LET'S SPREAD THE MESSAGE OF LOVE AND GENEROSITY

Have you gone for a walk and seen drawings on your neighbours windows expressing gratitude and spreading joy?

Athlete, Kiara Wilson (left) from Cambridge, Ontario and athlete, Josée Seguin (right) from Sudbury, Ontario.

Lets continue to share this message of joy and love this week. Start tomorrow on #GivingTuesday - a day to give thanks and spread some joy while we are all practicing physical distancing and staying healthy at home. Share your drawings with us , we will be sharing them this week on Facebook stories, Instagram stories and Twitter.

Click here to download the colouring page below! You can print it and colour it OR use this picture as an idea for your own drawings/paintings this week!

Click here to share your photos so we can share them this week on social media!

COAST TO COAST CANADA WALKING CHALLENGE - WE'RE ALMOST THERE!

This past weekend, we walked just over 1,000 KM putting us 1,021 KM away from completing the Coast to Coast Canada Walking Challenge!

Athletes, volunteers and supporters across the country have been contributing to this challenge and we are so proud of each of you! Let's finish this challenge strong! Continue to do your daily walks indoors or outdoors while practicing physical distancing. Remember to log those minutes online by clicking here or by calling in to the Healthy @ Home Coast to Coast hotline at: 1-888-333-5515 ext. 300 .

NEW TO HEALTHY @ HOME: THE SOCIAL CLUB

A chance for athletes to connect with other athletes across Canada!

Thank you to motionball and athlete leadership representatives for leading this social club. Be sure to sign up to get your meeting details as well as some of the topics and questions that will be discussed during the virtual social club hangout. Join on Thursday, May 7 at 7 PM EDT by clicking here. Join on Friday, May 8 at 7 PM EDT by clicking here.

WEEKLY WELLNESS CHALLENGE

Don't forget to complete both challenges each day and consider doing the #SOOWOD to complete more active workouts this week!

Tip: Click here for an interactive version of this calendar + a version you can print out and put on your fridge!

THIS WEEK ON FACEBOOK LIVE:

WELLNESS WEDNESDAY WITH SOBEYS Looking for some nutritious inspiration? Join Sobeys Dietitian Rebecca King on Special Olympics Canada's FACEBOOK LIVE on Wednesday, May 6 at 11 AM EDT. She'll be making an easy - and healthy - recipe made of ingredients you likely already have at home: Peanut Butter and Banana Roll-Ups! Join us on Wednesday with these ingredients: one wheat tortilla, 1 tbsp of peanut butter, 1 banana, 1/4 tsp of cinnamon, 1 tbsp of walnuts (optional).

Join us by clicking here

JOIN SPECIAL OLYMPICS CANADA’S STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH FOR TWO FACEBOOK LIVE WORKOUTS   Special Olympics Team Canada's official Strength & Conditioning Coach, Steve Topham, is gearing up for WEEK TWO of his functional workout program for athletes of all levels, their families, coaches and supporters!   Join him on Special Olympics Canada’s FACEBOOK LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 PM EDT and learn how to squat, lunge, push up, plank and jump your way to improving your athletic performance.   Mark your calendars: Tuesday, May 5 at 2 PM EDT and Thursday, May 7 2 PM EDT!

For more information click here

Come get your groove on with Special Olympics Ontario's very own, Cristina Doria! Cristina will be hosting a FACEBOOK LIVE dance class! Join us on Wednesday, May 6 at 2 PM EDT.

Click here to RSVP and share with your friends

Join us this Friday, May 8 at 12 PM EDT for episode 3 of our virtual series: “From the Stands” where SOO athlete and staff member Ryan Colpitts will interview one special guest each episode.  This week we are very excited to welcome Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador athlete Leah McDonald! Tune in to learn more about Leah's favourite SO sports, her love of music and art, and how she is staying positive, active and healthy at home!

Click here to RSVP and invite your friends to tune in!

Click here to view more virtual events happening in the Special Olympics community

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! While we continue to develop resources, we want to make sure we support all our coaches, volunteers and athletes. To make sure these resources are being used and are positively making a difference, we are interested in receiving your feedback. Your feedback is important and will be used to develop our programming moving forward.

Please click here to complete the short survey

PROVINCE OF ONTARIO - ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Have you read about the additional resources available for Ontario Disability Support Program/Canada Emergency Relief Benefits (ODSP)? To learn more and apply, click here In response to COVID-19, the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services has expanded the list of eligible expenses under the Passport program to support people and their families while community-based activities and settings are closed. These changes allow you to use your funding for goods and services that may make it easier for you to stay at home during this time and practice physical distancing. To learn more, please click here.

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We want to see what you're up to! So remember to tag Special Olympics Ontario and use #SOHealthyAtHome Your photo/video/story could be included in a future Healthy @ Home newsletter!

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