Inclusive Health

Special Olympics is dedicated to closing the healthcare divide for individuals with IDD by highlighting the significance of diabetes care accessibility and advocating for greater health equity.

The prestigious Pardes Humanitarian Prize was awarded to Special Olympics to recognize efforts in raising awareness about the mental health needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Special Olympics, ATScale, CBM Christian Blind Mission, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and Missing Billion Initiative, made a strong impression at the recent World Health Summit (WHS) held in Berlin earlier this week.

On 4 October 2023, Special Olympics was announced as the recipient of the 2023 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health bestowed by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.

The Special Olympics video School of Strength: Class is Now in Session presented by Drew McIntyre won the 2023 Sharecare Award in the Health Living Category.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is putting more resources towards addressing health care disparities among people with disabilities through designation and new research program.

Swimmers don’t always think about their feet, except when they are concentrating on kicking and propelling themselves through the pool or an open water swim.

2 July 2023 - Hyannis Port, Massachusetts: As part of a shared commitment to inclusion and community service across the world, Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) signed a historic five-year partnership agreement that will provide sustained services, support and empowerment to the global population of individuals with intellectual disabilities.

With this donation, the Company promotes wellness and health education for athletes with intellectual disabilities around the world.

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