Monthly Archives: February 2012

Unified Sports in The New York Times and across the news worldwide

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Have you noticed that Special Olympics Unified Sports have been featured a lot in the news lately? Earlier this month, The New York Times reported on the life-changing impact of Unified Sports on students in Colorado.  Together, students with and … Continue reading →

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A celebration bigger than basketball

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

NBA All-Star weekend is one of the biggest events in all of sports, filled with celebrities and fans galore.  It’s a celebration of basketball.  This year, it also included a celebration that was bigger than basketball.  Today, at NBA Jam … Continue reading →

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Uniting with the NBA to give back

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

This weekend at the 2012 NBA All-Star game in Orlando, Florida, 12 Special Olympics athletes have descended from across North America to show the world their abilities, to play ball with the best and above all, to demonstrate the unifying … Continue reading →

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CHOP Apologizes to Amelia Rivera

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Late last night The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia issued an official apology to Amelia Rivera and her family for the denial of a kidney transplant due to her being “mentally retarded.” “As an organization, we regret that we communicated in … Continue reading →

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Small Victories

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

The following is a guest post from Emily Jacobs, a student at Muhlenberg College. It is a college essay inspired by her sister Molly that she submitted and we are excited to share as another inspiring example of one person’s … Continue reading →

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A Message from Mary-Ellen Powers

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

I want to share with you a copy of the eloquent speech that Mary-Ellen Powers, a Special Olympics athlete from Rhode Island, shared with her members of Congress yesterday during Special Olympics’ annual advocacy day on Capitol Hill. If this … Continue reading →

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Borneo Cup in Brunei brings Unity for football athletes

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei Darussalam was the stage for the 5th Borneo Cup from December 1-4 2011. Guest of Honour Pehin Dato Hj Haji Hazair, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports opened the five- a-side football tournament. The … Continue reading →

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An Update on Amelia

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Several weeks ago, I wrote about a young girl named Amelia Rivera who was denied consideration for a kidney transplant at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia because she was, according to her doctors, “mentally retarded.” Now, two weeks later, I … Continue reading →

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Special Olympics Pakistan Rings in 2012 with NYE Gala

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Special Olympics Pakistan rang in 2012 with its annual New Year’s Eve charity event at the Carlton Hotel, Karachi. The soiree celebrated the athletes’ excellent achievements at last June’s Special Olympics World Summer Games, which garnered extensive exposure and awareness … Continue reading →

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