U.S. Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones (Irvington, N.J.) will be one of the featured speakers at the 2013 Feast Conference this week in New York. Jones will speak on Thursday about his lifelong dedication to water safety.
Jones is a prominent figure in teaching the life-saving skill, becoming an ambassador of the USA Swimming Foundation’s Make a Splash initiative. The two-time Olympian nearly drowned when he was 5 at an amusement park and has used this near-tragedy to teach the importance of water safety.
The Feast Conference gathers remarkable entrepreneurs, radicals, doers and thinkers who are revolutionizing the way things work for the betterment of humanity. The conference draws the best from across multiple disciplines to share perspectives, tools, challenges and models for changing the world in new ways.
For more information on the event, visit the conference website.
Jones’ appearance at the 2013 Feast Conference is part of USA Swimming’s Athlete Partnership Program. The program is a platform for National Team swimmer to encourage kids and adults to take up the sport as a healthy and positive activity. These appearances directly promote the sport and the healthy lifestyle it represents. To find more information about how to get started in the sport, visit www.swimtoday.org.
About USA Swimming
As the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States, USA Swimming is a 400,000-member service organization that promotes the culture of swimming by creating opportunities for swimmers and coaches of all backgrounds to participate and advance in the sport through clubs, events and education. Our membership is comprised of swimmers from the age group level to the Olympic Team, as well as coaches and volunteers. USA Swimming is responsible for selecting and training teams for international competition including the Olympic Games, and strives to serve the sport through its core objectives: Build the base, Promote the sport, Achieve competitive success. For more information, visit www.usaswimming.org.
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