Kristin Hughes Srour, M.B.A.
Kristin is Senior Director of Global Health Programs at Special Olympics. She is passionate about #inclusivehealth and ensuring people with intellectual disabilities have access to health care, resources and services.
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Hand Hygiene for All Means EVERYONE
The world changed in 2020. Isolation, fear, overloaded health systems, and food insecurity continue to plague the world through the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has especially made things difficult for people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Significant health disparities have been further exacerbated for those with ID. Special Olympics Health has been working hard to address these disparities.
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Special Olympics is Leaving No One Behind
As the world rallies around Global Handwashing Day, it is important to bring awareness to those who face barriers and challenges around hygiene and handwashing.
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The Missing Billion: Access To Health Services For 1 Billion People With Disabilities
Around the world, there are one billion people who live with disabilities. Currently, the global health community is working toward two, ambitious goals for 2030.
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Building a Healthcare System that Leaves No One Behind
Special Olympics recognizes the urgent need for improved access to health care and disease prevention programs for people with intellectual disabilities.
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Let’s Make Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Inclusive!
This story originally appeared in the Global Handwashing Partnership website.
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