Swim Across America

Maya Merhige Becomes Youngest Woman to Swim Tahoe Triple Crown

The 14-year-old finished the 21.3-mile Lake Tahoe ‘length’ course in just under 13 hours in mid-July, completing the Lake Tahoe Triple Crown.

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A Story of Friendship and A Cause: Swim Across America Charleston-Kiawah

This year’s Swim Across America is scheduled for Saturday, June 12, 2022, at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Night Heron Park,

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Grammy Award Winning John Driskell Hopkins Participates in Swim Across America

John Driskell Hopkins, the Grammy Award-winning basist of the Zac Brown Band, wrote a themesong for a docuseries on Swim Across America and, with his family, completed a mile swim to raise funds.

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Elizabeth Beisel Will Attempt 20km Fundraiser Swim to Block Island in August

On August 30, 3-time Olympian Elizabeth Beisel is going to attempt to become the first woman to complete the 20km swim between Pt. Judith and Block Island.

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Speedo USA and Swim Across America Donating Goggles

Swim Across America-Dallas team captain Alan Wright of Baylor Oncology shows off his SAA spirit.

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Susan Helmrich Takes a $500 Dive into the Snow for Cancer Research

Susan Helmrich beat cancer 3 times. What has she to fear from 5 degree temperatures and a little bit of snow?

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2017 Swammy Awards Heart of a Champion: Swim Across America

In 2017 Swim Across America received a $3 million donation from Merck

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Swim Across America Raises Record $4.8 Million in 2017

With the record-breaking 2017, SAA has raised over $65 million for cancer research.

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Mizzou To Participate In Swim Across America St. Louis Open Water Swim

The Mizzou swimming and diving teams will participate in the second annual Swim Across America – St. Louis Open Water…

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Swim Across America Grants $4.5 Million & Announces 2017 Schedule

Swim Across America has granted $4,571,922 in 2016 to fund clinical trials and cancer research at 18 institutions. This equals 71% of SAAs total 2016 revenue

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Dolfin Swimwear and Swim Across America Team Up to Fight Cancer

“It’s heartbreaking when we hear of friends and colleagues affected by cancer,” says Matt Zimmer, VP Sales & Marketing for Dolfin.

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Bulldog Swim & Dive Raises $11,500 for Cancer Research

The Bryant University swimming and diving team raised $11,500 for cancer research at Swim Across America event.

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What is Swim15?

Every 15 minutes 50 Americans are diagnosed with cancer*. This is a really sobering reality, but the good news is that every year millions of Americans are beating cancer through advancements in treatments.

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Moffitt Cancer Center and SAA to Host 5th Annual Charity Swim

Swim Across America: Three-time Olympic champion Brooke Bennett will serve as honorary chair for the fifth year. The event will take place at 7:30 a.m. May 21 at Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach.

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Olympians Team Up with Cancer Survivors at Swim Across America – Dallas

Event Benefits Innovative Clinical Trials at Baylor University Medical Center;
Open water event set for June 11, pool swim on June 12

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