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Explore Goldfish Swim School's dedication to water safety and swim lessons: https://goldfishswimschool.com   Episode Timestamps [00:00] - Intro   [04:18] - Inside Cullen's Health Routine   [07:22] - Why Diversity Matters  [11:29] - How to Handle Stress, Fear, and Challenges  [17:22] - Overcoming Mental Barriers [21:00] - When Should You Learn to Swim? [27:52] - Episode Recap [28:40] - Outro    Swim lessons keep you strong, healthy, and safe!    With drowning on the rise, learning to swim is more important than ever—it's a lifesaving skill that everyone should have. But swimming isn't just about safety, it's also a powerful way to stay fit, build resilience, and boost overall health. In this episode, The Holistic Kids and Cullen Jones dive into his health routine, sharing strategies for managing stress and fear, and highlighting the importance of swim lessons for building confidence and staying safe in the water.   Cullen Jones is more than a world champion swimmer and Olympic gold medalist—he's a game-changer in and out of the pool. After nearly drowning as a child, swim lessons not only saved his life but also set him on a path to making history. As the first Black swimmer to hold a world record, he has broken barriers and continues to advocate for more diversity in the sport. Now, he's on a mission to ensure every child has access to swim lessons, working with the USA Swimming Foundation and Goldfish Swim School to spread the life-saving message of water safety.   Find a Goldfish Swim School near you and learn more at https://goldfishswimschool.com or follow them social media: Instagram | Facebook   Keep an eye out for The Holistic Kids' upcoming book, The Teen Health Revolution!   Connect with Dr. Madiha Saeed: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube  

Enter our Giveaway! Get in on it before it's gone!Keri and Kelly's new book, Whatever the Hell you Want: An Escape Plan to Break Out of Life's Little Boxes and Live Free from Expectations is coming out October 8th, but you can pre-order it NOW! And there are bonuses for you if you do! Our fabulous podcast listeners can win the deluxe new AirPods Max headphones. Here's how to enter: 1. Pre-order the book on Amazon at this link between August 14th and October 8. 2. Post a podcast review on your favorite listening app 3. Post your book receipt on Facebook or Instagram using the hashtags #WhateverTheHellYouWant and #VoicesforChildren and you will be entered into the drawing! Done! The deadline for entries is midnight Pacific Time on October 8th. The winner will be announced in our October 16th episode. Episode Summary: Swimming  has always been something that the black culture can do. Trust me, I've been to the Olympics. Team Nigeria, Team South Africa. It's a problem in the U.S. And it starts with the culture. We have to stop saying we don't swim. Yes. We. Do.  Olympic gold-medal winning swimmer Cullen Jones' journey into the sport started with a near drowning when he was five-years old. The experience left him terrified of deep water – as soon as he couldn't touch the floor he would panic. But his mother was adamant that her son learn how to swim and with incredible determination and against a lot of odds, Cullen  became one of the fastest in the world. In this episode, Cullen takes us through his journey from being a kid scared to jump into the pool to facing racism at swim meets and going on to break a world record in swimming.  He tells us about Brad the instructor who taught him to love swimming and about the time Serena Williams gave him a shout of encouragement before a big race. Cullen also gets candid about the barriers he faced as an African American swimmer, what he is doing now to change the swimming narrative in the Black community, and his mission to ensure underserved communities learn the life-saving skill of swimming. About Cullen Jones:Cullen Jones is a four time Olympic medalist and the first African American to break a world record in swimming. As a member of Team USA, he made history by helping break world records and winning gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in what many say was the most exciting race in Olympic History. Off the pool deck, he is a passionate advocate for water safety. Cullen serves as an ambassador and board member of the USA Swimming Foundation and works with GoldFish Swim School to help make swimming lessons more accessible to underserved communities.Connect with Cullen: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cullenjones41/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cullenjones/?hl=en Team USA: https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/cullen-jonesAbout The BreakoutThe Breakout is the hit podcast hosted by human resources and change experts Dr. Keri Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther. The founders of Abbracci Group, a results-driven coaching, HR Management and consulting firm, Keri and Kelly are laser-focused on getting the best out of people. They launched The Breakout in early 2023 to find the best stories and advice on busting boundaries and making change, and since then the show has charted #1 in self-improvement, #1 in education, and #7 in all podcasts.Join Keri and Kelly on The Breakout as they get advice and insights from change experts, and learn from people who have really done it how you can dive into personal growth, increase self confidence, and move your life into bold new territory.Each episode comes with lessons on living courageously, with topics on self-help, leadership, personal development, building success, setting personal boundaries, growing your confidence, overcoming self doubt, and knowing your self worth. From huge transformations to quiet shifts, The Breakout highlights why every change matters.At Abbracci Group, Keri and Kelly offer a four-step coaching process to help you increase your self-awareness, break out of expectations, and live life on your terms.  Learn more at abbraccigroup.com.Keri and Kelly's new book Whatever the Hell You Want – An Escape Plan to Break Out of Life's Little Boxes and Live Free From Expectations, will be out in October 8 2024 and is available for pre-order now! Dr. Keri Ohlrich's book The Way of the HR Warrior is available now.Connect with Dr. Keri Ohlrich and Kelly Guentherhttps://www.instagram.com/thebreakoutpod/https://abbraccigroup.com/podcast/https://www.facebook.com/thebreakoutpodcast/https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbraccigroup/https://www.youtube.com/@thebreakoutpodcast

Head Coach for the Peoria Area Water Wizards (PAWW) Derek Amerman joins The Greg and Dan Show to talk about the team recently receiving grant funding from the USA Swimming Foundation. The grant total is $5,000 and will give PAWW the opportunity to offer free swim lessons to organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club of Peoria and Girls Light Our Way.  For more information, visit pawwswim.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Immerse yourself in an extraordinary episode of our sports podcast featuring Tim Hinchey III, the President and CEO of USA Swimming and the USA Swimming Foundation!

Missy Franklin was a 5x Olympic gold medalist and world record holder in the pool. Now outside of it, Franklin is having just as much success. She's a parent (3-year-old daughter, Kaitlyn, with her husband Hayes Johnson), a member of the media (hosts the podcast Unfiltered Waters with fellow Olympian Katie Hoff), and an ambassador for the USA Swimming Foundation. In this episode, we discuss the upcoming Olympic Trials with Franklin, who will be in Indianapolis with the USA Swimming Foundation and as media. Trials are the most stressful environment in swimming and if you are there for more than a couple days, you ride the emotional roller coaster of someone chasing the Olympic dream whether you want to or not. Missy does a great job putting this into words and expressing her excitement at how the team looks to be shaping up as Trials loom. Outside of swimming, Missy has also been heavily focused on working with Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. to raise awareness of autosomal dominant kidney disease (ADPKD). Readers can learn more on DiveIntoADPKD.com.

A wonderful interview with Kristen Daniels, Executive Director of Bernie's Book Bank. Since 2009, Bernie's Book Bank has provided 24 million books free of charge to children in the Chicago area. In our conversation, Kristen talks about what they do, how they do it, and how we can help out with this incredible initiative. Before joining Bernie's Book Bank, Kristen held a variety of leadership roles at non-profits including Clearbrook, YMCA and USA Swimming Foundation. Mel Rosenberg is a professor emeritus of microbiology (Tel Aviv University, emeritus) who fell in love with children's books as a small child and now writes his own. He is co-founder of Ourboox, a web platform with some 240,000 ebooks that allows anyone to create and share flipbooks comprising text, pictures and videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

A wonderful interview with Kristen Daniels, Executive Director of Bernie's Book Bank. Since 2009, Bernie's Book Bank has provided 24 million books free of charge to children in the Chicago area. In our conversation, Kristen talks about what they do, how they do it, and how we can help out with this incredible initiative. Before joining Bernie's Book Bank, Kristen held a variety of leadership roles at non-profits including Clearbrook, YMCA and USA Swimming Foundation. Mel Rosenberg is a professor emeritus of microbiology (Tel Aviv University, emeritus) who fell in love with children's books as a small child and now writes his own. He is co-founder of Ourboox, a web platform with some 240,000 ebooks that allows anyone to create and share flipbooks comprising text, pictures and videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exploring the Disproportionate Risk and the Importance of Water Safety Education. In the United States, drowning incidents claim the lives of thousands of people every year. Shockingly, the fatal drowning rate among Black/African-American children is three times higher than that of white children. This alarming disparity highlights a critical issue that demands our attention. In this blog post, we delve into the dangers of drowning within the African American community, examining the disparities, exploring the data from the CDC, and shedding light on the situation in Jacksonville, Florida. Join us as we explore the impact of historical denial, the importance of swim lessons, the availability of public pools, and the efforts being made to address this urgent issue. Drowning Disparity Data: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 10 accidental drownings occur in the U.S. every day. The fatal drowning rate among Black/African-American children is three times higher than that of white children. A recent national study conducted at Ys by the USA Swimming Foundation and the University of Memphis revealed that 64 percent of Black/African-American children cannot swim. Historical Denial and Segregation: The denial of swimming skills to Black Americans has a deep-rooted history, especially during the era of segregation. Access to swimming pools and swimming lessons was often denied to Black individuals, perpetuating a lack of water safety knowledge and skills within the community. Importance of Swim Lessons: - Providing access to swim lessons and water safety education is crucial in addressing the drowning disparity. - Swim lessons empower individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to stay safe in and around water. - By focusing on swim lessons, we can equip Black/African-American children and their families with the tools to prevent drownings and promote water safety. Public Pool Availability: - The availability of public pools plays a vital role in addressing the water safety challenges faced by the African American community. - Many public pools are located in marginalized neighborhoods, making them accessible to those who need them the most. Community Collaboration and Advocacy: - Solving the water safety challenges requires collective effort and community collaboration. - Empowering the African American community with water safety knowledge and skills is essential in reducing drowning incidents. - Local initiatives and programs can be developed to provide affordable or free swim lessons to those who may not have access otherwise. - Collaborations with community centers, schools, and churches can help reach a broader audience and make swim lessons more accessible. Importance of Parental Involvement: - Parental involvement and education play a crucial role in preventing drownings. - Parents should be encouraged to enroll their children in swim lessons and educate themselves about water safety practices. Follow The Contrast Project online: ** https://www.thecontrastproject.tv/ ** ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheContrastP... ** ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/the_contras... ** ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ContrastProjTV⁠⁠ **    / @thecontrastproje...   ** The Contrast Project Lounge Podcast is proudly created in part using the Riverside.fm platform. By using this link you are helping to support this show. Thank you so much: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3BH3q2t #DrowningDisparities #WaterSafetyEducation #DrowningPrevention #CulturalBarriers #CommunityOutreach --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-contrast-project/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-contrast-project/support

Five-time Olympian Dara Torres talks about how swimming has evolved through the years, becoming a USA Swimming Foundation ambassador, being a mom and more.

For many people, “doing a 10k” is an achievement on foot accompanied by a race bib and a finisher t-shirt. For Joe and John Zemaitis, however, it's a sometimes 3x daily open water swim that takes an average 3 hours to complete! The Swim Brothers recently completed the “Ultimate Swim-a-thon” to raise awareness and money to promote water safety, drowning prevention and competitive and open water swimming. It was a double victory for the duo whose open water achievements include the English, North, and Catalina channel crossings to name just a few. The Brothers exceeded their fundraising target of $10,000 in partnership with the USA Swimming Foundation, and completed the monumental swim effort 5 days ahead of schedule by swimming an open water 10k in every US state in just 25 days! If that doesn't make you feel lazy, we want to hear your story! Enjoy! @socialkickswim www.socialkickswim.com SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLbmxjdMDo4UHcB9bEUWsQg LISTEN: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-kick-podcast/id1478682639 FOLLOW: https://www.instagram.com/thesocialkickpodcast/  

USA Swimming has had a challenge to overcome for generations. Our sport's registration does not reflect the current makeup of the United States. Only 1% identify as black, and only 6% identify as mixed-race. For USA Swimming to continue to grow and be successful as an National Governing Body, they must invest in big ideas, moonshot ideas, to chart a successful course into the future.  Since 2004 the USA Swimming Foundation has supported their partners with free and reduced cost swimming lessons nationwide. December 14th 2021 they announced their grant program focused on creating a 10-year, $1 million initiative to develop learn-to-swim and competitive opportunities in communities served by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). SWIMSWAM PODCAST LINKS Click here to listen and subscribe on Spotify Click here to listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts Click here to listen and subscribe on Podbean Click here to listen and subscribe on Google Click here to listen and subscribe on YouTube Click here to listen and subscribe on Listen Notes Click here to listen and subscribe on Stitcher Click here to listen and subscribe on iHeartRadio Click here to listen and subscribe on Amazon Click here to listen and subscribe on Pandora Music: Otis McDonald www.otismacmusic.com

Tim Hinchey III is the President & CEO of USA Swimming and the USA Swimming Foundation. Before coming back to his true love, Tim spent time in the MLS, NBA, NHL, and the English Premier League. He swam for UC Irvine in the late 80's and is still an active US Masters swimmer and volunteer swim coach. Tim and his wife Mia are proud parents to 6! 00:00 Hello Tim Hinchey 03:45 President & CEO 05:30 Learn to Swim 09:17 Aquavolo Drag Sox 09:45 Premier League 10:45 Becoming CEO 12:00 Mike Unger 13:25 Restructuring USAS 15:00 International Swimming League 22:21 Destro Swim Towers 23:00 USAS Resident Coach? 26:15 College coaches doing it all 30:00 Coaches mental health 31:10 World Champs in USA 33:07 Swim Angelfish Adaptive Swimming 33:45 SC Worlds Qualification Criteria 36:00 Global Calendar 39:50 Australia 44:40 Superior Swim Timing 45:30 Club team services 48:45 Lia Thomas 50:45 Sports Psychiatrist? 52:00 SC World Championships 54:37 Swimnerd Pace Clocks Enjoy! Support Our Sponsors: AQUAVOLO DRAG SOX: Build power and strength in the water with Drag Sox made by AquaVolo. Use code "brett" at checkout and receive 10% off. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! SUPERIOR SWIM TIMING: Run a swim meet with ease from your laptop. SST is fully compatible with Hy-Tek and Team Unify as well as Colorado, Daktronics, and Omega touchpads. Tell them Brett sent you! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD LIVE: Create an interactive heat sheet. Stream your swim meet scoreboard in real time over top your live stream. Turn any tv into a digital scoreboard. Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD Supported by: Fitter & Faster #swimming #usaswimming #fina

Shawn Slevin started Swim Strong Foundation in 2006 to reduce unintended drowning by teaching water safety and swimming skill education. Swim Strong offers Learn to Swim (including Adaptive) through Competitive programs for ages 3 through Seniors. They have taught more than 10,000 students how to swim and given more than $1 Million in free swim lessons to families in need.Swim Strong's newest offering is “Know Before You Go™” series of four environmentally focused water safety educational programs which may be taught in person, remotely or in blended fashion. Shawn is a passionate advocate for water safety and has been featured in two documentary films, many articles, tv and radio appearances and been recognized for her community work by several local civic and governmental agencies and nationally by USA Swimming Foundation. Tune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by clicking here.Show Notes‍Segment 1Tommy D introduces the show and talks about how the non-profit on today's episode is one that is close to his heart. Tommy emphasizes the importance of bringing non profit organizations on his show to give them recognition, because according to him they are often overlooked. Tommy then introduces Shawn Slevin, the founder of ‘Swim Strong,'. Tommy Continues to talk about the work Swim Strong does, and how they have raised over 1 million dollars for the cause. Shawn takes the reins to talk about how she became a water safety advocate, and her story on being a drowning victim.Segment 2In this segment Tommy and Shawn dive into the large numbers of drowning victims, and how climate change is making it more necessary to know how to swim. According to Shawn, the increase of strength and number of storms has opened up an opportunity for people who don't have the skills to swim, to learn. Tommy reflects on his experience on living with the fear of water bodies, and transitions into talking about the various programs that Swim Strong has. Shawn takes the lead in this portion providing a summary of the various statistics on drowning. According to Shawn one of the more prominent parts of their non profit is that they teach them about the importance of water safety as well as teaching people how to swim. Swim Strong has reached out to whomever they can, and now have approximately 9000 students and 4 different programs that look at water safety from an environmental and seasonal point of view.Segment 3Tommy dives right in talking about the programs association with schools, but he asks about the post covid lockdown situation that has molded the entire program. Shawn mentions how due to covid they have seen more people who are dedicated to learning how to swim, and the skills they are learning here are being transported to other areas of their lives - they are even being able to create income out of this. Swim Strong has also been working very hard to bring swimming to places and communities that don't have access to it. The non profit organization has been actively going into areas where people of color reside as according to shawn disadvantaged people should be able to learn life skills without struggle. Shawn also mentions a film that Swim Strong has been involved in with a production company, this film shows how people of color have been disadvantaged when it came to learning how to swim. Shawn also talks about all the packages they have at swim strong, from school based packages to individual packages.‍Segment 4Shawn talks about the various collaborations that Swim Strong is doing, especially in the environmental conservation field - as climate change increases and various water levels rise it is important to learn about water safety and how to swim. Swim Strong has partnered with the board of Education and several politicians to implement swimming and water safety into modern educational systems. Shawn plans to take this program global and has already implemented Swim Strong in 3 countries, with international sponsors. Tommy thanks shwan for being on the show and introduces ‘Always Freyday', and says goodbye to the listeners/viewers.

The responsibility of success is to ensure others have opportunities, too. Olympic gold medal swimmer Cullen Jones talks to Maria and Kelly about his competitive drive as an athlete and the organizations he is part of that strive to improve representation in sports. Tune in to this exclusive interview.Have something to share with the hosts? Email it to hello@championsmojo.com.MORE ABOUT CULLEN JONES Cullen Jones is a two-time Olympian, competing in 2008 and 2012. He’s earned Olympic gold medals, is a current world record holder, has held American records and has been an NCAA Champion for NC State University where he was recently inducted into its Hall of Fame. One of Cullen’s Olympic gold medals and his current world record came as team member on one of the most exciting events in Olympic history, the USA vs. France in the 4 x 100 free relay at the 2008 Olympic games. At the age of 5, Cullen nearly drowned at a water park with his family. Yet today he is the most decorated Black swimmer ever. Cullen is an ambassador for Black swimmers as the face of Make A Splash!, a USA Swimming Foundation initiative to educate children and their parents on the importance of water safety and drowning prevention. He is the founder of the Cullen Jones Diversity Invitational. Episode Topics and MentionsMichael PhelpsJason LezakGarrett Weber-GaleNC StateMake A Splash!, a USA Swimming Foundation initiative Cullen Jones Diversity InvitationalSwimmers for ChangeGeorge FloydSpeedoCG Sports NetworkNewark, New JerseyTom ShieldsSimone ManuelLia NealReese WhitelyTYRBraden HollowayDavid MarshRyan LochteNathan AdrianCaeleb DresselTakeawaysMaria Look at life’s challenges as an opportunity to reframe your current trajectory.You learn from people around you. Watch those you admire and improve yourself. KellyJust stay in the moment and take things one day at a time. What are you doing today?Be focused on helping others. Being altruistic infuses passion into your life and helps you see the bigger picture.Quote of the Week"Many things I learned in sports, like time management and discipline, carry over to the business world for success." -- Cullen JonesSubscribe to the Champion's Mojo podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Play. Have something you want to share with us? Email it to hello@championsmojo.com.

6x Olympic medalist Missy Franklin joins Kick Set to talk about her career, the USA Swimming Foundation and mental health!

While swimming is a popular pastime for many Americans, a history of discrimination at pools nationwide in the 20th century has led to startling racial disparities in swimming abilities. A 2017 USA Swimming Foundation report found more than 6 in 10 African American children have low to no swimming skills. And that has deadly consequences: Black and Latino children are statistically much more likely to drown than their white peers. This hour, we hear from a historian about how we got to this point. And we ask: with swimming lessons canceled because of COVID-19 and no lifeguards at beaches, are kids at greater risk of drowning this summer during the pandemic? GUESTS: Jeff Wiltse - Professor of History at University of Montana and author of Contested Waters: A Social History of Swimming Pools in America Harold Sparrow - President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Hartford Kevin Borrup - Interim director of the Injury Prevention Center at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, also a member of the Commission on Women, Children & Seniors’ Water Safety Awareness Task Force Support the show.

Olympian Kelsi Dahlia talks about training, entering the Olympic year and her involvement with the USA Swimming Foundation programs. For full details about the Swim-a-Thon program, please visit https://www.usaswimmingfoundation.org/home/building-champions/swim-a-thon.

Tim Hinchey III became the President & Chief Executive Officer of USA Swimming in July 2017 and CEO of the USA Swimming Foundation in August 2019. Over the course of his career as a sports business executive, Hinchey has held leadership positions in the United States and the United Kingdom for organizations such as Major League Soccer, English Premier League, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League and junior and minor league hockey franchises. In his role as President of the Colorado Rapids, Hinchey led the club to both on- and off-field success. In 2016, he was named Major League Soccer’s Executive of the Year. Hinchey’s international experience includes a three-year term as the Vice President of Commercial and Chief Marketing Officer for English football club Derby County FC. Connect with Tim: - Team Website - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn Full Show Notes for this Episode on the RITTER Blog. We want to hear from you, leave us a message 24/7! +1 704-837-2939 Check out the latest from RITTER: The Hive - Get access to the best online swim coaching resources available. Join The Hive powered by RITTER, to understand the full picture of swimming faster. Get specific training sets and workouts, learn in-depth technique tips and analysis, even watch dryland and strength training exercises that'll help your swimmers go faster! If you enjoyed this podcast help us spread the word by leaving a rating and review on our iTunes show page. To connect and learn more visit the RITTER Sports Performance website.  

Cullen Jones, Olympic Gold Medalist. According to figures from the USA Swimming Foundation, nearly 70% of Black children do not know how to swim, with Hispanic children trailing closely behind at 68%. The foundation has teamed up with Olympic gold medalist, Cullen Jones for it’s Make A Splash initiative to help more minority children learn to swim. Cullen, who is only the second African-American to win an Olympic Gold medal in swimming, joined Sunday Morning Magazine from his training facility in North Carolina to explain why he decided to team up with the USA Swimming Foundation for the program.

WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Debbie Hesse of the USA Swimming Foundation about the importance of teaching your child how to swim at an early age.

WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Debbie Hesse of the USA Swimming Foundation about the importance of teaching your child how to swim at an early age.

Rowdy Gaines is a three-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer, a U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member and member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. During the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, Rowdy won individual Olympic gold in the 100 meter freestyle and anchored both the 400 meter freestyle relay and 400 medley relay to Gold medals. After retiring, Gaines turned to broadcasting and is known as ‘the voice of swimming.’ He has worked with CBS, TNT and ESPN as a regular announcer for swimming and other events, and called his sixth Olympic telecast for NBC at the 2012 Games in London. He will again be part of the NBC broadcast team in 2016 for the Rio Olympic Games. Rowdy is currently an Ambassador for the USA Swimming Foundation and travels all over the country sharing the foundation’s mission of Saving Lives and Building Champions - in the pool and in life. Rowdy resides in Lake Mary, Florida with his wife, Judy and their four daughters.

LaFern Cusack speaks with Olympian Missy Franklin about winning five medals, how swimming changed her life and the MAKE A SPLASH initiative for USA Swimming Foundation.

Jade Harrell with Steve Melnick, USA Swimming Foundation representative and owner of Little Fishes Swim School. Locations Brentwood 155 Hanley Industrial Court Brentwood, MO 63144 314-647-SWIM (7946) Chesterfield 17359 Edison Ave Chesterfield, MO 63005 314-647-SWIM (7946) “Make a Splash” initiative. “Make a Splash” is a water safety program that offers free or reduced swim classes in local pools throughout St. Louis and nationwide. The program has come to St. Louis as part of the USA Swimming Foundation’s goal to teach 800,000 kids to swim this year. With this program, the foundation hopes to combat the following statistics: · 70 percent of African Americans and 60 percent of Hispanic American children do not know how to swim · Drowning is the 2nd leading cause of death in children under 14 · Only 13 percent of children whose parents do not swim, will learn how to swim themselves Because of the alarming numbers, the “Make a Splash” program is hyper-focused on providing swim lessons in minority communities. http://www.littlefishesswimschool.com/

Jade Harrell with Steve Melnick, USA Swimming Foundation representative and owner of Little Fishes Swim School. Locations Brentwood 155 Hanley Industrial Court Brentwood, MO 63144 314-647-SWIM (7946) Chesterfield 17359 Edison Ave Chesterfield, MO 63005 314-647-SWIM (7946) “Make a Splash” initiative. “Make a Splash” is a water safety program that offers free or reduced swim classes in local pools throughout St. Louis and nationwide. The program has come to St. Louis as part of the USA Swimming Foundation's goal to teach 800,000 kids to swim this year. With this program, the foundation hopes to combat the following statistics: · 70 percent of African Americans and 60 percent of Hispanic American children do not know how to swim · Drowning is the 2nd leading cause of death in children under 14 · Only 13 percent of children whose parents do not swim, will learn how to swim themselves Because of the alarming numbers, the “Make a Splash” program is hyper-focused on providing swim lessons in minority communities. http://www.littlefishesswimschool.com/

   1Safety http://www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=1698 WHY LEARN TO SWIM? USA Swimming promotes learn to swim as an introduction to the activity of swimming, but more importantly we believe all children need to learn to be safe in the water. Swim lessons can begin a lifelong the progression of aquatic activity.   This section introduces parents to Make a Splash, the water safety initiative of the USA Swimming Foundation and links to providers who are partners in this effort. Water Safety Education for Children Ages 1-4 Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4 in many places in the United States, including Broward County, Fla. To proactively attack this problem, the Broward County Drowning Prevention Task Force has initiated numerous programs and campaigns to raise awareness about drowning. One effort is to spread the need for water safety education. Research shows that children who learn water safety skills also reap benefits in overall cognitive, physical and emotional development…and it may also save their lives! However water safety education must be done correctly, following established skill upon skill development taught in a loving, fun and positively reinforced environment. From      2 Life skill  3 Open opportunities - swim with friends, boating, beaches, pools  4 Weightlessness good feeling Water's buoyancy accommodates the unfit as --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/swimmingideas/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/swimmingideas/support

This is Part 2 of a 2-Part Series. Please Check Out Part 1 as well. Nathan Adrian is an Olympic swimmer who has won gold medals in both the Beijing and London Olympics. His next stop is Rio in 2016. He has swum with the best in the world including earning a Gold Medal with Michael Phelps, Matt Grevers and Brendan Hansen in the 4 x 100 medley Olympic Relay competition. In addition, Nathan has earned numerous other awards and broken both American and International swimming records. Listen in to this two part series as Nathan shares his journey, his Olympic experience, how his parents supported him every step of the way and, as a special treat, his time spent on the popular Discovery Channel Series, Mythbusters! Nathan has also become an Ambassador for the USA Swimming Foundation, the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming.  Along with Anthony Ervin, Janet Evans and Rowdy Gaines, Nathan will continue to join Make A Splash Tour events around the country.  The goal of the Foundation and the Tour is to raise national awareness about the importance of learning to swim. 

Nathan Adrian is an Olympic swimmer who has won gold medals in both the Beijing and London Olympics. His next stop is Rio in 2016. He has swum with the best in the world including earning a Gold Medal with Michael Phelps, Matt Grevers and Brendan Hansen in the 4 x 100 medley Olympic Relay competition. In addition, Nathan has earned numerous other awards and broken both American and International swimming records. Listen in to this two part series as Nathan shares his journey, his Olympic experience, how his parents supported him every step of the way and, as a special treat, his time spent on the popular Discovery Channel Series, Mythbusters! Nathan has also become an Ambassador for the USA Swimming Foundation, the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming.  Along with Anthony Ervin, Janet Evans and Rowdy Gaines, Nathan will continue to join Make A Splash Tour events around the country.  The goal of the Foundation and the Tour is to raise national awareness about the importance of learning to swim. 

Memorial Day weekend signals the start of swimming pool season. For many children however, easy access to a beach or swimming pool is not a given. This limited access also hinders opportunities for swim lessons and other water and pool safety education. According to the USA Swimming Foundation this is especially true for African-American and Hispanic children, 70% of whom do not know how to swim. HearSay host Cathy Lewis will be joined by local and national educators and activists who are taking steps to provide children of all races and circumstances the opportunity to safely enjoy the water this summer.