Swim Across America seeking Roslindale swimmers for Boston area events

Swim Across America (SAA) is looking for swimmers of all ages and abilities to make a splash for pediatric cancer programs at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and MassGeneral Hospital for Children Cancer Center by participating in the Boston-area events on July 10 and 11. Join Olympians Brooke Bennett, Carlton Bruner, Janel Jorgensen McArdle, Kristy Kowal, Heather Petri, and Erik Vendt for the Boston Harbor and Nantasket Beach open-water swims.

The SAA - Boston Harbor swim on July 10 is a 22-mile relay style open-water swim beginning at 7 a.m. from Rowes Wharf behind the Boston Harbor Hotel. A minimum fundraising pledge of $1,500 is required for individuals to participate in this 19th annual event.

The half-mile and 1-mile competitive ocean swims at DCR Nantasket Beach in Hull, Mass., on July 11 starts from the Mary Jeannette Murray Bathhouse at 9 a.m. for 1-mile swimmers and 9:15 a.m. for half-mile swimmers. All participants must raise a minimum of $250 each for the 18th annual event.

Swim Across America is a non-profit organization that runs events from Boston to San Francisco to support cancer research at the country’s finest hospitals and institutions. At SAA, money raised locally, stays local, ensuring that swimmers always know the impact that they are making. Proceeds from the Boston-area swims benefit the David B. Perini, Jr. Quality of Life Clinic at Dana-Farber, where experts help pediatric cancer survivors with an array of issues, including long-term effects of treatment, social and psychological concerns, and the risk of second cancers. Proceeds also benefit the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Cancer Center for cancer care and research initiatives that enhance the quality of life for the hospital’s youngest cancer patients.

For more information on how to register for either event, visit www.swimacrossamerica.org/boston. What are you waiting for, Roslindale? Dive on in!