Athlete Wellness

Participation in Special Olympics events is important to all members of the Special Olympics family.  Equally important is total wellness, or health behaviors that promote a state of physical and mental balance and fitness. 

Paramount to wellness is year-round attention to overall health, nutrition and fitness.  This model of wellness is the state-of-the-art for all persons who are active and participatory in society.

Resources for Promoting Athlete Wellness

Year-Round Fitness Programming  Learn about key elements of training in maximizing benefits without overstressing.	First Aid  Learn about recognizing common ailments during training and competion and how to effectively deal with them.
Nutrition  Learn about the basics of nutrition and how it effects training and competition.	Fitness  Learn about the core programs comprising the Healthy Athlete.
Enhancing Golf Athlete Performance  Learn about conditioning and training specifically geared to improve Athletic performance in Golf.