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...
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WXXI Receives Public Media Award for Move to Include National Initiative
WXXI was honored with a Public Media Award from the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) for its Move to Include national initiative. In the Community Engagement category, WXXI received the National Project Award for the work that Move to...
WXXI Wins the National Project Public Media Award for Move to Include From National Educational Telecommunications Association
WXXI was honored with a Public Media Award from the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) for its Move to Include national initiative. In the Community Engagement category, WXXI received the National Project Award for the work that Move to...
WXXI Named a Finalist in Neta’s Annual Public Media Awards for Move to Include
WXXI has been named a finalist in the 53rd Annual Public Media Awards from the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) for its Move to Include national initiative. Nominated in the Community Engagement category, Move to Include uses the power of...
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...
New Curriculum at Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing Prepares Nurses to Care for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
A new and first of its kind curriculum designed for integration into existing primary care nurse practitioner residency programs to improve the health care experience for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) has been developed by nursing...
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...
Golisano Center for Special Needs Opens at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital
Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital has opened the Golisano Center for Special Needs, designed to streamline autism care for children in the region. The center provides comprehensive, coordinated and scientifically-based medical and behavioral care for children and...
A Special Olympics Athletes Thank You to Tom Golisano
Special Olympics athletes put together this great video on how Healthy Communities is making a difference and improving their access to health and wellness programs world-wide. Tom Golisano has made gifts of more than $37 million to support the global effort to open...