Ann Costello, the Golisano Foundation Executive Director, visted this year’s Special Olympics South Africa National Games to witness the impact Tom Golisano's and the Golisano Foundation's global gifts have made on community health care for people with intellectual...
Global Health
2022 Global Golisano Health Leadership Awards Presented in New York at Global Inclusive Health Summit
Special Olympics and the Golisano Foundation celebrated a decade of global health accomplishments and trailblazers today at the Global Inclusive Health Leadership Summit and 2022 Global Golisano Health Leadership Awards presentation. The Summit presented a high-level...
Global Health Discussion Draws Hundreds to Address Ending Health Disparities for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3 Special Olympics hosted global thought leaders for one of the most urgent conversations in global health: ending health disparities for people with intellectual disabilities. The event was made...
Tom Golisano Gifts $30 Million to Special Olympics to Expand Critical Health Services Globally for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Special Olympics announced today that it has received its largest single private gift in the organization's 53-year history. Tom Golisano, Paychex founder, philanthropist and father of a son with an intellectual disability, will provide $30 million, his third major...
Ann Costello Visits Kenya to See Healthy Communities in Action
Ann Costello visited Kenya in August(13-15) to see the progress of Special Olympics Healthy Communities initiative, which is expanding access to inclusive health for people around the world with intellectual disabilities. Healthy Communities builds on Special Olympics...
Golisano Foundation Sponsors Global Inclusive Health Forum Convening at Special Olympics World Games
Prior to the official opening of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 on 14 March, Special Olympics hosted a Global Inclusive Health Forum on 13 March. Over 100 global health leaders came together to ensure community health workers are adequately equipped...
Ann Costello to Address Global Inclusive Health Forum and Present 2019 Golisano Global Health Leadership Awards at Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi
Ann Costello, Director of the Golisano Foundation, will address the Global Inclusive Health Forum at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi on March 13 and present the 2019 Golisano Global Heath Leadership Awards to seven honorees. The Forum and Awards...
Seven are Honored for Pioneering Global Health Work with First-ever Golisano Global Health Leadership Award
Dr. Stephen Sulkes of Rochester, NY, USA is Honoree from North America – Honorees Were Announced at Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria he Golisano Foundation and Special Olympics, the largest public health organization for people with intellectual...
Tom Golisano and Special Olympics Launch New Golisano Global Health Leadership Awards to Recognize Progress Made in Increasing Access to Health for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Awards are Special Olympics highest health honor – Global awards to be presented at the 2017 Special Olympics World Games in Austria Special Olympics, the largest public health organization for people with intellectual disabilities, announced today that it is...