Launched five years ago to commemorate the life and spirit of the founder of the Special Olympics movement, Eunice Kennedy Shriver (EKS) Day is a celebration of one person’s achievements and inspiration, but also of the values she represents to this day–compassion, tolerance, love, and a passion for social justice and equality. Eunice Kennedy Shriver dedicated her life to fighting for people with intellectual disabilities, helping to open people’s minds to their gifts and potential. She believed that one person could make a difference and change the world, and her life demonstrated the truth of that belief. On 27 September 2014, the Special Olympics family around the world will celebrate the legacy of this amazing woman. Once again, Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day will consist of individual events held at the local, national, regional, and global level – events that demonstrate and exemplify the spirit of inclusion.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 21:47:39 +0000
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