Opening Eyes helps SOWI swimmer see finish line

June 21, 2018 Blog, Featured

SOWI athlete Alison Mushett is still on cloud nine after the Summer Games earlier this month, where she helped her relay team bring home the gold. As fast as she was before, Alison attributes some of her speed and success...


Athletes get their health fix along with their basketball fix

May 11, 2018 Blog

Healthy Athletes continued its successful run at the Indoor Sports Tournament in Oshkosh on April 7, 2018 where hundreds of athletes were screened in Special Smiles, Healthy Hearing, Opening Eyes or Funfitness free of charge. Healthy Athletes screenings are available to...


Delta Dental of Wisconsin awards SOWI with $30,000 grant for Special Smiles in 2018

March 28, 2018 Blog

Special Olympics Wisconsin is pleased to announce that they were awarded a $30,000 grant from Delta Dental of Wisconsin to support its Special Smiles program in 2018 and improve access to dental care and information on oral health for its...


Team Wisconsin roommates step up their training for the USA Games

January 5, 2018 Blog, Featured

As we all know and recently experienced, the holidays can be a tough time to stay in shape. Cakes, candies and cookies are seemingly everywhere and constantly within reach. It’s no coincidence that the most common New Year’s Resolution is...


SOWI debuts new Performance Station pilot program

November 28, 2017 Blog

Special Olympics Wisconsin participated in an exciting Special Olympics pilot program when it debuted its new Performance Station at this year’s State Volleyball Tournament on November 4 in Menomonee Falls. The program consisted of six stations that aim to prepare...


MedFest brings free physicals to the Northwestern State Bowling Tournament

November 3, 2017 Blog, Events

This year’s Northwestern State Bowling Tournament on Saturday, November 11 in Weston will feature more than 400 skilled SOWI bowlers tossing strikes throughout Dale’s Weston Lanes. But the display of skill, technique and power down the lanes won’t be the...


SOWI athlete’s healthy choices pay off in multiple ways

August 31, 2017 Blog, Featured

SOWI athlete Heather Binkowski of Schofield is a bubbly, fun-loving people person who adores everybody. But, as is unfortunately still the case with far too many SOWI athletes, she was bullied in school as a child. And, as is unfortunately...


Teeth can’t tell time: Dr. Robb gives athletes a smile

July 26, 2017 Blog, Featured

When Dr. Robb Warren of Warren Family Dental in Madison learned that the Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) would not be holding a Mission of Mercy in 2017, he knew he had to do something. The Mission of Mercy had been...


New features of the Outdoor Sports Tournament bring anticipation

July 26, 2017 Blog, Events

More than 700 athletes from around Wisconsin will make their way to Waukesha to compete in bocce, tennis and softball during the 2017 Outdoor Sports Tournament at Carroll University and Saratoga Softball Complex on August 4 and 5. This year’s...



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