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Health programs

HEALTH EXAMINATION

It is a program designed to help Special Olympics athletes improve their health and fitness. This leads to an increase

For more information visit special Olympics website

https://resources.specialolympics.org/health/healthy-athletes-system?locale=en

Objectives of the health screening program :

The delivery of health services to Special Olympics athletes.
Transferring them to more specialized health services if required.
Training health care officials to work with people with intellectual disabilities.
Documenting the health status and health needs of Special Olympics athletes.
Provides knowledge to enable us to provide effective health care for people with intellectual disabilities.
Advocating for improving public policies to support the health needs of people with intellectual disabilities.

AREAS OF THE HEALTH PROGRAM

01.Qualification program for specialists in the fields of the health program such as:

doctors
nurses
volunteers

02.Health programs:

1Sports Health Examination (Med Fest):

An initiative aimed at:

Free examination for persons with intellectual disabilities before participating in local, regional and international championships in (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, weight, body mass index, vision, hearing, medical history, potential side effects of drugs and general physical health) that meets the requirements and standard of physical sport led by volunteer doctors.

2Developing Strong Minds

An initiative aimed at:

An interactive educational activity that focuses on developing adaptive coping skills.
Develop strategies for activities to maintain emotional health under stress, such as: thinking positive thoughts, releasing stress and communicating with others.
Assist athletes in identifying ways to manage stress during competition and in everyday life.

3Fit Feet

An initiative aimed at:

Checking for foot and ankle deformities.
Examination of nails and the condition of the skin of the fingers and feet.
Examination of suitable shoes and socks.
A thorough examination of the ankles and feet.
Determine the appropriate shoe for each player.
Educating coaches, players and their families on appropriate shoes and socks.

4FUN Fitness

An initiative aimed at:

Improving physical fitness for people with intellectual disabilities.
It provides an opportunity to examine for body muscle flexibility and functional strength of the lower abdominal muscles, and for balance.
Instructions and directives of coaches for athletes to prevent and reduce the risk of injury, and to improve optimal function of athletes in sports training and competition.

5Healthy Hearing

An initiative aimed at:

Measuring the accuracy of hearing, examining the external ear canal and the condition of the inner ear of people with intellectual disabilities, recommending the required medical or hearing treatment, and also determining the player's need for hearing devices or not, and places that can be treated at low costs.
Instructing coaches, players and their families on ear care.
Players' headphones repair, adjustment and maintenance.
Provision of earplugs for swimming players.

6Health Promotion

An initiative aimed at:

Provide information, encourage and facilitate choices for a healthy life for people with intellectual disabilities.
Improving self-image and quality of life.
Provide players with the means to act for their health.
Body mass index (BMI) and bone density assessment.
Teaching avoiding smoking, protecting the skin, eating healthy, and maintaining strong bones.

7Dental Health (Special Smiles)

The Oral and Dental Health Initiative aims to improve access to dental care for people with intellectual disabilities, guidance on brushing techniques, and increase community and dental awareness of the health problems faced by people with intellectual disabilities.

8Opening Eyes

An initiative that aims to provide free eye assessments, medical glasses, sunglasses and sports glasses for people with intellectual disabilities, as well as screening for the eyes and eyes of players.
And work to educate players and their families about the importance of periodic inspection of the eyes

Player
Job

Player

be a young athlete

How to Join:

It is a program targeting people with intellectual disabilities from 3 to 7 years old and qualifying them on the basic skills that enable them to participate in sports such as (running and walking, balancing and jumping, holding the ball and catching the ball, kicking the ball, and recreational games).

be a Sport player

How to Join:

1- The individual must be at least 8 years old, as a minimum, in order to be registered as an athlete in the Kuwaiti Special Olympics.

2- His condition must be described by a specialized medical institution, or a specialist, as one of the following:

Intellectual disability.
A clear deficiency in educational and professional skills as a result of shortcomings in cognitive aspects, which requires a special type of education.

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Job

become a sports coach

How to Join:

The Kuwaiti Special Olympics prepares, rehabilitates and trains the willing (physical education teachers, students and trainers) on how to deal with people with intellectual disabilities

be a doctor

How to Join:

The Kuwaiti Special Olympics prepares, rehabilitates and trains willing doctors and nurses on how to deal with people with intellectual disabilities.

be a volunteer

How to Join:

The Kuwaiti Special Olympics prepares, rehabilitates and trains those who wish from all spectrums of society on how to deal with people with intellectual disabilities and participate in various programs

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Initiatives Program

They are activities that provide opportunities for players and their families to learn and acquire skills that qualify them to live with the community.

1Families and siblings

It is a program in which families and siblings are trained on how to acquire skills that help to provide a healthy and social environment for people with intellectual disabilities.

2Preparing leaders

It is a program in which leaders are prepared. Players can by showing their talents and skills that were not noticed by anyone before, including:

Players as assistants to coaches
Players as members of boards of directors
The players as referees
Players as volunteers
Official spokespersons from the players

3Young players program

It is a program that targets people with intellectual disabilities from 3 years to 7 years to introduce them to the world of sports and support them in the process of social integration

And qualifying them with the basic skills that enable them to participate in sports such as (running and walking, balance and jumping, reserving and catching the ball, kicking the ball, and recreational games).

4Preparing leaders

It is a program in which leaders are prepared. Players can by showing their talents and skills that were not noticed by anyone before, including:

Players as assistants to coaches
Players as members of boards of directors
The players as referees
Players as volunteers
Official spokespersons from the players

5Unified Sports Program

It is a program that works on the homogeneity of sports teams of roughly equal numbers of players with intellectual disabilities and of (Asian) players with intellectual disability, to participate in sports training and competitions, and the criteria for homogeneity between the players are determined according to the level of abilities and ages of each sport separately.

6Volunteers

It is a program in which some young men and women are trained on how to deal with people with mental disabilities, organize various events and participate in sports competitions.