Walking Club Spotlight: Andrea Andrews
By Emily Madden Walking Clubs are a great opportunity for athletes to be active in addition to training for their sport. These clubs are led by Health & Fitness Coordinators who are Athlete Leaders that complete Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s Healthy Lifestyles training with support from their Mentor. Recently, Andrea Andrews of Columbia/Montour was interviewed with […]
John Campbell’s weight loss journey
This year at Indoor Winter Games, John Campbell was very proud of himself. He was proud not just because he won a gold medal in bowling but because he had recently lost 150 pounds. John is a Delaware County Athlete. He has participated in Special Olympics Pennsylvania for many years as an athlete, and has […]
SOPA Welcomes Four New Clinical Directors!
Healthy Athletes are non-invasive screenings designed to offer additional support at no cost to our athletes and their families. They are designed to improve athletes’ health and fitness in order to enhance their ability to train and compete in Special Olympics. Each discipline is led by a dedicated volunteer, a Clinical Director, who spends months […]
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
During the month of November, Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) is recognizing Diabetes Awareness Month by helping athletes learn about and prevent diabetes melitus (DM). DM is one of the most common diseases among Americans and affects those with intellectual disability at a much greater rate. Those with intellectual disabilities tend to receive fewer diabetes exams […]
Mental Health Action Day
On May 20, we are proud to join forces with MTV and hundreds of global brands, cultural leaders and other nonprofit organizations for the first ever Mental Health Action Day. Our goal is to help athletes make emotional well-being a priority. There are many tools available to assist you or your loved ones in promoting well-being, […]
Inclusive Health Spotlight: Columbia/Montour Walking Club
We are so proud of our Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes, families and volunteers in Columbia/Montour who have been coming together almost every week to participate in a walking club led by Athlete Leaders. What began as a group of friends walking together in the mall has now become a wonderful addition to their trainings and […]
Inclusive Health Spotlight: SO FUNfitness
FUNfitness was developed in collaboration with the American Physical Therapy Association and provides athletes the opportunity to be screened for flexibility, functional strength, and balance. The screenings are provided by physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, or physical therapy students. Special Olympics Pennsylvania developed a unique partnership with American Physical Therapy Association- Pennsylvania to provide volunteers […]
Strong Minds Clinical Director spotlight: Dr. Adam Assoian
Special Olympics Pennsylvania is so excited to announce the new offering of the Strong Minds discipline at Healthy Athletes events going forward! Strong Minds is an interactive learning activity focused on developing adaptive coping skills. Leading our new discipline is our new Clinical Director, Dr. Adam Assoian. Learn more about Dr. Assoian and Strong Minds […]
Announcing the 2020 Virtual Summer Games
We are SO EXCITED to announce the 2020 Virtual Summer Games! This event will offer the opportunity for all of us to come together, capture the spirit of our athletes and volunteers, and share a unique experience even though we can’t physically be in Happy Valley! Virtual Summer Games is open to EVERY registered athlete […]
Special Olympics Pennsylvania: March Madness 2020 Champions
Ladies & gentlemen, we are proud to introduce your 2020 SOPA MARCH MADNESS CHAMPION… 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏!!!! 🏆🙌🏅 Cinderella is dancing!! The No. 7 seed has done it and shocked the field!! Not only did Sports Camp take down top-seeded Summer Games in the Final Four but then defeated No. 1 Fall Festival in yesterday’s championship. […]
