4,423 steps. 11 meetings. 2 days on Capitol Hill. 👟🏛️Our team met with Virginia congressional offices to champion inclusive health initiatives and Unified Champion Schools.
Read more: https://t.co/heqgHbo9tp
Appreciative of the opportunity to meet with @RepVindman during #SOHillDay to share why inclusive schools and health access matter to our athletes and families. 🏛️💙
Thank you, @RepJohnMcGuire , for meeting with our delegation and taking time to hear from our unified partners about the impact of inclusive schools. #sohillday
Thank you to the Office of @RepBenCline for welcoming our athletes and delegation and taking time to hear why inclusive education and health programs matter.
Today is Capitol Hill Day! 🏛️ Our delegation is in D.C. advocating for continued federal support of Special Olympics’ life-changing work in schools and health 💙💪
#SOHillDay@specialolympics@SONorthAmerica
Throughout January, purchases of participating
@ProcterGamble products at military commissaries supported Special Olympics athletes across Virginia. Proud to partner with P&G and grateful to the military bases that helped make this impact possible. ❤️
Support Special Olympics by shopping
@ProcterGamble at your local commissary this January. Together, we can support every dream and create a better world for people with intellectual disabilities. #JoinAForceForGreatness
The 2025 New River #PolarPlunge will take place on March 1 in Radford to raise critical funds for Special Olympics of Virginia.
Become a champion of more than 21K @SOlympicsVA athletes! Register yourself, a team, or donate at https://t.co/yCRKYVA8hp.
Thank you to all bases for helping us support every dream and create a more inclusive world! Your participation in the Special Olympics Virginia and P&G commissary campaign made a real impact.We appreciate you! #ShopSmartWithHeart#OurTeamSupportsEveryDream
🗓️ 8 Meetings
👟 13,000+ Steps
✅ 2 Impactful Days
That’s a wrap for #SOHillDay! We’re so thankful and proud to share our stories of inclusion in schools and health, and how we’re continuing to build stronger communities through sports.
@SONorthAmerica
"Special Olympics is about building an inclusive community where everyone belongs."
@RepJenKiggans's office, we appreciate you taking the time to learn about Kareem’s story and the crucial importance of our health and education initiatives. #SOHillDay
Thank you @RepJohnMcGuire's office for meeting with us! We appreciate you taking the time to learn about the importance of funding for Special Olympics' health and education initiatives. #SOHillDay
Thank you to @RobWittman's office for a great meeting! We appreciate the opportunity to share how our programs are transforming education and health for people with intellectual disabilities. #SOHillDay
Thank you @RepBenCline for meeting with Kareem and @SOlympicsVA during #SOHillDay! We hope you enjoyed learning about our life-changing work in education and health!
We finished #SOHillDay with over 70 meetings yesterday. Thank you to the nearly 300 @SpecialOlympics athletes, Unified partners, staff and volunteers and members of Congress for a great two days!
Contact your members of Congress here: https://t.co/VLt2SjTkMA
Thank you, @RepBenCline, for discussing @SpecialOlympics' impact! Honored to have @SONorthAmerica & @OEamericalatina with us.
"Special Olympics changed my life—I’m healthy, got new hearing aids at SO USA Games, and can hear so good now my coach doesn’t have to yell anymore!"
It’s such a great day advocating for @SpecialOlympics on Capitol Hill! Thank you @MarkWarner's office for meeting with us and to @United for joining our conversation. We were proud to share our stories of inclusion and how we’re building stronger, more inclusive communities!
First meeting of the day—done! Just wrapped up a great conversation with @BobbyScott’s office. @SpecialOlympics Athlete Kareem Poindexter shared his powerful story of health and inclusion.
#SOHillDay@SONorthAmerica