"Learning how to swim is akin to learning how to ride a bike, learning how to walk. It's just crucial and I think we've been really successful in bringing awareness to it."
"The Big Swim is the ideal way to kick off Water Safety Month in May, raising awareness about the importance of learning how to swim and providing access to swimming programs with no financial barriers to entry."
"Asphalt Green serves around 4,000 kids across the city with its swimming program throughout the year, and I hope Saturday's Big Swim will encourage more children to join programs and learn how to swim."
Asphalt Green will host its annual Big Swim event on the Upper East Side, inviting over 1,000 children aged 6 to 13 to participate. This free event promotes water safety and competitive swimming, featuring athletes from Special Olympics New York for the first time. The Big Swim, running for 29 years, aims to raise awareness about swimming education and Asphalt Green's free programming. The event coincides with Water Safety Month and serves as a precursor to summer swimming activities.
Read at www.amny.com
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