The United Nations Goal 3 is: “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”.
The Problem
"Globally, one in seven (14%) 10-19 year-olds experience mental health challenges."
-World Health Organization 10.10.24.
Also, access to healthcare is imperative. By the United Nations, “adolescent health services tend to be higher among those who are richer, more educated, and living in urban areas, especially in low-income countries”.
Turning Insights Into Impact: Our Response Plan
Awareness Change-Making Efforts
We are launching school and community campaigns to raise awareness about how important mental health is for us teens, and how swimming can help.
Workshops
We host workshops for the whole family—yes, that includes parents, guardians, and anyone who supports us— to talk about why teen mental health is very important, as it is something that affects everyone around us.
Community Swim Events
We encourage every teen to join community swim events. They are an awesome way to meet new people, build real connections, and create a space where everyone feels welcome and supported.
Research
Right now, we are doing research to see how swimming affects our mental health. Once we get the results, we will use them to make our conferences better and share recommendations that can make a difference.
Health Organizations
Once our research is done, we are planning to connect with pediatric providers to suggest adding swimming to traditional mental health treatments. It is a great way to promote it as a supportive, complementary activity that can really help.
Affordable Swimming
Swimming is not just a sport—it is a life skill and a mental health booster. Yet many teens lack access due to cost barriers. We will seek partnerships with local recreation centers to explore offering discounted swim access for teens as a way to support their mental health.
Promoting teens’ mental and physical health through swimming.
Swimming isn’t just a good workout—it’s actually a great way to relax and take care of our mental health. If more of us started using it as a way to recharge, we could make things better for each other. It’s a simple but powerful way to clear our heads, boost our mood, and bring us together.