Eunice Kennedy Shriver - Katie's Pick for Movement & Joy in the Body

About this episode

Katie discusses Eunice Kennedy Shriver's contributions to the Special Olympics and her advocacy for persons with disabilities.

Katie finishes up Movement & Joy in the body month by talking about Eunice Kennedy Shriver and her work creating Special Olympics. Did you know Special Olympics first started with Eunice hosting a summer camp on her farm in Maryland? Learn more about Eunice and her work on behalf of persons with disabilities.

People in this episode

Host: Katie

Topics covered

• Special Olympics
• disabilities
• movement
• joy
• Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Keywords

• Eunice Kennedy Shriver
• Special Olympics
• movement
• joy
• disabilities

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