Building Bridges Support for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Worldwide

David Evangelista, Senior Director of Multilateral Relations, Special Olympics, Inc.

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BackgroundBackgroundSpecial OlympicsSpecial Olympics

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ONE WOMAN’S VISION

Eunice Kennedy Shriver CHANGED

THE WORLD for the better like few

others in history.

With A VISION ALL HER OWN, she saw

beyond every horizon to create new

opportunities for people with

intellectual disabilities.

 

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To provide YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING

and athletic competition in a variety of

Olympic-type sports for children and adults

with intellectual disabilities, giving them

CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP

physical fitness, demonstrate courage,

experience joy and participate in a SHARING

OF GIFTS, SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIP with their

families, other Special Olympics athletes and

the community.

THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS

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Approximately 2% OF THE

GLOBAL POPULATION or almost

200 MILLION PEOPLE have

intellectual disabilities, making it

ONE OF THE LARGEST DISABILITY

POPULATIONS in the world.

THE NEED

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GLOBAL SNAP SHOT

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66% of Special Olympics 66% of Special Olympics athletes have not had an eye athletes have not had an eye exam in 3 years. exam in 3 years.

SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS ARE SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS ARE STIGMATIZED STIGMATIZED AND EXCLUDED FROM HEALTH CAREAND EXCLUDED FROM HEALTH CARE

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Program designed to provide global vision care for people with intellectual disabilities, and provides specialized training for eye care professionals worldwide

WHAT IS OPENING EYES?

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DESCRIPTION -OPENING EYES

The mission of Opening Eyes is to improve the quality of vision care with intellectual disabilities

Opening Eyes is implemented worldwide through a global partnership shared between Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International

Opening Eyes screening events are made possible through the teamwork between clinical professionals and Lions Clubs volunteers

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LIONS CLUBS VOLUNTEERS

THEY PROVIDE:

•Qualified Volunteer Teams

• Community Leadership

•Dedication

•Social Support

LIONS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL OPENING EYES ( SOLCIOE ) screenings

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LIONS CLUBS ROLES

• Visual Acuity Pointers

• Refraction Assistant

• Color Vision Tests

• Near Visual Acuity

• Stereopsis

• Athlete Registration

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QUALITY VISION CARE

PRESCRIPTION EYE GLASSES

PROTECTIVE SPORTS GOGGLES

DESIGNER SUNGLASSES

SPECIALIZED CLINICAL TRAINING

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

FOLLOW UP TREATMENTS AND

SERVICES

COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION

A Partnership Design

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Opening Eyes Global Partners

Global Partner of Special Olympics

Exclusive Global Supplier of Frames/Sunglasses

Exclusive Global Supplier of Ophthalmic Lenses

Exclusive Global Supplier of Protective Sports Goggles

1991 EVENTS 1995-1999 EVENTS 2000 EVENTS

2001 EVENTS 1991-2003 EVENTS1999-2005 EVENTS 2007 EVENTS

Opening Eyes: A Global Presence

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2010 Europe Eurasia Games WARSAW,

POLAND

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WORLD SUMMER GAMES- GREECE ATHENS, GREECE

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WORLD SUMMER GAMES - GREECE ATHENS, GREECE

120 LIONS VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN WORLD SUMMER GAMES !!!!

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WORLD SUMMER GAMES- GREECE ATHENS, GREECE

“It’s amazing he was even walking around”Hicham Novara, a swimmer from Morocco competing at

World Games

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THE VISION

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS – LIONS CLUBS MULTIPLE DISTRICTS

NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS – LIONS CLUBS MULTIPLE DISTRICTS

PARTNERSHIP WITH MD322, INDIA

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SERVICE THROUGH COMMITMENT

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LIONS CLUBS LEADERS IN SERVICE

“Leadership and learning are indispensable to eachother.” John F. Kennedy

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Lions Clubs all over Lions Clubs all over the world make this the world make this possible.possible.

Moments of ExcellenceMoments of Excellence

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GLOBAL IMPACT- 2012 Special Olympics Korea

Invitational Winter Games- Pyeong Chang, Korea

- 2012 Special Olympics Africa Regional Football Tournament-

South Africa

-Opening Eyes ImplementationSunshine Rehabilitation Homes –

People´s Republic of China

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-New Country Development – Opening Eyes Global Expansion

-Early Childhood Intervention through

Opening Eyes programming

GLOBAL IMPACT

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LIONS CLUBS ON A GLOBAL STAGE2013 Special Olympics World Winter

Games, Korea

2014 Special Olympics European Regional Games – Belgium

2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Los Angeles, California, USA

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2012 Partnership ExcitementOpening Eyes Across Europe

Eurasia Special Olympics Germany National Games (May)Special Olympics Italia National Games (June)Special Olympics Central Asian Games (Astana, Kaz)Special Olympics Nederlands National Games (June)Special Olympics Malta National Games (September)Special Olympics Switzerland National Games (March)

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We Serve- and We Serve- and make a make a difference!difference!

OPENING EYES®

Thank You LIONS Thank You LIONS CLUBS!CLUBS!