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HOUSTON, Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States, is proud to sponsor the inaugural edition of the Genuine World Cup through [...]

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Special Olympics announced today that it has received its largest single private gift in the organization's 53-year history. Tom Golisano, Paychex founder, philanthropist and [...]

As COVID-19 disproportionately affects the lives of society's most vulnerable, caregivers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are left unprepared. But the efficacy validation by the Journal of [...]

- Over 200 million individuals with intellectual disabilities continue to face exclusion in workplaces, schools, and communities globally. - More than 60% of people still believe that individuals with intellectual [...]

- New research shows 7 in every 10 posts are negative toward people with intellectual disabilities and 6 in every 10 posts contain a slur. - Special Olympics and Best [...]

Applications featuring creative ideas that improve the lives of persons with disabilities due September 18 BOSTON, Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Northeast Arc of Massachusetts is accepting applications for The [...]

50th Anniversary turning point for global movement as work across the world focuses on inclusion through sport, health, youth and school engagement WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Known worldwide [...]

Awards are Special Olympics highest health honor Global awards presented at the 2017 Special Olympics World Games in Austria WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Special Olympics, the largest public [...]

LOS ANGELES, July 25, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Special Olympics announced today that it has received its largest single private gift in the organization's 47-year history. Ann Costello, Director of the [...]

Thousands in nine countries received free health care through Healthy Communities initiative. Global campaign to expand to 100 Healthy Communities by 2025 announced. WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Special [...]

Special Olympics Commissions National Study Giving Glimpses into People with ID in the Workplace WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new survey shows that unemployment among people with intellectual [...]

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Public Welfare today announced an enhanced direction for the department's services for people with intellectual disabilities which moves toward family [...]

Nationally-known experts Claire Lavin, PhD, and Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, will discuss the importance of helping those with intellectual disabilities face illness and grief during Hospice Foundation of America's (HFA's) [...]

EUGENE, Ore., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tech-Aid Institute, http://www.techaidinstitute.com/, is launching a national campaign to educate people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities about how to protect themselves from [...]

WASHINGTON, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationally-known experts Claire Lavin, PhD, and Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, will discuss the importance of helping those with intellectual disabilities face illness and grief during [...]

- Fundraising and participation record at this year's Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port - Star-studded High Gear tailgating gala and post-ride celebrations - Audi Q7 TDI clean diesel fleet [...]

- Brady to serve as Honorary Chairman of the Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port - Corporate responsibility continues to be a core component of Audi's strategy - Audi Q7 [...]

LOS ANGELES, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Buddies International, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing them with one-to-one friendship and integrated [...]

PALM BEACH, Fla., April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- President George W. Bush has announced his intention to appoint Harris N. Hollin, Chairman and Founder of the Conquer Fragile X Foundation, to [...]

Research Reveals That a Person With an Intellectual Disability Would Have to Call 50 Doctors to Find One Who Had a Minimum Amount of Training to Treat Him WASHINGTON, Aug. [...]

LOS ANGELES, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- First Lady of California and Honorary Chairperson Maria Shriver today kicked-off Best Buddies International's first annual California sports fundraiser -- the Volvo Hearst Castle [...]

School of Strength: Snack Zone Video Series Created in Response to Critical Need for Nutrition Resources and Education for People with Intellectual Disabilities LAS VEGAS, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- [...]

Twelve-day campaign continues SpartanNash's history of championing inclusivity for people with intellectual disabilities GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3777277-1&h=1110921771&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spartannash.com%2F&a=SpartanNash(the 'Company') (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced [...]

Top-Selling Electronics Brand Continues to Support World's Largest Sports Organization for People with Intellectual Disabilities CORONA, Calif., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3581202-1&h=1195911214&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tcl.com%2F&a=TCL , one of the world's best-selling consumer [...]

New Data Reveals People with Intellectual Disabilities are 6x More Likely to Die from COVID-19 WASHINGTON, March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Special Olympics is the biggest untold secret in healthcare. [...]

Jewish National Fund-USA enters final week to match $1M pledge in support of people with disabilities. Chairman of the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities, Chris Neeley, set to [...]

More than a 'track meet,' Special Olympics to foster urban leadership programs, expand health services for people with intellectual disabilities and increase participation in Unified Champion Schools CHICAGO, Jan. 9, [...]

Global soccer legend to open doors and promote inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities WASHINGTON, May 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Special Olympics International announced today that acclaimed football (soccer) legend, [...]

Nonprofit serving people with intellectual disabilities WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Even in these turbulent times, there are holiday gifts that express the spirit of this special season. Coletta [...]

Program Provides Needed Dental, Health Screenings for Athletes COLUMBIA, Mo. and TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- People with intellectual disabilities are http://media.specialolympics.org/resources/health/healthy-communities/Healthy-Communities-One-Pager-Health-and-Intellectual-Disability.pdf to receive preventive services like routine [...]

Software Documentation Suite for Providers Serving People with Intellectual Disabilities Includes Billing, Employment, Health, and Goal Outcomes SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Kevin Dierks, Therap Regional Director-Pacific Rim, [...]

Pledge #Respect for People with Intellectual Disabilities WASHINGTON, March 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Special Olympics, Best Buddies, and supporters from around the world will unite today on the seventh annual [...]

Hitting Every State Over 46 days, Thousands Will Carry the Flame of Hope Lighting the Way to a Future of Inclusion and Respect for People with Intellectual Disabilities ESPN and [...]

Historic Alliance To Highlight the Power of People with Intellectual Disabilities Nielsen Selected as Global Market Research & Insights Provider WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Special Olympics today announced [...]

ATLANTA, Dec. 21, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Publix, Procter & Gamble, and Special Olympics have partnered together for 31 years to help people with intellectual disabilities achieve their dreams. Now they're [...]

EUGENE, Ore., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tech-Aid Institute, the award-winning software group gaining national recognition for its unprecedented work, has released another interactive CD-ROM for people with intellectual disabilities: [...]

ATLANTA, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Publix, Procter & Gamble, and Special Olympics have partnered together for 30 years to help people with intellectual disabilities achieve their dreams. Now they're offering [...]

-- Audi supports people with intellectual disabilities through title sponsorship -- Honorary Chairperson Maria Shriver to ride alongside Clint Eastwood, Rob Lowe, and David Spade -- Team Audi will join [...]

Event promotes acceptance and understanding of people with intellectual disabilities among youth around the world, as participants pledge not to use the 'R' word WASHINGTON, June 19 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Special [...]

Special Olympics Global Ambassador Yao Ming joins launch to help promote environment of support, inclusion and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities BEIJING, July 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The 2007 Special [...]

LOS ANGELES, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Buddies International, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, and the First Lady of California and Honorary [...]

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Opportunity Village, Nevada's leading not-for-profit organization serving people with intellectual disabilities, is predicting snow at its annual Magical Forest event held nightly from 5 [...]

Special Olympics athletes from across the country are returning to Charlottesville for the Xperience this weekend at Boar's Head Sports Club. The annual tennis competition brings together the top Special [...]

The President will host a dinner honoring Special Olympics athletes as they prepare to compete at the upcoming Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin in March 2025. WASHINGTON, Dec. [...]

BOSTON, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4315216-1&h=3058323048&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tracelink.com%2F&a=TraceLink, the largest end-to-end digital network platform for intelligent orchestration of the supply chain, has announced the recipients of its 2024 corporate grant program. [...]

PITTSFORD, N.Y., Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher University, in partnership with the RUSH University College of Nursing and University [...]

Collaboration demonstrates Qloo's commitment to use AI to promote humanity and support organizations' social impact NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4306304-1&h=2412779715&u=https%3A%2F%2Fqloo.com%2F&a=Qloo, the leading AI for predicting global consumer [...]

The Philanthropist's 2024 Giving Now Reaches Half Billion Dollars NAPLES, Fla., Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Golisano, entrepreneur, the founder of Paychex, philanthropist, and civic leader, announced today his [...]

CEO Mary Davis Joins US Government Delegation for First-Ever G7 Ministers' Meeting on Inclusion and Disability UMBRIA, Italy, Oct. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the first-ever G7 Ministers' Meeting on [...]

Ready to chill out for a great cause? Special Olympics Virginia's FIVE annual Polar Plunge events are back, and it's time to make a splash! Registration is now OPEN for [...]