In this episode hear from Meeting the Moment Season 2 sponsor MiABLE and a plan holder on the benefits of creating a savings account for those with disabilities.

Learn more about MiABLE here.

In this episode, meet Dr. Jen Smart, an advocate and audiologist. How she's changing the game, helping athletes access free health screenings and empowering them with the tools they need.

In 1997, Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® began offering free health screenings and education to Special Olympics athletes in a welcoming, fun environment. Since then, we have delivered over 2 million free health screenings and trained close to 300,000 health professionals and students to treat people with intellectual disabilities.

Healthy Athletes offers screenings in nine disciplines:

• MedFest (history and physical exam)
• Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes® (vision/eye health)
• Healthy Hearing (audiology)
• Special Smiles (dentistry)
• Health Promotion (prevention and nutrition)
• Strong Minds (emotional health)
• FUNfitness (physical therapy)
• Fit Feet (podiatry)

In this episode, we explore the concept of Cultural Competency. What it is, how to have honest conversations, and the importance of authenticity.

Resources:

• Waking Up White
• Crucial Conversations