Program areas at SPECIAL Olympics FLORIDA
THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN 213 LOCAL COMPETITIONS, 69,453 SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES FROM FLORIDA HAD AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE AND HONE THEIR SKILLS, a 19% growth over prior year. WITH 26 DIFFERENT SPORTS BEING OFFERED YEAR-ROUND, THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.
HEALTHY PROGRAMS - STRIVE TO IMPROVE ATHLETES' WELL-BEING & OVERALL SPORTS EXPERIENCE THROUGH ENHANCEMENT OF HEALTH, WELLNESS & FITNESS INITIATIVES. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS FITNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS ROBUST HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAMMING, SOFL IS PAVING THE WAY FOR INCLUSIVE HEALTH. WE OFFER AN APPROACH THAT FOCUSES ON THE WHOLE PERSON WITH AN INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY & PROVIDE INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE & REFERRALS. ATHLETES ARE OFFERED IN EIGHT DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING HEALTH PROMOTION, PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS, PHYSICAL THERAPY, HEARING, VISION, PODIATRY, MENTAL WELLNESS, AND DENTAL CARE. SOFL TRAINS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, IMPROVING ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE YEAR-ROUND FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. DURING 2023, THE PROGRAM PERFORMED 10,626 HEALTH SCREENINGS, a 54% growth over prior year, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF 1,881 HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.
Training of 69,453 athletes in functional sports skills and rules which empower and enable them to interact with the community. Training takes place not only as part of the olympic type sports offered, but also through our unified sports young athletes program and athlete leadership courses to enhance our athletes' opportunities within our community. While providing the athletes with opportunities to build muscles and sharpen motor skills, training also builds self-confidence and the development of social skills that will help them live a better life.
Unified champion schools
Other programs