![]() Because of the confidence I got from SOWI, I was able to stay on the phone and spoke through the whole call. When I was young and before Special Olympics, I wouldn’t have been able to talk on the phone. Now, I’m going back to school to study computer science.Ī story about helping my mom at the mall – when she fell, we needed to call 911. ![]() Our school had been participating in the Special Olympics Spread the word to end the word campaigns and I learned about advocacy. I worked for them for 21 months during which time, I heard the r-word from management and co-workers more than 8 times.īecause Special Olympics taught me about inclusion, I had the confidence to stand up to my work and eventually leave my job knowing there were places I could work where I would be accepted. ![]() Now, after being in Special Olympics for 12 years, I had the confidence to go to college and get my associates degree in accounting in May 2022.Īfter graduating, I went on to work for a company in their accounting dept. I spent most of my time in a Special Ed classroom. JanuJustin Esala, Ashland (3-12 Chequamegon Bay)īeing involved with Special Olympics for the last 12 years has made me a healthier, happier more confident Wisconsin Citizen.īefore I started Special Olympics, I was an extremely shy person who had a hard time making friends – in fact it was hard for me to make eye contact. Governor’s Budget Listening Session – Superior Note: As these were speaking points for many of our Athlete Health Messengers, only minor spelling or grammar enhancements may have been added for clarity. “Passionate volunteer coaches are key to the success of these programs,” said Hudson who can be contacted at 20, 1-88 or olympics.mb.ca.Įnriching the lives of Manitobans with an intellectual disability through sport.Special Olympics Wisconsin Athlete Health Messengers representing all corners of the state toured with SOWI President & CEO Chad Hershner to numerous budget hearing sessions across the Badger State this spring, advocating for inclusive health programming.Ī component of Global Messenger Training, which equips athletes with tools for self-advocacy and helps athletes truly find their voice, Athlete Health Messenger training tailors these same tactics in the scope of health and wellness.Īs Special Olympics Wisconsin continues to provide integral health screenings and follow-up care, it is important to see first-hand how the efforts of our community partners and the funding and resources they provide truly change lives.įollowing are the stories of these Athlete Health Messengers, as read aloud at the listening sessions. Weather warms, the summer program includes track and field, basketball,īocce, golf, weightlifting, gymnastics, softball, swimming and soccer.Ĭurrently, Special Olympics has 600 volunteers coaching over 1,700 Manitoba Winter sports in the Special Olympics program are alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, curling,įigure skating, floor hockey, snowshoeing and speed skating. Prospective coaches will have a wide range of choice. “We need local coaches to do this,” Hudson said.” They would come in to Winnipeg for training or we would send trainers out to Gimli if there is enough interest. He said his volunteer driven organization would like these athletes to be busy again in some of the other sports in the Special Olympics program. Staffing a booth at the rec centre’s annual Expo sign-up day for winterĪctivities, Hudson said 40 Special Olympics athletes in the region lost their only sports activity when the Gimli Bowling Centre bit the dust earlier this year. Garrett Hudson who was at Gimli’s Wellness Expo Sunday to recruit local volunteer coaches for the 18 Special Olympics sports offered to persons That’s the word from the organization’s sports program coordinator ![]() Special Olympics Manitoba wants to re-establish a presence in the Gimli area after its only sports program recently ceased with the closing of the community’s bowling alley. ![]()
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