All of the hard work; all of the planning; all of the organizing; all of the mental preparation…all lead to this day and to this time. Join Alexis Puhan MD on his epic swim around Manhattan. Honor his efforts to raise $10,000 so that 40 at risk children will get free swim lessons now!
Just a few days remain before Alexis’s big swim! It takes a lot of heart and a lot of sweat equity to train for this challenging event…one of the three of the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming. Alexis’s determination is met by his passion to help STOP needless drowning. He is using this challenge to provide free swim lessons for at risk kids through Swim Strong Foundation’s scholarship fund. You can support his efforts by making a donation here:
When passion meets purpose there’s nothing you won’t try to achieve. Thant’s particularly so for our guest athlete, Alexis Puhan MD, from Switzerland. Alexis is one of those people who isn’t afraid of a challenge. In his professional life he built an international consulting business. In his personal life, he has taken on the extreme sport of Open Water swimming. How fortunate for Swim Strong that he also believes as we do that drowning is largely preventable. Now we come to his...
Swim Strong’s mission is to Save and Change lives through the teaching of water safety and strong swimming skills. We want to make these life lessons available to ALL. Executive Director, Shawn Slevin, was able to visit Sarajevo, Bosnia, to meet with Director Amel Kapo of PK SPID, the one program that works with people with physical and mental challenges in Bosnia. Working with these children reaffirms our natural love of the water and the human spirit willing to push past perceived...
Swim Strong founder Shawn Slevin was delighted to visit Amel Kapo of Plivacki Klub SPID in Sarajevo to celebrate his work with children with special needs. Amel and his colleagues are helping these children to learn lifesaving and water safety skills as well as self-confidence that supports them in all aspects of their lives. So happy to have been able to meet in person and see their good work. In this photo taken on Thursday, June 8,...
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
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...
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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...
