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In the News
The Mental Health of People with Disabilities
November 30, 2020 – Adults with disabilities report experiencing frequent mental distress almost 5 times as often as adults without disabilities. Call your doctor if your mental health gets in the way of your daily activities for at least 14 days in a month.
Special Olympics Minnesota partners with Boger Dental to pilot free dental care program
April 13, 2022 – Earlier this year, three Special Olympics Minnesota athletes participated in a free dental care pilot with Boger Dental in Plymouth, Minnesota. The goal of this pilot was to partner with a local dental office to show that while visiting the dentist can be intimidating, it can also be an inclusive and empowering experience.
Health Screening Changes a Life: Jad’s Story
April 9, 2022 – As a young child, Jad was slower than others in terms of learning. He was also physically frail and had breathing difficulties. When he was 8, he received a free health screening conducted by Special Olympics Thailand. The doctors were shocked to discover that Jad had major cyanotic heart disease.