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A Family members perspective about Special Olympics and the Healthy Athletes Screening

By Nomthandazo Dladla, May 24, 2018
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Mrs. Francina Bopape, from Mahube valey in Pretoria, was one of the parents who came to the screening with her son. She said that she was very keen to find out what Special Olympics South Africa is about and that this served as a reason for both her and her son to come and attend the screening.
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Special Olympics South Africa Chooses Inclusion

By Nomthandazo Dladla, May 25, 2018
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Inclusion must go beyond the playing field, to empower people with intellectual disabilities to live up to their fullest potential.
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Leadership Conference 2018: Facts and Figures!

90 participants in a group photo. 4 rows of people are in front of a projection screen with text that reads, inclusion in Motion.
Some interesting facts and figures that emerged from the Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Leadership Conference 2018 “Inclusion in Motion.”
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Special Olympics Board Vice Chair Donates Academic Prize Money to Special Olympics

Professor William Alford, Special Olympics Board Lead Director and Vice Chair.
Professor William Alford, Special Olympics Board Vice Chair, was one of two recipients of the 2018 Li Buyun Law Prize.

Corporate Partnerships with Special Olympics

Special Olympics is proud to deliver global, life-changing interventions to nearly 6M athletes. Through Impact Investments to our programmatic initiatives such as Sports, Health, Young Athletes, Youth Development and Leadership Training, partners can support our on the ground efforts to create a better, more inclusive future for people with intellectual disabilities.
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CDC Quotes Special Olympics Chief Health Officer in Diabetes Resources for People with Disabilities

A Special Olympics athlete trains to be a Health Messenger, an athlete who serves as a health and wellness leader, educator, advocate and role models within their Special Olympics community.
Special Olympics Chief Health Officer, Dr. Alicia Bazzano, MD, PhD, MPH, explains why people with intellectual disabilities have a higher risk of diabetes than the general population and how Special Olympics is addressing that gap.
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A Career Built on Creating Inclusion

Denis Doolan stands in front of a projector screen as he makes a presentation.
Special Olympics Chief of Organizational Excellence Denis Doolan shares his journey, and his steps, to diversifying leadership.
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A Powerful Example of Inclusion

Special Olympics El Salvador athlete wears the limited-edition soccer shirt designed by Special Olympics athletes.
The partnership between Special Olympics El Salvador and the Santa Tecla Soccer Club made for a powerful World Down Syndrome Day commemoration.
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Parsons School of Design Has Partnered with Special Olympics to Design Uniforms for Athletes of All Abilities

Illustration of 5 different uniform designs.
How can athletic uniforms be more inclusive? Through a new partnership, Special Olympics and Parsons School of Design try to answer that question.
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Jim Abbott Joins High Heat

Screenshot of Jim Abbott's interview on MLB's High Heat.
Jim Abbott joins Alanna Rizzo on High Heat to raise awareness for the 2022 Special Olympics Unified Cup.
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