Dr. Reid has been involved with Special Olympics PEI initiatives for 5 years. She became a trained Clinical Director for the Medfest screening in 2015 and hosted Canada’s first ever Medfest screening right here in PEI that year!

Dr. Reid says “Special Olympics is a great group. It’s so inspiring to see the joy, motivation, and determination of these athletes”. She is also quick to share that her most inspiring moment was volunteering at the World Summer Games in Los Angeles and watching the parade of athletes from all countries walk center field!  She feels so fortunate to combine her love of medicine with sport through the Special Olympics movement!

Dr. Reid has had some very rewarding personal accomplishments in her your young life to date too – they include getting into med school, working in Northern Ontario remote communities and winning some half marathons! 

Her advice to the Special Olympics athletes is: Always be your best, believe in yourself, and ask for help when you need it...this will lead you to your dreams!

Her advice to Health Professionals: See the person beyond the disability or diagnosis.

Health Athletes

The Healthy Athletes program is dedicated to providing health services and education to Special Olympics athletes, and changing the way health systems interact with people with intellectual disabilities. All screenings are free to the athletes and occur throughout the year.

Clinical Directors

Clinical Directors are an important part of the Health Athletes team. Clinical Directors are responsible for working with Special Olympics PEI and other volunteer health professionals in coordinating Healthy Athletes screenings.  Meet the rest of PEI's Clinical Directors.