MedFest (History and Physical Exam)
MedFest was created to offer the physical exam that all athletes need prior to participating in Special Olympics sports programming. It is sometimes the first exposure these athletes have to medical care. For some Special Olympics athletes, life-threatening conditions have been identified through MedFest and subsequently treated through referral and connection to community-based care. Led by volunteer physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and medical students, the MedFest screening consists of the following stations: medical history, height and weight, blood pressure, cardiology test, musculoskeletal test, orthopedic tests, abdominal evaluation, and a check out station.
For more information, please contact us at medfest@specialolympics.org
For more information, please contact us at medfest@specialolympics.org
CLINICAL DIRECTORS
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Clinical Director Role (webpage)
Special Olympics Clinical Directors are volunteer professionals who are responsible for working with their local Special Olympics Program and other volunteer health professionals in coordinating the local Healthy Athletes Program. - Clinical Director FactSheet (PDF)
- Clinical Director Recruitment Questions (DOCX)
- Manual (PDF)
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Medfest Training for Clinical Directors and Volunteers
An 18-minute video is an overview of the Healthy Athletes MedFest examination process. It was made as a training resource for MedFest volunteers and clinical directors.
YouTube: English • Arabic • Chinese • French • Russian • Spanish
Download: English (1.2 GB) • Arabic (2GB) • Chinese (2GB) • French (2GB) • Russian (2GB) • Spanish (2GB)
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT
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Volunteer with Healthy Athletes
Join the more than 90,000 health care providers and students worldwide who have volunteered with the Healthy Athletes program. - Volunteer Certificate (DOCX)
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Volunteer Training Presentation Template (PPTX)
This slidedeck may be used to train your clinical volunteers before a MedFest event. -
Volunteer Training Presentation Template (PDF)
This slidedeck may be used to train your clinical volunteers before a MedFest event.
EVENT RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT
- Athlete Registration Forms
- Legal Forms
- Equipment and Supply List
- Event Planning Materials
- Athlete and Caregiver Resources
Athlete Registration Forms
Legal Forms
Equipment and Supply List
Event Planning Materials
Athlete and Caregiver Resources
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Athlete Registration Forms (webpage)
Before participating, Special Olympics athletes and health program participants must register with an accredited Special Olympics Program.
- MedFest Equipment and Volunteer Calculator (XLS)
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Master Equipment List (PDF)
A list of supplies that can be requested from Special Olympics for your Healthy Athletes event.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
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Health Professional Training
Special Olympics has developed training for healthcare providers on working with people with intellectual disabilities. These free e-learning courses are available online. This interactive learning experience arms healthcare providers with the knowledge and understanding of how to be more inclusive as it relates to health programming and services. -
How to Speak with People with Disabilities (video)
Whether you are in a health care or other professional environment or just having a personal conversation, consider these basic rules for communicating with a person with an intellectual disability. Download - Working with Special Olympics Athletes (PDF)
ADDITIONAL RELATED RESOURCES
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Promotional 90 second video shows how MedFest provides essential sports physical exams to our athletes in a welcoming and professional way.
YouTube: English • Arabic • Chinese • French • Russian • Spanish
Download: English (86MB) • Arabic (160MB) • Chinese (160MB) • French (160MB) • Russian (160MB) • Spanish (160MB)