Special Olympics submission, International Volunteering Forum, 20th IAVE World Volunteer Conference
FORUM PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
20th IAVE WORLD VOLUNTEER CONFERENCE
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA
APRIL 2008
- NAME: Yolanda Eleta de Varela
- POSITION AND TITLE: President: Special Olympics Panama
- ORGANIZATION: Special Olympics
- FULL ADDRESS: 1133 19th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20036 USA
- EMAIL: yeleta@medcom.com.pa
- PHONE NUMBERS: 507-390-6835
- FORUM TOPIC CATEG: International Volunteering
ABSTRACT: This year, 2008, marks the 40th anniversary. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship. Special Olympics is an international nonprofit organization* dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. Special Olympics offer children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round training and competition in 27 Olympic-type summer and winter sports.
