Special Olympics

The Alzheimer's Association and Special Olympics have launched a partnership to expand brain health resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The collaboration aims to improve access to dementia education, screening and support for a population often underserved in neurological care. The announcement highlights growing attention to dementia risk among adults with intellectual disabilities.

Teams in Southwest Virginia took part in a plane pull event to support Special Olympics, with groups competing to pull an aircraft as a show of teamwork and fundraising. The event brought together community members, businesses and volunteers, with organizers pointing to the funds raised for local Special Olympics athletes.