Special Olympics Health work is informed by data collected both internally and from trusted external sources. The Supporting Data page brings these external data, research findings, and relevant insights together to further strengthen and inform Special Olympics Health work.
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- Participation in Special Olympics reduces the rate for developing diabetes in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities - Lloyd - 2024 - Diabetic Medicine - Wiley Online Library
- Young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who participate in Special Olympics are less likely to be diagnosed with depression
- Lauer, E., & McCallion, P. (2015). Mortality of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities from select US state disability service systems and medical claims data. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 28(5), 394-405
- The Confidential Inquiry into premature deaths of people with intellectual disabilities in the UK: a population-based study - ScienceDirect
Special Olympics Health activities are supported by many sources, including in the United States, by Grant Number NU27DD000021 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with $18.1M (64%) financed with U.S. federal funds and $10.2M (36%) supported by non-federal sources.
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