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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.
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Health Screening Changes a Life: Jad’s Story

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When Jad was born in Thailand and diagnosed with Down syndrome, his mother was overcome with sadness and disappointment.
Inclusive Health

School of Odontology of the Universidad de Valparaiso (Valparaiso, Chile)

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For years, the dental faculty at the Universidad de Valparaiso has been training students on conducting dental evaluations and oral health education for people with intellectual disabilities. They conduct community outreach clinics for people with intellectual disabilities and address urgent referrals at the university clinic, or by their mobile unit. Over the past 2 years, more than 150 athletes with intellectual disabilities have been screened and treated for caries, root canals and the installation of implants and dental prostheses.

Austin Fellman

Austin Fellman - SOMN - US Youth Ambassador
Minnesota
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Special Olympics strives to be a leader in implementing leading edge nonprofit governance practices and standards.
European Football Week

European Football Week News

Special Olympics European Football Week is an annual campaign running every year in late spring, promoting inclusion in football across Europe and Eurasia. The campaign involves an estimated 35,000+ athletes and Unified partners in over 45 countries. With the support of our partners, European Football Week aims at creating new sports opportunities for our athletes starting at grassroots level and building up to international events.
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Teams from Twenty-five Countries Selected to Compete in Special Olympics Unified Cup Detroit 2022

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Second-ever international inclusive football (soccer) tournament presented by Toyota will showcase the unifying power of sport.
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SO-Link: Ongoing Projects

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Learn about projects Special Olympics athletes are currently participating in.

Isaiah Woodson

Isaiah Woodson - North Carolina Youth Ambassador
North Carolina (Charlotte)
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