Special Olympics Wisconsin: Rosemary Collaboratory Initiative

Special Olympics Wisconsin announces an exciting initiative months in the making: the official launch of our work with the Rosemary Collaboratory, a global effort to improve policies, systems, and environments to better health and well-being of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). On July 15, 2025, SOWI will host a virtual kickoff event to share why this work is important, how we identified and developed our priorities for this work, and what near-term actions and long-term changes we’re planning.

Speakers:

• Chad Hershner, SOWI President & CEO
• Drew, from De Pere, WI, SOWI Athlete
• Travis, from Manitowoc, WI, SOWI Athlete
• Heather, from Marshfield, WI, SOWI Athlete