Health
Special Olympics Partners with WWE to Debut New Resources to Help Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities Stay Fit and Healthy During COVID-19
New Data Reveals People with Intellectual Disabilities are 6x More Likely to Die from COVID-19
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Challenging Expectations, One Challenge at a Time—You Can, Too!!
Learn about the Special Olympics jump rope challenge.
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Rhythmic Gymnastics in the Snow with Special Olympics Finland!
Special Olympics Finland gymnasts weathered snow and ice for their latest outdoor training sessions!
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2020 Special Olympics North America Outstanding Coaches Announced
This article talks about the two coaches that were selected for the SONA outstanding coach award.
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People with Intellectual Disabilities are Almost 6 Times More Likely to Die from COVID-19 than the General Population
Intellectual disability puts individuals at higher risk of dying earlier in life than the general population, for a variety of medical and institutional reasons.
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Haseeb Abbasi strives for inclusion as an Athlete, Author and now Entrepreneur
Special Olympics athlete and author Haseeb Abbasi shares his inspirational journey to entrepreneurship at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi.
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Announcing the Launch of the NEW 2021 Special Olympics Football Coaching Guide
Special Olympics Coach Education and Development is delighted to announce the launch of the NEW 2021 Football Coaching Guide.
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Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher College Launches Fellowship to Advance Inclusion in Nursing
The Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher College will launch a new fellowship program to develop nursing thought leaders who support and promote the health and wellbeing of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
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CDC Shares Special Olympics Mental Health Resources
To address the high rates of mental distress among adults with disabilities, the CDC posted helpful resources, including recommendations for people with intellectual disabilities from Special Olympics.
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CDC Quotes Special Olympics Chief Health Officer in Diabetes Resources for People with Disabilities
Special Olympics Chief Health Officer, Dr. Alicia Bazzano, MD, PhD, MPH, explains why people with intellectual disabilities have a higher risk of diabetes than the general population and how Special Olympics is addressing that gap.
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