Shortly after landing in Berlin to attend the Special Olympics World Games, or SOWG, I knew I was in for a special treat. Not even six months into my term as president of APTA Pediatrics and part of an APTA guest delegation, I had never been to an event like this and I didn't know what to expect.
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A World of Movement: The Special Olympics World Games Were Unforgettable
Date: July 26, 2023
Contact: news@apta.org
Content Type: Perspective
Mary Jane Rapport, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA
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