Special Olympics Detroit (DPSCD) Area 26

  Fitness and Physical Activity Opportunities for Athletes Athletes interested in improving their fitness or physical activity can reach out to sarah.jardine@detroitk12.org to learn how to get involved in the many at-home fitness program activities SOMI offers.

  Athlete-led Cooking Class Starting November 3rd, SOMI athlete and U.S. Health Messenger Kayla Cornell will be hosting a VIRTUAL cooking class!! The class will be offered in two different sessions, so go ahead and sign up for the time that works best for you. The program is 7 weeks long, meeting every Tuesday from either 3:30-4:30 or 5:30-6:30 pm. This class is virtual, and will be meeting on Zoom. Sessions will cover meal prepping, nutrition labels, kitchen safety, and so much more! Click this link to sign-up for this amazing opportunity:  https://forms.gle/ mhwX3yM4npzE4UcE9

  If you would like to participate in the Flag Football drive up competition on November 14th please fill out the following athlete registration form by Nov 6th. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6_yh4vpZ_SUKByLDF6pPx-Soo_4Hx4QPPBVezb1uJtDmnxA/viewform?gxids=7757

  Hello!       We hope this email finds you and your family healthy and well! We are reaching out with a new and exciting health and physical activity research program opportunity for your child and family.       Dr. Leah Ketcheson and the Center for Health and Community Impact at Wayne State University was awarded $500,000 from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to launch PLANE (Physical Literacy and Nutrition Education), a two-year nutrition and physical activity program aimed at promoting positive trajectories of health and well-being for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. Our program will be online for year 1 (due to the Coronavirus Pandemic), with in-person programming in year 2.       Our goals are to increase physical activity participation, improve nutrition behaviors, and build engagement in social support and services. Our curriculum includes a weekly online lesson, activity worksheets, bi-weekly g...