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Special Olympics has competitions, programs and initiatives all around the world, every day of the year. Here's a look at what it's all about.
Berlin Together Daily Show: Episode One
Daniel talks to German Volunteer: Therese Heidenreich about how she is supporting the Berlin 2023 Games.
Agents Of Inclusion: Episode Nineteen
Lorenzo Tijerina, a health messenger for Special Olympics Texas, joins JR. They discuss Lorenzo's desire to help others, his passion for photography and so much more.
Agents of Inclusion: Episode Eighteen
Renaissance man RJ Nealon joins JR discuss everything from RJ's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu background, his experience as an advocate for Special Olympics and his role as a communications specialist for Special Olympics North America.
Agents Of Inclusion: Episode Seventeen
James Day Keith of Special Olympics Massachusetts. joins JR. They discuss James bursting onto the Hollywood scene with his role in "Champions" and his family legacy as Special Olympics Hall of Famers.
2023 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award Recipient from the United States: Dr. David Jenkins
As a FitFeet Clinical Director, he has educated and trained hundreds of students, certified 50 global Clinical Directors, and expanded health services to athletes with intellectual disabilities.
2023 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award Recipient: The Abu Dhabi Public Health Center
The Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC) has forged a strong partnership with Special Olympics UAE, showcasing their commitment to addressing health barriers faced by people with intellectual disabilities.
2023 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award Recipient from Chile: Dr Georgina Toro
Volunteering her expertise, Dr. Toro engages her students to educate individuals with intellectual disabilities on oral hygiene, conduct dental screenings, and provide dental procedures free of charge to Special Olympics athletes.
2023 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award Recipient from Germany: Dr. Imke Kaschke
Having established free health screenings for athletes with intellectual disabilities in all 16 German states, she has also made significant contributions at Berlin's Charité hospital, where she managed dental consultations for people with intellectual disabilities.
2023 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award Recipient from Chinese Taipei: Dr. Lin Chung Woung
In 2019, Special Olympics Chinese Taipei secured free physical exams and specialty medical care for athletes through a national health insurance agreement, largely due to Dr. Lin-Chung Woung's 20-year activism.
2023 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award Recipient: Kenya Medical Training College
Through a decade-long partnership with Special Olympics (SO) Kenya, KMTC integrates intellectual disability training for students, mid-level specialists and doctors, providing a multi-disciplinary approach.
2023 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award Recipient from Bangladesh: Dr. Hafizur Rahman
Through strategic partnerships with private and public entities, he has facilitated preferential and discounted access to care for athletes, trained countless clinicians, students and health facility administrators, and educated family members on their role as custodians of their families' health.