Spread the Word to End the Word
March 1, 2018
The 10th annual Spread the Word to End the Word event, organized and hosted by Special Olympics, will be 3.7.2018. Here are a few ways your organization can be involved:
With organization's social media accounts, promote the campaign. Tweet before the event and on the national day to inspire more people to pledge
- Join in the conversation with #EndtheWord and follow @EndtheWord for other ideas
- Graphics can be found here. Share a video or a graphic!
If individuals in your organization have experienced effects of the R-word, invite them to serve as a guest contributor for a blog post on Our Words, the new blog on respect, inclusion, and the R-word
- Example blog posts can be found here
Offer fact sheets with information about the R-word campaign to visitors
- Visit www.r-word.org/resources to access free information on the campaign to distribute
Hang posters about the campaign
- Images and posters are available online to print
Create an area where people can take the pledge.
- Ideas include: Creating a flyer with information about the campaign and a link people can visit on their smart phone, or a tablet or laptop set to www.rword.org to pledge
Encourage visitors/clients to tell a friend about the R-word campaign.