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Media Coverage

Tim Hileman Joins Sports Byline USA

Special Olympics Michigan President & CEO Tim Hileman joins Rick Tiddle on the American Forces Network to discuss the 2022 Unified Cup, that will take place in Detroit Michigan from July 31st – August 6th of 2022.
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Jim Abbott Joins High Heat

Jim Abbott joins Alanna Rizzo on High Heat to raise awareness for the 2022 Special Olympics Unified Cup.
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Singer Montell Jordan Discusses Highlights of Being a Special Olympics Champion Ambassador on the Willie Moore Jr. Show

“It has definitely inspired me from a stand point of, the word I’ve been using, Willie, is ‘proximity.’ Proximity allows me to move from passive sympathy to active empathy.”
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Parsons School of Design Has Partnered with Special Olympics to Design Uniforms for Athletes of All Abilities

How can athletic uniforms be more inclusive? Through a new partnership, Special Olympics and Parsons School of Design try to answer that question.
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The National Recreation and Park Association Features Special Olympics Strategies for Youth

The National Recreation and Park Association outlines strategies to address the inclusion and access to sports for all youth, and calls attention to strategies employed by Special Olympics in this article.
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Youth Today features Special Olympics Data and Fitness Resources Designed Specifically for People with Intellectual Disabilities

An article from Youth Today discusses why individuals with intellectual disabilities are more likely to be overweight, and how Special Olympics data and resources are changing that.
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Exceptional Parent Magazine Highlights Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Legacy of Creating Inclusive Health Opportunities for Millions

Special Olympics longstanding employee, Renee Dease, recounts her time working with Eunice Kennedy Shriver and how she witnessed the beginnings of inclusive health opportunities for millions.
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Singer Montell Jordan Surprises Athlete Headed for USA Games 2022

This is an excerpt from the article titled Watch Special Olympics Athlete Get Surprised by Montell Jordan with News She'll Compete at USA Games published by People.com.
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Her Grandchildren Continue Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Legacy

The following is an excerpt of the article titled Meet Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Grandkids, Who Are on a Mission to Carry Her Special Olympics Torch published by People.
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Special Olympics Athlete Amy Bockerstette makes History at NJCAA National Championship

Amy Bockerstette made history earlier this month when she became the first person with Down syndrome to take part in a national college championship at the National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship at Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club in Ormond Beach, Florida.
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