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Point32 Celebrates Special Olympics Athlete James Day Keith as a ‘Healthy Hero’

Point32Health honored Special Olympics MA athlete James Day Keith as a "Healthy Hero" for his dedication to fitness and leadership. A multi-sport athlete and swim instructor, he inspires others by promoting health and wellness every day.

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Show Up for Your Team: Stay Healthy This Winter

Winter sports are in full swing, but staying healthy is key to showing up for your team. Cold weather brings an increase in illnesses like the flu, RSV, and COVID-19. Check out how you can prevent getting sick this season!

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From Fitness to Friendship: How Train 4 Life is Redefining Wellness for Special Olympics MA

Kimberly found more than just a fitness plan with Special Olympics MA's Train 4 Life—she found confidence, community, and a love for exercise! In two months, she’s lost 8 lbs, made new friends, and stays motivated!

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Unlocking your Strength: The Health Benefits of Powerlifting

Powerlifting at Special Olympics Massachusetts builds strength, enhances athletic performance in other sports, fosters consistency, boosts self-esteem through achievements, and creates a supportive community environment.

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Five tips on how to combat cold & flu season from Fitness Captain Jenny Price

Special Olympics MA Fitness Captain Jenny Price provides five tips on how you can stay healthy during cold and flu season.

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10,000 Steps a Day Debunked: Daily fitness goals should be individualized

Did you know how many steps you should take per day by walking? The advice that we should take 10,000 steps per day is more of a marketing concept than based on your health. Taking far fewer steps may have notable benefits.

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Special Olympics North America (SONA) Move Challenge

Special Olympics North America presents the SONA Move Challenge, an 8-week movement challenge to see how many minutes of exercise participants can complete each week.

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Wednesday Live Fitness Update

Dont miss a workout! Its important to still be active today. Here are some ways to still be active

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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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Tennis Sport Specific Trainings

Learn how to improve your tennis fundamental skills with some targeted exercises.

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Volleyball Sport Specific Trainings

Check out these sport-specific exercises that will also improve your performance next time you're back on the court!

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Swimming Sport Specific Trainings

Since practicing specific swimming skills would require a pool, take this time to work on exercises that will help improve your performance the next time you jump in the pool.

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Grocery Store Aisle Tips

Use the following tips, from ChooseMyPlate, to fill your cart with budget-friendly and healthy options from each food group.

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Special Olympics MA partners with Boston Public Schools to provide Unified sports across the district

So far, there are a total of 23 BPS that have committed to being a Unified Champion School, and Special Olympics MA is excited to continue growing that number.

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The Keith Family: All In.

My family loves to get involved. I cannot remember a month without some sort of volunteer event or fundraiser. My mother calls it ‘Irish Charity’, and says that it is simply in our blood to do anything we can for those around us.

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TikTok running challenge helped two high schoolers earn seven times their fundraising goal

First inspired by a trend they saw on TikTok, high schoolers Emma Gavin and Rhiya Fisher decided not only to attempt the challenge, but they turned it into a fundraising opportunity for Special Olympics Massachusetts.