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TREADING WATER – An Attempt To Break The Guinness World Record

Swim Strong Foundation will be joining the teams across the country in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for most people treading water at the same time in multiple locations. Proceeds raised will support our scholarship program and International Water Safety Association’s Cambodia Project.  On September 27, 2017, we will attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records: “Most People Treading Water at the Same Time in Multiple Locations”. The record currently sits at 805 people. Of the money we...

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Alexis Swims around city for Swim Strong Foundation

When you challenge yourself, you change your own life.   When you challenge yourself on behalf of an organization you believe in; you save and change other people’s lives as well.  Thank you Alexis Puhan.  You truly make a difference in many lives! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJPIcsYFqEE   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CvDrhE4A0c

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In celebration of Nickelodean’s Worldwide Day of Play Sept 30th, why not attend a play?

Swim Strong is raffling off two seats to the musical production of ANASTASIA, playing at the Broadhurst Theatre 235 W 44th Street, Manhattan, on Thursday 9/28/2017. The seats are in the Mezzanine Left Row A 1 and 3 and valued at $284.00  Raffle cost $10 per ticket. Drawing to be held on Monday Sept 25th. Inspired by the beloved films, ANASTASIA transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman...

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Raffle Tickets – Swimming around Manhattan

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 purpose.  Alexis will undertake...

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Swimming around Manhattan- A Swim Strong Fundraiser Cocktail Party

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...

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Recap of Water Safety Awareness Week May 15-21, 2017

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

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Thanks Alexis for Supporting Swim Strong! Donate Now!

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...

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Announcing Swim Strong’s Annual Water Safety Awareness Week

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...

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Take your first steps towards becoming a Scuba Diver!

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...

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5th Annual Water Safety Awareness Week 5/15-5/21

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...

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Save the Date

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,...

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