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Special Olympics Chief Health Officer Discusses Supporting Athletes on Canada Talks SiriusXM

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Health Messengers, training session

Special Olympics Chief Health Officer, Dr. Alicia Bazzano MD, PhD, MPH was a recent guest on the Ben & Bilal Show that airs on Canada Talks SiriusXM 167. They discussed the training, fitness and emotional support available virtually to athletes due to physical distancing related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Bazzano also highlighted the Special Olympics training offered to health professionals on how to work with people with intellectual disabilities.

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