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 the 20 Bridges Manhattan swim; a 28 nautical mile circumnavigation of Manhattan on July 23^rd to raise money for Swim Strong’s scholarship fund.

Will you join us in welcoming him on July 17^th; hear his story; wish him success on his upcoming adventure?  He will be joined by Ironman Greg Holzman and other NYC OW athletes to talk about what drives them to test their skills in this way.  What a great opportunity for those of you who’ve been interested in this sport, but haven’t yet “taken the plunge”.

He is making a difference by raising money to provide 40 at risk NY kids free swim lessons this Summer.  Won’t you join us to support him in this great effort?

*$60 donation for unlimited beer, wine, soda and finger foods  Donation also includes $10 raffle ticket for our 50/50 drawing.

 Register here

Can’t make the event, but want to participate in the raffle?  Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased here:

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Stay Tuned for more opportunities to support Alexis on this adventure of a life time!