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George Karl officially cancer free in 2011 |
Forsberg Jersey Retirement |
Special Olympics CO Project Unify Grandview |
| A two time cancer survivor, George Karl hit 2011 officially and completely cancer free. With no basketball to coach in part of 2011, George Karl spent his time tending to his other passion in life: fighting cancer, a disease he’s now beaten twice. Karl said he’s spending his spare time during the NBA labor impasse speaking at cancer charities and encouraging people to join the fight against the disease. | In his prime, Forsberg was one of the best two-way players in the NHL. He helped Colorado to Stanley Cup titles in 1996 and 2001 along with winning the league MVP award in 2003. The Colorado Avalanche retired Forberg’s No. 21 jersey prior to their the 2011 season opener against the Detroit Red Wings. Forberg is only the fourth Colorado Avalanche player to have a jersey retired following Joe Sakic (19), Patrick Roy (33) and Ray Bourque (77). | Grandview High School is making a significant impact in changing their school climate to be inclusive and accepting of all students, including those with intellectual disabilities, setting a standard for Special Olympics Project UNIFY around the nation and inspiring many people in the Denver metro community and throughout the state! More than 85 students from Grandview HS are engaged in the school’s second-year program that includes Unified Cheer, Unified Basketball and Project UNIFY Partners Club and Youth Activation Committee. This innovative program is bringing young people together, both with and without disabilities, and it’s been a life-changing experience for the family, friends, community leaders, and sports fans around the Denver metro area who have been there this past year to cheer on a Colorado Special Olympic athlete compete on their high school unified team with the student body in attendance, the band playing and the cheerleaders cheering! |
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