Fitness
Closing the Health Gap with a Fitness App
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities gives people with intellectual disabilities (ID) the inalienable right to health care of the highest standards. In a similar vein, a person with ID is not inherently unhealthy.
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Special Olympics Asia Pacific Launches a Fitness App Designed for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Special Olympics Asia Pacific has partnered with a team of tech giants including Microsoft to develop an inclusive fitness app geared specifically to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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Our 2019 National Fitness Month Plank Challenge is On!
To be a great athlete, you need to be a healthy athlete. For National Fitness Month this May, we’re challenging athletes, coaches, families and supporters to take a plank challenge.
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Fit 5 Makes It Easy To Get Fit
Fitness is an important component of a healthy lifestyle for everyone. For athletes, a good fitness routine can help them perform at the highest level during every competition while feeling confident.
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Athlete lead fitness initiative helps Team Texas get ready for competition!
The following submission comes from Special Olympics New Hampshire athlete Parker Thornton.
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Choosing a Fit Life: Every Day Counts
SO athlete Daniel Smrokowski, Chicago Cubs Kyle Hendricks and his wife Emma Hendricks shared their motivations and daily routines.
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Inclusive Fitness Benefits Everyone
It is well documented that people with intellectual disabilities are less active than the general population.
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