20th Team Hydro Alcatraz Swim for Hydrocephalus Research a Huge Success!

All Team Hydro swimmers finished safely, and the 20th Team Hydro Alcatraz Swim for Hydrocephalus Research was incredible!  A few highlights: We were moved and inspired by personal remarks from Kate Damrell (completing her 15th Team Hydro Alcatraz Swim!) and Ryan Purdy (returning with his young family after first swimming with us previously 12 years ago) — both of

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Team Hydro Sets Sights on Alcatraz for 20th Escape for Hydrocephalus – with Cardinal, Bears, and Hoosiers on board!

As incredible as it sounds, Team Hydro swimmers are indeed preparing for yet another swim across the frigid San Francisco Bay from Alcatraz Island in an effort to combat the life-threatening condition known as Hydrocephalus!  This year’s swim will take place on August 10th, with swimmers set to jump into the bay at 8am that

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Malvern Prep Water Polo Team Swims from Alcatraz with Team Hydro for Hydrocephalus Research

Hydrocephalus is a neurological condition impacting ~1 million Americans; there is no cure and the only treatments require brain surgery. The Friars are using the talents they honed in the pool to swim from Alcatraz to support this worthy cause! San Francisco, CA. The Team Hydro Foundation will host the 19th Alcatraz Swim for Hydrocephalus

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Stanford Varsity Men’s Water Polo Joins with Team Hydro for Hydrocephalus Research

SAN FRANCISCO – Members of the Stanford men’s water polo program will join with the Team Hydro Foundation for the 19th Alcatraz Swim for Hydrocephalus Research on August 19th, 2023. The Cardinal will help lead the charge into the icy-cold waters off the notorious Alcatraz Island as part of its rigorous preseason training program leading into the

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Team Hydro Researcher Receives Two Grants Totaling $11.3M from the DoD

Dr. Bonnie Blazer-Yost, Ph.D receives $11.3 MILLION from DoD to expand her research; Indiana University-Purdue University to establish dedicated Hydrocephalus Research Center! Last year Team Hydro was proud to sponsor Dr. Blazer-Yost by funding an Innovator Award through the Hydrocephalus Association to study a new possible treatment for hydrocephalus  targeting a gene called TRPV4. Based on

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