Healthy Athletes screenings at SOBC – North Shore March Madness Basketball Tournament

The Special Olympics BC Healthy Athletes program provides free, fun health screenings and education for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Trained volunteer health professionals provide screenings in a welcoming, supportive environment. They share important health information and help identify health issues and referrals for necessary care.

Our next Healthy Athletes screenings will be hosted on February 28 and March 1 at the Special Olympics BC North Shore March Madness Basketball Tournament!

📅 Saturday, February 28, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.:  Health Promotion, Special Smiles, and Opening Eyes (dispensing glasses only)

📅 Sunday, March 1, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Healthy Hearing

📍 Collingwood Senior School, 70 Morven Drive, West Vancouver

👋🏽 Open to all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

🖊️ Learn more and register

Visit our Special Olympics BC Healthy Athletes screenings page to learn more about these different programs and what to expect.

Please note: Athletes must bring a current glasses prescription (from the past two years) to receive glasses from Opening Eyes. Eye exams and vision testing will not be offered at this event.

For any questions about the screening, contact Bailey Macklem, SOBC Sport Coordinator (Health), at health@specialolympics.bc.ca.