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NBA Cares

NBA Cares is the National Basketball Association (NBA) global social responsibility program that builds on the NBA’s mission of addressing important social issues around the world.
Community Impact

Timothy Shriver joins the Jake Asman Show to Talk All Things Special Olympics

Special Olympics Chairman of the Board Timothy Shriver standing in the snow in his skiing gear.
Special Olympics Board Chairman Timothy Shriver joins the Jake Asman Show to discuss Special Olympics athletes and the upcoming 2022 World Winter Games in Kazan.
In the News

Juneteenth 2021

Health Equity: Closing the Gap
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a law making Juneteenth a national holiday on 17 June, 2021. Celebrated on June 19th of each year, it commemorates the time when slaves in Texas learned they had gained freedom two years earlier by the Emancipation Proclamation issued during the Civil War. Historically, the day has been recognized by African Americans as the moment that slavery was fully abolished.
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Special Olympics Wins 2023 PRNEWS Award for Gaming for Inclusion Efforts

Special Olympics has been named a winner in the 2023 PRNEWS Awards in the Corporate/Nonprofit Partnership & Diversity and Inclusion Campaign categories.

Jose Moreno

Lily Goodfellow
Special Olympics Illinois

Rylynn Zanon

Rylynn Zanon - SONA, Minnesota - Global Youth Leadership Council
Special Olympics North America

Sven Albrecht

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Regional President & Managing Director, Europe Eurasia region

Greg Epperson

Acting Regional President & Managing Director, North America
Regional President & Managing Director, North America
Community Impact

Kenmore Middle School becomes the First Middle School Recognized for Its Pledge for Inclusion

Group of students and faculty standing in two rows in the gymnasium next to Unified Champion School signage.
Kenmore Middle School was recognized on April 12th, as a top-five Special Olympics Unified Champion School, becoming the first middle school to receive the honor for embracing togetherness.
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DanceSport

Dancers on stage with long flowing dresses
DanceSport became a recognized Sport in March 2019 during the World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi. This sport covers all types of dance styles such as Ballroom, Streetdance (Hip Hop, Breaking, Locking, Electric Boogie etc.) Performing Arts (Modern, Ballet, Jazz Dance, Contemporary etc.) and Specialty (LaBlast, Folk Dance) and offers trainings and competitions for Solos, Duos, Couples and Teams. DanceSport is a great unified ® sport and is spread out all over the world. SO DanceSport is officially aligned with World DanceSport Federation (WDSF).
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