Special Olympics rally at State House

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Tuesday, the Special Olympics will host its annual rally at the State House.

According to organizers, nearly 2,000 students, teachers, families and volunteers will gather at the Statehouse to celebrate Special Olympics.
The rally will also include a message to “Spread the Word to End the R-word.”

According to organizers, “End the R-word” is a world-wide movement to end the use of the word “retard” and “retarded” in everyday language. The social movement is driven primarily by our youth in our state and their message continues to spread throughout say folks with the Special Olympics.