Opening Eyes
Special Olympics: Eye Opening Opportunity
The following is an excerpt from Monitor’s, Uganda edition, “Special Olympics: Eye opening opportunity” which highlights the Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes® program.
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Special Olympics and OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Extend Partnership to Empower Athletes with Inclusive Eye Care Services
Special Olympics and the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation have announced the extension of their impactful partnership for an additional three years between 2024 and 2026 at a ceremony in New York in September 2024.
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MATP Makes a Splash with Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Region
The SO MENA MATP Coach event was conducted in Kuwait from September 6 – 10, 2024.
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Opening Eyes® Provides a Clear Vision for SOWI Athletes
Imagine training for months or years to qualify for the swimming competition of a lifetime. All those hours, all those practices. You get up on the block awaiting the starting gun as you gaze out toward the pool and see nothing but a blur.
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Dr. Carlos Chacón's Visionary Journey
Ecuadorian pioneer has brought improved eye health and vision care to Special Olympics athletes for over two decades thanks to support of Lions Clubs International Foundation
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Special Olympics Shares Insights on Pursuing Health Equity at the 2023 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting
Special Olympics Missouri Athlete and Global Health Messenger Allen Tobin Talks About the Benefits of Healthy Athletes and Inclusive Health at the 2023 APHA Annual Meeting.
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Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International Foundation → Mission: Inclusion
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.
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Improving Vision and Quality of Life of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
The 2022 Partnership Report highlights how Cooper Vision, Optometry Giving Sight and Special Olympics continue improving sight and quality of life of individuals with Intellectual Disabilities through Eye Care Practitioner training and screening events in the US and Kenya.
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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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Special Olympics & LCIF Celebrate 20 Years of Partnership
Special Olympics and the Lions Club International Foundation celebrate a 20 year partnership.
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