We are doing everything possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and provide resources and programming to support prevention and promote the health, safety, well-being, and engagement of the Special Olympics community. See below for a list of resources for Special Olympics athletes, coaches, volunteers, families and health care providers.
Return to Play During COVID-19At Home Resources
Fitness
- Fit5 – perform at your best by choosing a healthier lifestyle
- Fit5 Guide, Fitness Cards, Fitness Videos
- Fitness Challenges
- SOWI Live – free, virtual broadcasts on health, fitness and community. Everyone is welcomed to attend!
- SOWI Fitness at Home Facebook group – learn tips on staying healthy at home while sharing your own successes and keeping connected with others during this time
- SOfit – an eight week program that focuses on diet, daily exercise and lifestyle choices
Emotional Wellness
- Tips for Keeping a Strong Mind
- Healthy Sleeping Tips
- Take 5 for Strong Minds Challenge
- Self Care for Families
Handwashing
COVID-19 & Flu Vaccine Information
COVID-19 Vaccine InfoResources for Athletes
- Getting Ready for Your COVID-19 Health Care Visit
- COVID-19 Self Advocacy video from an Athlete Health Messenger
Resources for Healthcare Professionals
State & County Public Health Resources
- WI Department of Public Health
- Local and County Specific Public Health Information
- COVID-19: WI Activity Level by Region and County
- Wisconsin COVID-19 Resource Toolkit
National COVID-19 Resources
- Harvard Global Health Institute global, national, by-state and county by county (for U.S.) prevalence tracker
- McKinsey & Company global, national, by-state, and by-county prevalence tracker
- CDC’s national and by-state prevalence tracker
- Georgia Tech / Applied Bioinformatics Laboratory map showing the risk level of attending an event, given the event size and location – national and by-state
“We are all in a competition to fight this awful virus. When we have an end to it, we all will be in first place.” – Steve Woodard, athlete, Silver Lake Special Olympics