Special Smiles
The Special Smiles discipline of Healthy Athletes provides comprehensive oral health care information, including offering free dental screenings and instructions on correct brushing and flossing techniques to participating Special Olympics athletes.
Smiling Brighter, Thanks to Smile Generation Serve Day
Millions of Americans are without access to basic dental care. Moreover, an alarming percentage of people with disabilities are unaware of the condition of their oral health.
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A Second Opinion Can Change the Game
How important is it to get a second opinion? Ask any of the athletes who have received a health screening from Special Olympics. To date, Special Olympics has conducted more than 2.3 million throughout the world.
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90,000 people involved in our health work across Europe Eurasia!
What a year! Did you know that between 2017 and 2018, almost 90,000 people were involved in Special Olympics health and fitness initiatives across Europe Eurasia?
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James Pierce Regains His Smile
James Pierce, a 42 year old Special Olympics athlete from Kentucky with Down syndrome, was recently referred to the Henry Hood medical center for care.
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Dr. Steven Perlman
In the 1990s, Dr. Steve Perlman and Eunice Kennedy Shriver met to discuss the lack of access to health care for people with intellectual disabilities, who were often denied treatment.
Better Health Starts with Healthy Athletes
How important is it to get a second opinion? Ask any of the over 1.7 million athletes screened by the Special Olympics Health Program.
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2017 Golisano Global Health Leadership Award Honoree: Universidad Cientifica del Sur (FCS)
Universidad Cientifica del Sur – Escuela de Estomatología (FCS) is one of seven honorees of the 2017 Golisano Global Health Leadership Award. The university works in partnership with Special Olympics Peru.