Healthy Athletes
Special Olympics Tennessee will be releasing daily Health Performance Station videos at noon from Tuesday, September 8 through Saturday, September 12 to help you stay healthy at Fall Games.
Make sure to watch the 5 upcoming videos and hear athletes from around the state talk about how you can reach your highest potential this competition season!
Remember to make the pledge to be stronger and to stay healthier after watching each video to receive a Special Olympics Tennessee Health Awareness Certificate. Scroll below for the links to each video's pledge.
Tuesday, September 8th
Alex from Memphis has a message for you: snack healthy! Eating nutritious foods is one of the most important ways that you can get your body strong for sports.
After you've watched Alex, follow this link to sign the pledge and receive a Healthy Athletes Performance Station Certificate!
BONUS (for registered athletes): Have you completed your nutrition pledge and want to be entered in a special health prize drawing?! Watch another e-performance station video for more information about nutrition while following along with the video worksheet. Submit your completed video worksheet to aeiger@specialolympicstn.org to be eligible to win a prize.
Wednesday, September 9th
Have you been drinking enough water? Find out by listening to Bradley's advice about staying hydrated.
After you've heard what Bradley has to say, follow this link to fill out the pledge to drink enough water and receive a Healthy Athletes Performance Station certificate!
BONUS (for registered athletes): Have you completed your hydration pledge and want to be entered in a special health prize drawing?! Watch another e-performance station video for more information about hydration while following along with the video worksheet. Submit your completed video worksheet to aeiger@specialolympicstn.org to be eligible for the prize.
Thursday, September 10th
Listen to Brittani and Johnny drop some knowledge about sun safety!
Once you've watched their tips, follow this link to fill out the pledge to be sun safe and receive a Healthy Athletes Performance Station certificate!
Don't forget to check out this link from the CDC to get even more information about how to be sun safe.
Friday, September 11th
Emotional Wellness & Competition Readiness
Athlete and coach Teagan talks us through how we can stay emotionally well and competition ready. Muscles aren't the only thing that gets you to the finish line...your brain does a lot of the work too!
Once you've watched the video, follow this link to fill out the pledge to take Teagan's emotional wellness advice and receive a Healthy Athletes Performance Station certificate!
BONUS (for registered athletes): Have you completed your emotional wellness and competition readiness pledge and want to be entered in a special prize drawing? Watch another e-performance station video for more information about emotional wellness while following along with the video worksheet. Submit your completed video worksheet to aeiger@specialolympicstn.org to be eligible for the prize drawing.
Saturday, September 12th
Tennessee's very first Health Messenger, Eric, has a few things he wants you to know. Listen to his special health message to learn more.
Make sure you have watched all of the other four Performance Station videos and signed the health pledges for each! YOU'VE GOT THIS!