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Athletes

Celebrating Women's History Day 2021

Celebrating Women's History Day 2021
Video highlighting the increasing number of participation by female athletes.
Videos

Congrats Jennifer LaCapra, 2020 Special Olympics North America Outstanding Coach!

Congrats Jennifer LaCapra, 2020 Special Olympics North America Outstanding Coach!
There are over 147,000 volunteer coaches who dedicate their time towards providing quality sport opportunities for athletes across the SONA Region. Congrats Coach Jennifer LaCapra, 2020 SONA Outstanding UCS Coach! This is the first year we’ve awarded the honor of SONA Outstanding Coach to two recipients.READ ARTICLE

10 Tips from Special Olympics Athletes on How to Make Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics Inclusive

10 Tips from Special Olympics Athletes on How to Make Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics Inclusive
People with intellectual disabilities are dying from COVID-19 at much higher rates than people without intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics in partnership with Jefferson Center for Autism and Neurodiversity partnered to raise COVID-19 vaccines awareness among people with intellectual disabilities.Special Olympics athletes have an important message to staff and volunteers working at vaccination clinics: be more inclusive.

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Inclusion Works

Health Inclusion for All

Health Inclusion for All
People with intellectual disabilities are dying on average 16 – 20 years sooner than the general population—due to preventable health conditions. See the person, not the disability. Join the Revolution for Healthcare Inclusion: JoinTheRevolution.org/pledge.

Athlete Leadership in The Gambia

Athlete Leadership in The Gambia
"My name is Louie. I am training to be an Athlete Leader. I have learnt numerical and writing skills. I want to be the voice of people with intellectual disabilities. When I grow up, I want to build inclusive communities in The Gambia.""The Special Olympics Athlete Leadership program aims to equip athletes with intellectual disabilities with knowledge and skills, to empower them and allow them to contribute to their communities and leadership roles."
Youth & Schools

Champions of Change: Special Olympics Montenegro

Champions of Change: Special Olympics Montenegro
Special Olympics (SO) Montenegro took action for inclusion on our Global Day of Activation. Watch the video to learn more about SO Montenegro's involvement with Spread the Word: Inclusion and the impact the campaign has had on local schools and communities.
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From Outcast to Leader: Mackenzie's Story

From Outcast to Leader: Mackenzie's Story
Why does inclusion matter? For young people with intellectual disabilities like Mackenzie, it's the chance to gain confidence and be accepted, often for the very first time. She says it’s easy to be a Champion of Inclusion: “Just talk” to each other—and sign the Inclusion Pledge! #CelebratingChampions

Inclusion Revolution Radio: Mary Hammerbacher Manne

Inclusion Revolution Radio: Mary Hammerbacher Manne
People often wonder about the origin of Special Olympics. In the early 1960s, Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded Camp Shriver, a revolutionary first step to one day becoming Special Olympics.On this week's episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to hear from Mary Hammerbacher Manner. Tune in to hear her experience as a counselor at Camp Shriver, her favorite moments with Eunice Kennedy Shriver, and what working as a camp counselor taught her about inclusion.
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