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Athlete Leadership in The Gambia

Athlete Leadership in The Gambia
"My name is Louie. I am training to be an Athlete Leader. I have learnt numerical and writing skills. I want to be the voice of people with intellectual disabilities. When I grow up, I want to build inclusive communities in The Gambia.""The Special Olympics Athlete Leadership program aims to equip athletes with intellectual disabilities with knowledge and skills, to empower them and allow them to contribute to their communities and leadership roles."
Youth & Schools

Champions of Change: Special Olympics Montenegro

Champions of Change: Special Olympics Montenegro
Special Olympics (SO) Montenegro took action for inclusion on our Global Day of Activation. Watch the video to learn more about SO Montenegro's involvement with Spread the Word: Inclusion and the impact the campaign has had on local schools and communities.
Inclusion Works

From Outcast to Leader: Mackenzie's Story

From Outcast to Leader: Mackenzie's Story
Why does inclusion matter? For young people with intellectual disabilities like Mackenzie, it's the chance to gain confidence and be accepted, often for the very first time. She says it’s easy to be a Champion of Inclusion: “Just talk” to each other—and sign the Inclusion Pledge! #CelebratingChampions

Inclusion Revolution Radio: Mary Hammerbacher Manne

Inclusion Revolution Radio: Mary Hammerbacher Manne
People often wonder about the origin of Special Olympics. In the early 1960s, Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded Camp Shriver, a revolutionary first step to one day becoming Special Olympics.On this week's episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to hear from Mary Hammerbacher Manner. Tune in to hear her experience as a counselor at Camp Shriver, her favorite moments with Eunice Kennedy Shriver, and what working as a camp counselor taught her about inclusion.
In the News

Happy German Language Day

Happy German Language Day
Happy #GermanLanguageDay, or “Alles Gute zum Tag der Deutschen Sprache"! With just 280 days to go until our #SpecialOlympicsWorldGames in Berlin, we figured it's time we all started practicing our German skills @sowg_berlin2023 #UnbeatableTogether
Inclusive Health

Dr. Adib Jaber (Beirut, Lebanon)

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Dr. Jaber, an ophthalmologist and volunteer, has led the recruitment and training of local medical professionals that now provide free treatment, including surgery, for individuals with intellectual disabilities across Lebanon and the Middle East/North Africa, increasing the capacity of health systems across the Region.
Inclusive Health

Dr. Serhiy Komisarenko (Vinnytsia, Ukraine)

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Dr. Komisarenko saw a stark need for Ukrainian athletes with intellectual disabilities to receive free health screenings, which led him to launch Healthy Athletes screenings in Ukraine and advocate for access to quality follow-up care. He worked with the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences to secure the country’s leading doctors and hospitals to provide ongoing screenings and follow-up care to individuals with intellectual disabilities throughout the country.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Learning Center

Unified Talks: Identity at Warren High School

Unified Talks: Identity at Warren High School
For our latest episode of Unified Talks, we've journeyed to Warren High School in Southern California! Warren is a Special Olympics National Banner School.
Inclusion Works

Athlete Leadership Means to Me…

Athlete Leadership Means to Me…
For Special Olympics Nigeria athlete Stanley, leadership can motivate people with, and without, intellectual disabilities to play and work together—because Inclusion Works! Join our #InclusionRevolution—sign the Pledge!
Sports Essentials

Health and Fitness for Sports Coaches - Spanish

Health and Fitness for Sports Coaches - Spanish
The final webinar of the 2022 Special Olympics Coach Webinar Series, presented by Gallagher is focused on Health and Fitness for Sports Coaches. Hosted by Special Olympics Malta Health Messenger, Gilmour Borg. Presenting on her recently conducted research, Monica Forquer discussed Integrating Health Through Sport with some practical tips and applications for coaches. Tom Norton, an amazingly experienced coach, discussed Fitness through Sports Performance and the importance of planning and integrating fitness and health pieces into training.
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