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Become a Mentor

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A Health Messenger Mentor is someone who supports the athlete in their training as a Health Messenger and in their Health Messenger role after the training is over. Mentors can be coaches, family members, Special Olympics staff members or friends (including Unified Partners). This page contains resources to learn about the role of Mentors in supporting Health Messengers and the required training to become a mentor.

Health Messenger

“Becoming a Health Messenger” Training

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The aim of Health Messenger training includes providing athletes with a technical skill set that enhances their ability to be leaders and advocates for themselves and others in all aspects of health (e.g., health, fitness, with healthcare providers). The training empowers athletes to advocate for the health needs of people with intellectual disabilities and promotes athletes' knowledge of health and change in health behaviors.
Health Messenger

Health Messenger Basics

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In order to create more effective public health programs, improve health systems and have community engagement supporting the health of people with intellectual disabilities (ID), people with ID must have leadership roles.

SOUCS Playbook Resources

The Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® Program Elementary School Playbook

The following links are provided for educators, students, and Special Olympics Programs to get the most out of The Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® Program Elementary School Playbook.

Health Messenger

ممثلي الصحة في العمل

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تقدم هذه الصفحة أمثلة على أنشطة ممثلي الصحة التي قد تلهم برامج الأولمبياد الخاص الأخرى حول ما يمكن أن يفعله ممثلي الصحة لاستخدام مهاراتهم القيادية في تعليم الصحة واللياقة البدنية وفي الدعوة للتأثير على التغيير في مجتمعاتهم.

Fitness Through Sport Playbook

The Fitness through Sport Playbook is designed to provide Special Olympics coaches with information and ideas to introduce fitness topics to athletes. If you are willing to laugh and learn with your athletes, the Fitness through Sport Playbook is for you!
Health Messenger

Become a Mentor

Two girls smiling.
A Health Messenger Mentor is someone who supports the athlete in their training as a Health Messenger and in their Health Messenger role after the training is over. Mentors can be coaches, family members, Special Olympics staff members or friends (including Unified Partners). This page contains resources to learn about the role of Mentors in supporting Health Messengers and the required training to become a mentor.

Health Messenger

“Becoming a Health Messenger” Training

Speaker speaking to a room of people.
The aim of Health Messenger training includes providing athletes with a technical skill set that enhances their ability to be leaders and advocates for themselves and others in all aspects of health (e.g., health, fitness, with healthcare providers). The training empowers athletes to advocate for the health needs of people with intellectual disabilities and promotes athletes' knowledge of health and change in health behaviors.
Health Messenger

Health Messenger Basics

Thee people talking.
In order to create more effective public health programs, improve health systems and have community engagement supporting the health of people with intellectual disabilities (ID), people with ID must have leadership roles.

Healthy Communities Webinars

December 2024

Healthy Communities Global Webinar 8 October 2024
Year-end training on Health subgrant management and reporting requirements.Slides (PDF)
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