Jayson Jackson's Blog – March 2011 Archive (6)
Congrats to Swim Strong's Shawn Slevin
In celebration of Women's History month, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the Commission on Women's Issues honored Swim Strong's founder, Shawn Slevin, for her work in making NYC a better place to live.
Swim Strong Foundation makes swimming affordable and accessible to families. Last year 383 children participated in programs that both saved and changed their lives.…
ContinueAdded by Jayson Jackson on March 29, 2011 at 9:00pm — No Comments
Congrats to Charles Lumpkin on Joining the Atlantica Expedition
Press Release from the Atlantica Expedition:
63 YEAR OLD RETIRED TEACHER, HALL OF FAME SCUBA DIVER, &CURRENT NAUI INSTRUCTOR JOINS ATLANTICA EXPEDITION SET TOBREAK WORLD RECORD!
Educator, environmentalist and philanthropist Charles Lumpkin Jr. is appointed to therevolving crew set to man the Atlantica Expeditions first undersea colony for 90…
Added by Jayson Jackson on March 24, 2011 at 9:00am — 1 Comment
Free Swim: Teaching Bahamians How to Float
From TakePart.com, by Jon Bowermaster:
Floating is a learned art for people born in the Bahamas. (Photo courtesy of Jen Galvin)
Eleuthera, Bahamas—Named after the Greek word for “freedom,” Eleuthera is 110 miles long and just a mile at its widest. To the east is the occasionally wild…
ContinueAdded by Jayson Jackson on March 23, 2011 at 12:34pm — 2 Comments
New Website Highlights Black Maritime Heritage
From Washington Afro-American:
Murrain Associates and the National Association of Black Scuba Divers (NABS), in partnership with NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, this month launched Voyage to Discovery, a new website and education initiative highlighting untold stories of African Americans and the sea.
Aimed at everyone from students to adults, the website offers feature stories, interviews, and videos…
ContinueAdded by Jayson Jackson on March 3, 2011 at 4:00pm — No Comments
SEASTARS Aquatics Continues to Make Headlines
From the
Pensacola News Journal, By: Jamie Secola:
Hidden jewel SEASTARS Aquatics puts kids in…
ContinueAdded by Jayson Jackson on March 3, 2011 at 6:30am — 6 Comments
USA National Team Pioneeers
From USASwimming.org:
On this final day of Black History Month 2011, USA Swimming salutes these seven athletes who made of name for themselves – and African-Americans – in the sport and continue to be heroes to and champions for young swimmers today.
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ContinueAdded by Jayson Jackson on March 1, 2011 at 1:37pm — No Comments
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