A mental health podcast where nothing is off the table. Join self advocate and hosts, Victor Pereira and Daniel Share-Strom as they explore topics and how they relate to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Her Health Matters: Supporting Women's Health in Special Olympics
In this episode of the IDD Get to Know Me podcast, co-host Melanie interviews Dr. Laura St. John (a women’s health researcher) , Camille Williams (a project manager within the Peter Gilgan Centre), Bridgette Lord (a nurse practitioner at Women’s College Hospital), Susan Wang (a Special Olympics athletes), Rachel Skanes (a director of youth and health programs at Special Olympics Nova Scotia), and Catriona Le May Doan (Canadian Olympic speed skater and Champions Network Athlete). They discuss the importance of supporting the menstrual and breast health of Special Olympics athletes and share ideas for how to manage symptoms and recognize changes.
To learn more about this topic, see our other material below:
Easy-Read for Athletes:
English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-womens-health-easy-read-pdf.pdf
French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-womens-health-easy-readfr-pdf.pdf
Tip sheet for Family Caregivers:
English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-womens-health-family-snapshot-pdf.pdf
French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-womens-health-family-snapshotfr-pdf.pdf
Tip sheet for Coaches:
English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-womens-health-coachs-corner-pdf.pdf
French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-womens-health-coachs-cornerfr-pdf.pdf
Animated Video:
English - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhzcXMdp3Q0&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.camh.ca%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fspwps10cmsv.camh.ca&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY
French - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFfcTl25SFs
Resources mentioned in the episode:
- The Endometriosis Network Canada: https://endometriosisnetwork.com/endo-hub/what-you-need-to-know-period/
Learn more about other important health topics such as Men’s Health, Mindfulness, Women’s Health, and Sleep on our HCARDD webpage: https://www.camh.ca/en/professionals/professionals--projects/hcardd/projects/special-olympics
Email us at hcardd@camh.ca if you want to get involved with projects at the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre!
25 Apr 2025
Getting a Good Night's Sleep as a Special Olympics Athlete
In this episode, co-host Victor interviews Janet McCabe (a researcher), Claire Lemaire (a Special Olympics athlete), Corinne Lemaire (Claire’s mom), and Cheryl Bernard (a Canadian Olympic athlete and Champions Network Athlete). They discuss the importance of sleep for Special Olympics athletes and share tips to help get a good night's sleep.
To learn more about this topic, see our other materials below:
Easy-Read for Athletes:
English -https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-sleep-easy-read-pdf.pdf
French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-sleep-easy-readfr-pdf.pdf
Tip Sheet for Family Caregivers:
English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-sleep-family-snapshot-pdf.pdf
French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-sleep-family-snapshotfr-pdf.pdf
Tip Sheet for Coaches:
English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-sleep-coachs-corner-pdf.pdf
French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-sleep-coachs-cornerfr-pdf.pdf
Animated Video:
English - https://youtu.be/23GlYH3g4m8
French - https://youtu.be/E590LTP88lk
Learn more about other important health topics such as Health Check-in, Mindfulness, Women’s Health, and Men's Health on our HCARDD webpage: https://www.camh.ca/en/professionals/...
Email us at hcardd@camh.ca if you want to get involved with projects at the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre!
25 Apr 2025
Prévention et gestion du diabète
Dans cet épisode du balado IDD Get to Know Me, Melanie co-présente des entrevues avec le Dr Robert Balogh (chercheur), pour parler de l’importance de l’activité physique pour prévenir et gérer le diabète.
Pour en savoir plus sur ce sujet, consultez notre autre documentation ci-dessous :
Facile à lire pour les athlètes :
https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-diabetes-easy-read-pdf.pdf
Apprenez-en davantage sur d’autres sujets de santé importants, comme la santé des hommes, l’outil d’auto-évaluation des besoins de santé, la pleine conscience, la santé des femmes et le sommeil sur notre page Web HCARDD : https://www.camh.ca/en/professionals/professionals--projects/hcardd/projects/special-olympics
Envoyez-nous un courriel à hcardd@camh.ca si vous voulez participer à des projets à l'Azrieli Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre!
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