The Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, with a mission of providing year round training and competitions to more than 4.5 million athletes in 170 countries. Special Olympics is a 501 (c)(3) non- profit organization based out of Washington, DC. The organization helps provide a place for children and adults with disabilities to interact in physical activities and competition boosting self-esteem and encouragement. Special Olympics founder is Eunice Kennedy shiver, sister of John F. Kennedy who realized how those with disabilities could benefit from sports activities. There have been many famous supporters of the program since the beginning of the program in
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The vision statement of an organization “is a description of an ideal future. Some vision statements describe the future of the organization itself, these are internal vision statements.” (Worth, 2014). The Special Olympics helps brings awareness to those with special needs and the difficulties they may face in their lives, bringing attention not only to their sense of sportsmanship and abilities but also to their health. By offering one of the largest health screening to those with disabilities they are bringing awareness to the “significant health care quality and access problems facing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, both the American Medical Association and the American Dental Association have, in recent years, passed resolutions stating that federal government should designate this population as being underserved.” (Holder, 2015). Their vision would be for all those with disabilities be served and have all their other underlying medical problems treated, and Special Olympics is pushing for this with their healthy Athletes …show more content…
A segment of the population that sometimes get forgotten about and over looked, they have done a lot to help many people not only the athletes but also the families creating a sense of family among everyone. With many volunteering their time and donations to go to this great organization to lend a helping hand. God put us on earth to help each other and not look down upon or judge others because they maybe a little different in some ways and always lend support to those that need it. Hebrews 10:23-25 states “let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the day drawing
The vision statement of an organization “is a description of an ideal future. Some vision statements describe the future of the organization itself, these are internal vision statements.” (Worth, 2014). The Special Olympics helps brings awareness to those with special needs and the difficulties they may face in their lives, bringing attention not only to their sense of sportsmanship and abilities but also to their health. By offering one of the largest health screening to those with disabilities they are bringing awareness to the “significant health care quality and access problems facing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, both the American Medical Association and the American Dental Association have, in recent years, passed resolutions stating that federal government should designate this population as being underserved.” (Holder, 2015). Their vision would be for all those with disabilities be served and have all their other underlying medical problems treated, and Special Olympics is pushing for this with their healthy Athletes …show more content…
A segment of the population that sometimes get forgotten about and over looked, they have done a lot to help many people not only the athletes but also the families creating a sense of family among everyone. With many volunteering their time and donations to go to this great organization to lend a helping hand. God put us on earth to help each other and not look down upon or judge others because they maybe a little different in some ways and always lend support to those that need it. Hebrews 10:23-25 states “let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the day drawing