Spread the Word to End the Word Day

On March 3, 2010, the second annual "Spread the Word to End the Word" day will be held.  Spread the Word to End the Word is a campaign created by youth, in an ongoing effort with Special Olympics and Best Buddies International, to engage schools, organizations and communities by raising the consciousness of society about the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the word “retard(ed)” and encouraging everyone to stop using the R-word.

On March 3, 2010, youth are leading the second annual day of awareness to Spread the Word to End the Word by encouraging people to rally and pledge their support with the goal of reaching 100,000 pledges.  You can make your pledge on the following website: http://www.r-word.org/

For more information about this campaign, go to the Special Olympics website.