Special Olympics Oklahoma
47th Annual Summer Games was a BLAST!
More than 5,000 athletes completed their journey to the annual Summer Games May 11-13 in Stillwater. The athletes, their coaches, families, friends, volunteers and sponsors came together to celebrate another great year. The three days were full of activities: competitions, Opening Ceremonies, Olympic Village, Law Enforcement Final Leg Torch Run, the Dance, the Minions movie, swim party, bingo and Closing Ceremonies. The weather was gorgeous! Medals and ribbons were distributed to eager Special Olympics competitors. Congratulations to all Special Olympics Oklahoma athletes. Thank you to everyone who supported them on their journey.

Summer Games Photos Gallery>>
Big 12 Coaches present the 
2016 Athlete of the Year Award

Coach Brad Underwood, OSU Head Basketball Coach and Coach Lon Kruger, OU Head Basketball Coach came together on the stage of OSU's Gallagher Iba Arena to present Billy Veytovich with the 2016 Athlete of the Year Award. Billy is from Morris, Oklahoma and competes in the Cherokee Country Area. 

Coach Lon Kruger, OU Head Basketball Coach; Lt. Charles Avery, Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office and 2016 Law Enforcement Torch Run Unsung Hero; Billy Veytovich, 2016 Athlete of the Year; and, Coach Brad Underwood, OSU Head Basketball Coach.
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT:
Drumright Dental Center
Drumright Dental Center is the presenting sponsor of the Special Smiles program. Drumright Dental Center has served the special needs population for more than 40 years and goes the extra mile to assure that patients with special needs feel welcome. 
Visit www.drumrightdentalcenter.com or call 918-844-4625 to see how Drumright Dental Center can care for your child with special needs. Drumright Dental Center dentists gave free dental screenings at the Healthy Athletes Special Smiles tent at Summer Games.
Drumright Dental at Summer Games Drumright Dental at Summer Games
Sonic Wacky Pack Promotion
Month of MAY 2016
There are 7 days remaining in May to visit your local participating Oklahoma SONIC Drive-In and purchase a Wacky Pack. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Special Olympics Oklahoma athletes.
GO TO SONIC!
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Your contributions to Special Olympics Oklahoma continue to help us provide sports competition and training opportunities for more than 11,600 Oklahoma children and adults with intellectual disabilities. A few programs that Special Olympics Oklahoma offers to athletes are Healthy Athletes, Unified Sports, Partners Clubs and Young Athletes Programs.
Thank you! We are extremely appreciative of your support.
Big 12 and Special Olympics
Big 12 and Special Olympics Oklahoma
Since its inception in 1996, the Big 12 Conference has partnered with Special Olympics and continues to work closely with Special Olympics Oklahoma. We were proud to have as our guests at the 2016 Summer Games Opening Ceremonies Coach Brad Underwood, OSU Head Basketball Coach and Coach Lon Kruger, OU Head Basketball Coach.
Thank you
MTM Run for Recognition!
MTM Recognition hosted the 5th Annual Run for Recognition 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run, May 14. 2016. Proceeds from the Run support Special Olympics Oklahoma. Thank you, MTM Recognition. 
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Marie Habrock, Special Olympics Oklahoma  (SOOK) athlete; Meg Corn, SOOK Development Manager; Chris Paynter and Ashley Kohlun, SOOK athletes at the MTM Run for Recognition on May 14, 2016 

Amy Wollmershauser, Special Olympics Oklahoma Athlete chosen to receive Chairman's Award at the Henry P. Iba Citizen Athlete Awards June 27th at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
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Stop Showtime's Verbal Violence Against People with Intellectual Disabilities
by Tim Shriver, Chairman of the Board of Special Olympics Ι Apr. 26, 2016
We live in an era where bullying has become public sport, where public figures and leaders from dozens of walks of life seem to believe that humiliation and viciousness are acceptable ways of communicating. The results are disastrous: racism, sexism, fear, violence, and even terrorism. They all have the same root:  demonizing someone who is different.Some think it's funny. We don't. We think it's horrific and we're asking you to help us stop it.
To read Tim Shriver's comments in their entirety, please click here.
If you have not already made your pledge to eliminate the demeaning use of the r-word, please visit the www.r-word.org website and make your pledge today. Thank you. 
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