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The Golisano Foundation Challenges Rochester to Spread the Word

The Golisano Foundation Challenges Rochester to Spread the Word
The Golisano Foundation is challenging the Rochester, NY community to Spread the Word to End the Word to show its love and create a more accepting world for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have unique gifts and talents to share with the world.
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Bill O'Reilly Responds to Youth Summit

Bill O'Reilly Responds to Youth Summit
When guest Dick Morris used the R-word on the O'Reilly Factor, 120 youth with and without intellectual disabilities activated from their youth summit taking place at the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games to create this video and craft a letter that they sent to Bill O'Reilly. The second half of the video show's O'Reilly's response.
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John C. McGinley Talks R-Word on "Everyday Dish"

John C. McGinley Talks R-Word on "Everyday Dish"
Watch actor & campaign spokesperson John C. McGinley talk about the importance of our Spread the Word to End the Word campaign on KDVR Fox 31's "Everyday Dish".
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LHS Killough Circle of Friends Club Ends the R-word

LHS Killough Circle of Friends Club Ends the R-word
It's time that we "Spread the Word to End the Word." Let's end the derogatory use of the word "retard."
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Spearfish HS Student Council Ends R-word

Spearfish HS Student Council Ends R-word
The Spearfish High School student council decided to create this video to promote the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in our lives and to spread the word to end the word!
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Special Olympics Germany National Games: A Taste of #Berlin2023

two people standing with their arms high in the air. Both holding a torch, situated in the middle of them.
With 13 international delegations travelling to Berlin, the National Games became an occasion to compete, socialize and prepare for the most keenly awaited Special Olympics event of the last few years: Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
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Doha’s Story: Inspiring Hope Through MATP

Doha, Omar and Mariam smiling and hanging out together.
Doha's world changed when Omar was diagnosed with a rare and severe disability.
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MinuteClinic Provides Discounted Care to Special Olympics Athletes

A health professional leans in to listen to a young girl’s heart through a stethoscope.
To make it easier for Special Olympics athletes to access lower cost, high-quality care, MinuteClinic is working with Special Olympics to provide sports physicals at a discounted rate.
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Special Olympics celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities with call for more inclusion

Dominican Republic representative speaking to a group of athletes and representatives.
Special Olympics is celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) by challenging everyone to up their game for global inclusion.
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