Today is the Big Day!

Today is the day to Spread the Word to End the R-word! TAKE THE PLEDGE NOW   What Can You Do Today? Take the Pledge Forward this email to all your friends inviting them to Take the Pledge. Find an R-word event taking place near you and participate. Make a new friend by introducing yourself to someone with an intellectual disability. Share your stories! We know you have stories and it’s never been easier to share yours with the world! It’s quick, easy and fun! Post photos & videos of your events, pledge banners & posters on our Facebook page. Follow @EndtheWord on Twitter and tweet with #Rword to join the conversation. Use our new “I Pledged” Facebook Cover Photo on your profile and ask your friends to pledge. Do you get why the R-word is so offensive? Take this online test from Love That Max. Share videos from our You Tube channel. Get involved with Special Olympics & Best Buddies. In the News Check out some of the news highlights in the lead up to our big day of awareness. Share them with your social networks & friends! New York Times:  A Word Gone Wrong Huffington Post:  A Word Can Be a Matter of Life and Death KDVR Fox 31:  Actor John C. McGinely Talks R-word Huffington Post: Stopping The R-word Is Not Enough: Culture – Not Just Language – Must Change TAKE THE PLEDGE NOW