Health
Special Olympics Malta Athlete Gilmour Borg Shines as a Leader
“Nothing is more important to me than representing Special Olympics”
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Special Olympics & IHRSA Partner to Improve Inclusivity within the Fitness Industry
Special Olympics and IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, have partnered to build awareness and capacity within the fitness industry to support the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) in leading an active and healthy life.
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EU Co-funded Inclusive Healthy Lifestyle Groups in Schools Project Kicks off with First Transnational Consortium Meeting
EU Co-funded Special Olympics Inclusive Healthy Lifestyle Groups in Schools project kicks off with first transnational Consortium meeting.
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Hays on the Hill: My 2023 Capitol Hill Day Experience
This year's Capitol Hill Day wasn't my first (I've been to eight others!), but it was our first in-person Hill Day in several years and I was so excited to be back! It was amazing to see so many of my favorite people in person and to meet so many new people.
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Special Olympics Delegates Champion for Inclusion and Need for Critical Funding on Capitol Hill
Special Olympics athletes, organization leaders, Unified Sports® partners, and family members from across the United States and the District of Columbia will converge on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on February 13th – 15th for Special Olympics’ annual “Capitol Hill Day.”
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Navigating Your Child’s Intellectual Disability Diagnosis
“It’s important to recognize that they may not accomplish growth or success in the same manner as many do, but our differently abled children will still accomplish remarkable milestones and pursue life goals!”
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Badminton Experts Deliver Shuttle Time Program to Expand Sport in North America
Special Olympics volunteers and coaches get together to develop their badminton knowledge and expertise.
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Special Olympics Supports Recommendations of WHO Report on Health Equity for Persons with Disabilities
Recent WHO report shows that while some progress has been made in recent years, the world is still far from realizing the health rights for many persons with intellectual disabilities. Read more about the Special Olympics contributions to the recommendations of the report.
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Promoting Youth Engagement in India: Special Olympics Bharat’s Story
A National Youth Leadership Summit in India motivates youth of all abilities to be leaders in their communities.
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"We're not giving up": Insights from the Trailblazers of Inclusive Health
Celebrating the 2022 Global Golisano Health Leadership Awards with Kelsey Nicole Nelson and the trailblazers of inclusive health.
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