Spring 2008 Healthy Athletes Update  Meet the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Staff Athletes Corner In the Spotlight with Samantha Tabacchi of Safio S.p.A. Just the Facts — The 2007 Wrap-Up NewsBytes Student Grant Spotlight Success Stories from the Field Editor's Note Welcome to the Spring Edition of the Healthy Athletes Update. So much has been happening that we want to share. For this issue, we have replaced the Vice President's Corner with the words of former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Antonia C. Novello. (See Guest Editorial link below.). She describes the accomplishments of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and the recent honor of having the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) renamed as The Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD. All of us involved with Healthy Athletes should reflect on the many battlefields that Mrs. Shriver has fought on and won. It is her successes that have enabled Special Olympics to be an international partner in healthcare for persons with intellectual disability. With this newsletter, you will meet the people who support Healthy Athletes from Special Olympics headquarters and learn about the many successes that have come from events around the world. Sit back and enjoy! Guest Editorial: Dr. Antonia C. Novello Thank you for all of your contributions, including time, energy and professional skills. Sandra S. Block, OD, MEd, FAAO Global Clinical Advisor Special Olympics-Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes Editor, Healthy Athletes Update