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90,000 people involved in our health work across Europe Eurasia!
What a year! Did you know that between 2017 and 2018, almost 90,000 people were involved in Special Olympics health and fitness initiatives across Europe Eurasia?
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“We drove 140km for Special Olympics – Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes!”
Petra and Luka Temnikar travelled 140 kilometres across Slovenia to attend a Special Olympics Opening Eyes screening, and it was worth every kilometre!
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Special Olympics Announces Second Round of Youth Innovation Grants
142 youth leaders with and without intellectual disabilities are the recipients of a second round of Special Olympics Youth Innovation grants, resulting in 84 Youth Innovation Projects.
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Special Olympics Joins The Beau Biden Foundation to Combat Abuse
Operation Safeguard, a new initiative to advance and strengthen the protection of people with intellectual disabilities from physical and sexual abuse.
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Safilo Proudly Commits to New Three-Year Partnership with Special Olympics International
1.2 million frames and sunglasses donated to athletes over 15 years.
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Special Olympics & WWE Get HYPED During Last Stop on European Tour
“Because when WWE and Special Olympics get together, WE GET HYPED!”
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Stepping into the Ring for Inclusion in Cologne
WWE hosted a much-anticipated tryout for their NXT program, and our Special Olympics Deutschland athletes had the opportunity to participate right alongside them!
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Special Olympics GB & WWE Team Up Against Bullying in Manchester
“People have bullied me for how I look or because of disabilities. But Play Unified is helping people come together and build confidence…”
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Generous Gift Funds Nation’s First Institute to Teach Nurses to Care for People with Developmental Disabilities
Tom Golisano, founder of the Golisano Foundation, is a long-time supporter of Special Olympics and its mission to creating inclusive health for people with intellectual disabilities.
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Choose to Include: An End to Discrimination
Peter Kanzunguze Jr. describes his experience of the Global Youth Leadership Forum and how it has empowered him to advocate for an inclusive society!
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