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Promoting Health & Wellness

WEBPromoting Health & Wellness. Health and wellness are an important part of life, especially for children with DD/ID who are at an increased risk for certain health conditions. Health …

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URL: https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/inclusive-health/healthy-start/promoting-health-wellness

Health Promotion (prevention and nutrition)

WEBHealth Promotion (prevention and nutrition) Health Promotion, a discipline of Special Olympics Healthy Athletes, focuses on healthy living, healthy lifestyle choices, and …

Category: Nutrition Go Health

Healthy Communities

WEBSince 2012, Healthy Communities has been activated in 68 countries and has yielded athlete engagement, increased attention to health from athletes and caregivers, and …

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“Becoming a Health Messenger” Training

WEBThe aim of Health Messenger training includes providing athletes with a technical skill set that enhances their ability to be leaders and advocates for themselves …

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Health Care Providers Center for Inclusive Health

WEBHealth care providers can promote inclusive health, the inclusion of people intellectual disabilities in mainstream health services, training programs, and research, by …

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Special Olympics Addresses Need for Early Healthcare Intervention …

WEBSports Special Olympics supports over 5 million athletes, unified partners, coaches and volunteers with 32 Olympic-type sports.; Games and Competition Local and international …

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Strong Minds (emotional health)

WEBStrong Minds (emotional health) Strong Minds is an interactive learning activity focused on developing adaptive coping skills. Competition provides a natural opportunity to develop …

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Inclusive Nutrition Initiative

WEBThe Special Olympics Inclusive Nutrition Initiative is a collaborative effort to ensure people with intellectual disabilities are able to reap the benefits of inclusive and accessible …

Category: Nutrition Go Health

FUNfitness (physical therapy)

WEBFUNfitness is a physical therapy event that addresses the ongoing health needs of Special Olympics athletes. FUNfitness provides athletes the opportunity to be examined for …

Category: Fitness Go Health

HIGH 5 for Fitness

WEBHigh 5 for Fitness is a set of resources for youth ages 8 – 21 to help you take control of your own fitness by making healthy choices. Being fit means that you eat well, drink plenty of …

Category: Fitness Go Health

Healthy Athletes

WEBIn 1997, Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® began offering free health screenings and education to Special Olympics athletes in a welcoming, fun environment. Since then, we …

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The COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights Why Equal Access to …

WEBSports Special Olympics supports over 5 million athletes, unified partners, coaches and volunteers with 32 Olympic-type sports.; Games and Competition Local and international …

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Better Health Starts with Healthy Athletes

WEBThe data from the 1995 World Games was undeniable, so in 1997, Special Olympics launched the Healthy Athletes Program. Since then, Special Olympics has delivered 1.7 …

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Hand Hygiene for All Means EVERYONE

WEBThe world changed in 2020. Isolation, fear, overloaded health systems, and food insecurity continue to plague the world through the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has …

Category: Food Go Health

Parenting a Child With an Intellectual Disability

WEBSports Special Olympics supports over 5 million athletes, unified partners, coaches and volunteers with 32 Olympic-type sports.; Games and Competition Local and international …

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Fit 5 Makes It Easy To Get Fit

WEBSports Special Olympics supports over 5 million athletes, unified partners, coaches and volunteers with 32 Olympic-type sports.; Games and Competition Local and international …

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