"Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt"-Special Olympic Athlete Oath.
Special Olympics was founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver. "Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 3.7 million athletes in more than 170 countries. Special Olympics competitions are held every day, all over the world—including local, national and regional competitions, adding up to about 50,000 events a year" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Olympics).
Its important for people with disabilities to be active and to be social. This is non-profit organization provides access to physical activity and friendship, cost-free to the athletes. For more information on Special Olympics:
Special Olympics
Mike Kennedy
Call# 796.0456 Kennedy
Parents' guide to coaching physically challenged children
Richard Zulewski
Call# 790.196 Zulewski
Its important for people with disabilities to be active and to be social. This is non-profit organization provides access to physical activity and friendship, cost-free to the athletes. For more information on Special Olympics:
Special Olympics
Mike Kennedy
Call# 796.0456 Kennedy
Parents' guide to coaching physically challenged children
Richard Zulewski
Call# 790.196 Zulewski