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Providing year-round sports training and athletic competition to more than 1 million people with intellectual disabilities in more than 150 countries.
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Group Email: special-olympics@groups.care2.com


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Special Olympics is made up of passionate, committed individuals from every walk of life, who recognize the value and unique gifts of people with intellectual disabilities. And who, together, share the common belief in dignity, equality and opportunity for ALL people.                                    
                                                               
                                                               
    
                                                           

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Latest Host Announcement:  Hello all members,
Aug 24, 2009

Let me intorduce myself I am the new host for this group, my name is Carol, I live on the Mornington Peninsula Of Victoria.

A little about me-

I raised two children on my own, a daughter who is 21 now, diagnosed with intellectual disability, anxiety disorder and ADHD.  My son who is 18 lives with me.  I am very proud of the way both are developing with such...  (more)

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Please read before you spam us~ 1 1 year ago
Welcome to the group! 48 9 months ago
Links to informative sites 7 1 year ago
Eligibility Requirements on Participation in Speci... 3 1 year ago
Live @ Special Olympics in Ireland 6 1 year ago
Good Morning/Night/Hugs 115 2 days ago
We are in need of co hosts 5 2 months ago
Our Chit Chat thread~ Come say hi! 75 3 weeks ago
The Magic of Kindness 22 2 months ago
Special Olympics NYS 9 2 months ago
News to Note from Care2 ~ Group topics only 11 7 months ago
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Honored 3 11 months ago
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