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IMPROVING HEALTH OF AMERICANS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISBAILITIES THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS - FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: CDC-RFA-DD21-2102 CFDA(S): 93.184 -- DISABILITIES PREVENTION APPLICANT NAME: SPECIAL OLYMPICS, INC. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT?S PROJECT: SPECIAL OLYMPICS: A PATH TO IMPROVING HEALTH OF AMERICANS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROJECT ABSTRACT: SPECIAL OLYMPICS WILL ADDRESS THE HEALTH DISPARITIES EXPERIENCED BY CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS AND INTERVENTIONS. THE PROJECT WILL UTILIZE THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION?S PRINCIPLES OF ACTION TO: (1) IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF DAILY LIFE BY ENCOURAGING COMMUNITIES TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL; (2) TACKLE THE INEQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES BY INCREASING APPROPRIATE HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL PARTICIPATION, AND ACCESS TO NEEDED TECHNOLOGIES; AND (3) MEASURE THE PROBLEM, EVALUATE ACTION, EXPAND THE KNOWLEDGE BASE, DEVELOP A WORKFORCE THAT IS TRAINED, AND RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. BUILDING ON TWO DECADES OF COLLABORATION WITH THE CDC?S NATIONAL CENTER ON BIRTH DEFECTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, SPECIAL OLYMPICS WILL EXPAND, MODERNIZE THROUGH TECHNOLOGY, AND STANDARDIZE ITS HEALTHY ATHLETES? AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROGRAMS NATIONALLY THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS.SPECIAL OLYMPICS WILL CONDUCT THIS WORK BY FOCUSING ON THREE STRATEGIES AND FOUR ACTIVITIES. STRATEGIES INCLUDE: (1) HEALTH SCREENING AND REFERRAL TO APPROPRIATE CARE, TO INCREASE PERSON-CENTERED LINKAGES TO HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING ORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, VACCINATIONS, HEALTH CHECK-UPS, WOMEN?S HEALTH AND IMPROVED MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH CONDITIONS INCLUDING DIABETES, OBESITY, HEART DISEASE, HYPERTENSION, DEPRESSION, AND ANXIETY; (2) HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF PERSONAL RISK FACTORS AND ADOPTION OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS, INCREASE CONTROL OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS, AND IMPROVE LIFE SATISFACTION AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT; AND ( 3) BUILDING CAPACITY AMONG HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS, AND ORGANIZATIONS SO THAT THEY CAN DELIVER HIGH QUALITY INCLUSIVE HEALTH CARE, HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH IDD.ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) PREVENTION OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS THROUGH ENGAGING, EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH PROGRAMMING LEADING TO REDUCTION IN PERSONAL RISK FACTORS AND (2) ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH THROUGH TECHNOLOGICALLY-ADVANCED SCREENINGS AND CARE COORDINATION LEADING TO IMPROVED EARLY DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH CONDITIONS. (3) TRAINING OF THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE THROUGH COMPETENCY-BASED INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES WITH SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES AS CO-EDUCATORS LEADING TO IMPROVEMENTS IN COMPETENT COMPASSIONATE CARE (4) HEALTH SYSTEMS CHANGE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, CO-EDUCATION AND DATA SHARING LEADING TO INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH IDD IN POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF MAINSTREAM HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. ENHANCED DATA COLLECTION SYSTEMS AND ONGOING DATA ANALYSIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT OF PROGRAMMING AND THE CREATION OF COMPELLING EVIDENCE THAT CAN BE USED FOR ADVOCACY TOWARDS SYSTEMIC CHANGE. THIS WORK WILL BE ENHANCED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER ON HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND DISABILITY (NCHPAD) AND LOCAL, STATE, AND TERRITORIAL HEALTH AGENCIES, AS WELL AS OTHER NATIONAL AND LOCAL PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY.AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS: ?200,000 CHILDREN WILL BE ENGAGED IN YOUNG ATHLETES EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, MAKING DEVELOPMENTAL AND HEALTH GAINS;?250,000 ATHLETES AND FAMILIES WILL BE ENGAGED IN HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND FITNESS INTERVENTIONS WITH BEHAVIOR CHANGE TO PROMOTE REDUCTIONS IN CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; ?200,000 SCREENINGS WITH FOLLOW-UP WILL RESULT IN REDUCTIONS OF CHRONIC DISEASE MARKERS;?75 HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS (INCLUDING MEDICAL, NURSING, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND/OR OTHERS) WILL INCLUDE CURRICULA ON

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS, INC. FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS PROGRAMMING INITIATIVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $575,000.

INTEGRATED HEALTH PROGRAM FUNDING - WE ARE SUBMITTING THIS REQUEST FOR FUNDING TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE LIVES OF THIS VULNERABLE POPULATION BY PROMOTING THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING THROUGH HEALTH SCREENINGS, SPORTS AND FITNESS PROGRAMMING, YOUNG ATHLETES ACTIVITIES, AND TRAINING FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. THE OBJECTIVES FOR THIS GRANT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. CONDUCT 3,000 HEALTHY ATHLETES SCREENINGS AND PROVIDE REFERRAL RESOURCES AND FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT TO ALL ATHLETES RECEIVING URGENT OR NON-URGENT REFERRAL RECOMMENDATIONS. SONJ WILL HOST HEALTHY ATHLETES SCREENINGS FOR MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES AT MULTIPLE EVENTS AND ALSO UTILIZE OUR MOBILE HEALTH VEHICLE TO CONDUCT THESE SCREENINGS. SONJ WILL EXPAND OUR LIST OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO LEND THEIR SUPPORT AT OUR SCREENINGS AND ARE A PART OF A REFERRAL NETWORK FOR OUR ATHLETES TO ACCESS. 2. PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES AT THE LOCAL, LEAGUE, REGIONAL AND STATE-WIDE LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION ACROSS 20 OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS SUPPORTING UP TO 20,000 WELL-TRAINED ATHLETES. SONJ WILL PROVIDE FITNESS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES UTILIZING OUR SONJ FITNESS CENTER, OUR VARIOUS FITNESS CLASSES AND OUR ANNUAL CAMP SHRIVER. WE WILL CONDUCT REGIONAL, LEAGUE AND STATE COMPETITIONS IN 20 OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS. 3. THROUGH OUR YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM, WE WILL INCREASE ACCESS TO A GROSS MOTOR AND SPORTS PLAY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-7 WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO HELP IMPROVE AND DEVELOP THEIR GROSS MOTOR, SOCIAL, AND BASIC SPORT SKILLS. SONJ WILL EXPAND THE YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM BY DEVELOPING NEW COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE ALONG WITH GROWING THE CURRENT CURRICULUM AT THESE PROGRAMS. WE WILL ALSO HOST YOUNG ATHLETE EVENTS AT STATE COMPETITIONS TO HELP INTRODUCE FAMILIES TO THE YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM AND INTRODUCE COMPETITION TO THE ATHLETES. WE WILL ALSO EXPAND THE AT-HOME PROGRAM FOR ATHLETES TO LEARN THESE SKILLS AT HOME SUPPORTED BY FAMILY. 4. TRAIN 3 NEW HEALTH MESSENGERS (HMS) AND TRAIN 4 NEW FITNESS CAPTAINS (FCS). SONJ WILL IDENTIFY ATHLETES TO BECOME EITHER AN HM OR FC WHO WILL WORK WITH SONJ FITNESS STAFF AND HELP TO LEAD FITNESS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTHER ATHLETES. 5. STRENGTHEN THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE PIPELINE BY TRAINING 300 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS THROUGH HEALTHY ATHLETES. ALSO TRAIN 100 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS THROUGH HEALTH EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF HEALTHY ATHLETES AND ESTABLISH AT LEAST 1 NEW OR SUSTAINED PARTNERSHIP WITH A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL. THROUGH VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, HANDS-ON CLINICAL TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS, SONJ WILL INCREASE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS' KNOWLEDGE AND IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

FY23 SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY PROJECT

NINE SPECIAL OLYMICS FELLOWS WILL TRAVEL TO THE U.S FOR TEN WEEKS

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RURAL EXPANSION OF SPORTS PROJECT

TO GROW UNIFIED SPORTS AND INCLUSIVE YOUTH LEADERSHIP, PARTICULARLY AMONG FEMALE YOUTH, IN AZERBAIJAN.

THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES THE PRIORITY PROGRAM AREAS OF CREATING CONDITIONS MORE CONDUCIVE TO PEACE, IMPROVING SOCIAL COHESION BETWEEN DIVERSE GROUPS

PAS AWARDS $24,950 TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS TO SUPPORT WORKSHOPS ON DISABILITY RIGHTS, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND HEALTH PROMOTION FOR HANDICAPPED YOUTH.

RAISE AWARENESS ON THE PLIGHT OF YOUTH AND CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN THE GAMBIA AND SHOW U.S. LEADERSHIP IN ADVOCACY.

FURTHER DEVELOP UNIFIED SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL IN HAITI. HAITIAN COACHES FROM VARIOUS SPORTS FEDERATIONS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS AND WILL EXECUTE PROJECTS LEADING TO ORGANIZING THE FIRST NATIONAL UNIFIED GAMES

TO SUPPORT GRANTEE ON PROGRAM LEAD TO INCLUDE REGIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT IN EAST ASIA

TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF 2018 SPECIAL OLYMPICS EUROPE EURASIA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE TO HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL INCLUSION.

TO CONDUCT A WORKSHOP IN THE CITY OF WINDHOEK THTA WIL FOCUS ON HEALTH MESSAGING (PARTICULARLY HIV/AIDS) THROUGH TEAM SPORTS.

STUDY ABROAD ENGAGEMENT GRANTS - STRENGTHENING DISABILITY SPORTS MANAGEMENT AT LOCAL INSTITUTIONS