Spread the word to end the word

Today, March 6th, is a day of awareness for a campaign called "Spread the word to end the word". The purpose of the campaign is to encourage people to stop using the R-word (retard/retarded). I pray that our community and world will become a more respectful society. I pray that Caleb will always be accepted and will never have to hear such hurtful words. Please visit the campaign's website to learn more and take the pledge.

John Franklin Stephens is a Special Olympics athlete and Global Messenger. In 2008, he wrote an article about how the R-word hurts him. Please take a few minutes to read his powerful words. "Using the word 'retard' to describe me hurts "

I hope you will consider what your words and actions mean to individuals like Caleb.