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Senator Ed Meyer and Representative Pat Widlitz signed the pledge to End the R-Word at Guilford High School. With them are some of the students involved in the campaign, Carl Balaska, Lee Owens, Hunter Martins, August Becker, and Kyera Bryant

Press Release: Guilford High School students are standing together in a call for equality and compassion among classmates. Senator Ed Meyer and Representative Patricia Widlitz joined the campaign by signing a pledge to End the R-Word. Guilford High School has participated in this national campaign in the past, with the goal of raising awareness about the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the word retarded.

It is very impressive to see the maturity and strength of character displayed by the young adults participating in End the R-Word, said Senator Meyer. Encouraging respect among students improves their educations and our communities, and I am very thankful to those who have taken up this important cause.

We were happy to continue our support of the efforts of the Guilford High School students to reject the use of the offensive R word, said Rep. Pat Widlitz (D-Guilford, Branford). We congratulate these students for their outreach to the community in support of respect and appreciation for others.

This is the second year in a row that Guilford students have participated in End the R-Word. Students at schools across the country have taken part in similar campaigns, which are organized by Special Olympics and Best Buddies International. Guilford High School won the Unified Sports Michaels Cup award for success during the first year they participated in End the R-Word.

Guilford High Schools unified and dignified campaign to Spread the Word to End the Word is part of a nationwide campaign to raise the consciousness of society about the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the R-word (retarded), said Guilford High School Principal Rick Misenti. Arguably, there is no better high school and community that includes and accepts people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

End the R-Word is a national campaign and invites the support of anyone interested in signing the pledge. Anyone interested in adding their support can attend a live campaign, or sign the pledge at http://www.r-word.org. Everyone who signs the pledge is given a wristband with the message Spread the Word to End the Word.

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Meyer, Widlitz Join GHS 'End the R-Word' Effort