Healthy Athletes

Summer Games Championship

Healthy Athletes offers free health screenings and education to Special Olympics athletes in a welcoming and fun environment.

During this year’s Summer Games, Special Olympics Healthy Athletes will be offering free health screenings to all SOSC athletes.

The screenings encompass seven disciplines, addressing overall health, physical therapy, foot care, eye care, dental care, hearing care, and emotional well-being. Athletes will have the chance to win various prizes by participating in Healthy Athletes. Some of the prizes available for athletes’ participation include gift cards for Finish Line and Dick’s Sporting Goods, an iPad, an Apple Watch, a motorized scooter, among others.

DISCIPLINES OFFERED AT SUMMER GAMES

Saturday, June 8

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Opening Eyes

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fit Feet, FUNfitness, Health Promotions, Healthy Hearing, Special Smiles, Strong Minds

Sunday, June 9th

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

FUNfitness

9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Opening Eyes

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fit Feet, Health Promotions, Healthy Hearing, Special Smiles

Coaches & Healthy Athletes

Special Olympics Southern California encourages all Summer Games coaches to lead your team of athletes through the Healthy Athletes disciplines. All coaches who participate and accomplish all of the following criteria will receive a $20 Starbucks gift card!

Athletes are registered in advance (click the button below)
Checks in at the Healthy Athletes Admin Tent on either competition day
At least 75% of your athletes receive a screening throughout the two days of competition