Description:  Athletes are offered guides for healthy eating, lifestyle choices, fun ways to increase physical fitness as well as information (content varies with the health needs of the population) on topics such as tobacco avoidance, sun safety and skin care. Health screenings at Games include BMI and bone mineral density (BMD) measurements.  Health Promotion venues empower and motivate athletes to make healthy lifestyle choices that will improve their long-term health by using interactive educational games and literature.

Criteria for Clinical Director:  Dietician, Physician, Nurse, PT, Health Educator, someone with Public Health background. Family members, particularly those with an allied health background would be ideally suited. For success, must volunteer 3+ years, good communication skills, talent for teaching and training, organizational skills and able to wisely delegate responsibilities, capacity to sustain enthusiasm and energy over the long term.

Areas in Need of Clinical Directors

State Summer Games
May 15-16, 2009

Thank you for your willingness to volunteer your time during Summer Games to assist with Health Promotion.  Our registration deadline has passed. We value your participation and urge you to check back for screening opportunities at our 11 Area Games throughout the state in September and October and our State Fall Classic on October 30-31, 2009.

Thank you for keeping our athletes healthy on and off the playing field!

For those of you who are registered, here's some reminders for this event:

• Bring your photo ID
• Bring completed Disney Release Form 
• Bring completed Special Olympics Florida Volunteer Form
• Directions to/from Hotel and Disney