Louisville-Area Athletes Try Rock Climbing Skills at Floyd County (Ind.) YMCA For six weeks in August and September, Special Olympics Kentucky athletes had the opportunity to experience a fitness option that many people never get the chance to try. Through a partnership with the Floyd County Family YMCA of Greater Louisville, SOKY offered a 6-week …
Bowling Green Session Took 2026 Class to Top Crops For Unique Day When our 2026 Athlete Leadership class met in Bowling Green on On July 30, class members and ALPs alumni had the opportunity to partner with Top Crops and the Warren County Extension Office to provide a hands-on Farm to Table Cooking experience. Athletes …
Soccer Coaches are Invited to Enter Warm-Up and Cool-Down Video Contest The SOKY health and fitness department is inviting our soccer coaches to help us train better soccer players AND possibly win $100 for their delegation. We’re opening a contest for the best warm-up/cool-down videos for the upcoming soccer season. Coaches can record and submit …
Screenings Available to All Athletes Whether Competing or Not Healthy Athletes screenings have been part of the State Basketball Tournament experience for almost a decade. They’ll return once again with an expanded offering when the State Basketball Tournament tips on Saturday, March 8, at MidAmerica Sports Complex in Louisville. Screenings will be offered from 10 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 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.