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Special Olympics athlete preps for Shanghai
 Someone asked Andrew Browning, an 18-year-old
Special Olympics bowler, "How has Special Olympics changed your life?"
His answer: "It is my life." Read the article from the Lexington (Kentucky, USA)
Herald-Leader.
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For each
participating product you buy from 31 December 2006 through 31 January
2007, P&G donates 10 cents to Special Olympics, up to US $500,000
total. P&G has been a proud supporter of Special Olympics for 27
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Did You
Know?
The first "A Very Special
Christmas" album was recorded in 1987. Since then, the nine albums in
the series have raised more than US$55 million for Special Olympics
athletes and have featured artists from Bon Jovi and Dave Matthews to
Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige and Enrique Iglesias.
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United Nations Adopts Landmark
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
 NEW YORK
CITY, NY, 13 DEC. The United Nations General Assembly adopted
the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights and
Dignity of Persons with Disabilities. The agreement includes an
article on sport demanding that nations improve access to, and
encourage inclusion in, recreational, leisure and sporting activities
for people with disabilities. . .read more
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President Clinton Meets with Special Olympics Bharat
Athletes
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President William Clinton receives a cricket bat from Special Olympics
Bharat (India) athletes Ragini and Rajdeep Singh and Special Olympics
Asia Pacific Managing Director Troy Greisen (right). [Photos courtesy
Special Olympics Asia Pacific]](http://northamerica.specialolympics.org/mailman/enewsletter/SO_external_06-12-11/eNewsclinton_bharat.jpg) 30
NOV. Special Olympics Bharat (India) athletes met with former
U.S. President William J. Clinton in Delhi, India. The Special
Olympics contingent celebrated the growth of Special Olympics Bharat
with the President, as well as the success of the recent Special
Olympics International Cricket Cup. . . read more
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Special Olympics Founder Receives New Freedom Award from
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
 WASHINGTON,
D.C., 6 DEC. Eunice Kennedy Shriver received New Freedom Award
at the 9th International Congress on Community Services for Children,
Youth and Families with Special Health Care Needs in Washington, DC. .
read more
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Special Olympics South Africa National Games Highlight an
Exciting Year
 JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA 1-3 DEC. Special
Olympics South Africa athletes marked the culmination of an exciting
year of sports training and competition activities at their 2006
National Games. . . read more
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Special Olympics Observes International Day of
Disabled Persons
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representatives, union representatives and Special Olympics athletes,
after the signing. <em>[Photo courtesy of Special Olympics
Bulgaria]</em>](http://northamerica.specialolympics.org/mailman/enewsletter/SO_external_06-12-11/eNewsBulgaria.jpg) 3
DEC.The world observed the International Day of Disabled
Persons, and several Special Olympics Programs organized or took part
in activities promoting involvement and inclusion of people with
disabilities. . . read more
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Special Olympics Athlete and Unified Sports Partner Receive President's Volunteer Service Award
 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, 12 DEC. Special Olympics athlete Bryan Anthone and Special Olympics Unified Sports® Partner Clint Armistead received the prestigious President's Volunteer Service Award for their dedicated work with Special Olympics Kansas (USA) over the past several years. . . read more
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Announces Exclusive Global Hotel Partnership with Special Olympics
 WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK, 14 DEC. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. and Special Olympics announced today the launch of a three-year global partnership naming Starwood Hotels as the exclusive hotel sponsor of Special Olympics. . . read more
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A Special Holiday Greeting from Special Olympics
President Bruce Pasternack.
 WASHINGTON,
DC, 13 DEC. On behalf of the entire Special Olympics movement -
Holiday Holidays! This past year marked amazing milestones for the
Special Olympics movement. In 2007, we will help the world to
"rethink" the significance of the Special Olympics movement to the
world. . . read more
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6 Feb. 2007 |
Special Olympics International Board of Directors
Meeting |
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13-16 Feb. 2007 |
Special Olympics North America U.S. National Unified
Sports Bowling Invitational
Reno, Nevada, USA
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14-18 Feb. 2007 |
Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia European Cross Country
Skiing and Snowshoeing Tournament
Crna, Slovenia
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