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COAST TO COAST CHALLENGE BEGINS TODAY!

Today kicks off the start of a new, fun, and interactive way for Special Olympics to stay active and connected! Healthy @ Home Coast to Coast Walking Challenge We are challenging athletes, coaches, volunteers, family and friends to come together as one community working towards one common goal by virtually walking across Canada!

The goal is to see how long it will take the Special Olympics community to collectively walk from St. John's, Newfoundland (East Coast) to Victoria, British Columbia (West Coast) = a total distance of over 8,500 km! Remember to track the amount of time you spend walking while continuing to practice physical distancing. Every little bit helps us reach our overall goal as a community!

Do you know someone who does not have access to the Internet? Please let them know they can call in to the Healthy @ Home Coast to Coast hotline at: 1-888-333-5515 ext. 300 . All they would have to do is call, leave a message with their name and how long they walked for today - that's it!

Beginning today, we will be providing daily voicemail calls for any athletes that do not have acess to the Internet. These daily updates will provide suggestions for wellness and fitness activities that can be completed at home!  Please click here to opt-in for this program and fill in the information needed for us to connect.

WEEKLY WELLNESS CHALLENGE Have you been taking part in the weekly wellness challenge?

Tip: Click here for an interactive version of this calendar + a version you can print out and put on your fridge!

WELLNESS WEDNESDAY FACEBOOK LIVE

This week we are focusing on: Mindfulness - your body and mind. In this session, we will learn about mindfulness and how to use it to help us feel in control and learn to find a balance in coping with stress. Join us Wednesday, April 15 at 8:00 pm EST on Special Olympics Ontario Facebook Live .

LOOKING FOR MORE VIRTUAL WAYS TO STAY ACTIVE?

Be sure to click here and check out the virtual calendar to see what other chapters are doing! This calendar will continue to grow with more virtual events, so make sure to keep checking in!

ATHLETE HIGHLIGHT

Val is from Special Olympics London and is a member of the Special Olympics Ontario Athlete Leadership Council - a group of athletes who represent their districts and meet regularly to discuss what is happening in their communities. While being at home and working out to help stay active, Val is also making sure to stay connected with her fellow athletes. Check out Val's explanation of social distancing - an important part of staying #SOHealthyAtHome

ASK A DOCTOR

Do you have questions about COVID-19? On Wednesday, April 22nd at 7:00pm , we will be offering a live Question & Answer session on Facebook Live with Dr. Arnav Agarwal from University of Toronto. For now, let us know what questions you might have for Dr. Arnav Agarwal by clicking here.

SHARE WITH US ON SOCIAL AND STAY CONNECTED

We want to see what you're up to! So remember to tag Special Olympics Ontario and use #SOHealthyAtHome Your photo/video/story could be included in a future Healthy @ Home newsletter!

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