Healthy Athletes screening and Family Forum slated in Dipolog

By Mary May A. Abellon

DIPOLOG CITY, Jan. 13 (PIA) Special Olympics Philippines (SOP) through
Dr. Carmen Abesamis-Dichoso, chairman of Healthy Athletes Program will
conduct a Healthy Athletes Screening and Family Forum for those who are
intellectually disabled on February 7, 2016 at the Conference Room of
Corazon C. Aquino Hospital, located at the 3rd floor.
Special Olympics Philippines is a global movement of people creating a new
world of inclusion and community, where every single person is accepted and
welcomed, regardless of ability or disability.
This organization aims to provide year-round sports training and athletic
competition in a variety of olympic-type sports for children and adults with
intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop
physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in
sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other athletes and
the community.
Some of the projects of this Healthy Athletes Program are the opening
eyes, special smiles, healthy hearing, fit feet, fun fitness and family
forum.
Accordingly, intellectually disabled persons include those who have Down
syndrome, autism, slow learners with an intelligence quotient (IQ) of less
than 70, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit
disorder.
Meanwhile, the Optometric Association of the Philippines (OAP) - Zamboanga
del Norte Society through Dr. Bernadeth S. Fellazar will spearhead the
opening eyes project during the said event.
Dipolog City Mayor Evelyn T. Uy encouraged Dipolognons with family
members who have intellectual disability to avail of this special privilege.
(ALT/MAA/PIA-Zamboanga del Norte)