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 Olympics
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
2022 Pins for a Purpose
Special Olympics Colorado knows how to put the fun in fundraising. Moments after posting about the latest event, Pins for a Purpose, dozens of Special Olympic athletes signed up to
Aurora Public School Unified Middle School Track Meet
It’s September at the Aurora Public Schools Stadium. The sun shines bright and a brisk fall breeze is in the air. I step onto the track and immediately am swarmed
Coming Back from COVID: Let the Games Begin!
It’s been 3 years since our Special Olympics athletes have been able to compete at Colorado Mesa University for State Summer Games. Mother nature welcomed them back to Grand Junction
The Importance of Special Olympics Colorado Clinical Directors
Erin Medina and Jena Twete are Special Olympics Colorado staff members who also serve as Clinical Directors for different Healthy Athletes disciplines. As Clinical Directors, they serve our athletes in
Yoga For All
Special Olympics Colorado athlete, Bella Larsen, has been doing yoga since she was little. Through the years, Bella said yoga has helped with her mental health and overall wellbeing.
Vincent Egan’s Journey to USA Games
When I found out I was selected to compete at USA Games, I was in shock!! It actually took me a little while to get over the excitement. Having it
