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Project

Special Olympics of Southern Arizona Healthy Athletes Program

Center:

AZ-Sonoran UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Tamsen Bassford
[email protected]
520-626-0442

Project Description:

Dr. Tamsen Bassford is a Clinical Director for Special Olympics Arizona (SOAZ) Healthy Athletes Health Promotion Program in the Coronado region. She works with University of Arizona Medical Students, through the UACOM AADMD student chapter, to develop and deliver fun health promotion activities at SOAZ events in the Tucson region. She also is a clinical director in the SOAZ MEDFEST program, which provides free sport physicals to current SO athletes and those hoping to become athletes. Dr. Bassford works with SOAZ on their overall goals for athlete health through volunteer work with SOAZ Health Leadership Council members.

Keyword(s):

Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Medical Students

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees, Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Leadership

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

None

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County, Mulit-County, State

Funding Source:

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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