TR-Iffic Day and Treats and Trails

Plaster Center 1701 S. Homer St, Pittsburg, United States

Get ready for a Super Hero-themed TR-iffic Day at Pittsburg State University! Hosted by PSU’s Therapeutic Recreation (TR) program, this free, fun-filled event is open to Southeast Kansas youth and adults of all ages and abilities. No physical is required to participate, and the event is designed to promote inclusion, socialization, and activity for individuals […]

Healthy Hearing at Fall Indoor Classic

Okun Fieldhouse 20200 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS, United States

Healthy Hearing is the audiology component of the Healthy Athletes program. The Healthy Hearing screenings were introduced to Special Olympics athletes at the 1999 World Summer Games. The purpose of this program is: to screen the hearing of athletes; notiify athletes and their guardians/care givers if follow-up care is needed; provide custom swim earplugs if […]

Health Promotion at Fall Indoor Classic

Okun Fieldhouse 20200 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS, United States

Health Promotion focuses on healthy living and healthy lifestyle choices. Its goals include: encouraging and enhancing healthy behaviors; reducing risky behaviors; improving self-efficacy and self-advocacy; and increasing the investment of health care leaders for people with intellectual disabilities. Screenings focus on the following core health areas: Bone Density Screening and Bone Health; Blood Pressure Monitoring; […]