Special Olympics Awarded $50,000 Grant from the CVS Health Foundation

Special Olympics Connecticut has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the CVS Health Foundation through its "Hometown Fund." The grant will be dedicated to the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® program to help the organization build its key clinical volunteer and provider network, expand its health and wellness offerings, and link its athletes to resources for care in their communities.

Volunteer opportunities with Special Olympics Connecticut will also be shared through CVS' "Community Crew" portal so employees can learn ways they can get involved and directly support athletes of all abilities.

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Special Olympics Connecticut's Healthy Athletes® program is designed for individuals with intellectual disabilities who may live with chronic diseases including high blood pressure and diabetes. The program's Strong Minds discipline addresses athletes' mental and behavioral health conditions and provides activities focused on developing adaptive coping skills.

Special Olympics, internationally, is the largest health organization for individuals with intellectual disabilities. To learn more, visit https://www.soct.org/health-and-wellness or email specialolympicsct@sot.org.

About Special Olympics Connecticut

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competition opportunities for nearly 14,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 200 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)

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