Thank you Special Olympics of NC for featuring myself and Caroline Ryskiewich for our work with SoFit. I loved being a part of this program and hope to continue in the future!
SoFit is an 8 week wellness group for Special Olympians and community partners, pairing up to achieve health goals. We had around 8-12 Special Olympians per session ranging in age from elementary school to adulthood. Sessions were taught by a range of wonderful volunteer of various specialties.
Focus of our sessions included:
-Balanced Diets
-Mindfulness activities
-Fitness Sessions
-Dance
-Self-Esteem
Unfortunately, our sessions were cut short by the Corona Virus quarantine. We were able to remain in contact through a Facebook group and Zoom meetings. Check out the link below for the Special Olympics article on this!
https://sonc.net/sofit-durham-county/
Thank you to all the amazing participants and talented community partners/coaches for making this happen. Hopefully, we can have another series in the fall or next spring. If you have interest in volunteering for SoFit in the Durham community or would like to start this program in your area, just let me know and I can point you to the right contact. It is a perfect fit for an OT or for an aspiring OT.