Be a Fan of Inspiration ...
"When I first started playing two years ago, I wasn't that good," Bowers said. "I am better at the game now because I practice all the time."
Be a Fan of Inclusion ...
Sanders found a new meaning to life when he joined Special Olympics. He said that being a part of this is keeping him off the streets and it's something to look forward to because he made new friends.
Be a Fan of Sport ...
Martinez, who is from Sullivan County and is coached by Melissa Ebeling, believes that the Special Olympics has helped him stay motivated as well keeping positive.
Spread the Word to End the Word
Spread the Word to End the Word™ is an ongoing effort by Special Olympics and our supporters to raise the consciousness of society about the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the word "retard(ed)" and encourage people to pledge to stop using the R-word.
Special Olympics New York is naming March as SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD Awareness Month , with March 3 rd being the official statewide kick off . Throughout the month, youth and friends of our global movement will be hosting rallies and implementing grassroots outreach efforts to encourage members of their communities to take the pledge to stop using the "R" word in a demeaning manner.
Respectful and inclusive language is essential to the movement for the dignity and humanity of people with intellectual disabilities. However, much of society does not recognize the hurtful, dehumanizing and exclusive effects of the word "retard(ed)." It is time to address the minority slur "retard(ed)" and raise the consciousness of society to its hurtful effects.
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48,761 (2009 census)
athletes in New York by signing here (form below) and join the more than 60,000 who have already pledged at r-word.org.
Celebrity activist John C. McGinley of the hit show "Scrubs" is a spokesperson for the campaign.Watch John C. McGinley's message on the importance of valuing people with intellectual disabilities. Share it with your friends. Watch now.
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Events
Special Olympics New York is proud to be celebrating its 40th anniversary at the State Capitol on March 17th. Please join us in the Well of the Legislative Office Building at 11 a.m. for a brief press conference hosted by Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb. We will be taking this opportunity to reflect on the impact of our statewide programs among friends and supporters, as well as introduce our Spread the Word to End the Word Campaign to our representatives.
What: NYU School of Medicine “Spread the Word to End the Word” Day of Awareness
Volunteers from the NYU School of Medicine will be on hand throughout the day educating staff and visitors to the hospital about the Special Olympics Spread the Word to End the Word campaign.
They will be asking people to take the pledge to stop using the "R" word in a demeaning manner.
When: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 from 8am to 5pm
Where: Bellevue Hospital Center (1st Avenue and 27th Street)
TAKE THE PLEDGE HEREReady for more ways to become more involved in this initiative?Please contact
Hilary Kellogg, Schenectady, State Headquarters, 800-836-6976 x 116, hkellogg@nyso.org
Jamie DePasquale, New York City, 212-661-5217 ext. 217, jdepasquale@nyso.org