Horizon League Nothing But Net Week Jan. 11-17

INDIANAPOLIS – The Horizon League and its member institutions will celebrate a new partnership with 24 Hours of Nothing But Net, Debbie Antonelli’s nonprofit which supports Special Olympics, January 11-17….

Knueppel Receives Golisano Health Leadership Award

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

Vertz Ray Appointed SOWI CFO & COO

MADISON, Wis. – Special Olympics Wisconsin is proud to announce the appointment of Janel Vertz Ray as the organization’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operations Officer (COO). With

Say CHEESE! SOWI Gives Athletes a Reason to Smile

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

Empowered by Endurance

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

Fall Games Returns to Wisconsin Dells

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

Unified Soccer Series Enters Year Three

Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes and unified partners attended Signing Day on June 11, announcing Year Three of the Unified Soccer Series’ Forward Madison Football Club Unified Team. This year’s Unified

Summer Games 2024 Wraps up at Whitewater

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

Athlete Health Messenger Pays it Forward

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

Loud and Clear

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

Special Smiles Trio Honored with Golisano Health Award

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

Basketball, Swimming Compete at SOWI Spring Games

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