There’s less than a week left in National Bullying Prevention Month, but it’s not too late to make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities (ID).
Are you against bullying in all its forms?
YES
NO
We want to stand up for the 3.2 million Special Olympics athletes who have experienced bullying, isolation, and marginalization. Help us create that social change to stop bullying –– together.
Thanks for joining us,
Monica Muten
Director, Direct Response Marketing
If you’ve ever been bullied, you know how difficult and painful it can be.
Unfortunately, bullying is a common occurrence in American schools. Recent studies have found that about 20% of children between the ages of 12 to 18 experienced bullying. And the numbers are even worse for children with disabilities, who are 2 to 3 times more likely to be bullied than their peers without disabilities.
And with 3.2 million Special Olympics athletes around the globe, they understand the isolation that bullying can cause every day.
It needs to stop. October is National Bullying Prevention Month and we’re taking a stand and asking our community to pledge to put a stop to bullying. Help us champion inclusion for people of all abilities. Are you with us?
Let’s say yes to inclusion,
The Team at Special Olympics |