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Charlotte County to allow pool "noodles" for exercise after residents' protests; staff to prepare waiver or electronic opt-in
Summary
After several senior residents urged the board to allow foam flotation "noodles" at county pools for aquatic exercise and rehabilitation, commissioners directed administration to update policy and implement an opt-in waiver or electronic sign-up so users can resume using noodles quickly.
Several Charlotte County residents pressed the Board of County Commissioners Oct. 28 to restore the use of foam flotation "noodles" at county pools for aquatic exercise and therapy, and commissioners instructed staff to prepare a quick administrative fix.
Speakers at the 1 p.m. public-input session described the noodle as an exercise and rehabilitation aid used by older swimmers and people with mobility issues. "It—s for your therapy, for your back and your…
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