Special Olympics Nevada to hold health fair this Saturday in Reno
Special Olympics Nevada will hold its Reno Health Fair on this Saturday, Nov. 19. The event will provide free medical screenings for interested individuals, both with and without intellectual disabilities. The on-site screenings will include dental, stress management, strength and flexibility, sports physicals, body mass indexing, hearing, vision, and feet. Participants who complete all health screenings will receive a free t-shirt, while supplies last.
Attendees will have the opportunity to donate to SONV to help support its programs including sports, education, athlete leadership training, and health programs for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Donations raised during the event will also assist SONV in its efforts to establish an independently run chapter in Nevada.
For more information, please contact Harry Mong at info@sonv.org.
WHEN: Saturday, November 19, 2022, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Carrington College, 5580 Kietzke Ln., Reno
About Special Olympics Nevada
SONV is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities through sports, education, leadership, and athlete health. The 501(c)3 nonprofit organization offers free year-round training and competition programs for 2,694 athletes who compete in more than 14 competitions in 7 sports annually. Within the Community Sports Program and the Schools Partnership Program, SONV is encouraging the growth of Unified Sports, bringing together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to play as teammates. In a typical year, SONV impacts more than 21,283 students by promoting inclusion on school campuses. SONV is also committed to improving the overall health and well-being of individuals with intellectual disabilities through Healthy Athletes events, offering screenings and services free of charge. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the organization was able to convert its programing to virtual platforms to keep people with intellectual disabilities healthy and safe. SONV relies on the support of 1,670 volunteers and funding from individuals, organizations, corporations, and foundations. More information may be found by visiting www.sonv.org and following on Facebook, Twitter (@SONevada), and Instagram (@specialolympicsnv).