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Minute Media and Special Olympics Announce Formal Partnership

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Minute Media kickstarted a multi-year partnership with Special Olympics at their 2022 USA Games with the goal of amplifying the importance of inclusivity in sports through community work and content creation
Community Impact

A Family Striving for Inclusion: Special Olympics Senegal's Story

By Brendan Scully, September 01, 2022
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A high-school student at a Unified School in Senegal shares the impact Special Olympics programming has made on her cousin with Down syndrome.
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FanSided CEO Zach Best details his experience at USA Games, shares the importance of inclusion

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The following is an excerpt from the article titled What Businesses Can Learn From the Inclusion Revolution in Sports, published by Hashtag Sports.
Community Impact

How to Build a Healthy Lifestyle: A Conversation with the Special Olympics Fitness & Families Team

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Special Olympics Health Team Speaks on Inclusion Revolution Radio About Health and Fitness
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Partner Promotional Toolkit: White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

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The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health on September 28, 2022, will announce a national strategy to end hunger, reduce diet-related diseases by improving healthy eating and physical activity, and eliminate disparities surrounding them by 2030.
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After Unified Cup Success, Dominique DeHerrera Aims for Even Bigger Name

By RJ Nealon, September 30, 2022
A female Special Olympics soccer athlete runs down the soccer field, dribbling the ball.
Dominique DeHerrera may be undersized, but her size doesn’t hold her back on the soccer pitch. Having played the sport since the age of four, the now 20-year-old DeHerrera gets to show her athletic ability and intense competitive spirit at the forward position. Her fierce and mighty style of play has created opportunities that only a select few get to experience.
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My Advice for Meaningful Employment

By Hanna Joy Atkinson, October 03, 2022
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Happy October and National Disability Employment Awareness Month! It’s the season of showcasing diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Connect with an Inclusive Workforce

By Daniel "Dan" Smrokowski , October 17, 2022
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It all began with a phone call I received in September 2019. Karen Milligan, Director of Athlete Leadership at Special Olympics Illinois, had a big opportunity for me -- a groundbreaking job opportunity with United Airlines, Global Platinum Partner of Special Olympics. Three years ago, my employment journey took off to new heights. I have collaborated with many colleagues and been able to highlight my skills and abilities as a Service Ambassador at United Airlines in Chicago (ORD).
Community Impact

Inclusion Revolution Radio: Athlete Leadership

On this week’s episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio, podcast host Novie Craven spoke with Amanda Harrinauth about what it means to be an athlete leader.
Athletes

Creating Leaders of Inclusion: Special Olympics Egypt's Story

By Brendan Scully, October 13, 2022
Group of five men and women.
By organizing events, sharing ideas, and advocating for the rights of their peers, the Youth Leaders Council of Special Olympics Egypt is a driving force for inclusion in education and everyday life in the country.
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