Healthy Athletes

Dozens of medical professionals will volunteer to give athletes free podiatry screenings at Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® at the State Outdoor Sports Tournament in Waukesha on Saturday, August 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fit Feet screenings examine the athlete’s...

On Tuesday, the powerlifters took a much needed day off from competition and ventured to The College of New Jersey for Healthy Athletes. There are a lot of benefits that from visiting Healthy Athletes-being in an air-conditioned building during a...

On Tuesday, the powerlifters took a much needed day off from competition and ventured to The College of New Jersey for Special Olympics Healthy Athletes. There are a lot of benefits from visiting Healthy Athletes-being in an air-conditioned building during...

Athletes can make sure they’re in perfect shape for competition by attending Health Promotions, part of Special Olympics Healthy Athletes, at Special Olympics Wisconsin’s State Summer Games in Stevens Point on Friday, June 6. Since 2008, Health Promotions has ensured...

Delta Dental of Wisconsin will present Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) with a check for $25,000 to continue to provide free oral health screenings, fluoride varnish and education to athletes as part of the Special Olympics Special Smiles® program on Friday,...

Did you know individuals with intellectual disabilities are more likely to have secondary health issues? Last April, Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) gave free prescription eye glasses to 80% of the athletes who participated in vision screenings at Special Olympics Healthy...

Twenty-four medical professionals from Ministry Health Care facilities in central Wisconsin and their families volunteered to give free physical exams to current and prospective Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) athletes during Special Olympics  Medfest on Saturday, December 7 at Dales Weston...

Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) is pleased to announce Dr. Michael Clark, Emergency Medicine Physician at Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital, has been appointed to the Board of Directors. “Michael will be a voice for the health and wellness,” said Missy Schoenbrodt,...

Just one year ago, Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) athlete, Kenny Canon, felt paralyzed by unbearable tooth pain from long-neglected dental care. When Kenny’s pain resulted in a trip to the emergency room, his mother began to worry.  “He had toothaches,...