Each year, Special Olympics New Mexico provides multiple opportunities for SONM athletes to gain new leadership skills and put those skills to work in an athlete-driven role.

Current Opportunities: Coming soon!

Email Victoria at victoria@sonm.org for more info.

Athlete Leadership Docs

• Dynamic Stretching Guide
• Strength and Endurance Exercise Guide
• Strength and Endurance Exercise Videos
• Fitness Captain Practice Planner
• Fitness Captain Warm-up Videos

Health Messengers

• Health Messenger Mentor Job Description

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Overview: The Special Olympics Explore Wellness program introduces athletes and their families to local fitness, health, and wellness partners and resources in our community. We encourage athletes and their families to get and stay healthy by utilizing these resources and activities. Activities will include yoga, outdoor exercising, fitness classes, Zumba dance classes, cooking classes and more! Explore wellness activities are currently offered in the Albuquerque and Rio Rancho areas of New Mexico.

To get your Passport to Wellness and learn more, please contact Ben Vigil at ben@sonm.org

Thank you to each of our Explore Wellness partners!

Current Activities: 

View our Events Calendar for details

Ongoing activities:

Stay active in the Albuquerque community with the many free or low cost activities and events at your local Albuquerque Community Centers, such as Zumba, Yoga, Tai-Chi, Pickleball and more! Get a free membership today!

If you need assistance signing up, view instructions or email ben@sonm.org for more information.

For more events and resources check out UNM CDD Finder website and their Events Calendar!

Explore Wellness Survey:

To better understand the needs of our community, please complete a short survey about your personal experience with health and wellness: Explore Wellness Survey

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Statewide:

Farmers Markets NM

Presbyterian Community Health Classes

Shamrock Foods

Albuquerque:

8 Gradys

Advocacy Partners LLC

Big Barn CrossFit

Blissful Spirits Hot Yoga

Kid Strong Westside

MiLeo Fitness & Nutrition

The Kitchen Kids Inc.

Three Sisters Kitchen

Rio Rancho:

A Park Above Rio Rancho

Fit Body Boot Camp

The Mac Athletic Center

Las Cruces:

Zumba with Araseli Granillo

 

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• The Group Waiver is for groups participating in fitness programming, with individuals (participants) who do not have active medical forms on file with Special Olympics New Mexico.
• Group Waiver Fillable

Become a Special Olympics athlete

Health Resources: Explore Wellness info and activities

Health Resources: Special Olympics Explore Wellness Partners

Special Olympics Fitness Resources

More resources coming soon

• Fit 5 Guide
• Fitness Cards
• Fit 5 Videos
• Fit 5 Tracker

Abe’s Focus On Fitness Challenge

SONM athlete & Health Messenger Abe Assaad has created a fitness challenge for all Special Olympics athletes to focus on and improve their fitness. The official April-June 2021 challenge has ended but we will keep the resources below so you can continue to use the resources and create workouts!

How to participate:

1. Download and complete the Fitness Assessment PDF and then download and use the Focus on Fitness Pick 8 Workout Builder PDF to create customized workouts throughout the week. Use the Focus on Fitness Tracker to track how many workouts you complete throughout the challenge. The Focus on Fitness Videos will demonstrate exercises as well as discuss proper form.

2. Connect with other Special Olympics athletes during the challenge by joining the SONMFit Facebook Group.

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• Healthy Athletes General Information
• Volunteer with Healthy Athletes May 20, 2023 in Albuquerque

Young Athletes Head Start Resources

• SONM and Head Start Flyer
• SONM Young Athletes Head Start Site Registration
• Young Athletes Photo Release
• Young Athletes National Head Start Association Crosswalk Document
• Young Athletes Introduction Sheet
• Young Athletes Brochure