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Intellectual disability, like other disabilities, are a popular subject matter for simple

off-color jokes, circulated through the media or by word of mouth. The disability is frequently referenced by mentioning the Special Olympics. In 2002, the United States Postal Service issued a postage stamp honoring the Special Olympics. The 2005 film The Ringer, about a man who pretends to be intellectually disabled in order to cheat at the Special Olympics, was made with the approval of Special Olympics.

In July of 2006, the first United States National Special Olympic games were held at Iowa State University. Teams from all 50 states and the District of Columbia participated. The organization offers year-round training and competition in 26 Olympic-type summer and winter sports. The Special Olympic

The Special Olympics was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1962. Shriver's sister with an intellectual disability, the late Rosemary Kennedy, is often credited as her inspiration to create Special Olympics. The Special Olympics originally conducted a series of sports camps known as Camp Shriver, beginning in June 1962. These evolved into an international sporting competition for intellectually disabled athletes.

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Special Olympics Southern CaliforniaNonprofit organization providing a year-round program of sports training and competition for people with disabilities. Offers news, inspiration, event. More

NewsThe following are selected Press Releases about Special Olympics Southern California. This section will be added to on a regular basis so we can share our. More

Special Olympics Northern California (SONC)Information on Special Olympics and the activities at the Chapter (state) level. More

California SouthSpecial Olympics California (Southern) 5875 Green Valley Circle, Suite 200 Culver City, CA 90230 www.sosc.org +1 (310) 215-8380 +1 (310) 215-8388 (Fax). More

California NorthSpecial Olympics California (Northern) 3480 Buskirk Avenue, Suite 340 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 www.sonc.org +1 (925) 944-8801 +1 (925) 944-8803 (Fax). More

San Diego County Special OlympicsIn 2006, Wal-Mart partnered with Special Olympics Northern and Southern California to raise over $565000 through 15 golf tournaments.. More

Southern California Torch Runlink to Special Olympics, Southern California. This was the 2007 fundraising total by LETR So. California for Special Olympics.. More

SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIASPECIAL OLYMPICS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. Please visit our current pages at http://www.sonc.org/ · Return to Bay Area Volunteer Information Center home page. More

Special Olympics CanadaSpecial Olympics Canada was proud to welcome California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to the 2007 Special Olympics Team Canada uniform unveiling in Toronto. More

South Bay Special OlympicsSouth Bay Special Olympics is only one area within the larger organizations of Southern California Special Olympics (www.sosc.org) and Special Olympics,. More

City of Santa Maria, California, Special Olympics, Recreation and. Northern Santa Barbara County Special Olympics offers 13 different Olympic-type sports for athletes with intellectual disabilities.. More

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On October 30, 2004, President George W. Bush signed into law the "Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act," Public Law 108-406. The bill authorized funding for its Healthy Athletes, Education, and Worldwide Expansion programs. Co-sponsored by Representatives Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Steny Hoyer (D-MD), and Senators Rick Santorum (R-PA) and Harry Reid (D-NV), the bills were passed by unanimous consent in both chambers.

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