April 18th is Move Your Way® Day in Pennsylvania! ODP has partnered with the US Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion to encourage you to Move Your Way! Saturday, April 18th is Move Your Way® Day in Pennsylvania! Governor Josh Shapiro issued an official proclamation to spread awareness of the physical
Shared Wellness of Horsham, PA shares their stories of wellness with ODP! Shared Wellness is a provider agency that centers its mission around community participation and wellness. "As a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), we are committed to making movement fun, meaningful, and accessible for
This summer, thousands of athletes, coaches, families, and friends from across Pennsylvania participated in Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s annual Summer Games at Penn State University in State College, PA. ODP was invited to cheer on the athletes as they competed in the games. The Summer Games is Special Olympics Pennsylvania's largest statewide competition,
This Spring, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) celebrated Physical Fitness & Sports month with Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA). May was Physical Fitness & Sports month, and to celebrate, ODP visited SOPA's Central Spring Sectional competition at Saint Francis University. Athletes competed in six sports including aquatics, athletics (track and field), basketball,
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is currently seeking individuals that would like to record and share their physical activity participation and providers that would like to have their physical activity programs featured with ODP’s stakeholders across the Commonwealth. Your activities can be an inspiration to others to get healthier! If interested,
ODP launched the Move Your Way® campaign one year ago at the 2024 Everyday Lives Conference. In the past year, you have shared your unique health and wellness routines and we have gathered some amazing stories! As we move into 2025 ready to keep our bodies moving, we wanted to take a
With shorter days and colder temperatures, many people struggle to maintain their motivation for physical activity. Yet, staying active is important in spring, summer, fall, and yes, winter. This time of year also presents an opportunity to participate in activities that are unique to the season. Seasonal Physical and Mental Benefits Adults
All Pennsylvanians experience challenges during the winter as the cold temperatures, snow and ice affect our daily lives and activities. Families with a loved one with a disability often have even more concerns from the change in season. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Supporting Families Leadership Team used the Integrated Supports
Caregivers played a crucial role in developing Aging Our Way, PA, and they remain a key priority in transforming the aging experience in the Commonwealth. Through more than 200 listening sessions, emails, mails, and phone calls during the plan’s development, caregivers from across the Commonwealth indicated they need more tools and resources to
New Move Your Way social story resources are now available from PA ASERT. Social stories can be a helpful tool for individuals to prepare for and understand different situations, such as going to the library, following the rules of the justice system, or determining when to call 911. The new social stories
