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Swim-A-Thon Information

The Prep hosted its Breaking the Waves Swim-A-Thon on Sunday, January 20, 2008.  The overnight swim-a-thon which ran from 9:30pm to 6:00am is designed to raise awareness of mental health issues, specifically adolescent depression and suicide.  A representative from KidsPeace, a national organization that treats, counsels and educates children suffering with depression, addressed the participants.

The Prep swim team joined forces with the Merion Mercy Academy swim team to raise both awareness and money.  Money raised by the swimmers will be donated to organizations and programs that assist in the prevention, treatment and research of mental health issues among teens.  Money will also be used to establish a speaker series at the Prep to address depression and other mental afflictions.

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