Staying Active with Special Olympics, Holiday Greetings for Boston Seniors, and Christmas Cheer for Hospitalized Kids

Mark Ericson from Special Olympics of New Hampshire joins Nichole to talk about all the ways they're helping athletes stay active and healthy, even though some of their normal activities have been cancelled because of the pandemic. He also has details on their Virtual Torch Run and the upcoming Penguin Plunge! Emily Shea and Eugenia Soiles with Boston's Age Strong Commission explain how you can help them decorate holiday cards to keep seniors smiling this season. Christina Smart of Whitman's been working for five years to collect toys and gifts each holiday to distribute to kids in psychiatric hospitals. She'll have details on how you can help. WBZ's Carl Stevens takes a closer look at the state of mental health in Massachusetts several months into the pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.