Abby Knight Health Messenger Highlight

Athlete Leadership, Health & Wellness, Healthy Athletes, Inclusive Health & Fitness

My name is Abby Knight, I am 31 years old and love Special Olympics. 🙂 I am an Athlete Leader and love that I get to be a health Messenger. I love supporting all the athletes in their sports. I first got started with Special Olympics with my amazing fiance and watching how much fun he was having and wanted to participate in it too. In the spring was my first year playing a sport and I joined bocce and absolutely loved it. 🙂 I want to become a health messenger because I want to promote health care for everyone.

When I was in Elementary School, I used to eat school lunches all the time and I kept on gaining weight. So, my mom told me to stop buying the school lunch and start packing lunch and I saw a big decrease in my weight. Now that I am not in school and I am working I go for a walk every day in the morning. I make sure to get outside everyday for exercise. I also eat the right fruits and vegetables that I need. I drink and eat foods that have lots of calcium in it to make my bones stronger. I also try not to have too much sugar in the food I eat. My favorite exercises are dancing, walking and swimming. When I go to the beach with my family and fiancé I am always in the water. I love to jump in the waves.

– Abby Knight

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