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Best Buddies Family Support Program

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Best Buddies Family Support Program

Feb 27, 2025 | News, News Front Page, News Sidebar |

Best Buddies Family Support provides families with essential resources to navigate raising a child with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Its pioneering program, Eunie’s Buddies, honors Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a dedicated advocate for individuals with IDD and founder of Special Olympics.

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