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Inclusive Health

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Press Releases

Starkey Serves as Exclusive Hearing Health Partner for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

Starkey Cares and Special Olympics International have partnered to increase access to hearing health services worldwide for individuals with intellectual disabilities
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Special Olympics Ghana athlete receives COVID-19 vaccine at our vaccination clinic.
Community Impact

Celebrating World Health Day with Equitable Care

Everyone’s health needs should be included in the healthcare system, and people with intellectual disabilities deserve to have access to a healthcare environment that best addresses their specific health needs.
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A Special Olympics athlete stands in a kitchen. She's cutting vegetables.
Athletes

Kayla Cornell Has a Message for Fellow Special Olympics Athletes: Let’s Get Healthy Together

Kayla Cornell is the head chef in her cooking class for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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Five young man standing in a group shoulder to shoulder for a group photo.
Athletes

Portrait of a Health Leader: Meet Herith

Herith Suleiman deeply understands the needs of people with intellectual disabilities. Why? Because Herith himself has intellectual disabilities.
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young woman holding a watering can and poring water on another young woman's hands helping her wash her hands.
Athletes

Senegal Athletes Lead Workshops on Handwashing, Hygiene

This work is crucial, especially in the continuing fight to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Young girl and older man giving a peace sign with their fingers.
Athletes

From Fear of Sports to Health Through Sports: Fahsai’s Story

When Fahsai Saejang was born, her diagnosis—Down Syndrome and a hole in her heart—came as a shock.
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Tani Austin, Chief Philanthropy Officer at Starkey, greets a Special Olympics athlete
Press Releases

Starkey and Special Olympics International Create Global Partnership to Increase Hearing Health for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Starkey and Special Olympics signed a global partnership agreement today that increases access to hearing health services worldwide for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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A group of Special Olympics athletes and supporters appear on a Zoom screen.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Delegates Make Virtual Visit to Capitol Hill to Advocate for Critical Funding and Inclusion

Special Olympics athletes, organization leaders, Unified Sports partners, family members, and supporters from across the United States will engage virtually on February 9 and 10 for Special Olympics’ annual “Capitol Hill Day.”
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A Special Olympics athlete sits behind a table covered in a red cloth. In front of her are video cameras and computer monitors. She smiles at the camera.
Athletes

Special Olympics Alaska Athlete Uses Platform to Promote Healthy Lifestyle

Abdul-Jillil gets ready to host her "Afternoons with Ayesha" segment, helping athletes stay fit and connected virtually.
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Ending Health Disparities for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Community Impact

Ending Health Disparities for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Ahead of the International Day of People with Disabilities, Special Olympics—with support from Golisano Foundation—convened global experts to discuss the policies, practices and programming that are urgently needed to eradicate the gross health disparities that exist for people with intellectual disabilities.
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