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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This resolution recognizes the significant contributions of the Special Olympics and reaffirms its continued support of the Special Olympics. The Special Olympics is an unprecedented global event that, through quality sports training and competition, enhances the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities, and in turn the lives of everyone they meet and know. The Special Olympics provides year-round training and competitions to more than five million athletes in 190 nations. In addition, the Special Olympics Unified Sports initiative joins over one million individuals with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team to train together and play together to improve understanding and forge friendships. The Special Olympics allows individuals with intellectual disabilities to realize their full potential and develop skills to become fulfilled members of their families and the communities in which they live. Special Olympics activities are run by and involve local volunteers to create greater opportunities for public understanding and participation with individuals with intellectual disabilities. Aside from the physical benefits of the Special Olympics, the athletes gain many emotional and psychological benefits, including self-confidence, social confidence, higher self-esteem, and a decrease in anxiety. "Healthy Athletes," a Special Olympics initiative which offers health screenings to athletes in need, is the largest global public health organization dedicated to serving individuals with intellectual disabilities. The State of New Jersey has a long history of providing sports, health, wellness, and athletic leadership programs and opportunities for over 25,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics New Jersey is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
AI Summary
This resolution recognizes and celebrates the Special Olympics, a global organization that provides sports training and competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The resolution highlights the organization's significant impact since its first event in 1968, noting that it now serves over five million athletes across 190 nations. A key feature of the Special Olympics is the Unified Sports initiative, which brings together people with and without intellectual disabilities to train and compete together, fostering understanding and friendship. The resolution emphasizes the multiple benefits of the Special Olympics, including physical fitness, emotional well-being, and personal development, with athletes gaining increased self-confidence, social skills, and self-esteem. It also acknowledges the "Healthy Athletes" program, which has conducted nearly 2 million health screenings, making it the largest global public health organization serving individuals with intellectual disabilities. Specifically for New Jersey, the resolution recognizes the state's long history of supporting such programs and highlights Special Olympics New Jersey, a non-profit that offers free sports training and competition in 24 sports to 25,000 athletes. By passing this resolution, the New Jersey General Assembly formally recognizes the Special Olympics' contributions and reaffirms its support for the organization.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/AR74 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AR/74_I1.HTM |
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