Health
The Daily Mile and Special Olympics Partner to Promote Year-Round Inclusive Physical Activity
The partnership allows The Daily Mile and Special Olympics to collaborate to offer trainings and share resources that promote physical activity, social and emotional learning, and health promotion year-round.
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Special Olympics video Named Winner of 2022 Sharecare Awards in Disruptors in Healthcare Category
Special Olympics video named winner in 2022 Sharecare Awards in Disruptors in Healthcare Category
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Special Olympics Collaborates with the White House in a New Push to Cut Hunger and Improve Diets
On September 28, the Biden-Harris Administration hosted the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, and released a National Strategy with actions the federal government will take to drive solutions to these challenges.
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After Unified Cup Success, Dominique DeHerrera Aims for Even Bigger Name
Dominique DeHerrera may be undersized, but her size doesn’t hold her back on the soccer pitch. Having played the sport since the age of four, the now 20-year-old DeHerrera gets to show her athletic ability and intense competitive spirit at the forward position. Her fierce and mighty style of play has created opportunities that only a select few get to experience.
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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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Succeeding On the Front Lines of Health Equity
Special Olympics Celebrates the 2022 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award Recipients
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Succeeding On the Front Lines of Health Equity
Special Olympics Celebrates The 2022 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award Recipients • A clarion call for greater support from governments, philanthropies, and the private sector for people with intellectual disabilities who are being marginalized in society
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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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