Special Olympics Durham County athlete Leah Glazer has earned quite the list of accolades in her 10 years competing with Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC). Among the list, there are three gold … [Read more...] about Healthy as a Horse
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Kick It Like Paige
For Special Olympics Buncombe County athlete Paige Soderman, her lifelong dream is to “play soccer with Alex Morgan.” At the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Florida, hosted June 5-12, she … [Read more...] about Kick It Like Paige
Annika Talks Health
In 2016, high school senior Annika Knott performed with her dance studio at the Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) Summer Games Opening Ceremony. From August 2020 to April 2021, as a graduate … [Read more...] about Annika Talks Health
Fighting for the Essentials
One of the pillars of Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC), health is a mindset, an action, a flagship in the context of sports programming for individuals with intellectual disabilities. In North … [Read more...] about Fighting for the Essentials
Inclusive Health, Powered by Women
On Monday, March 8, Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) joins in the celebration of the women’s rights movement, recognized as International Women’s Day. This year’s campaign theme is “Choose to … [Read more...] about Inclusive Health, Powered by Women
Healthy Home on the Range
On a rural cattle pasture in the heart of Polk County, the Smith family has established their home at Sweet Grass Farm. Along with their three adopted sons, 90 cows roam the property. For the Smiths, … [Read more...] about Healthy Home on the Range