Sometimes, having a family member with an intellectual disability can be very isolating. But it doesn’t have to be. Special Olympics Hawaii can help by providing families opportunities to meet other families, share experiences and learn from one another. At Special Olympics Hawaii you will find hope, celebration, pride, acceptance and support. And most of all, you’ll find friendships that will last a lifetime. 

In 2000, Special Olympics Hawaii developed the ‘Ohana Task Force to help provide activities for family members throughout the state of Hawaii. State activities are developed during the state Summer Games and the state Holiday Classic. Each Area program has an ‘Ohana Task Force representative that develops family activities within their own area.

“I have new heroes and they are the parents of persons with intellectual disabilities. They demanded that their children be treated like other children. They said, my children are of value. In 10 to 15 years, we are going to have millions of athletes involved in Special Olympics around the world and the parents are going to say to everyone, ‘We won.'” 
– Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Founder of Special Olympics