SONS in the News – Dereck Boutilier

Cape Breton Special Olympian shares weight loss story with TV’s Dr. Oz, inspires fellow athletes globally

 Ending Health Disparities Event – Nov 30th Dereck Boutilier inspired Canada two years ago, now he’s inspiring the world. Boutilier, a member of the Special Olympics Nova Scotia floor hockey team, and his coach Don Vaters were part of a virtual Special Olympics International event on Ending Health Disparities for People with Intellectual Disabilities that included world leaders and experts including Dr. Oz, a well-known cardiothoracic surgeon and television personality. Read more about Dereck’s incredible story here Click Here for more information on this global initiative, view the presentation from November 30