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Support our Sponsors !

As we draw close to 2016‎ Swim Strong would again like to thank our sponsors for their support and partnership. Please support them as you shop during the Holidays and into 2017!   Thank you!                                                                                                    ...

Swim Strong celebrates 10 years in 2017! Proud of the journey to date….excited for the possibilities ahead. Who’s in with us?

Thank you for attending our 2016 Friend Raiser event. Your support means a lot and helps us to do our work.   https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/swimstrongfoundation/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/11185720/swimstronglooksto2017hq3b.mp4   We are looking for those great corporate partners to join us in teaching Water Safety Awareness through our Adopt a School program and build out and deliver our Job Readiness modules for our upcoming Water Safety Awareness Days.  These are great ways for your employees to volunteer with us! We are looking forward to your ongoing interest and participation as we celebrate...

Swim Strong is Thankful for Quimey Moure!

Quimey Moure was a young man on a mission. That mission was to honor his mentor Paul Brown, who recently passed away. Paul Brown’s work, teaching water safety and competitive swimming skills touched the lives and hearts of hundreds of people in his community. Quimey, a former student of Paul, celebrated his life by hosting the All For Paul Fundraiser. He organized a pool party at the Pembroke Meadows recreation center and had the radio station HOT 100.5 come out and...

Swim Strong Foundation brings affordable swim classes to the East Village!

Swim Strong Foundation brings affordable swim classes to the East Village! It's time to register for the September/October 2016 Session at Swim Strong! LOCATION PROGRAM DAY DATES TIME LINK Manhattan-Boys Club of NY 287 E 10th Street, New York, NY 11239 (NO CLASS on 10/9/2016) Get Ready Get Wet Sun. 9/25-10/23 11:00 to 1:00 PM View Learn to Swim Sun. 9/25-10/23 11:00 to 1:00 PM View Competitive & Stroke Enhancement Sun. 9/25-10/23 11:00 to 1:00 PM View For more information visit www.www.swimstrongfoundation.org Register for your class here: https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/classes/ Need financial help?  https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/apply-for-a-scholarship/

Do you want to participate in a future Olympic Games? Never too late to chase Michael Phelps!

Do you want to participate in a future Olympic Games? Never too late to chase Michael Phelps!   The summer has flown by, but you know the warm weather will continue to give us more opportunities to enjoy ourselves outdoors. Many of those will be places in and around the water, so it’s a good time to refresh ourselves on the importance of “Know Before You Go!®.” See our infographics here: https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/know-before-you-go/. Remember: It only takes two minutes and two inches of water to drown. ...

Starts and Turns BOOTCAMP @FMP 8/20/2016

Starts and Turns BOOTCAMP Saturday 8/20/2016 9:00-11:00am; Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center Featuring: Jonathan Fung, Matthew Stypulski and Jordan Melidor-Fuxis, Fee: $75 per participant; $10 per spectator So, you think you know everything about great starts and turns?    Yes, Starts and Turns are tough techniques to master, but our guest coaches will help you break it down and build it back up! Our Guest Coaches are Jonathan Fung who has competed for 20 years; captained Men’s Swim Team at Hamilton College; specializes in fly and free events. Matthew Stypulski – entering his 4th year of swimming for...

Save a Life this Summer

  Swim Strong Summer Scholarship Drive - URGENT Prevent drownings! Prevent life debilitating injuries! Already this summer, many families have suffered the trauma and heartache of losing a loved one because of an accidental drowning. Tragedy happens at lakes, rivers, pools, beaches, bathtubs, and more… all quietly within seconds. Drowning is the second leading cause of death of children under age 14!  Visit our website to "Know Before YOU Go!®" https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/know-before-you-go/ Thankfully, compassionate friends like you and Swim Strong Foundation can provide swimming and water safety lessons...

Know Before you Go!®

We hope everyone has a SAFE and enjoyable summer.   You may know that we are on a mission to educate families to "Know Before You Go!®" and better understand water safety and keeping your families safe in and around water. Sadly, a 19 year old boy drowned just a few days ago because he couldn't swim and got causght in a rip current...and the beaches weren't open...so no life guards were there either.  Globally a person dies from drowning every 70 seconds!!! For...

Water Safety Awareness and Education

Swim Strong has developed a presentation about Water Safety Awareness and Education.      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taV77XRipRk&feature=youtu.be We welcome you to Contact us for requesting a copy of our Power Point presentation, specifying Grade School (K-4); Middle School or High School versions. While there is no charge for this information, we invite you to make a donation to our organization if you feel moved to do so.  $250 provides free swim lessons to a child whose family otherwise would not be able to afford them.

On Water Safety Awareness Day Interviewed by NY1 News – Thanks to our fantastic sponsors, partners and volunteers !

Thanks to the efforts and generosity of our sponsors and volunteers, Swim Strong hosted the 4th Water Safety Awareness Day on May 14th at Brooklyn Sports Club and Far Rockaway High School. The mission of this event was to educate those who attended about water safety and give free swim classes to children and adults. We couldn’t have done it without our fantastic sponsors, partners and volunteers who made the special day a success.   We were honored this year be interviewed by the...

SwimSwam.com & SwimCapz.com–New Partner Announcements

New Partner Announcements   SwimCapz.com offers custom designed caps delivered straight to your door. Design and create your cap with your own art or their full suite of stock images and fonts. Each order offers free worldwide shipping too. The only thing better is that SwimCapz.com has agreed to donate a portion of all their orders to us! Alan Hofmeister, president says, "SwimCapz.com is proud to support the Swim Strong Foundation.  Developing water smart kids is one of the keys to developing strong futures."   Swim Strong has...

Do You Know About Secondary Drowning ???

Founded in August 2015, VisualxMed is headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley. It began with two Bay Area natives on a mission to demystify science and medicine and spread their passion for health awareness. By building on the intersection of art and medicine, we are educating and bringing communities closer, one infographic at a time.