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Opening Day for the
Sussex
County's YMCA SWIM Chapter
 (left
to right) Bob Stricker, Bridgewater Coordinator; Rebecca
Carlson, Aquatics Director; John Stephenson, S.W.I.M.,
Inc. President; Bob Hopkins, Sussex Coordinator; Eleanor
Kover, Flemington Coordinator |
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A new
self directed water exercise program to assist Sussex County area adults with
muscular impairment has begun at the Sussex County YMCA in Hardyston.
Participants are those people who have difficulty getting exercise on land
because of mobility constraints due to stroke, MS, accident, surgery, MD,
arthritis, cancer, polio or post polio syndrome or other reasons. The
program is free for all participants.
SWIM,
Inc. is providing the program at facilities donated by the Sussex County YMCA.
The weekly program consists of one hour in the pool followed by a one
hour social gathering. The program will be held every Monday from 1:00 PM
to 3:00 PM.
SWIM,
Inc. is a private, non-profit organization of volunteers that is dedicated to
assisting adults with muscular impairment through the benefits of self directed
water exercise. SWIM, Inc. volunteers provide participants assistance as
needed from entrance to locker room to the pool. In the pool participants
engage in self directed activities of their choice. Some participants
walk, some float, some swim and some do other activities with which they feel
most comfortable. After the water exercise, the participants conclude the
session in a nearby meeting room for a short social gathering.
Anyone interested in participating or who knows of someone who could benefit
from this program should contact Bob Hopkins, Sussex County Coordinator for
SWIM, Inc. at 973-729-3686 or e‑mail Hopkins at: swimsmart@yahoo.com
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PART 1 |
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Newspaper article that appeared in the New Jersey Herald on December 14, 2008. |
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PART II
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Newspaper article that appeared in the New Jersey Herald on December 14, 2008.
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The people instrumental in starting up the Sussex YMCA SWIM Chapter |
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(left to right) Bob Stricker, Bridgewater Coordinator; Rebecca Carlson, Aquatics Director; John Stephenson, S.W.I.M., Inc. President; Bob Hopkins, Sussex Coordinator; Eleanor Kover, Flemington Coordinator
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Sussex YMCA entrance desk |
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Sussex County YMCA chair lift |
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Using poolside wheelchair |
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Using poolside wheelchair |
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Auto+S.jpg "Board showing swimmers, volunteers & guests")
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Board showing swimmers, volunteers & guests |
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Last Updated:
July 03, 2010 10:46 AM
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