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In the News

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

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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:

Natalia Vodianova

Natalia Vodianova, Special Olympics Board of Directors
Model; Philanthropist
In the News

Football as a Force for Inclusion and Sustainable Change

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On World Football Day, Special Olympics is celebrating the power of football to do more than just score goals; it breaks down barriers, builds communities, and unites athletes as they work together to achieve a shared goal.
In the News

Leading Through Training

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The first Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Regional Unified Coach Training marked a powerful milestone, bringing athlete leaders and coaches together in a unified learning environment and preparing athletes to step confidently into coaching roles.

Jadon Roberts

Jadon Roberts, Special Olympics Inclusion Revolution Radio Podcast Intern
Inclusive Revolution Radio Intern
Athletes

Trained, Transformed, Impatient

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Athlete leaders attending the 2026 SONA Regional Athlete Congress explain why they are done merely talking; they are ready to get to work.
Videos

IRR: Health Access

IRR: Health Access
Children’s National Hospital pediatric occupational therapist Katherine Williamson joins Inclusion Revolution Radio to discuss building more inclusive healthcare experiences for neurodivergent children, alongside disability advocates and "Patrice: The Movie" stars Patrice Jetter and Garry Wickham, who share their firsthand experiences navigating a healthcare system not designed with them in mind.
In the News

Future of Personal Health—Mental Health Campaign

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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®.
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The ASHA Leader Profile 

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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.
Community Impact

Partners in Diplomacy: Advancing Inclusion Through Sport

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Special Olympics International was honored to join the Embassy of France in Washington, D.C. to host Partners in Diplomacy: Advancing Inclusion Through Sport, bringing together ambassadors, government leaders, diplomatic representatives, and Special Olympics Athlete Leaders.
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