Category Archives: Advocacy

We’re 99.5% the Same

Tom Golisano of the Golisano Foundation is the founding sponsor and major underwriter of the CGI Annual Meeting and a global partner of Special Olympics Healthy Athletes. This guest blog was written by Ann Costello, Director of the Golisano Foundation. … Continue reading →

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Special Olympics and Best Buddies “Storm” Capitol Hill

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

Even a much-hyped winter storm in Washington, DC, that shut down much of the nation’s Capital couldn’t deter U.S. Special Olympics and Best Buddies participants and supporters who converged on Capitol Hill yesterday to meet with elected officials, urging continued … Continue reading →

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The Big Day is Almost Here!

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

This year’s annual day of awareness, 03.06.13, is just a few short days away! We’ve got some cool new things to prepare you to help to Spread the Word to End the Word.What’s New in 2013? Our website refresh launched this … Continue reading →

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Vote for Mattel as an Example of Inclusion in the Workforce

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

Our incredible partner, Mattel, is a top 10 finalist in the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship’s Annual Film Festival. With just a few days left, you can take part in the voting and help share this great message of … Continue reading →

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Senate Fails to Ratify CRPD

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

Theodore Roosevelt once said that American politics is World politics, a statement that reflects America’s proud role as the world’s moral compass.  Yesterday, with the U.S. Senate’s failure to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, we lost … Continue reading →

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The Crucial Moment for CRPD

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

The other day I watched a short profile on ESPN of a dad named Heath White, who has a daughter with Down Syndrome. He was brutally honest about how before she was born he didn’t want her and tried to do everything … Continue reading →

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Dare. Dream. Do.

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

Last night, I had the pleasure of honoring a visionary man, an influential friend of the Special Olympics movement, and a 10-year supporter of the Special Olympics Opening Eyes program. Hubert Sagnieres is the Chairman and CEO of Essilor International, … Continue reading →

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We all have rights

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

Many of you have heard the disturbing news about Bede Vanderhorst, a 16 year old boy with Down syndrome, who was traveling with his parents when they were denied permission to board an American Airlines flight from New Jersey to California … Continue reading →

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Games? Much more than that

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

As the Paralympics get underway this week, it’s well worth your time to read the below opinion piece by Mr. Wilfried Lemke,  Special Adviser to the U.N. Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace. I had the honor of meeting … Continue reading →

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Dignity Shouldn’t Stop at the Operating Room Door

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

It’s summer time and most people are disengaged from the day to day.  That’s a good thing.  Rest is a vastly underrated key to a healthy quality of life. But unfortunately, there is rarely any rest for parents who have … Continue reading →

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