Spread the Word Inclusion Day Celebrates Unity, Advocacy for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Since its inception in 2011, this impactful initiative, led by Special Olympics and Best Buddies, has been dedicated to eliminating exclusion, social isolation and discrimination faced by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
The recognition of this campaign will take place on Wednesday, March 5, at 12:30 p.m. at the South Dakota Special Education Conference. Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken will officially declare March 5 as “Spread the Word Day” 2024 and president and CEO of Special Olympics South Dakota Darryl Nordquist will deliver a keynote address.
For more information, please call 605-357-1439.
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