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Special Olympics Wisconsin Awarded Department of Health Services Grant
(MADISON) Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) has been awarded a $191,290 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to support its Inclusive…
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Record Healthy Athlete Participation at 2024 Special Olympics Wisconsin Bowling State Tournament
The 2024 Special Olympics Wisconsin Bowling State Tournament was not only a showcase of skill, determination, and spirit, but also an example…
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Meet Katie: Artist, SOWI Athlete, and Advocate for Self-Expression
Through the Special Olympics Wisconsin Strong Minds program, screenings found that a large percentage of individuals with intellectual disabilities face significant stress…
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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…
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Hershner Named 2025 Wisconsin Titan 100 Recipient
Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce Special Olympics Wisconsin President & CEO Chad Hershner as a 2025…
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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.…
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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…
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Mulligan Named to Special Olympics USA Team
Special Olympics USA is proud to announce that it will send a 160-member delegation to represent the United States at the Special…
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Remembering John Armbruster
The Special Olympics Wisconsin movement recently lost a longtime volunteer and changemaker in his community, John Armbruster. John and his wife Pat…
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Athlete Health Messengers – Leaders in Wellness
To eliminate exclusion, we must involve everyone in crafting solutions to different problems. Individuals with intellectual disabilities are actively shaping our approach…