! ๐ฉบ The American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Drowning Prevention Alliance offer valuable resources to help make water safety a priority for everyone. Read on to learn more! ๐๐
Talking About Water Safety For Parents and Pediatricians - NDPA Discover the crucial role of discussing water safety for parents and pediatricians. Learn tips and measures to protect children around water.
09/09/2026
The emojis we have vs. the emojis we NEED for water safety. What emojis are missing from your keyboard? ๐
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