FAMILY HEALTH FORUM

Sponsored by Lions Club International Foundation, the Family Health Forum (FHF) initiative is designed to engage families of those with intellectual disabilities (ID) in Special Olympics and offer an environment where parents and caregivers can gain direct access to health information, resources, and support.  The objectives of the Family Health Forum initiative are to:

  • Provide families of Special Olympics athletes with direct access to community leaders, healthcare professionals, and social service providers.
  • Provide orientation to new families as to what Special Olympics is, the services provided through such initiatives as Healthy Athletes and Young Athletes, and other community-based programs for people with ID. 

  • Provide the donor, Lions, an opportunity to share information on their services, programs and products that are relevant to family members.
  • Provide healthcare professionals, community leaders and social service providers with the opportunity to learn more about the challenges that athletes and their families face and explore ways to help facilitate better access to healthcare, education, and inclusive activities.