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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...

April 27, 2017Events, Swim Strong in The News0 CommentsRead more...

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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Swimming is Good for Business

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...

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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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Registration for May/June session is now open!

Registration for May/June session is now open!     Get Ready Get Wet:   Build comfort and confidence in preparation for actual swim instruction. (30 Minutes) The class introduces new swimmers to the water. Children as young as 3 years old can participate if an adult family member joins them in the water. Learn to Swim: Learn proper breathing and streamlining techniques, freestyle and backstroke.  (1 Hour) Learn to swim advanced class teaches freestyle and backstroke. Stroke Enhancement Program: Learn skills in preparation for joining...

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Swim Strong Water Safety Awareness Week Celebration – May 15-21 2017

Swim Strong Water Safety Awareness Week Celebration May 15-21 2017 I hope this message finds you well.  You may be aware that we are celebrating our 10th Anniversary this year.  One of our highlight events is our Water Safety Awareness Celebration.  Water Safety Awareness Week will be a celebration that will feature free swim lessons to each of the communities we give our Learn to Swim classes in.  Monday 5/15 at Bushwick HS   400 Irving Avenue, Bushwick Brooklyn 6-8p ( FDNY to also...

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5th Annual Water Safety Awareness Week Sponsorships

Announcing Swim Strong’s Annual Water Safety Awareness Week   Swim Strong’s Water Safety Awareness Week is a free event. We invite the community to participate in swim lessons and CPR Training. Schedule: Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens during the week of 5/14-5/21. Globally, a person dies every 70 seconds due to unintentional drowning. In the U.S. it is the second leading cause of death for children 14 and younger. Here’s your chance to support a critically-needed community based effort.   SPONSORSHIP LEVELS: $5,000 Inclusion of your organization name...

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Water Safety Awareness Week Volunteer Recruitment

Swim Strong Foundation Presents 5th Annual Water Safety Awareness Celebration Volunteer Recruitment   Swim Strong is celebrating our 10th Anniversary this year.  We have taught more than 7300 people to swim.  2200+ were children that we gave free swim lessons.   Join us in giving 200 people a free swim lesson during the week of 5/15-21st to celebrate Water Safety Awareness Month.   Check the locations you can participate at: Monday, 5/15/2017 – 6-8pm: Bushwick High School, 400 Irving Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237 Wednesday, 5/17/2017 – 7:15-9:15pm: Jamaica High School, 168-01...

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Stretch to Improve Your Performance

Maintaining good flexibility helps to improve your strength, athleticism, and overall performance. No matter the sport, proper flexibility is key if you want to perform at your absolute best.  When you improve your flexibility you improve your joints' range of movement as well. Greater mobility in the joints allows for better movement and a better swimming technique.  There are two basic types of stretching:  static and dynamic.  Static stretching loosens and relaxes the muscles.  Dynamic stretching helps improve the range...

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Join Swim Strong’s 10th Anniversary Celebration

Join Swim Strong’s 10th Anniversary Celebration We want to give 100 at risk kids free swim lessons this summer. We need $24,000 to do it. We are looking for businesses to give $100 or more to help us reach our goal.  These kids would not be able to take swim lessons without your support. So, your $100 counts. A lot! If you give $500 or more, your logo and link will be prominently posted on our web site and social media platforms, visited by 75,000...

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