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On World First Aid Day Special Olympics Health and IFRC are Changing the Face of First Aid

Special Olympics athletes in Venezuela participated in an inclusive first aid training facilitated by their local Red Cross national society as part of the global collaboration aimed at building more inclusive practices.
Since 2013, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Special Olympics Health have collaborated to ensure individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) are included in all aspects of humanitarian action.
In the News

Why We Need to Maintain a Strong Federal Commitment to Special Olympics By U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.)

By U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), August 21, 2019
Special Olympics athlete has her eyes tested and points to an eye test card.
“Athletes of determination” was the perfect theme for the 2019 Special Olympics World Games that took place in Abu Dhabi in March.
In the News

Sidelined and Stigmatized: How Special Olympics Kenya is helping parents of children with intellectual disabilities

By Mercy Mbone, August 20, 2019
Zadock Mavinda, a 16-year old, sits in his house during the Golisano Foundation's visit.
"Among one hundred women, only one woman will accept to take care of a child that is not hers and has intellectual disabilities..."
In the News

Golisano Foundation support helps expand health programming in Kenya

By Mercy Mbone, August 15, 2019
Ann Costello athlete and Kenya - 2.jpg
Ann Costello, Executive Director of the Foundation Visits Kenya for the first time and meets with athletes and teachers
Community Impact

Cities of Inclusion Summit in Philadelphia

Two presenters on stage speaking to an audience with America football and Special Olympics materials displayed on the stage.
Special Olympics Pennsylvania hosted a “Cities of Inclusion” Summit to create a vision for Philadelphia as an inclusive city. 
Community Impact

The Sweet Sounds of Competition

Athlete is receiving an ear exam and having his hearing aids put on by a volunteer as a medical professional observes.
Special Olympics and Starkey Hearing Foundation Partnership Brings the Gift of Hearing to World Games Athletes.
Videos

Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Program

Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Program
The Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Program welcomes athletes to participate in sport activities for all ability levels.
Videos

Deaf Athlete Receives the Gift of Hearing

Mame Ndiagne Ndiaye being embraced by his team mates after hearing for the first time. He has hearing aids in each ear.
At age 31, Mame Ndiagne Ndiaye, an athlete from Special Olympics Senegal, hears his is the first time.
Community Impact

A Second Opinion Can Change the Game

a man with examination gloves on is performing a test while athletes and other individuals watch under an outdoor tent.
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.
Athletes

Healthy Salad Recipes

Six people on a set standing around a table with food.
Los Angeles-based Unified Schools teammates, Diego Salazar and Iantha Kahn, served up some savory salads with Mara Sampo’ and Chef Massimo Denaro from Sfixio in Beverly Hills during the “Special Olympics Live” stream-a-thon.
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