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Closing the Mental Health Gap for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Future of Personal Health captures the impactful work being accomplished by Special Olympics to mitigate the gap in mental health care for people with disabilities. The following is an excerpt from the article titled Closing the Mental Health Gap for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities:

Future of Personal Health—Mental Health Campaign

The story details how Kayte leveraged her own challenges accessing mental health care to help develop Special Olympics Strong Minds, the mental discipline of Special Olympics Health Athletes®.

The ASHA Leader Profile 

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) profiled Denise Cardona, Senior Clinical Program Manager for Special Olympics Healthy Hearing, in the May/June issue of The ASHA Leader.

Athlete Officials Set the Standard at Upcoming USA Games

By RJ Nealon, May 24, 2026
For one week in June, Special Olympics athletes from across the United States will gather in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.

Slovakia Set to Host 5th Annual Special Olympics European Triathlon Competition

Jolein's feet burned as they struck the pavement. She'd lost count of the number of steps she'd taken, as all that repeated in her mind was 'the cycling is done, it’s almost over – just a bit of running left, and my coach will be waiting proudly at the finish line.'

More Than a Game

Shane Yan Wen Yu has learned that football is more than just a game, it’s a source of identity, purpose, and growth.

Basketball Africa League and Special Olympics Showcase Power of Inclusive Sport

South Africa Broadcast Corporation covered the innovative collaboration between Basketball Africa League and Special Olympics where the League hosted a Unified match up during a quarter of one of a BAL game. The following is an excerpt from the article titled BAL and Special Olympics showcase power of inclusive sport in SA:

UEFA and Special Olympics Build More Inclusive Communities Through Football

For more than two decades, UEFA and Special Olympics have worked together to ensure football is a game where everyone belongs, on and off the pitch.

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Former President of the University of Virginia