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Loretta Claiborne

Need a Lift? Tim Shriver’s Premieres Podcast with Special Olympics Global Ambassador Michael Phelps

On his quest to combat the hardship and burdens of daily living, Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver introduces his new podcast, Need a Lift?, to uncover the good in each of us.
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U.S. Senator Honors Chief Inspiration Officer Loretta Claiborne

Loretta Claiborne, Chief Inspiration Officer, received recognition from U.S. Senator Bob Casey from Pennsylvania (Claiborne’s home state) during Black History Month.
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Special Olympics’ CIO Loretta Claiborne featured by ESPN for Black History Month

During Black History Month, ESPN featured Special Olympics’ Chief Inspiration Officer Loretta Claiborne as a way to highlight her life achievements and her journey with Special Olympics while she continues to be a fearless leader for the Special Olympics Movement.

Special Olympics Chief Inspiration Officer Loretta Claiborne Shares Her Journey to the World Games with BILD Newspaper in Berlin

The following is an excerpt from an article titled, “SPECIAL OLYMPICS – She is a mega star in the USA” published in BILD newspaper profiling Loretta Claiborne:
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Loretta Claiborne Named a USA TODAY’s Women of the Year 2023

Loretta Claiborne receives USA TODAY's Woman of the Year award alongside other notables such as Michelle Obama.
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Agents Of Inclusion: Episode Four

Special Olympics Chief Inspiration Officer and Vice Chair of our Board of Directors, Loretta Claiborne, sat down to discuss how the #InclusionRevolution continues with JR Sports Brief.

Loretta Claiborne Immortalized in New Smithsonian Book Celebrating 150 Years of Pop Culture

Special Olympics Board Vice Chair Loretta Claiborne featured in the new tabletop book "Entertainment Nation."
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Special Olympics Hosts Q&A on the Safety and Importance of the COVID-19 Vaccine

Special Olympics hosted Dr. Rachel Levine, Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for a Q&A on the COVID-19 vaccine.
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USA Today Sports Celebrates the Legacy of Special Olympics Founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver

USA Today Sports Celebrates the Legacy of Special Olympics Founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver
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Celebrating United Nations Day

In 2020, the United Nations marks 75 years of working toward “peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet.” On United Nations Day, we celebrate the UN’s work with a look at some of the Special Olympics athlete leaders, from around the world, who have spoken before UN audiences throughout the years.
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