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In collaboration with the White House Conference on Hunger and Nutrition, Special Olympics Announces New Commitment to Expand Inclusive Fitness, Nutrition, and Health Coaching

The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health on September 28, 2022, announced a national strategy to end hunger, reduce diet-related diseases by improving healthy eating and physical activity, and eliminate disparities surrounding them by 2030.
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Stingers Family Values: Sportsmanship Turns to Success

The Lasalle-Windsor Stingers dugout was filled with raucous energy as the lanky Matthew Cormier made his way to the batter’s box. His teammates cheered, clapped, and stomped to encourage Cormier as he prepared for his turn at bat. Chants of "let's go Matt!" filled the air. It had the atmosphere of a tightly contested game where everything was on the line.
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How to Build a Healthy Lifestyle: A Conversation with the Special Olympics Fitness & Families Team

Special Olympics Health Team Speaks on Inclusion Revolution Radio About Health and Fitness
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Beth Meyer Finds Joy in Achieving Long-Time Dream of Competing at USA Games

It was a full-circle moment for Beth Meyer. The swimmer has competed for Special Olympics Ohio since 1990 but had never participated in the USA Games, the organization’s biggest domestic competition. But 2022 happened to be her year.
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90Min Covers Unified Cup 2022 Finals

90Min.com, the online football (soccer) news site, covered the women’s and men’s Division 1 final matches of the Special Olympics Unified Cup Detroit 2022.
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CBS Sports Radio Interviews Special Olympics Chief Health Officer about the Benefits of Sports for All

CBS Sports Radio host, JR Jackson spoke to Dr. Alicia Bazzano, Special Olympics Chief Health Officer about the benefits of sports, fitness and movement for people of all ages and abilities.
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Special Olympics New Hampshire Athlete Becky May Makes Impact in Fundraising and Basketball

In her 40’s and with nearly four decades of experience in various disciplines, May hopes to be a role model for the younger generation and new athletes in many ways.
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Eric Massey, 2022 USA Games Athlete and Certified Health Messenger

Along with training to compete in swimming at the 2022 USA Games, Eric and his family have made family fitness a priority with the help of Special Olympics Fitness programming.
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Longtime Special Olympics Competitor Collins Clingman Ready for His USA Games Moment

With excitement in his voice, Collins Clingman talks about his lifelong passion for the Green Bay Packers and Iowa Hawkeye football. The Ottumwa, Iowa, native also says he’s a season ticket holder for the local community college’s basketball team. He loves to watch games with his brother-in-law, and for more than 25 years, he’s participated in athletics, softball and bowling for Special Olympics Iowa. There’s no denying it: Clingman is in his element whenever sports are involved.
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