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Point32 Celebrates Special Olympics Athlete Dee Cotter as a ‘Healthy Hero’

Dee Cotter was honored with the Healthy Hero award by Point32Health for her leadership in sport and wellness. A champion athlete and advocate, Dee inspires through inclusion, fitness, and her impact on the Final Leg.

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Meet the 2025 Hall of Fame Class: Scott Fraser

For nearly 40 years, Scott Fraser has led with heart. From athlete to advocate, he honors his late partner Lauren by sharing the power of inclusion and showing others what it means to keep going.

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Meet the 2025 Hall of Fame Class: Johnathan and Kyle Titus

Double the laughs, double the impact! The Titus Brothers have lit up courts and hearts. Their bond with law enforcement & passion for inclusion earned them a spot in the 2025 Hall of Fame!

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Larry Crosman brings Special Olympics PA athlete to Boston Marathon

Special Olympics Pennsylvania athlete Ernie Roundtree will be racing in the 125th Boston Marathon. Why? Because it's been a lifelong dream of his.

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Game Changer: Athlete Carl Hanson

Carl Hanson has been competing with Special Olympics Massachusetts for 20 years and he continues to bring overflowing enthusiasm to every event.

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Vincent Pirro

Participating in Special Olympics has given Vincent Pirro the opportunity to be strong and healthy. Now 22 years old, Vincent began competing with Special Olympics at age 9.

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Online Athlete Chat with Mike Kelley

Do you ever get that feeling you are not sure what to do when something comes up and it prevents you from having a discussion with your peers?

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Joseph Hocter knows how to stay busy

In 2019 Joseph trained in 7 different Special Olympics sports, worked out at a boxing gym weekly, fundraised for Special Olympics Massachusetts, attended NortheastArc programs, was a member of local organizations AND worked at a marketplace

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From Athlete to Coach

The experience of being a coach taught me how to pass along my experience to others, see the development of one or more athletes, and giving them something to learn about when playing that sport.

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Gregg Gallant's Story - Natick Passion Plunge 2020

I'm Gregg and I am very excited to be part of your plunge today in support of Special Olympics.

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My experience in Special Olympics

For me, being an athlete in Special Olympics was one choice that helped me make a change. Without Special Olympics, I don’t know what I would be to this day.

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Mother/daughter Unified pair to compete in bocce

Madgalena Margelony of Shrewsbury decided 84 was the perfect age to start playing bocce with her daughter Theresa as a Unified partner.

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Introducing Content Squad Athlete Leader Anne DeForge

Anne, a Special Olympics athlete out of Springfield, Massachusetts has had to overcome more obstacles in 35 years than most people do in their entire lives.

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Introducing Content Squad Athlete Leader Erik Sampson

Erik Sampson went to Mount Wachusett Community College, and his favorite sport is hockey. Erik has been a Special Olympics athlete for six years, and is considered a versatile athlete.

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Introducing Content Squad Athlete Leader Radley Theolien

How did Radley Theolien become a soccer phoenam? His road to stardom started at the age of six, when he was taught by his grandfather.