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February - U. Surgeon General David Satcher releases A National Blueprint to Improve the Health of People with Intellectual Disabilities, the first government report to bring this issue to the forefront and promote actions to remedy it.
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This event is the first-ever publicly celebrated birthday event for Mandela. Commissioned by Special Olympics, the two-year study is the largest and most comprehensive study ever conducted on this subject, reporting how people across the world view the roles and capabilities of persons with intellectual disabilities in the workplace, the classroom and in daily social life.
The world's largest sporting event for features 7, athletes from more than countries participating in 21 sports. The Texas delegation includes 56 athletes, who compete in 12 sports, and 13 coaches. July - More than 60 campers with intellectual disabilities discover the opportunities and experiences of participating in a sports camp program at the home of Special Olympics Founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver in Potomac, Maryland USA.
Camp Shriver , evoking memories of the first Camp Shrivers in the s, permits these campers to realize their potential, develop physical fitness and experience the joys and friendships that come from camp. October - U. The signing marks the first time ever that support for Special Olympics has been secured through authorizing legislation. Justin Horton, Kristen Lyons and Tekla Petecki made the Lone Star State and their country proud, earning gold, silver and 7th place respectively after skating their compulsory and free skate programs.
March - Texas is among the states selected to run a pilot program for Young Athletes, a sports play program designed to introduce children ages two to seven to the world of physical activity. Seventy-eight athletes from more than 35 countries come together to discuss the future of the Special Olympics movement.
December - Fox Searchlight releases The Ringer, a Farrelly Brothers film about Special Olympics that uses humor to challenge negative stereotypes of people with intellectual disabilities. The movie was filmed in Texas in at various sites in Austin and San Marcos. Special Olympics Texas athletes, volunteers, coaches and staff played a crucial role in the filming, acting as production liaisons, movie extras and movie stars.
Special Olympics Texas sends a delegation of more than athletes and coaches. July - Special Olympics, Inc. Vice President Joe Biden visited and declared special needs advocacy "a civil rights movement. May - The U. This historic painting is the first portrait the Gallery has ever commissioned of an individual who has not served as a U.
President or First Lady. Letters and messages celebrating her contribution to humanity pour in from people and world leaders from around the world. July - One-hundred fifty-two Texas athletes, accompanied by 39 coaches, compete in the U. National Games in Lincoln, Nebraska. August - Special Olympics Texas is one of eight programs in the nation to be awarded a high activation grant from the U. The funds will be used to build inclusive environments in more than schools throughout the state.
September - HB , the Respectful Language bill, becomes law. Under the law, the Texas Legislature and the Texas Legislative Council are directed to avoid using — and to change any existing laws — that use terms and phrases that can be considered disrespectful or demeaning to persons with disabilities. December - Special Olympics Texas reaches 51, total athletes for the year, a record for the state. December - Special Olympics Texas reaches 53, total athletes for the year, a record for the state.
May - Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs SB , which gives Texans the ability to donate to Special Olympics Texas and honor first responders while they are registering their vehicles online. Law Enforcement Torch Run members are instrumental in convincing the Texas Legislature to pass the legislation.
December - Special Olympics Texas reaches 55, athletes for the year, a record for the state. May - Special Olympics Texas rolls out its Food for Fitness nutritional program to educate athletes on how consuming healthful foods can fuel their bodies to be the best athletes they can be. The study is the largest of its kind in the world. May - A brand-new collaboration is created with Morgan's Wonderland, hosting a record-breaking Summer Games at the venue in the summer of It is called S.
Connected platform, have amassed , views from March to December. Toggle navigation. Donate to Statewide Donate to Statewide. June - Special Olympics Texas, Inc. September - Ceremonial groundbreaking for new statewide headquarters.
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