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Health Messengers

Health Messengers are Special Olympics athletes who have been trained to serve as a health and wellness leaders, educators, advocates, and role models. They do amazing work closing the healthcare gap for people with ID.

TRAINING IS COMING UP!
This fall, a new cohort of athletes will be trained as Health Messengers and Special Olympics leaders over a weekend in Beersheba Springs for free. Click the link for more information and submit your application today.

Health Messengers

Eric Massey Health Messenger

Eric Massey

(Area 2 - Memphis) Eric L. Massey is a 16-year-old Special Olympics athlete leader from Memphis, TN. His favorite sport is swimming and his favorite race is the individual medley. Eric enjoys physical fitness and works with a trainer to develop workouts for himself and others.
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Alex Hannah

(Area 2 - Memphis) Alex is from Memphis and his favorite sport is bowling. He is a big Memphis Grizzlies fan and his favorite player is Ja Morant. He also works with the Grizzlies Claw Crew at FedExForum.

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Sarah Bollinger

(Area 2 - Memphis) My name is Sarah Bollinger. I live in Memphis. My favorite Special Olympics sport is volleyball and I play the piano.
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Bradley Brown

Area 16 - Murfreesboro
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Haley Romines

(Area 29 - Cheatham County) Hailing from Cheatham County, Haley's 2021 goals are to eat plenty of veggies and work out more. Her favorite sport is volleyball
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Will McMillan

Area 01 - Nashville

Health Partners

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Lifepoint Health

UnitedHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare