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Special Olympics is poised to support the recent guidance released by the United States Department of Education (DOE) on January 23 to schools and school systems throughout the nation that receive federal aid about the requirements of providing quality sports opportunities for students with disabilities. Special Olympics applauds President Barack Obama for creating the significant call to We are so very appreciative of all the donors, sponsors and volunteers who have made the past year a great success for Special Olympics in North Carolina. Please enjoy this holiday video featuring our athletes and highlighting our For Rory, competing in his first World Games is proof of all he’s achieved through hard work and determination. When his moment in the spotlight comes, he’ll dedicate his performance to the man who inspired him. Rory Kinane of Charlotte and Thurman Whisnant of the Hickory Police Department prepare for their journey to PyeongChang, South Korea Marty Sheets (far right) appears along with Mrs. Shriver in this portrait that hangs in the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. When Marty Sheets was born in March 1953, his parents, Iris and Dave, didn’t realize their new son would someday become famous. Iris and Dave didn’t have a chance to dream about their This article was written by Allison Breedlove of The Arc of North Carolina. Everyone has heard of the Special Olympics. The 43 year-old program allows nearly 4 million athletes in more than 170 countries to participate in competitive Olympic-style games. Despite its worldwide popularity, some in the disability community allege that the program promotes paternalism, negative stereotypes, July 10 would have been Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s 91st birthday. Let’s all pause to remember her extraordinary passion and leadership, and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Camp Shriver, which began in her backyard and continues today, around the world. The following resources provide remarkable perspectives on the beginnings of Special Olympics and Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s vision for a Over the past several years, Special Olympics has worked diligently with other organizations to bring awareness to the offensive use of the word retard or retarded (the R-Word) and how hurtful it is to people with intellectual disabilities. Unfortunately, there are many instances when television programs and movies work against our efforts by using the R-Word in Law enforcement agencies have played an important role in the mission of Special Olympics in North Carolina for more than two decades. Since the first Torch Run and fundraising efforts in 1988, more than $17.5 million has been raised for SONC by thousands of law enforcement officers and personnel representing hundreds of agencies across the state. In Last night, Monday, Jan. 9, I was shocked to view the WLOS – TV news report about a “hazing”/bullying incident of basketball manager, Will Poolaw, at Cherokee High School. The alleged actions by the Cherokee Central School System employees against this Special Olympics NC athlete were shameful, embarrassing and downright cruel. For adults whose job it The Hinckas were told by doctors many years ago that neither of their daughters would ever walk nor talk but thanks in large part to Special Olympics, Molly and Charlotte are active, confident, and involved in their communities. In this heart-felt guest post Jerry shares with us how Special Olympics has also changed him, and has |
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