We were excited to reach more than 200 families who learned more about water safety and swimming skills in celebration of National Water Safety month. EVERYone should enjoy and be safe in and around the water! https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/swimstrongfoundation/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/03212209/Water-Safety-Awareness-Week-May-15-21-2017plussponsors.mp4
Posted on https://www.alexisswims.foundation/ Join me for my swim around Manhattan And stop the drowning My name is Alexis Puhan. My passion for swimming started on a hot July day in 1992. I crossed lake Zurich, a less than a mile swim. It felt really long! This experience must have switched on the “long distance swim button" inside me. Ever since, swimming got more regular and distances longer. The ultimate dream has always been to swim around Manhattan. I am super excited to finally do it...
Our Water Safety Awareness Week began at Bushwick High School on Monday ! There were more than 40 children and adults learning about water safety through our Know Before You Go!® presentation; CPR training by the FDNY and jumping into the water to enjoy their FREE swim lesson! Swim Strong is taking the lead to raise awareness about water safety education to ensure that every child and every adult in the New Metro area has the tools they need to exercise good judgment...
Thank you Modell's Sporting Goods for supporting our Water Safety Awareness Week 2017. Please share Modell’s “Team Weeks” coupon to your families, colleagues, and friends.
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Contact: Shawn Slevin Shawn.Slevin@SwimStrongFoundation.org 646-269-7897 Announcing Swim Strong’s Annual Water Safety Awareness Week Swim Strong (www.www.swimstrongfoundation.org) celebrates International Water Safety Awareness Day on May 15 at several New York communities with week-long activities. We educate New York families about the importance of water safety and swim skills. Accidental drowning is one of the leading causes of death in children – and it is entirely preventable. Swim Strong is taking the lead to raise awareness about water safety education to ensure that both children and adults in the...
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to breathe underwater? Take your first steps towards becoming a Scuba Diver! What will you learn? You learn the basic safety guidelines and skills needed to dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional. Get ready to: Go over the scuba equipment you use to dive and how easy it is to move around underwater with your gear. Find out what it’s like to breathe underwater. Learn key skills that you’ll use during every...
Swim Strong Foundation Presents 5th Annual Water Safety Awareness Week Families Get a Jump on Summer with a FREE Week of Safety and Fun Save the Dates for FREE Swim Lessons Monday, May 15th 2017 – 6-8pm: Bushwick High School, 400 Irving Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237 Wednesday, May 17th 2017 – 7:30-9:30pm: Jamaica High School, 168-01 Gothic Drive, Jamaica, NY 11432 Thursday, May 18th 2017 – 6-7pm: Brooklyn Sports Club, 1540 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11239 Saturday, May 20 2017 – 11am-1pm: Far Rockaway HS, 8-21 B25 St. Far Rockaway...
Swimming is Good for Business From Queens Borough Chamber of Commerce Magazine, April 2017 By Shawn Slevin Swim Strong Foundation I’m sure you know that a healthy employee is a more productive employee. The research is clear: healthy employees lower costs, improve workplace safety and improve productivity. Regular exercise lowers blood pressure and helps prevent chronic health issues such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity. And regular exercise also improves mental acuity by improving concentration, enhancing creativity, sharpening memory and lowering stress. Swimming is great...
SWIM STRONG FOUNDATION PRESENTS 5th Annual Water Safety Awareness Week Families Get a Jump on Summer with a FREE Week of Safety and Fun Save the Dates for FREE Swim Lessons (Please select one location when you register) Monday, 5/15/2017 – 6pm: Bushwick High School, 400 Irving Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237 Wednesday, 5/17/2017 – 7:30pm: Jamaica High School, 168-01 Gothic Drive, Jamaica, NY 11432 Thursday, 5/18/2017 – 6pm: Brooklyn Sports Club, 1540 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11239 Saturday, 5/20/2017 – 11am: Far Rockaway High School, 8-21 B25 St. Far Rockaway NY 11361 Sunday, 5/21/2017 – 9am: Manhattan -Boys Club of NY,...
