Celebrating Oral Health Day – March 20th
By Jena Twete, Sr. Inclusive Health Messenger In the Fall of 2022, Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO) was awarded a grant from the Colorado Dental Association (CDA) Foundation to help in
Q&A with Patty Boyd on Becoming a Clinical Director
Patty Boyd is a Registered Dietician who is a Special Olympics Colorado Health Promotion Clinical Director. She is a former employee of Tri County Health and use to work in
The Impact of Being a Special Olympics Clinical Director
By Allen H. Vean, DMD Dr. Allen Vean has been a Special Smiles Clinical Director for 6 years. Read on to learn how becoming a Clinical Director for Special OlympicsFebruary 2023 Change Makers
Mason Rice Athlete of the Month Mason first got involved with Special Olympics Colorado 6 years ago. He was attending Prairie View High School at the time and began participatingJanuary 2023 Change Makers
Lydia Treanor Athlete of the Month Lydia first got involved in Special Olympics Colorado when she was a freshman in high school where her Life Class teacher introduced her toDecember 2022 Change Makers
William Davis Athlete of the Month William first started participating in Special Olympics Colorado when he was 3 years old. “Because of William’s visual disability, he developed slower than other
The Impact of Sports in a Child’s Behavioral and Mental Health
More than 5 million athletes with intellectual disabilities participate in Special Olympics around the world. Special Olympics allows those with and without intellectual disabilities ages 8 and older to compete