OT Rocks!

We are having a benefit concert/event to raise awareness for Spread the Word to End the Word. We have bands coming from the midwest to play throughout the day and will be a family event. We are partnering with the Student Occupational Therapy Association at College of Saint Mary and they will be hosting a silent auction and selling other goods throughout the day. We will also have parents of children with special needs selling various things including portraits to help raise money for medical bills. All proceeds for this event will be used to help fun various projects SOTA participates in and to make a donation to the Special Olympics of Nebraska, We hope to help Spread the Word, to End the Word in Nebraska!

Jordan
Benson
641-417-0224

OT Rocks! Spread the Word to End the Word!

As an occupational therapy student and future practitioner I believe in this movement whole heartedly. As OTs it is our job to advocate for ourselves and our clients. Since April is OT month it seems like the perfect time to host an even to advocate for ourselves and for others. OT Rocks! is an event conceptualized to bring awareness to OT and “Spread the Word to End the Word” in a fun and interactive way. The event will be taking place at the College of Saint Mary (ideally the courtyard) on April 28th from 12-4pm. The event itself is being hosted by Jordan Benson who will be partnering with several members from the College of Saint Mary OT department and the student occupational therapy association (SOTA). The event will have two performances by Hanwell and Jamison Murphy. Each will be performing for 1.5-2 hours. Sonnja Redding is a single mom struggling to pay her child’s hospital bills and will be completing pencil drawings of people at the event to sell for her own profit. Several members of the senior class will be completing their senior advocacy project at the event. They will be doing things like selling t-shirts, passing out flyers, poster presentations, and other various OT advocacy projects. Other students will be completing things like face painting, have games (duck pond, etc) for the kids to play. The SOTA silent auction will also take place at the event. SOTA will also be selling apparel and Amanda’s Alligators and will be keeping the profit from all three. Lastly I would like to have a station set up with lab tops where people could make their pledge on “Spread the Word to End the Words” website. We want to bring awareness to this amazing cause and OT all in one event. OT's are excellent people to advocate for Spread the Word throughout our entire careers.

Jordan Benson
jbenson39@csm.edu
641-417-0224

Week of spreading the word to end the word

Week of education and creating awarness of the derogatory use of the R-word and the social implications it holds. begining Monday March, 26 through the 30th. We will be registering pledge takers and promoting the spread of the end the R-word campaign

http://www.facebook.com/FCPreLaw

Roger
fullcoll.prelaw@gmail.com
951-318-6086

Lunch Time Banner Signing

After nearly one month of daily announcements and r-word posters, AHS students should be aware of the importance of taking this pledge and will be given the opportunity to make a pledge and sign the banner during their lunch periods :)

Britta
britta_colombo@yahoo.com
214-471-2333

Spread the Word CNU

Student Athletes and Greek Life are working together to Spread the Word. We are asking each team to get their team members to come out and sign the pledge.

Carrie Gardner
carrie.gardner@cnu.edu
757-594-7462

Williams Syndrome Family of Hope 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

For additional information, email: info@wsfamilyofhope.org Proceeds benefit Williams syndrome Families for research, education and daily necessities. Time: 5K run begins at 8:45am and 1 Mile fun run begins at 9:30am Location: Race begins at the Tift County Recreation Department 401 N. Victory Dr. Tifton, Georgia. Race begins and ends at the Tift County Recreation Department Main Building. The Race Route will be a 3.2 mile loop through the friendly streets of the Friendly City. Entry Fee: Pre-Registration for 5K and 1-mile race is $20 for adults and $15 for children (18 and under) – if received before February 26, 2012. Late Registration (after Feb 26) and registration on the day of event is $25 for adults and $20 for children (18 and under). Awards: Top 3 finishers in each category receive medals, and overall male and female winners will receive gift baskets. Categories are under 13, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 -69 and over 70 for both male and female. Amenities: All pre-registered participants will be guaranteed a T-shirt.

Kelley Bedore
kelley@wsfamilyofhope.org

R-Word Rally

We will be holding a rally to raise awareness about special needs, and the effects that using the r-word can cause. We are also having a mach-Special Olympics, where we will host a basketball game with the students from our own school. Our service club hopes to see a difference in at least our school, so that our students can feel for welcomed and respected.

Aubrey Newman
puglover_95@yahoo.com
8478142523

STW Rally at Buffalo State College

STW Rally: -Banner signing -Online pledging -disAbility awareness games -Inclusion pamphlets -T-shirt and merchandise giveaways Hosted by Buffalo State Best Buddies and Council for Exceptional Children

Kelly Farrell
bestbuddiesbsc@yahoo.com

Banner Signing

Students will pledge to refrain from using the R word, sign our banner and receive a sticker.

Karin Fisher
karin_fisher@scps.us
407-746-2194

"Spread the Word to End the Word" Awareness Campaign

OTC's Equality, a student organization, will be on campus spreading the word with information packets and asking students to sign the pledge banner. Our goal is to reach the entire student body to inform and educate ultimately making a difference on campus!

Jessica Moore
jw0177920@otc.edu
417-761-3861

Rally for Respect

Come help the Lumos Torch Club of the BGC of Souhegan Valley spread the word to end the use of the "r-word" in our culture! The Spread the Word Campaign is supported by the Special Olympics, Best Buddies, and Project UNIFY. CALLING TALENT!! We are seeking volunteer musicians, poets, actors, and speakers to come share their talents and experiences about the special needs community and tolerance in general. Have you written a song or poem about respect and love? Do you have a favorite piece to share? Want to choreograph a dance, write a short speech, or create a scene? Contact Laura Millar @ lmillar@svbgc.org for more information. All people should be treated with respect, and the Lumos Torch Club of Souhegan Valley is out to spread respect to people with special needs. The Lumos Torch Club mission is: "Expanding our hearts and minds through tolerance". All we need is love! More information to come!

http://www.facebook.com/events/107779009347670/

Laura Millar
lmillar@svbgc.org
(603) 672- 1002

Spread the Word the Word to End the Word Waukegan

At Waukegan High School, we are planning a Spread the Word to End the Word event. In order to support this effort; we will be putting posters around the hallways, making announcements to the entire school, holding a school-wide pledge to stop using the "r" word in the wrong way (this will include signing the banner) and a school-wide day for all participants to wear their t-shirts.

Jennifer Taylor
jntaylor@wps60.org
(847) 867-4357

Banner Signing

Lunchtime banner signing in lunch room.

Mrs.Jale

Gateway Middle School Pledges to End the R-Word!

Lunch time banner signing to support the elimination of the derogatory use of the r-word.

Cheri R. Burkhardt
Cmiller-burkhardt@Everettsd.org
425-385-6603

Lunchtime Rally to spread the word to end the word

Banner Signing, on line pledge, bracelet distribution

http://dasd-sharepoint.dasd.org/Schools/STEMAcademy/Pages/default.aspx

Tom Wolf
twolf@dasd.org

Sread the Word to End The Word

Lunch time campaign to promote awareness of the negative impact of the R Word and to have high school students/staff sign a petition to not use the R Word.

Kelly Malone
malone_k@alhambra.k12.ca.us
(626)308-2373

Spread the Word to End the Word

Lunch Time Banner Signing. Public is welcome.

Cheryl Stark
cstark@tvusd.k12.ca.us
951-294-6638

Banner Signing

Lunchtime banner signing in lunch room.

Mrs. Jakl
kjakl@freedomschools.k12.wi.us
920-788-7950

sidewalk banner signing event

Monarch Inc

Erma Brault
ebrault@MonarchNC.org
252-638-5945

Spread the Word to End the Word

Tabling Event where we will be getting pledges, giving out promotional items and information booklets on the campaign. We will be showing videos and pictures of past events and PSA messages.

http://suffolk..collegiatelink.net/organization/bestbuddies and http://bestbuddiessu.webstarts.com/index.html

Soraya Benchaouch
sorayabb@hotmail.com
703-554-5579

End the R-word

This is an opportunity for all Arcadia University students and faculty as well as the surrounding community members to come pledge their support as well as learn more!

Steph Fell
Sfell@arcadia.edu

Spread the Word to End the Word

I am asking my classmates , teachers, administrators and everyone else in the school community to stop the hurtful use of the r-word.

John Shulby
khshulby@aol.com
215-630-0866

Rally for Respect

Come help the Lumos Torch Club of the BGC of Souhegan Valley spread the word to end the use of the "r-word" in our culture! The Spread the Word Campaign is supported by the Special Olympics, Best Buddies, and Project UNIFY. CALLING TALENT!! We are seeking volunteer musicians, poets, actors, and speakers to come share their talents and experiences about the special needs community and tolerance in general. Have you written a song or poem about respect and love? Do you have a favorite piece to share? Want to choreograph a dance, write a short speech, or create a scene? Contact Laura Millar @ lmillar@svbgc.org for more information. All people should be treated with respect, and the Lumos Torch Club of Souhegan Valley is out to spread respect to people with special needs. The Lumos Torch Club mission is: "Expanding our hearts and minds through tolerance". All we need is love! More information to come!

http://www.facebook.com/events/107779009347670/

Laura Millar
lmillar@svbgc.org
(603) 672- 1002

Spread the Word to End the Word

On March 6th we are having a kick off to Spread the Word to End the Word Day with a special assembly where an individual with Down Syndrome from the community will come and talk to the students about how hurtful the R-Word is. On the 7th we are having a whole school dress down day to raise money for the Special Olympics.

Aimee Nevins
anevins@polyprep.org
3476809905

Spread the Word to End the Word School Wide campaign

We are Spreading the word here at Westerville North High School!! The multiple handicapped classes have made t-shirts in support of the cause. The staff and student body have the opportunity to purchase these t-shirts and wear them on March 7th. We will also have a banner available during lunch periods the week of March 7th, so students can take the pledge and sign the banner. In addition we will be having a "Celebrate the differences" lunch on March 7th, where students and staff can come together to enjoy lunch and celebrate all the differences in the world.

Amy Brill
brilla@westerville.k12.oh.us
614-797-6200

Spread the Word to End the Word

The Gentlemen of Pi Kappa Phi Iota Gamma Chapter will be holding a 24 hour scaffold sit to raise awareness of the use of the r-word.

Sean Miller
smille64@uwyo.edu
307-287-2542

R-word at LVC

We will have LVC students take the pledge by signing a board and handout wrist bands after they have signed. Our college volunteer group, Community Dutchmen, will be by there to assist us.

Joan Sechrist
mrsrat1@verizon.net
717-273-3002

Lunch pledge signing

Pledge to erase the "R" word.

Kim Pratt
kim.pratt@fwisd.org
817-814-9200

Lesley's Spread the Word to End the Word

An event to bring awareness to the derogatory term "Retard." People will be able to pledge against the R-word by going online or signing the banner. Bracelets will also be sold for donation.

Katie Kupchunos
kkupchun@lesley.edu
860-796-2010

Pledge Launch

TAC Enterpises will be hosting a Pledge day. On this day, people from the community can attend our facility to make their pledge of ending the use of the "R" word and showing respect to everyone. After making the pledge, everyone in atttendance will have the opportunity to participate in a balloon launch.

www.TACind.com

Julie Born
jborn@tacind.com
937-525-7497

Goshen High School R-WORD Rally

Once again Goshen High School will host a pledge signing for all students and community members to end the use of the R-word. A large banner will be available during lunch for individuals to sign their pledge.

Jen Kalb
jkalb@goshenschools.org
574-533-8651 ext 242

Spread the Word to End the Word Banner Signing

White County Ninth Grade Academy students will have an opportunity to sign the pledge banner to eliminate the use of the r-word from their vocabulary. A computer lab will also be availalbe if students want to pledge online. Stickers will be given to all who pledge.

Sherenna Vandiver
sherennav@white.k12.ga.us
706.865.0727

No R Word Poster and Essay Contests

Wendell Foster’s Campus for Developmental Disabilities in cooperation with seven county and city school districts hosts its third “Spread the Word to End the Word: DON'T SAY IT. NO R WORD” Essay and Poster Contests for students in grades K-12 during March, Disabilities Awareness Month. Elementary, middle and high school students are invited to be a part of this movement towards inclusivity, respectfulness, and kindness through the creation of poster designs and essays reflecting the campaign’s theme. Contest begins March 5th with submission deadline on March 29 at 5 p.m. Top three prize winners in five grade categories receive cash prizes, t-shirts, their poster art on display at Wendell Foster’s Campus, and their essays published in local newspaper. We are also collecting online pledges, providing in-school presentations, and have available our popular “DON’T SAY IT” t-shirts for purchase.

http://www.wfcampus.org

Carolyn Ferber
cferber@wfcampus.org
270-852-1458

R-Word Pledge Station

Come pledge to Spread The Word To End The Word. Miss Manhattan Sophia Tolentino has chosen the initiative as her platform and will have a pledge station outside WalMart the first Saturday in March.

Beth Tolentino
tolentinos1@cox.net
785-776-6456

Special Needs Seminar

At Farm Family, we are committed to the proper planning of our client's futures. With Special Needs, we've found many gaps between the knowledge and the actual planning for the future. For that reason, we are holding a meeting to review the Special Needs Trust, its importance, common mistakes, what's right for you and proper planning. We'll be holding this informational event on Saturday March 3, 2012 at 11 AM. Farm Family is located in Flemington, NJ at 5 Walter Foran Blvd., Suite # 2010. Please contact me at (908) 782-4028 X 116 to reserve your space and please include your child in this event if you can. Shawn McConnell, LUTCF

Shawn McConnell
shawn@ffgnj.com
908-782-4082 X116

Spread The Word Pledge Signing Day

Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, in cooperation with Push America, and Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, in cooperation with Special Olympics, will be hosting a day of awareness and activism to end the use of the R-Word on the UNC campus and within the Greeley Community! We would love for everyone to stop by and show your support and put your signature up on our banner that will then be displayed in the University Center to show the support that UNC has to end the use of the R-Word. U.N.C. GO BEARS!

www.pushamerica.org

Christopher Cottingham
Cottingham91@gmail.com

Spread the Word to End the Word at The University of Findlay

The 2nd Annual Spread the Word to End the Word at The University of Findlay will be held Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in the Alumni Memorial Union. Members of STRIDE, a service organization working with individuals with disabilities in the Findlay/Hancock County area, will be teaming up with ambassadors and Special Olympians from Findlay. We will be encouraging members of the UF community to pledge to end the use of the "r-word" as a derogatory term, and have students from the local school talk about the effects the "r-word" has on them.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/UF-STRIDE/170962182995920

Mariah Hohman
hohmanm@findlay.edu

R-Word Campaign

Spread the Word to End the Word is an on-going effort to raise the consciousness of society about the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the word "retard(ed)" and encourage people to pledge to stop using the R-word. The campaign is intended to get schools, communities and organizations to rally and pledge their support. Parkside Junior High School Students and Chiddix Junior High School Students in Normal will be participating in several activities to support this effort. The PJHS Advocates Club and the CJHS Student Council will be holding assemblies on February 23rd during Physical Education Classes. They will be educating their Classmates about the R-Word Campaign through Speeches, a PowerPoint Presentation spotlighting accomplishments of their Classmates with Disabilities and a Get Into It Curriculum Activity. On February 28th and March 1st, every student will sign a banner and make their on-line pledge to Spread the Word to End the Word and drop the use of the word “retard(ed)” from their vocabulary. Public Service Announcements will begin on February 24th and be made each morning through March 2nd while additional PSA’s will be posted on flyers throughout the buildings. Spread the Word to End the Word Bracelets will also be on sale at the lunch hours March 2nd through March 7th for $2 each, with all proceeds going to benefit Special Olympics.

www.soill.org

Jennifer Marcello
jmarcello@soill.org
630-942-5610

Project Unify/Young Athletes R-Word Campaign

Spread the Word to End the Word is an on-going effort to raise the consciousness of society about the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the word "retard(ed)" and encourage people to pledge to stop using the R-word. The campaign is intended to get schools, communities and organizations to rally and pledge their support. Parkside Elementary 5th Graders are once again serving as Peer Teachers to our Young Athletes in their motor skills curriculum which began January 26th and will continue through to their Culminating Event on April 12th. These Youth Leaders will also be making PSA’s beginning February 23rd until R-Word Day on March 7th. During the week of February 27th, every Parkside Elementary Student will sign a banner and make their on-line pledge to Spread the Word to End the Word and drop the use of the word “retard(ed)” from their vocabulary. They will also challenge their families to pledge at home and add a pledge sheet to our bulletin board. A Bloomington/Normal Community Pledge Day is tentatively scheduled for March 10th. Look for details coming soon and come out and make your pledge to Spread the Word to End the Word!

www.soill.org

Jennifer Marcello
jmarcello@soill.org
630-942-5610

La Salle University Spreads the Word to End the Word

Join LaSalle University Men's Basketball Team as they take on Temple University and Spread the Word to End the Word. Sign the banner, take the pledge, and learn more ways to help spread respect.

Jill Novak
novakj3@lasalle.edu
6109375453