Health Athletes

The Healthy Athletes (HA) initiative is a health screening and education program designed for people with intellectual disabilities. HA Screenings are offered in seven disciplines and are administered by volunteer healthcare providers at sporting events throughout the year. Launched in 1997, HA has made Special Olympics the largest healthcare provider for people with intellectual disabilities in the world.

In order for athletes to perform at their best, both on and off the playing field, we believe promoting a healthy lifestyle to our athletes is critical to their success. The Healthy Athletes program is dedicated to providing health services and education to Special Olympics athletes and changing the way health systems interact with people with intellectual disabilities.  All screenings are free to the athletes and occur throughout the year.