Here are some recent stories that display the impact all the members of the Swim Across America family have had in the Houston community benefiting MD Anderson Cancer Center. If you would like to register, volunteer or donate, please visit swimacrossamerica.org/houston.

KHOU 11

Houston man to ‘Swim Across America’ to raise money for cancer research

MY NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Robert McLaren of Houston plans to Swim Across America

KPRC-TV (NBC) Click2Houston “Houston Life”

60-Year-Old Robert McLaren Swims Across America for Cancer Research

Here are some recent stories that display the impact all the members of the Swim Across America family have had in the Tampa community benefiting Johns Hopkins All Chidren’s Hospital. If you would like to register, volunteer or donate, please visit swimacrossamerica.org/tampa.

TAMPA FREE PRESS

11-Year-Old Tampa Boy Making “Waves” To Fight Cancer

CBS 10

Young Tampa swimmer honors mother in cancer research fundraising event

NBC 8

Tampa 11-year-old attempting 2-mile open-water swim in honor of mom

FOX 13 “What’s Right with Tampa Bay”

Teen swimmer raises thousands for cancer research

Spectrum Bay News

11-year old swims for mom to fight cancer

Tampa Bay Times

With mom in mind, Wesley Chapel youth swimmer raises money for cancer research

SAA Family Tree is a monthly focus on stories that display the impact all the members of the Swim Across America family have both locally and nationally. If you have a story or link you’d like to share, please send here.

Swim Across America

• Brand on Purpose Podcast with Aaron Kwittken 

Learn how to Swim to Save a Life. This Charity Raised Nearly $100 million to Directly Fund Therapies to Defeat Cancer. A Conversation with Swim Across America’s Rob Butcher and Board Chair Pam Ryan from Goldman Sachs

SAA – Richmond

• James River Swim to Benefit Cancer Research in RVA (ABC 8 News – WRIC)

• SAA-Richmond Event Director Jay Peluso and Dr. Santiago Lima of VCU Massey Cancer Center promoted the swim on WTVR

SAA – Atlanta

• Hundreds of Swimmers Will Dive Into Lake Lanier To Support Cancer Research (WSB-TV)

SAA – Denver

• Local Event Director Nicole Vanderpoel and SAA Patient Ambassador Lauren Alfino Made Waves on Local Television (Colorado & Company)
  

  

  SAA – Charlotte

• Swim Across America CEO Rob Butcher and Team Captain Patty Waldron appeared on FOX 46

SAA – San Francisco Bay

• Participants Marissa Vickers and Dr. Robert Goldsby of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals were featured in this Wall Street Journal story “You’ve Survived Cancer. What Comes Next?

SAA – Baltimore

• With yearly swim, Mt. Hebron High junior raises money for cancer research at Magothy River event (Baltimore Sun)

• Dr. Jonathan Webster of Johns Hopkins and Patient Ambassador Vanessa Brandon promoted Swim Across America on Midday Maryland

SAA – Dallas

• North Texas Swimmers Raise Money for Local Cancer Research (NBC DFW)

• Lake Ray Hubbard swim event helps raise money for cancer research (FOX 4 DFW)

SAA – St. Louis

• Swim Across America CEO Rob Butcher and champion swimmer Mallory Comerford promoted the upcoming swim on FOX 2!

SAA – Catalina Relay Team

• The six relay swimmers representing SAA crushed their 54-mile relay swim this September! It only took them 28 hours and they are now the 11th team EVER to complete this swim around Catalina Island! Not to mention they have raised over $60,000!

SAA – Rhode Island

• A Special Message on behalf of SAA -Rhode Island from Olympian Elizabeth Beisel and Providence College Coach John O’Neill

SAA Family Tree is a monthly focus on stories that display the impact all the members of the Swim Across America family have both locally and nationally. If you have a story or link you’d like to share, please send here.

SAA – Baltimore

• Eight Annual Fins for A Cure Makes Splash for Cancer Research (Severna Park Voice)

  

SAA – Denver

• Local Event Director Nicole Vanderpoel and SAA Patient Ambassador Lauren Alfino Made Waves on Local Television (Colorado & Company)
  

  

  SAA – Charleston-Kiawah

• Local Event Director Brad Johnson was featured in The Island Connection
  

SAA – Boston

•  Marietta’s Safalow continues to swim for charity (Marietta Daily Journal)

  

SAA – Nantucket

• Celebrate Our Impact event at Nantucket Cottage Hospital

  

  

  SAA – Fairfield County

  • Greenwich shows support for Swim Across America Fairfield County (Greenwich Time)

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SAA Family Tree is a monthly focus on stories that display the impact all the members of the Swim Across America family have both locally and nationally. If you have a story or link you’d like to share, please send here.

SAA – Baltimore

• Anne Arundel County swim teams raise nearly $17,000 to fight cancer. (Capital Gazette)

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SAA – St. Louis

• Tierney Selected for CSCAA Swim Across America Award (College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America)
  

  

  SAA – Denver

• Logging laps with Olympians: Making Waves to Fight Pediatric Cancer (Fox31 Denver)
  

SAA – Houston

• As her husband completes brain tumor treatment, caregiver swims to help others (MD Anderson Cancer Center)
  
• Family makes waves to fight cancer (Tribune Chronicle)

SAA – Atlanta

• SwimAtlanta clinic to feature five Olympians, raise money for Swim Across America’s cancer research (Gwinnett Prep Sports)

  

  SAA – Tampa Bay

  • Event Director Amy Maguire and Carli Taymans, a local high school student, joined AM Tampa Bay

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