Unique 33va. Annual edition of the Swim Across America – Long Island Sound Open Swimming career to boost cancer, an activity scheduled for Saturday, July 26.
This fun and inspiring event attracts more than 800 swimmers, volunteers, supporters and spectators, and is the largest swimming swimming career of Swim Across America in the United States. With tours of 2 km, 5 km and 10 km, in addition to an 800 meters in pool (July 26), there are options for all tastes.
8 additional swimming races in pool will also be offered until August 2 in local clubs that participate in the “Kid Swimming for Kids” initiative to support pediatric cancer investigation.
Founded in 1992, Swim Across America – Long Island Sound is about to raise a 30 -million dollar record for its New York local beneficiaries, including the MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING Center, the Oncological Center of the University of Columbia, the Oncological Support Team and the Weill Cornell medical center.
Sign to swim, volunteer or donate in swimacrossamerica.org/longislandsound.
This year’s Swim Across America – Long Isand Sound of this year includes its great swim in open waters on July 26, a point -to -point competition that leaves the Larchmont Yacht Club (1 Woodbine Ave., Larkmont, NY 10538) and arrives at Larchmont Shore Club (1 OAK BLUFF AVE, LARCHMONT, NY 10538).
There are also additional swims in the pools located in:
– Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York (July 12).
– Orienta Beach Club in Mamaroneck, New York (July 19).
– Chappaqua S&T Club in Chappaqua, New York (July 20).
– Coveleigh Club in Rye, New York (July 23).
– Golf Club Scarsdale in Hartsdale, New York (July 24).
– Larkmont Shore Club in Larcmont (July 26, coinciding with the swimming test in open waters).
– Club Lake Isle in Eastchester, New York (August 2).
Swimming for children
The “Kid Swimming for Kids” program raises funds specifically for pediatric cancer investigation. Only 4% of cancer funds are used for this investigation, and Swim Across America – Long Island Sound seeks to change this situation by donating 20% of all this year’s event to the investigation of pediatric cancer in the research laboratories of the Sloan Kettering Kids Memorial and the NY Presbyterian Children’s Hospital.
As a novelty of this year, Dash The Dolphin, Swim Across America, and a stuffed animal, which will be available for a donation of $ 30 is included.
For every Dash The Dolphin stuffed purchased, one will be delivered to a pediatric patient with cancer through a one -purchase program, donate one and then be delivered to pediatric patients with cancer in the New York city area through the beneficiaries of Swim Across America.
“The swimming activities in open waters and in swim pool Across America – Long Island Sound are some of the most inspiring events that have ever attended,” said Jean Fufidio, Swim Across America event director.
“It is incredible to witness the meeting of so many families and people who pay tribute to those who have been affected by cancer, either as patients or survivors, or to honor a loved one or friend.”
«Listening to their stories, learning about those who have been affected by cancer and feeling love and support to help others is palpable. The desire to generate a change and do something for those who have gone through cancer is immense ».
Fifidio also said: «Cancer knows no borders. It affects adults, youth and children. Young adult diagnoses worldwide have increased by 79%. But this is how Swim Across America Long Island Sound is generating a positive impact.
Now on its 33rd anniversary, Swim Across America – Long Island Sound has contributed almost 30 million dollars to cancer investigation, which has resulted in immunotherapy treatments with Keytruda, Opdivo and Yervoy approved by the FDA.
In addition, the money collected locally remains locally, providing oncological care and research scholarships to The Cancer Support Team, a home -based home care program that offers free services to patients and their families.
Also, to the Pediatric Oncology Laboratory of the Presbyterian Children’s Hospital in New York; to the Research Laboratories Memorial Sloan-Kettering of the Pediatrics Department of Dr. Díaz and Dr. Kung Kids; and to the Weill Cornell medical research laboratory of Dr. Wolchok and Dr. Merghoub.
For more information about Swim Across America – Long Island Sound or to register to swim, volunteer or donate, visit swimacrossamerica.org/longislandsound.
