The Inaugural Dallas Pool – Swim Across America

What: This year we’ve added a new options for swimmers who like to see the bottom while logging their strokes! Join us for the inaugural Dallas Pool Swim in June. Register today!Who: You and your whole family! This all ages event welcomes swimmers of all skill levels to take part in a 1/2 mile, 1 mile or relay swim.

Where: Town North YMCA, 4332 Northaven Road, Dallas, TX

When: Sunday, June 9th, 2013

Why: To support our local beneficiary, the Innovative Clinical Trials Center at Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center. Join forces with the fundraisers at the open water swim so that we can make an even bigger impact in the fight against cancer! Register today!

Open Water Swimmers: For those of you planning to join us for the open water swim on June 8th, the registration fee will increase on May 15th so register today!We hope to see you in June and thank you for helping us “Make Waves to Fight Cancer.”

~Swim Across America, Dallas

Swim Across America Inc., (SAA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that is dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment by hosting open water and pool swim events across the US. SAA, whose events often include Olympians such as Michael PhelpsJenny Thompson and Dara Torres, has raised over $40 million since its inception. Money raised by SAA supports world-renowned hospitals, laboratories and clinics, including the Swim Across America lab at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, which played a key role in developing the first drug to treat metastatic melanoma approved by the FDA in 13 years.[1] Swim Across America’s events are community oriented and attract swimmers of all ages and skill levels. SAA has been sponsored by corporate giants such as VerizonSpeedoBalance BarBank of America and Chobani.

This is an unedited press release.

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MEL STEWART Jr., aka Gold Medal Mel, won three Olympic medals at the 1992 Olympic Games. Mel's best event was the 200 butterfly. He is a former World, American, and NCAA Record holder in the 200 butterfly. As a writer/producer and sports columnist, Mel has contributed to Yahoo Sports, Universal Sports, …

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