SPECIAL OLYMPICS, INC.

Health Issues

Special Olympics Healthy Athletes and Healthy Communities programming (Healthy Athletes provides free health screenings and education for Special Olympics athletes and Healthy Communities is a recognition program within Special Olympics, working to increase access to quality health care and effective prevention programming to improve the health of people with intellectual disabilities), COVID-19/Coronavirus relief funding, COVID-19/Coronavirus policies as related to people with intellectual disabilities (including around COVID-19 vaccines), youth sports issues, medically underserved population designation for people with intellectual disabilities (including the HEADS UP Act of 2021 (H.R.6075)), COVID-19 vaccine education for people with intellectual disabilities and the Special Olympics community

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · President of the U.S. · Vice President of the U.S. · Executive Office of the President (EOP) · White House Office · Office of the Vice President of the United States · Office of Management & Budget (OMB) · Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS) · State, Dept of (DOS) · Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) · Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) · U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Budget/Appropriations

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools (programming aimed at promoting social inclusion through intentionally planned and implemented activities affecting systems-wide change. With sports as the foundation, the three component model offers a unique combination of effective activities that equip young people with tools and training to create sports, classroom and school climates of acceptance.), Special Olympics Healthy Athletes and Healthy Communities programming (Healthy Athletes provides free health screenings and education for Special Olympics athletes and Healthy Communities is a recognition program within Special Olympics, working to increase access to quality health care and effective prevention programming to improve the health of people with intellectual disabilities), Special Olympics 2019 World Summer Games legacy, Special Olympics 2023 World Summer Games, Special Olympics 2025 World Winter Games, COVID-19/Coronavirus relief funding, COVID-19/Coronavirus policies as related to people with intellectual disabilities COVID-19/Coronavirus policies as related to people with intellectual disabilities (including around COVID-19 vaccines), youth sports, Support for International Sporting Competition (SISC) funding, Special Olympics/UNICEF global partnership (including foreign relations - (through innovative programs and national partnerships, Special Olympics and UNICEF are working closely in over 35 nations to highlight the abilities and contributions that children and youth with intellectual disabilities make to their communities and countries. Special Olympics Programs worldwide have benefitted greatly from UNICEF support- through UNICEF Country Offices and National Committees alike. From Jamaica to Kazakhstan, and from Armenia to Brazil and beyond- UNICEF has been a pivotal partner in advancing key programs in support of Special Olympics athletes. Strategic initiatives such as Unified Sports, Healthy Athletes/Healthy Communities, Family Health Forums, Athlete Leadership and much more have witnessed significant growth throughout the developing world due to UNICEFs leadership in achieving equity for the worlds most vulnerable populations.)), Special Olympics Young Athletes (Special Olympics Young Athletes is an early childhood play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2 to 7 years old. Young Athletes introduces basic sport skills, like running, kicking and throwing. Young Athletes offers families, teachers, caregivers and people from the community the chance to share the joy of sports with all children. Young Athletes provides children of all abilities the same opportunities to advance in core developmental milestones. Children learn how to play with others and develop important skills for learning. Children also learn to share, take turns and follow directions. These skills help children in family, community and school activities.)