SOKY Launches New Bingo-Based Fitness Program This June, the SOKY Healthy Athletes program is launching an all-new fitness program – BINGOCIZE! What is Bingocize? Bingocize is an evidence-based health promotion program that combines the game of bingo, health education, and exercise. It is a 12-week program that will take place virtually once per week. Each …
Healthy Athletes Program Starts Year Strong
Record Number of Screenings at State Basketball Tournament One of Many Highlights Healthy Athletes has some exciting things in the works to help engage our athletes and allow them to become happier, healthier versions of themselves. At our State Basketball Tournament in March we hosted a mini health fair which included three separate health initiatives. …
Healthy Athlete Spotlight: Jennifer Hamilton
Owensboro Athlete Jennifer Hamilton Made an Incredible Life Change Everyone meet our first #HealthyAthleteSpotlight, Jennifer Hamilton. Jennifer is from Owensboro, Ky., and has been a Special Olympics Kentucky athlete for more than 20 years. She keeps her schedule very full by playing basketball and softball. flag football, bowling, and track and field. On top of …
SOKY Presents Golisano Health Leadership Award
Clinical Director Dr. Paula Hoover Recognized at State Summer Games During Healthy Athletes activities at the State Summer Games in June, Special Olympics Kentucky presented Frankfort optometrist Dr. Paula Hoover with the Golisano Health Leadership Award for her work with Special Olympics health initiatives. The award was presented by SOKY Board Members Dr. Priya Chandan …
SOKY Training First Health Messengers
Athletes Learning How to Help Share Information About Healthy Lifestyles Even as most of our athletes are preparing for the upcoming State Summer Games, one group of Special Olympics Kentucky athletes continues to prepare for another goal: spreading the message of healthy choices and healthy lifestyles to their fellow athletes. The group of seven athletes …
Wellness Wednesdays to Run Through 2022
Wellness Wednesdays seminars, featuring SOKY Athlete Leaders in conjunction with the Kentucky Inclusive Health Collaborative, will now run into June, presenting great ways for all of us to stay Healthy at Home.