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With over $60 Million raised to date, SAA is a national non-profit dedicated to fighting cancer through swimming.

We hold over 100 open water and pool swims from coast to coast, each used to fundraise for cancer research prevention and treatment.

SAA’S CULTURE IS UNIQUE AND CONTAGIOUS

OUR SWIMMERS ARE INCREDIBLY LOYALOur return rate is way above average.

WE CONTINUE TO GROW ANNUALLYDue to brand loyalty, we saw 300% growth in 6 years.

OUR SWIMMERS ARE OUR PRIORITYOur events get an avg. rating of 9.5 out of 10.

SAA MAKES A MEANINGFUL IMPACTWe give 75 cents on the dollar to our cause, and support world class research.

WHERE WE MAKE AN IMPACT

SAA OPEN WATER SWIMS:Atlanta, Dallas, St. Louis, Tampa, Seattle, Chicago, San Francisco, Baltimore, Rhode Island, Greenwich, New York (3), Massachusetts (3).

SAA HAS 16 OPEN WATER SWIMS

SAA CONTINUES TO GROW

* 2015 Budgeted

WHO WE MAKE AN IMPACT ON

OUR SIZE AND REACH

250k CONSTITUENTS IN DATABASE

30,000 SWIMMERS

100,000+ DONORS

13M WEBSITE HITS ANNUALLY

$60M RAISED TO DATE

16 OPEN WATER SWIMS

85+ POOL SWIMS

SAA OLYMPIANS

PHELPS

LOCHTETHOMPSON

GAINES

Michael Phelps: 18 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze Olympic medalsRight Photo: Phelps as the Official Race Starter for the SAA – Baltimore Swim

Ryan Lochte: 5 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze Olympic medalsRight Photo: Lochte pictured with SAA CEO Janel McArdle at SAA fundraiser.

Rowdy Gaines: 3 gold Olympic medalsRight Photo: Gaines at the finish line of the SAA – Rhode Island Swim

Jenny Thompson: 8 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze Olympic medalsRight Photo: Thompson at the finish line of the SAA – Nantasket Swim

SAA Olympians are dedicated to growing the sport of swimming and to fighting cancer. Each year, dozens of Olympians attend our events. Since our inception, over 100 Olympians have joined us.

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SAA HAS RAISED $60M TO DATEOUR DISTINGUISHED BENEFICIARIES: SAA FUNDS CANCER RESEARCH, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AT SOME OF THE BEST INSTITUTIONS IN THE WORLD. WE SUPPORT 20+ BENEFICIARIES, AND THERE ARE SWIM ACROSS AMERICA NAMED LABS AT 8 MAJOR CANCER INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE US. THESE ARE A FEW OF OUR BENEFICIARIES:

A FEW RECENTPROUD MOMENTS

SAA HELPS MAKE MAJOR STRIDES IN SURVIVORSHIPSAA FUNDED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE 1ST SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAM IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL)

SAA HELPS FUND A GROUNDBREAKING DRUGSCIENTISTS AT THE SAA LABORATORY AT MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN DEVELOPING THE FIRST DRUG THAT TREATS ADVANCED METASTATIC MELANOMA APPROVED BY THE FDA IN 12 YEARS.

SAA HELPS FUND A GROUNDBREAKING TESTDOCTORS AND SCIENTISTS AT THE SAA LABORATORY AT JOHNS HOPKINS HAVE MADE GREAT STRIDES IN DEVELOPING A VERSION OF A PAP SMEAR THAT CAN NOT ONLY DETECT CERVICAL CANCER, BUT ALSO SHOWS PROMISE IN DETECTING GENETIC SIGNS OF OVARIAN OR UTERINE CANCER IN WOMEN.

8 SWIM ACROSS AMERICA LABORATORIES ACROSS THE US

AFLAC CANCER CENTERATLANTA, GA

SEATTLE CANCER CARE ALLIANCESEATTLE, WA

UCSF CHILDREN’S HOSPITALSAN FRANCISCO, CA

JOHNS HOPKINS SIDNEY KIMMEL CANCER CENTERBALTIMORE, MD

MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTERNEW YORK, NY

BAYLOR CANCER CENTERDALLAS, TX

MOFFITT CANCER CENTERTAMPA, FL

LOYOLA CANCER CENTERCHICAGO, IL

SUCCESS STORIESWOMEN & INFANTS HOSPITAL (RI): PROGRAM IN WOMEN’S ONCOLOGYCORNELIUS GRANAI III, MDDIRECTOR OF THE PROGRAM

“SAA helps us to draw together the best combination of technology, skill and compassion in the Program.

We have spent two decades examining how we care for women with cancer and asking ourselves ‘Can we do more?’ As a result, we offer the most specialized care in the region.” ~ Dr. Cornelius Grant III

MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER (NY): SWIM ACROSS AMERICA LABORATORY

DR. JEDD WOLCHOKCHIEF, MELANOMA AND IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS

SERVICEDr. Wolchok and his team at the Swim Across America Laboratory at MSKCC were instrumental in developing the first Melanoma US FDA approved drug in 13 years.

“It's a wonderful feeling…knowing that all of the projects I am working on right now will continue to develop and grow over the next five years.“ ~ Dr. Jedd Wolchok

“Swim Across America is of fundamental importance to us and is really a lifeline for us in keeping our programs going. To see the community come together and rally behind us is really amazing.” ~ Dr. Julie Saba

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OAKLAND RESEARCH CENTER (CA): CENTER FOR CANCER RESEARCHJULIE SABA, DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER

“I run the Survivors Program at UCSF and this event helps support our program and I am truly

grateful for all those people who jump in this cold water, and it’s an extremely powerful

experience.” ~ Dr. Rob Goldsby

UCSF BENIOFF (CA): SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER PROGRAM

ROB GOLDSBY, DIRECTOR OF THE PROGRAM

SUCCESS STORIES

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JANEL JORGENSEN MCARDLEPRESIDENT & CEO