Health
St. Maarten Special Olympics Swimmers Learn the Importance of Fit Feet
Swimmers don’t always think about their feet, except when they are concentrating on kicking and propelling themselves through the pool or an open water swim.
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Aerie & Special Olympics: 5th Year of Partnership
Five years of teaming up with Aerie to bolster confidence and foster inclusive communities! Check out the 8 athletes who participated in this year's photo shoot.
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Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International Foundation → Mission: Inclusion
2 July 2023 - Hyannis Port, Massachusetts: As part of a shared commitment to inclusion and community service across the world, Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) signed a historic five-year partnership agreement that will provide sustained services, support and empowerment to the global population of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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Caroline Tangitau Sweeps Silver in Powerlifting
Caroline Tangitau traveled more than 11,027 miles/17,500 km from New Zealand to Germany to participate in the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 in women’s powerlifting.
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Henry Schein Donates Health Care Products to Support Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Screenings
With this donation, the Company promotes wellness and health education for athletes with intellectual disabilities around the world.
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Vote Now! Three Special Olympics Health Videos Nominated for 2023 Sharecare Awards
Click on the links below to vote every day!
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Special Olympics Athletes Lead the Way Toward Inclusive Fitness
The following is an expert from the CDC’s website post titled CDC and Special Olympics: Inclusive Health. For more information or to read the entire post, please visit the page here.
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Improving Vision and Quality of Life of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
The 2022 Partnership Report highlights how Cooper Vision, Optometry Giving Sight and Special Olympics continue improving sight and quality of life of individuals with Intellectual Disabilities through Eye Care Practitioner training and screening events in the US and Kenya.
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Celebrating Special Olympics Siblings
Dive into the stories of three Special Olympics siblings who live to break the barriers to inclusion.
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Special Olympics Malta Athlete Gilmour Borg Shines as a Leader
“Nothing is more important to me than representing Special Olympics”
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