Special Olympics Nebraska Inc

Summer games - nearly 3,000 people including special olympics athletes, coaches, volunteers, family members, spectators and honored guests attend summer games in omaha, nebraska. Fans in the stands cheer on athletes as they compete for medals and ribbons in 4 sports - aquatics, athletics, gymnastics, and volleyball. Along with competitions, summer games features free health screenings, a young athletes demonstration, live music, 2 athlete dances and a closing banquet. The games kick off with a celebratory opening ceremony that includes first-rate entertainment and the parade of athletes.

Health - the vision for special olympics' health program is to create a world where people with and with out intellectual disabilities have the same opportunities to be healthy. To achieve this vision it is necessary to address the barriers, including lack of access to quality health care, education and resources. To achieve equal access to quality health care for people with id, changes must occur. Those changes impact individuals, families, providers, communities, governing bodies, and other stakeholders who influence health and wellness. Special olympics aims to create a tipping point for inclusive health whereby inclusion of those with id becomes integrated into mainstream health policies, programming and services, training programs and funding streams.

Other competitions and programs include: spring games, fall games, world games, flag football, and unified bowling.