It’s that time of year again! As summer winds down to a close it’s our last chance to take a deep dive into the water to help raise money for cancer research. Swim Across America is a national nonprofit organization that raises money and awareness for cancer research through swimming related events. Team Mind Body is participating in a charity swim to raise money for the cure and you can donate to the team here.

Baltimore’s Swim Across America pool swim is happening on September 14th in Mount Washington at the Meadowbrook Aquatic and Fitness Center and the Open Water swim is on September 15th at High Tide Farm. Swimmers of all ages and skill levels are invited to register, and all proceeds support immunotherapy clinical trials and research at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins.

Swimming has a multitude of health benefits because it works muscles throughout the whole body. It increases heart rate without stressing the body, tones muscle and builds strength and endurance. It is a great cardiovascular activity and a safe exercise for people with injury or arthritis. This Medical News Today article outlines the physical and mental benefits of swimming which include boosted mood, stress management and improved sleep.

We hope to see you out at the Swim Across America pool swim on September 14th or the Open Water swim on September 15th. If you’re not quite ready for the swim, you can participate by cheering on the swimmers or donating to the cause. Here’s a link to the Swim Across America Homepage to learn more: https://www.swimacrossamerica.org/site/SPageNavigator/Find_Open_Water_Swim.html