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Train 4 Life Is Changing the Game for Athlete Mental Health and Wellness

Special Olympics MA athletes are learning the power of rest, sleep, and breathing through Train 4 Life—a wellness program focused on fitness, nutrition, and mental health to help them thrive on and off the field.

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Boston University Dental Bringing Smiles to the Massachusetts Summer Games

Boston University dental student, Saher Arora shares the impactful experience of volunteering at the state's largest Inclusive sports competition. Bringing dental health to the athletes provides benefits for them and the volunteers.

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Point32 Celebrates Special Olympics Athlete James Day Keith as a ‘Healthy Hero’

Point32Health honored Special Olympics MA athlete James Day Keith as a "Healthy Hero" for his dedication to fitness and leadership. A multi-sport athlete and swim instructor, he inspires others by promoting health and wellness every day.

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How to Train Like an All-Star: Tips and Tricks from Two MLS Unified All-Stars

MLS Unified All-Star Game promotes inclusivity with Special Olympics MA. Mars and Amelia from New England prepare for their big match, emphasizing motivation, hydration, and recovery. Catch their game online on July 23 at 3:30 PM ET.

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Stronger Together: Beth and Gina Donahue's Fitness Journey as a Mother-Daughter duo

Beth Donahue and her mom Gina bond through fitness, starting with Zumba and now being certified instructors, they lead inclusive fitness sessions for Special Olympics Massachusetts athletes, promoting health and unity.

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Unlocking your Strength: The Health Benefits of Powerlifting

Powerlifting at Special Olympics Massachusetts builds strength, enhances athletic performance in other sports, fosters consistency, boosts self-esteem through achievements, and creates a supportive community environment.

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Five tips on how to combat cold & flu season from Fitness Captain Jenny Price

Special Olympics MA Fitness Captain Jenny Price provides five tips on how you can stay healthy during cold and flu season.

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10,000 Steps a Day Debunked: Daily fitness goals should be individualized

Did you know how many steps you should take per day by walking? The advice that we should take 10,000 steps per day is more of a marketing concept than based on your health. Taking far fewer steps may have notable benefits.

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Special Olympics North America (SONA) Move Challenge

Special Olympics North America presents the SONA Move Challenge, an 8-week movement challenge to see how many minutes of exercise participants can complete each week.

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Wednesday Live Fitness Update

Dont miss a workout! Its important to still be active today. Here are some ways to still be active

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Online Athlete Chat with Mike Kelley

Do you ever get that feeling you are not sure what to do when something comes up and it prevents you from having a discussion with your peers?

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Tennis Sport Specific Trainings

Learn how to improve your tennis fundamental skills with some targeted exercises.

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Volleyball Sport Specific Trainings

Check out these sport-specific exercises that will also improve your performance next time you're back on the court!

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The Keith Family: All In.

My family loves to get involved. I cannot remember a month without some sort of volunteer event or fundraiser. My mother calls it ‘Irish Charity’, and says that it is simply in our blood to do anything we can for those around us.

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