EKS Day: Join Joe Jonas to Help Raise Awareness for the Special Olympics

On September 25, 2010, Special Olympics and Best Buddies will lead the world in a celebration of the inspiration, impact and unrelenting spirit of Eunice Kennedy Shriver.  The first annual “Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day” (EKS Day) will promote a global call for people to commit acts of inclusion, acceptance and unity for individuals with intellectual disabilities (EKS Acts).

Join Joe Jonas and others around the world in helping spread the word about acceptance and unity for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The goal of EKS Day is to share Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s story, inspire young people to commit EKS Acts of Unity, and reach 100,000 EKS Acts by the first annual global Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day on September 25, 2010.

How can you participate in EKS Day?

• Sign the pledge to participate
• Share your EKS Act!
• Visit the Special Olympics Facebook page – become a fan and “like” their page!
• Follow Special Olympics on Twitter – twitter handle #EKS Day
• Help spread the word via your blog, Facebook, or tweet the following message: RT: I pledge to honor @SpecialOlympics by performing an Act of Unity on #EKSDay 9/25 http://act.ly/2e7 RT to sign

EKS Acts that help promote inclusion and acceptance for those with intellectual disabilities include:

• Fighting prejudice by eliminating the “R” word from your vocabulary and urging others to do the same
• Collecting or donating supplies for a special education center or classroom.
• Volunteering in a special education classroom or learning center.
• Donate to support the Special Olympics

To learn more about EKS Acts for individuals, students, schools, small groups, and businesses, please visit the Special Olympics website.