Henry Schein, Special Olympics re-up partnership

MELVILLE, N.Y. – Henry Schein, Inc., and Special Olympics have extended their collaboration through 2030, reinforcing their shared commitment to expanding access to health screenings, education and wellness resources for athletes at select Special Olympics events globally. Through this partnership, which began in 2018, Henry Schein donates essential oral health and medical care products for the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes program. “Creating healthier communities requires collaboration and sustained commitment, principles that have been central to Henry Schein since our founding in 1932,” said Kyle Guerin, director, corporate social responsibility, Henry Schein Cares, at Henry Schein. “Extending our partnership with Special Olympics reflects our shared belief that every individual deserves the opportunity to achieve better health and well-being. We are proud to continue supporting programs that help expand access to care, foster inclusion, and equip healthcare professionals with the resources and experience to better serve people with intellectual disabilities.” Since 1997, Healthy Athletes has delivered more than 2 million free health screenings to Special Olympics athletes worldwide and trained more than 300,000 health care professionals and students to treat people with intellectual disabilities (ID). The partnership also empowers and encourages health care providers to volunteer their time and services while increasing their knowledge of best practices in caring for and communicating with people with ID. 

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