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Lucy Wortham James students learn about, raise money for Special Olympics

December 14, 2018 / Comments Off on Lucy Wortham James students learn about, raise money for Special Olympics

For their service learning project this year, 4th grade students at Lucy Wortham James Elementary in St. James participated in a Walk-A-Thon to raise money for Special Olympics Missouri. Students…

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2018 John Michael Letz Award Winner: Lynn McClamroch

December 11, 2018 / Comments Off on 2018 John Michael Letz Award Winner: Lynn McClamroch

The John Michael Letz Award is the highest honor given within Missouri’s Law Enforcement Torch Run. It is our unsung hero award. The criteria for recipients include being responsible for…

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SOMO Athletes Changing the Game

December 6, 2018 / Comments Off on SOMO Athletes Changing the Game

Eunice Kennedy Shriver once stated, “You are the star and the world is watching you. By your presence, you send a message to every village, every city, every nation. A…

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It’s Official: The Training for Life Campus is Open!

December 3, 2018 / Comments Off on It’s Official: The Training for Life Campus is Open!

“I love this place!” “We finally have a place to call home!” “This is a dream come true!” These are the declarations from our athletes that have been resonating through…

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The Future of Health & Wellness at Special Olympics Missouri

November 30, 2018 / Comments Off on The Future of Health & Wellness at Special Olympics Missouri

As 2018 comes to an end, we look back on the growth and future of Health & Wellness at Special Olympics Missouri. 1,792 Health Screenings were offered at three state…

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A look at an Athlete-Leader’s Capstone Project

November 9, 2018 / Comments Off on A look at an Athlete-Leader’s Capstone Project

This blog post was written by athlete-leader Allison D’Agostino. She is an athlete-leader from Columbia. She is involved with Athlete Leadership Programs University and took her final class in earlier…

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2018 Drive it Home Raffle: And the winner is . . .

October 23, 2018 / Comments Off on 2018 Drive it Home Raffle: And the winner is . . .

On Saturday, Nov. 17, we celebrated with seven area finalists from across the state, who purchased tickets for the Drive it Home Raffle. They were all winners before they arrived!…

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Missouri Prop D: Special Olympics awards NOT taxed

October 22, 2018 / Comments Off on Missouri Prop D: Special Olympics awards NOT taxed

After following “Missouri Proposition D, the Gas Tax Increase, Olympic Prize Tax Exemption, and Traffic Reduction Fund Measure,” in the news and in some Letter to the Editor sections across…

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Health & Wellness at the TLC

October 17, 2018 / Comments Off on Health & Wellness at the TLC

What does it mean to have a sound mind, body and spirit? For Larin Bryant-McCanse, these are the key elements to becoming a healthy athlete. Larin is an active athlete…

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Guest blog: Health Messenger Training in D.C.

October 10, 2018 / Comments Off on Guest blog: Health Messenger Training in D.C.

Athlete-leader Lynna Hodgson of Lee’s Summit traveled to Washington, D.C., in late September to take part in a Special Olympics Health Messenger training. She took the trip with fellow athlete-leaders…

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