Special request....

We need your help in spreading the word on the global swim event "Swim for your heart..Feb 14".  On that day swimmers throughout the world will join in thought and action to bring an awareness of heart disease and prevention. It's easy!  On February 14, swimmers will go for a swim and ask family, friends, and co-workers to donate to their local heart association, or local hospital cardiac unit, or local rescue unit.  Please contact your local swim clubs, pool directors, YMCA's, and fitness clubs.  Water aerobic classes, synchronize swimmers and water polo players are welcomed to join this global effort.  Thank you.

Countdown to Feb 14, 2012

In less than five months, swimmers throughout the world will be joining in thought and action to bring an awareness of heart disease and it's prevention.  You are welcomed to join this global event.  It's easy!  Ask family, friends, and co-workers to sponsor you.  All proceeds are sent directly to your local Heart Association, or cardiac rehabilitation center, or rescue unit.  YOU decide which organization will benefit from your swim.   You may decide to swim during your routine swim practice, or organize an event with several other swimmers, some may want to organize a "polar dip", water aerobics work-out, water polo event, or synchronize swimmers event.  This is a global effort.  We hope you will join us.

Big Rick's Swim Team

Congratulations to England's Big Rick's Swim Team for successfully swimming the English Channel as a tribute to their close friend Mark Rickhaus.   Mark died suddenly and unexpectedly of a heart attack at the age of 41.  His friends formed a swim team in his honor.  They have raised a substantial amount of money for the British Heart Association.  Last February, Big Rick's Swim Team joined "Swim for your Heart..Feb 14" in the global effort to bring an awareness of heart disease and it's prevention.  They are to be commended for their effort. 

Mexico's Award Ceremony

Mexico Heart Association accepts a donation from Mexico's marathon swimmer Mariel Hawley and Antonio Arguelles, Sport City Fitness Center and cardiologist Dr. Hermes Ilarraza.  Nearly 1700 swimmers in Mexico participated in "Swim for your Heart..Feb 14".  Congratulations to all participants for your achievements in promoting heart disease prevention.
Please visit the website http://swimforyourheartfeb14.com/

Quit Smoking !

International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame inductee, Anne Cleveland, quit smoking at the age of 40.  She went on to become one of the worlds' most recognized and respected marathon swimmer.   Read her article on the website  http://swimforyourheartfeb14.com/    Listed under "Inspirational Swimmers"...."Quit Smoking"

News Coverage

The Inauguaral swim event "Swim for your Heart...Feb 14" was on television news, radio, and newspapers.  In addition,  ESPN Magazine, Balance magazine, Club magazine, and sports' magazine Deporteismo in Mexico wrote about the event.  The articles are in Mexcico's April edition.   Swimmers sent a message throughout the world that we are joined in thought and action to bring an awareness of heart disease and prevention. 

It's never too late.

Swimmer and sports' enthusiast Mary DeSalle, GNP shares her story of a swimmer who happens to be 90 years old.  Please visit the website http://swimforyourheartfeb14.com/  . Article is listed under "Prevention"  and titled "It's never too late".