SCR 1003 Summary

• Proclaims February 5, 2018 as Special Olympics Day in Arizona.

• Recognizes 2018 as the fiftieth anniversary of Special Olympics, which serves more than 5.3 million athletes and Unified Sports partners in 172 countries.

• Acknowledges Special Olympics Arizona serves more than 25,000 athletes across 260 schools in the state, providing training, health care, and competitive opportunities.

• Expresses support for Special Olympics' work in raising awareness about abilities of people with intellectual disabilities and providing the Healthy Athletes Program offering free health exams and care.