Monthly Archives: July 2012

Honoring Sen. Ted Stevens

Alaskans have many reasons to respect their former Senator Ted Stevens (1923-2010), but as he was one of the first and most active supporters of the Healthy Athletes program, Special Olympics athletes all over the world have a particular reason … Continue reading

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It was a good day in Washington…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted by a 13-6 margin to send the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) to the Senate for a full vote. President Obama delivered remarks and issued a proclamation in observance of … Continue reading

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Ask Your Senator to Support People with Disabilities

Our athletes and others with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) need your help.  Did you know that despite significant progress in the United States in the treatment and resources for people with ID, that in many parts of the world they are … Continue reading

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Today in history

Quick Friday fun fact for you… Today we celebrate the anniversary of the first ever Special Olympics Games, held July 20, 1968 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. You can see how far we’ve come in 44 years by checking … Continue reading

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Legendary Footballer Didier Drogba Supports Special Olympics Côte d’Ivoire

The below is a guest post from colleagues in our Special Olympics Africa regional office.  Didier Drogba is arguably one of the world’s most famous athletes – at least in the sport of soccer (football).  It’s amazing that he was … Continue reading

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Euronews to share Omar and Mario’s stories with millions

While many of us in America have been focused on celebrating the 4th of July holiday this week, our friends over in Europe have some great news I wanted to share with all of you. Europe’s leading international news channel … Continue reading

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