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Golisano

Golisano Foundation support helps expand health programming in Kenya

Ann Costello, Executive Director of the Foundation Visits Kenya for the first time and meets with athletes and teachers
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A Second Opinion Can Change the Game

How important is it to get a second opinion? Ask any of the athletes who have received a health screening from Special Olympics. To date, Special Olympics has conducted more than 2.3 million throughout the world.
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Leading Today and Educating for Tomorrow

In partnership with Special Olympics, the Golisano Foundation is working to make health, healthcare and health systems fully inclusive of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Discovering the Joy of Sound

Rincy Biju and Jyothi A. participated for the first time at the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, the world's largest sports event for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
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Speed and Sound

Ecuadorian athlete Jacqueline Gilces starred in one of the most emotional moments of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
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Global Health Leaders Pledge to End Healthcare Disparities for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Individuals with intellectual disabilities from 20 developing countries can now hope to receive a better quality healthcare services in the next three to five years.
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Championing Community Health Workers for Inclusive Health

Individuals with intellectual disabilities face significant challenges accessing quality health, including services, resulting in pronounced health disparities and reduced life expectancy.
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Seven are Honored for Championing Global Health Work with Golisano Global Health Leadership Awards

Seven healthcare organizations and professionals who are on the frontlines of bringing essential and often unprecedented health care services to those with intellectual disabilities (ID).
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Special Olympics, WHO, and Partners Commit To Ending Unjust Health Disparities for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Seven honorees will receive Golisano Global Health Leadership Awards ABU DHABI, UAE.
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90,000 people involved in our health work across Europe Eurasia!

What a year! Did you know that between 2017 and 2018, almost 90,000 people were involved in Special Olympics health and fitness initiatives across Europe Eurasia?
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