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Q&A with Special Olympics Colorado Fitness Captain, Casey Collard
Athletes & Families, Blog April 10, 2023

Q&A with Special Olympics Colorado Fitness Captain, Casey Collard

Interview with Casey Collard, a Western Regional Fitness Captain in Colorado for Special Olympics. Abby Camisa, an Inclusive Health Intern, talks to Casey about his experience as a Fitness Captain
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Inclusion Report March 31, 2023

March 2023 Change Makers

Jade Galan Athlete of the Month Jade has been a Special Olympics Colorado athlete since she was 7 years old. She started competing in swimming, track, bowling and basketball. Just
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Celebrating Oral Health Day – March 20th
Blog March 20, 2023

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
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Q&A with Patty Boyd on Becoming a Clinical Director
Blog March 15, 2023

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
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The Impact of Being a Special Olympics Clinical Director
Blog March 10, 2023

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 Olympics
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Inclusion Report February 27, 2023

February 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 participating
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Inclusion Report January 23, 2023

January 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 to
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Inclusion Report December 19, 2022

December 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
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The Impact of Sports in a Child’s Behavioral and Mental Health
Blog December 12, 2022

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
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