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First National ‘Mental Health Action Day’ to Drive People to Take a First Mental Health Action for Themselves or Others

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One year into COVID-19 and amidst a growing mental health crisis, MTV Entertainment Group and nearly 200 organizations team up to plan inaugural ‘Mental Health Action Day’ on May 20
Community Impact

Thriving in a Refugee Camp: The Story of Doctor, an Athlete

Doctor warms up for practice after school.
Doctor, an athlete in Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp, has grown as a teammate, leader, and friend thanks to the Play Unified: Learn Unified initiative.
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Partnering on Behalf of Disability Inclusion: The Story of AMEXCO, an Organizational Partner

A man, smiling in a suit with official patches on it, sits at a desk in front of a Mexican flag and next to an AMEXCO plaque.
Special Olympics Mexico has partnered with AMEXCO, a Mexican education organization, to train teachers across the country in inclusive education practices.
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Promoting Friendship and Understanding: The Story of Loau, a Peer Partner

A boy falls over a football on an outdoor field while 5 boys run towards him, 2 from his team and 3 from the other team. Everyone wears Special Olympics jerseys. There are palm trees lining the field.
During the pandemic, Special Olympics Chile coordinated with Chile's National Ministry of Education to create a virtual physical education curriculum for students of all abilities.
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Connecting Online: The Story of Stephanie and Stany, a Unified Pair

A screenshot of a Zoom meeting with many youth. Many have a matching dark blue Creative Digital Campaign virtual background.
Youth Leaders in Indonesia are taking advantage of the virtual world by hosting webinars surrounding content creation and inclusion.
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Special Olympics Europe Eurasia celebrates 2021 Online National Games!

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Since the Covid pandemic. many programmes in Europe have launched a new version of their virtual games!
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World Youth Skills Day

World Youth Skills Day - Special Olympics Argentina
On World Youth Skills Day, Special Olympics is proud to announce the sixth cycle of Youth Innovation Projects.
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5 Things You Should Know Before Serving on a Special Olympics Board

By Benjamin "Ben" Haack, August 03, 2021
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Ben Haack served for 9 years on the Board of his local Program, Special Olympics Australia. We asked him to share his advice for young Athlete Leaders in Africa Region wanting to do the same.
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Tim Hileman Joins Sports Byline USA

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Special Olympics Michigan President & CEO Tim Hileman joins Rick Tiddle on the American Forces Network to discuss the 2022 Unified Cup, that will take place in Detroit Michigan from July 31st – August 6th of 2022.
Community Impact

Meet Farah: A Youth Leader Determined to Help Others Unlearn Hatred

A young adult woman and two elementary school aged boys, all with big smiles, hug each other on an indoor sports field.
Cairo student Farah, whose sister Hana has intellectual disability, aims to spread inclusion at her university and within her community through Special Olympics Unified activities.
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