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Pharmaceutical industry CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Swim Across America, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing grants for cancer research and patient programs and raising funds through swimming events, is pleased to announce that Jill DeSimone, a global pharmaceutical executive, has been appointed to the Swim Across America Board of Directors. Jill's career included championing excellence in patient care for serious diseases, while igniting scalable growth and agility in the healthcare marketplace. She held positions of executive leadership for more than 30 years, culminating in eight years as president of Oncology for Merck.
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- After a Successful Career with Oncology Pharmaceutical Companies, Jill DeSimone is Making Waves in the Fight Against Cancer
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Swim Across America , a national nonprofit dedicated to providing grants for cancer research and patient programs and raising funds through swimming events, is pleased to announce that Jill DeSimone, a global pharmaceutical executive, has been appointed to the Swim Across America Board of Directors.
- "One of my greatest joys has been volunteering and encouraging many of my colleagues and friends to volunteer with Swim Across America," says Jill DeSimone.
- "Jill has been supporting Swim Across America for many years," commented Pam Ryan, Swim Across America board chair.
- Swim Across America was founded in 1987 with its first open water charity swim in Long Island Sound.
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Pembrolizumab LAS VEGAS, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On October 7, 2023, ultra marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas set another world record with a monumental swim that no other swimmer has ever attempted. Sarah completed a 47.5-mile swim (pending ratification) of the entire length of Lake Mead – from the Colorado River to the Hoover Dam. The swim took her 26 hours, 45 minutes and 45 seconds (26:45:45) to complete. Sarah, a breast cancer survivor, took on this swim not just to break another world record, but to help make waves in the fight against cancer and to raise critical funds for cancer research with Swim Across America.
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- Sarah completed a 47.5-mile swim (pending ratification) of the entire length of Lake Mead – from the Colorado River to the Hoover Dam.
- I'm a cold water swimmer, so this was a bit warmer than I'm used to, but it ended up being lovely," said Sarah Thomas.
- I'm so excited to be able to accomplish swimming in Lake Mead, and as a breast cancer survivor, to do it during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, all while raising crucial funds for cancer research with Swim Across America."
- Sarah has supported Swim Across America since 2018, when the inaugural Swim Across America - Denver swim was held in her home community.
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Pembrolizumab LAS VEGAS, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On October 6, 2023, ultra marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas will attempt to set another world record with a monumental swim that no other swimmer has ever attempted. Sarah will set out to complete a 50-mile swim of the entire length of Lake Mead – from the Colorado River to the Hoover Dam. She estimates the swim will take her 30 hours to complete. Sarah, a breast cancer survivor, is undertaking this swim not just to break another world record, but to help make waves in the fight against cancer and to raise critical funds for cancer research with Swim Across America.
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- Sarah will set out to complete a 50-mile swim of the entire length of Lake Mead – from the Colorado River to the Hoover Dam.
- Sarah already holds a long list of record-breaking feats and hopes to add the Lake Mead swim to her list.
- "After my first visit to the Hoover Dam in February 2021, I knew I had to swim across Lake Mead," said Sarah.
- Sarah's swim across Lake Mead will start in South Cove, where her favorite river, The Colorado, enters the lake.
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Pembrolizumab CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Swim Across America (SAA) is pleased to announce two new programs aimed at college students and college swim teams who want to make a bigger impact in their community through leadership, fundraising, and friendly competition. The Swim Across America College Cup features 30+ collegiate, club and alumni teams and more than 1,000 participants all united to make waves in the fight against cancer through swimming. The second program is the SAA College Ambassador program where 21 college swimmers and ambassadors have been selected to represent Swim Across America throughout the school year to help raise awareness on the importance of making waves to fight cancer. Both programs are supported through partnerships with College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) and Vasa, the fitness training company for swimmers.
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- New Programs Offer Fun, Fresh, and Exciting Ways for College Students to Make a Bigger Impact With Swim Across America, College Swimming Coaches Association of America, Inc. and Vasa are proud partners of College Cup Competition
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Swim Across America (SAA) is pleased to announce two new programs aimed at college students and college swim teams who want to make a bigger impact in their community through leadership, fundraising, and friendly competition.
- Through December 1, 2023, college or college-affiliated swim teams will compete in the Swim Across America College Cup , a fundraising competition among collegiate teams in the U.S.
- Swim Across America is also excited to announce another new college initiative, the Swim Across America College Ambassadors program.
- Earlier this year, Swim Across America invited college students to apply for the Swim Across America College Ambassadors program.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As a PhD student in cancer immunology at Brown University, Providence resident Payton De La Cruz knows first-hand how important philanthropy is to cancer research. When the opportunity arose to support the national nonprofit that funds her work at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island's Program in Women's Oncology, Payton jumped — or dove — at the chance to "make waves" in the fight against cancer.
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- Those funds enabled me to join the lab in 2021 as a full-time graduate student starting a new project on triple-negative breast cancer and immunotherapy."
- "Swim Across America's mission aligns with my values, and its support of our translational research in early-stage breast and gynecologic cancer has been vital."
- "Those funds enabled me to join the lab in 2021 as a full-time graduate student starting a new project on triple-negative breast cancer and immunotherapy.
- Since that time, the nonprofit organization has raised more than $100 million to fight cancer.
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Selective glucocorticoid receptor modulator Segra is proud to support the Swim Across America - Charlotte Open Water Swim as an official sponsor.
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- Segra is proud to support the Swim Across America - Charlotte Open Water Swim as an official sponsor.
- Segra will be co-hosting a complimentary Kickoff Breakfast for the business community with Swim Across America (SAA) on Thursday, August 3, from 8-10am at Segra’s corporate headquarters located at 11215 North Community House Road in Charlotte, NC.
- “Swim Across America – Charlotte raises funds for the Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute and Levine Children’s Hospital to fund research and patient programs,” said Kevin T. Hart, Segra CEO.
- “All the funds raised through SAA—Charlotte charitable programs, such as the August 3rd kickoff and the October 8th swim, stay in our community.
NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- July is a big month in the swimming world – and for the nonprofit Swim Across America, July is the middle of the summer swim season and a half-way point in Swim Across America's charity swims from Boston to the Golden Gate Bridge. This year, July is also a time when Swim Across America celebrates its 35th anniversary! Swim Across America is making a big splash for its 35 years of making waves to fight cancer and raising $100 million in cancer research dollars. In honor of its 35th anniversary, the nonprofit is being celebrated by Clear Channel Outdoor in Times Square in New York City with two large billboards highlighting the organization's incredible milestones and contributions to new and better treatments for cancer.
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- This year, July is also a time when Swim Across America celebrates its 35th anniversary!
- Swim Across America is making a big splash for its 35 years of making waves to fight cancer and raising $100 million in cancer research dollars.
- The clinical trial at Memorial Sloan Kettering was funded by early-stage grant funding from Swim Across America.
- Robert McLaren of Houston recently retired and is determined to swim in every single Swim Across America open water event.
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Hotel BLOCK ISLAND, R.I., Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Three-time Olympian, silver medalist and 2016 Team USA Captain, Elizabeth Beisel is poised to make history on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, when she swims from mainland Rhode Island to Block Island in her BLOCK CANCER SWIM.
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- BLOCK ISLAND, R.I., Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Three-time Olympian, silver medalist and 2016 Team USA Captain, Elizabeth Beisel is poised to make history on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, when she swims from mainland Rhode Island to Block Island in her BLOCK CANCER SWIM.
- Elizabeth announced in January of 2021 the Block Cancer charity swim to encourage her father Ted Beisel, who was battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
- One of Ted's last wishes was that Elizabeth complete the Block Cancer charity swim.
- Elizabeth chose this swim to Block Island because while growing up in Rhode Island, swimming to Block Island was always something she dreamed of doing.
That's close to 1.9 million new cases of cancer diagnosed just this year with an estimated 600,000 cancer deaths.
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- That's close to 1.9 million new cases of cancer diagnosed just this year with an estimated 600,000 cancer deaths.
- "WaveMakers showcases the Swim Across America community that is changing the face of cancer," noted Rob Butcher, CEO of Swim Across America.
- Swim Across America, Inc. (SAA) is dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through swimming-related charity events.
- Founded in 1987, Swim Across America has granted more than $100 million that has funded cancer research and clinical trials.
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Adult Swim Mercks support of Swim Across America now totals $5 million including a $3 million charitable donation announced in 2017.
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- Mercks support of Swim Across America now totals $5 million including a $3 million charitable donation announced in 2017.
- The contributions allow Swim Across America to further expand its charity swim program to raise more funds for cancer research.
- Merck employees celebrate a $2 million donation from Merck to Swim Across America.
- Swim Across America hosts charity swims across the country and Mercks donation will help Swim Across America raise more money for cancer research.
