Special Olympics and the Golisano Foundation recognize Wisconsin optometrist for global leadership in inclusive health BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Dr. Kellye Knueppel, founder of The Vision Therapy Center and Clinical Director…
Special Smiles is a core component of Special Olympics Wisconsin’s Healthy Athletes initiative. Its mission is to increase access to dental care for all people with intellectual disabilities, including Special
Carla Simon Inspires Others as a Special Olympics Wisconsin Health Messenger Carla Simon is a Special Olympics Wisconsin athlete from Manitowoc, Wis. In 2023, while living in Arizona, she struggled
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. – More than 800 bocce, flag football, and softball athletes from across the state returned to the Woodside Dells Sports Complex Friday through Sunday, September 6-8, for
To eliminate exclusion, we must involve everyone in crafting solutions to different problems. Individuals with intellectual disabilities are actively shaping our approach to healthcare. The Special Olympics Wisconsin Health Messenger
Beginning a weight loss and physical fitness journey can be daunting, but as we learn from Special Olympics Wisconsin athlete, Danielle, determination leads to achievement. As a dedicated athlete, Danielle
Nearly 1,400 cornhole, powerlifting, soccer, tennis, and track & field athletes from across the state converged on the campus of UW-Whitewater Thursday through Saturday, June 6-8, for the 2024 Special
From needing care to training care providers, Athlete Health Messenger program brings athlete voice to inclusive health focus. Back in February, we featured a story about an athlete who received
Healthy Hearing Enhances Lives of SOWI Athletes Special Olympics Wisconsin’s (SOWI) health programs improve access to health care for athletes through free, event-based screenings and educational initiatives. With nearly 1,800 free
Imagine training for months or years to qualify for the swimming competition of a lifetime. All those hours, all those practices. You get up on the block awaiting the starting
Dr. Tammy Boudry, Dr. Robb Warren, and Delta Dental of Wisconsin Foundation receive distinguished health honor Three incredible Special Smiles© health care providers and community partners were awarded with Special
Nearly 900 basketball and swimming athletes from across the state converged on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh April 12-14 for the Special Olympics Wisconsin Spring Games. For the second
Grant will help fund healthy athlete screenings, updated equipment and enhanced training for coaches Green Bay Packers Give Back has awarded a $250,000 Impact Grant to Special Olympics Wisconsin, announcing
True peace begins with a smile and science tell us that smiling improves our mood, and those who smile tend to be happier, more energetic, and healthier. However, for many
Special Olympics Wisconsin Athlete Annie Mulligan and Unified Partner Daisy Lang, along with SOWI President & CEO Chad Hershner and VP of Marketing & Communications Addie Teeters, represented SOWI in