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Blake Chanowski
Blake Chanowski, a graduate of Emory University, is the Vice President of Operations at Swim Across America, Inc., a non-profit organization that organizes charity swims and raises money for cancer research through pool and open water swimming events, and BREAKOWT sessions with Michael Phelps Swimming.
Swim Across America
Swim Across America (SAA) is a Boston-based non-profit organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through swimming-related events, both in the pool and open bodies of water. With the help of hundreds of volunteers nationwide and past and current Olympians, SAA is helping find a cure for cancer through athleticism, community outreach and direct service.
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Swim Across America Events
1. California - San Francisco Bay Open Water Swim on 29 September 2012
2. California - Swim Across America Long Beach on 23 September 2012
3. Connecticut - Stamford Open Water Swim on 30 June 2012
4. Florida - Tampa Bay Open Water Swim on 5 May 2012
5. Florida - Ozzie's Swim to Fight Cancer on 25 February 2012
6. Illinois - Chicago Open Water Swim on 4 August 2012
7. Massachusetts - Nantasket Beach Swim on 14 July 2012
8. Massachusetts - Boston Harbor Swim on 13 July 2012
9. Massachusetts - Boston Team Relay Challenge on 21 April 2012
10. Maryland - Raider's Rally Against Cancer on 14 January 2012
11. Maryland - Baltimore Open Water Swim on 23 September 2012
12. Maryland - BREAKOWT on 17-18 August 2013
13. Maryland - Baltimore Pool Swim on 23 September 2012
14. North Carolina - Swimming the Distance for a Cancer Cure on 20 May 2012
15. New Jersey - Holmdel Pool Swim on 30 January 2012
16. New York - Saxon Woods Pool Swim
17. New York - Westchester Country Club Pool Swim
18. New York - Brookville Pool Swim
19. New York - Hamptons Open Water Swim on 7 July 2012
20. New York - Hempstead Pool Swim
21. New York - Jericho High School Pool Swim
22. New York - LIAC Pool Swim
23. New York - Lynbrook Pool Swim
24. New York - Plandome Pool Swim
25. New York - Rockville Pool Swim
26. New York - Sound to Cove Open Water Swim on 11 August 2012
27. New York - Swordfish Beach Club
28. New York - New York Athletic Club Pool Swim
29. New York - Chappaqua S&T Club Pool Swim
30. New York - Germonds Clarkstown Pool Swim
31. New York - Coveleigh Club Pool Swim
32. New York - Lake Isle Pool Swim on 4 August 2012
33. New York - Long Island Sound Open Water Swim on 28 July 2012
34. New York - Lakeside Pool Swim on 22 July 2012
35. New York - Orienta Beach Club Pool Swim on 21 July 2012
36. Rhode Island - Rhode Island Open Water Swim on 8 September 2012
37. Tennessee - Nashville Open Water Swim on 18 August 2012
38. Texas - Dallas Open Water Swim 9 June 2012
39. Virginia - Making Waves for Cancer Pool Swim on 29 January 2012
40. Washington - Seattle Open Water Swim on 8 September 2012
41. Washington - BREAKOWT on 7-8 September 2013
42. Wyoming - Dolphins Pool Swim
