North America Region
North America has over half a million athletes participating in all 32 sports offered by Special Olympics. It is home to athletes from Canada, the Caribbean and the United States. Special Olympics is dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition.
Stories from North America
People Reports on newest Special Olympics Global Ambassador, Charles Melton.
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A first-person story about living with cerebral palsy.
I was born on Nov. 18, 1993, but my story really didn’t start until I was six months old.
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SC Featured film follows Chris’s journey as he becomes the first person with Down syndrome to complete a full IRONMAN Triathlon.
1 Min Read
North America Contact Information
IN PERSON
3712 Benson Drive, Suite 102
Raleigh, NC
27609
Raleigh, NC
27609
Programs
North America Programs
United States Programs
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Northern California
- Southern California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Below you'll find resources for Special Olympics North America (SONA) Region and Programs.