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Special Olympics is world's largest organization for intellectually…
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What is Special Olympics?
Special Olympics is world's largest organization for intellectually disabled individuals providing sports and athletic competition to 170 countries worldwide; about 4.2 million people. More than 70,000 events take place year-round. The Special Olympics World Games alternate between Summer and Winter every 2 years. The next event will take place in Los Angeles, California from July 24, 2015 to August 2, 2015.
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Mission Statement:
What is Special Olympics?--Mission Statement:---"The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.""The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness,demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community."[[include component="comments" page="page:home" limit="10"]]
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... In 2008, the Special Olympics and Best Buddies International launched the Spread the Word to E…
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In 2008, the Special Olympics and Best Buddies International launched the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign to encourage individuals to stop using the word "retard" in everyday speech.
In 2011, Senators Tom Harkin and Roy Blunt and Representatives Steny Hoyer and Peter King introduced the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act to authorize federal funding for Special Olympics Programs and Best Buddies Programs.
Interview with Ian; A Special Olympics Volunteer
Fun Facts about Special Olympics:
Nearly 3.5 Million Special Olympics athletes worldwide
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... In 2008, the Special Olympics and Best Buddies International launched the Spread the Word to E…
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In 2008, the Special Olympics and Best Buddies International launched the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign to encourage individuals to stop using the word "retard" in everyday speech.
In 2011, Senators Tom Harkin and Roy Blunt and Representatives Steny Hoyer and Peter King introduced the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act to authorize federal funding for Special Olympics Programs and Best Buddies Programs.
Fun Facts:Facts about Special Olympics:
Nearly 3.5 Million Special Olympics athletes worldwide
226 Programs around the world
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805,000 volunteers worldwide
250,000 coaches around the world approximatelyApproximately 67 percent
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Nearly 70% of persons with intellectual disabilities have the capacity to function at much higher
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... 805,000 volunteers worldwide
250,000 coaches around the world
approximately 67 percent of o…
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805,000 volunteers worldwide
250,000 coaches around the world
approximately 67 percent of our Special Olympics
athletes are of school age (8-21) and over 31 percent are adults (22+); Special Olympics also
serves nearly 57,000 individuals in the 2-7 age group. Female athletes account for 38 percent of
the total athlete population
Nearly 70% of persons with intellectual disabilities have the capacity to function at much higher
levels than society’s perceptions allow or encourage
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... In 2008, the Special Olympics and Best Buddies International launched the Spread the Word to E…
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In 2008, the Special Olympics and Best Buddies International launched the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign to encourage individuals to stop using the word "retard" in everyday speech.
In 2011, Senators Tom Harkin and Roy Blunt and Representatives Steny Hoyer and Peter King introduced the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act to authorize federal funding for Special Olympics Programs and Best Buddies Programs.
Fun Facts:
Nearly 3.5 Million Special Olympics athletes worldwide
226 Programs around the world
More than 170 Countries around the world
Seven Regional Offices
32 Olympics-type sports
44,000 competitions annually
805,000 volunteers worldwide
250,000 coaches around the world
