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Special Olympic Swim Opportunities By: Jessica Brady

I have been a physical educator for 10 years. A lifeguard for almost 20 years. Research tells us how important physical activity and nutrition are. However, we should also consider how impactful and valuable being part of a team is for all ages and abilities. In today's society technology is entertainment and a myriad of other things. Personally, I think we need to disconnect from these devices, get out of the house, move to improve and enjoy one another's company. For me all signs lead...

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Read a Transformative Story on a Near- Drowning Experience | By Maggie Slepian | Via Longreads

About the Article: Dive into a narrative by Maggie Slepian, chronicling her transformative experience on Montana's Gallatin River. In her story, "Surviving the Rapids," Slepian shares a moment of crisis that redefines resilience. The full story promises a journey of courage and redemption. Click below to explore the profound lessons learned in the face of adversity. of resilience in "Surviving the Rapids." Article Link: https://longreads.com/2024/04/02/i-nearly-died-drowning-maggie-slepian/

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Swim Strong Featured in NY Groove Article by Tim Donnelly

Dive Into Change: How to Tackle New York's Swimming Crisis Article Summary: Discover how New York City is combating its swimming crisis as Tim Donnelly delves into the urgent need for water safety education. With one in four NYC kids unable to swim, Shawn Slevin, founder of the Swim Strong Foundation, reveals the alarming reality of the city's aquatic desert. Uncover the initiatives and resources available for both kids and adults to learn swimming skills, from free lessons at city parks to...

March 28, 2024Articles, Blog, Swim Strong in The NewsComments OffRead more...

Bigger Pool of Funds Will Teach 6,000 City Kids to Swim | The City | Read Republished Article Here

Bigger Pool of Funds Will Teach 6,000 City Kids to Swim Katie Honan, The City This article was originally published on Jul 11 5:00am EDT by THE CITY Swimmers frolic in the Hamilton Fish Pool in the Lower East Side last summer. | Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY A bigger pool of city money will help up to 6,000 more kids learn to swim this year — while also training teens to become lifeguards amid a continuing shortage at public beaches and pools. As part of...

July 13, 2023Articles, Blog, PSAs, Swim Strong in The NewsComments OffRead more...

City Locks in Lifeguard Pay Bump and Bonuses as Swim Task Force Explores Solutions

City Locks in Lifeguard Pay Bump and Bonuses as Swim Task Force Explores Solutions Katie Honan, The City This article was originally published on Mar 28 5:00am EDT by THE CITY A lifeguard keeps watch over swimmers during the reopening of the Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatic Center, Feb. 27, 2023. | Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Newer city lifeguards are getting a permanent raise — and all public pool and beach watchers could net an attendance bonus — as the Parks Department and a...

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Keep Swimming | By Arthur Greenberg | For Shawn Slevin

I was born in the Bronx in 1931. I’ve been swimming at New York City beaches and pools since I was thirteen. I learned to swim at Starlight Pool in the Bronx and at Orchard Beach. For more than 30 years I swam at Asser Levi on 23rd Street, and now I swim at the 14th Street YMHA. I have been swimming all my life, and I was fortunate to learn so young. Starlight Park | Library of Congress Swimming saves lives...

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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...

December 6, 2022Articles, Blog, PSAs, UncategorizedComments OffRead more...

$67 Million Flushing Aquatic Center Still Closed Months After Emergency Roof Repair (Author: Haidee Chu, The City)

$67 Million Flushing Aquatic Center Still Closed Months After Emergency Roof Repair Haidee Chu, The City This article was originally published on Nov 21 4:41am EST by THE CITY New York City Department of Parks and Recreataion Nearly three years after the Flushing Meadows Corona Aquatic Center’s Olympic-caliber pool closed for what was supposed to be “at least six weeks” for an emergency roof repair, it remains off limits to the public as the Department of Parks and Recreation struggles to repair its...

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