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In the News

Special Olympics Netherlands launches Exercise App

Screen shots of the Scoor je PR! app.
Not knowing the disruption and destruction that the Coronavirus was to cause, in late 2019, the Special Olympics Netherlands team began developing an app to support athletes to stay fit and healthy at home.
Community Impact

Fit-5 Cards Promote Health for Athletes with Limited Access to Online Connectivity in the Africa Region

Six images of young adults wearing masks and interacting with one another.
During a time social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Special Olympics has made a variety of online resources, such as virtual games, workouts and leadership opportunities, available to keep athletes healthy and engaged until in-person activities resume.
Community Impact

Lighting the Way Series, Part 4: The Power of Love and Support

A two-photo collage showing two groups of people smiling for a photo.
Families are at the heart of Special Olympics, championing inclusion, building community, and driving impact every day.
Community Impact

Lighting the Way Series, Part 2: Parent Perspective

A group of five people sit on a rail and point to mountain in the background.
Family engagement is more than attending events—it’s about taking an active role in helping the development of Special Olympics athletes and Programs.
Athletes

The Mirror Image Project: Special Olympics Athletes Shine as Global Icons

WWE Superstar Bianca Belair and Special Olympics North Carolina Athlete Judy Nutter
The Mirror Image Project is a social media campaign by Special Olympics that invites Special Olympics athletes to recreate famous photos of Special Olympics Global Ambassadors or celebrity supporters.
Community Impact

Lighting the Way Series, Part 4: The Power of Love and Support

A two-photo collage showing two groups of people smiling for a photo.
Families are at the heart of Special Olympics, championing inclusion, building community, and driving impact every day.
Athletes

Celebrating Family Health & Fitness Day with a Special Olympics Health Messenger and his Family

Special Olympics Health Messenger Eric Massey Slideshow photos.
Eric Massey, a 17-year-old Special Olympics athlete and Health Messenger from Memphis, Tennessee, dedicated the past year to his health and fitness journey.
Athletes

Portrait of a Health Leader: Meet Herith

Five young man standing in a group shoulder to shoulder for a group photo.
Herith Suleiman deeply understands the needs of people with intellectual disabilities. Why? Because Herith himself has intellectual disabilities.
Community Impact

Emma Haug Turns Volunteer Hours into Lifelong Passion and Wins Outstanding Coach Award

By RJ Nealon, May 21, 2022
Two women sit back to back and smile for the camera.
For most of her youth, Emma Haug, a coach for Special Olympics Washington, played soccer and volleyball, but as she entered the hallways of high school, sports became secondary.
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Exceptional Parent Magazine Features Special Olympics Fit 5 Workout and Nutrition Tips

Four illustrations of athletes exercising. Runner with the word Endurance under him; woman in wheelchair doing dumbbell curls with the word Strength under her; a woman stretching with the word Flexibility under her; a woman balancing on one foot with the word Balance under her.
Exceptional Parent Magazine featured a four station circuit workout created with the Special Olympics Fit 5 program.
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