Alia Atkinson Welcomes You to Water Safety Awareness Day 2023
Nu Beta Alumnae Chapter Soror & 5 Time Olympian Alia Atkinson
Legislative Alert
Calling all New Yorkers, upstate and down, to sign this petition to promote life saving water safety education in all our public schools Gk-12: Please complete this petition which will track to your local Assembly Member. Fill Out Petition | Click Here Tell them you want this life saving programming in schools so that our children are prepared to safely navigate a much more watery world. Please share widely within the state. Thank you!!
A New Push For Water Safety Education | The Wave | Article Link
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Swim Strong goes to the United Nations for the Water Conference
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HOMEOSTASIS – THE STATE OF EQUILIBRIUM (Guest Writer: Paul Barry)
HOMEOSTASIS – THE STATE OF EQUILIBRIUM BIOLOGY – The Technical Version In biological terms, homeostasis is the state of steady internal, physical, & chemical conditions, in response to environmental changes, maintained by self-regulating processes in living systems being organisms including their organs or cells e.g. The kidneys maintain homeostasis in the body by regulating the amount of salt & water excreted. Homeostasis or maintaining a homeostatic state is the condition of optimal functioning for any organism & includes many variables, such as body...
Fox 5 NY News Update About Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center
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The Effect of Lack of Sleep on Human Performance (Guest Writer: Paul Barry)
Believe you can perform at your peak or athletic peak on 6 hours of sleep daily? Science says … “You Better Go Back To Bed” Clinical studies have reflected that people whose sleep patterns are reduced to 6 hrs per night for a period of 2 weeks become equally as fatigued as someone who has remained awake for a period of 48 hours! If athletes were aware of these findings, it would be a challenge to find anyone backing themselves to...
SWIM STRONG 2022 September-October Classes Schedule
Get Ready Get Wet: Build comfort and confidence in preparation for actual swim instruction. The class introduces new swimmers to the water. Children as young as 6 years old can participate if an adult family member joins them in the water. (30 Minutes) Learn to Swim: Learn proper breathing and streamlining techniques, freestyle and backstroke. Learn to swim advanced class teaches freestyle and backstroke. (1 Hour) Stroke Enhancement Program: Learn skills in preparation for joining a competitive team. For swimmers who have good freestyle and...
How Social Media Improves Water Safety (Guest Writer: Natalia Darlan)
Recently, the country has been experiencing extreme weather conditions. Reuters reports that temperatures are rising above 100 °F and it’s being felt in several areas such as New York (99 °F) and Texas (112 °F). In response, many Americans are getting into swimming to stay cool. This makes water safety all the more important because accidents like drowning can occur, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) informs is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death among children ages...
Swim Strong Founder Authors Article On ” Modern Wellness Guide”
Here is the link to the article: It's Called "Water Safety Knowledge Is Essential for Our Children." https://www.modernwellnessguide.com/disaster-prep/water-safety-knowledge-is-essential-for-our-children/#
Ocean and Beach Safety
Greetings Families! Our beaches are open and we want everyone to be safe while enjoying them! Pls share this with your friends and family members along with our PSA Here. https://twitter.com/SwimStrongNYswimstrong-2015-infrographic.png Beach Forecasts and Text Alerts The daily beach forecast by the National Weather Service (NWS), located at https://www.weather.gov/beach/okx , includes rip current risk levels and information about other hazards at the beach. Sign up for text alerts for beach conditions by texting “Beach” or “Playa” to 877877. To check on beach water...