For 10 years, the North Kansas City Hospital and Meritas Health wellness pool has been home to the local Special Olympics Missouri swim practices. Every Friday, 40 athletes and their families gather to attend either developmental or competitive swim practice, led by Liz Young, head swimming coach for North Kansas City Schools Special Olympics team.

“Having access to this facility for practices is a massive gift, which allows more and more athletes to be served from our community,” said Meg Ward, the Kansas City program director for Special Olympics Missouri.

The wellness pool provides warm water and a shallow end to accommodate the swimmers who range from ages 8 to 35. To learn more about this program, visit somo.org/KCmetro.

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