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On May 20th: Spotlight on the Importance of Emotional Well-Being: Inaugural Mental Health Action Day

Text in image: Where do you feel stress? When you feel stress, where do you feel it the most? Circle the area below: Muscle tension; teeth grinding; lack of interest, trouble concentrating; headaches; anxiety; anger. With an illustration of a person.
Special Olympics is proud to be an inaugural partner of Mental Health Action Day and to promote Strong Minds tools that can help athletes improve their emotional wellness.
In the News

Tennis Challenge Celebrates Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Special Olympics Tennis Challenge in Celebration of Eunice 100
The ‘Tennis Challenge in Celebration of Eunice 100’, led by Special Olympics Hungary, has launched to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of our founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
In the News

Mackenzie Beauvais-Nikl Shines as A Leader in Authority Magazine Article about Her Historic Appointment

Mackenzie leans against a boulder on a sunny day.
Authority Magazine profiles Special Olympics Colorado Co-Chair Mackenzie Beauvais-Nikl.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Brazil Partners with Rio de Janeiro Ministry of Education

By Cat Lanigan, May 20, 2021
A group of six wearing matching lime green jerseys smiles, holding a sign with their school’s name, and a football jersey. They are in a large gymnasium filled with people.
Unified physical education classes aid policy efforts to serve as catalyst for truly inclusive schools in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
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Special Olympics Establishes New Community Engagement and Social Inclusion Focus Project in Europe

Running athlete crossing the finish line with arm stretched out and celebratory expression on her face.
As part of a global mission to build inclusive communities for all, Special Olympics Europe Eurasia has announced a two-year agreement with The UPS Foundation to support Special Olympics inclusive programming and grass-roots activities.
Community Impact

Educating the Whole Child

Three Special Olympics Youth Leaders share a presentation about education for people with intellectual disabilities through a digital Global Youth Summit.
Special Olympics partnered with Global Youth Mobilization at their first-ever Global Youth Summit where Youth Leaders from Special Olympics Latin America hosted a session on education for children with intellectual disabilities.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Coach Amber Radford Gets Creative During Pandemic to Keep Athletes Active

By RJ Nealon, May 25, 2021
Amber Radford
Amber Radford, a Special Olympics North Carolina coach, shares how the impact she has on all the athletes affects her. She details her start with the movement.
Athletes

Unified Television Cast Talks about the Power of Sport in Power Rangers Dino Fury Episode

Special Olympics New Zealand athlete Sarah Dalton’s character Lily hugs her cousin Izzy, played by Tessa Rao, a star on the Power Rangers Dino Fury series.
Special Olympics guest star and co-star of Power Rangers Dino Fury talk about inclusion in new videos.
Athletes

Justin & Caraline’s Story

Two tennis players smile and playfully point their tennis rackets towards the camera.
Justin and Caraline met through Special Olympics New York Coach Brian Tenety’s Unified basketball team in high school. Today, they carry on his legacy of inclusion as teammates and friends—on and off the court.
In the News

Special Olympics Athlete Breaks Employment Barriers in Romania!

Five people wearing masks sitting around a table while respecting social distancing.
Oana Rotar, a 29-year-old athlete with Special Olympics Romania, made history earlier this year when she became the first woman with Down syndrome to be employed in the country’s public administration.
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