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Eunice Kennedy Shriver began a summer camp for intelectualy and physicaly challenged children.
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The games took place at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois and was the first international Special Olympics. Participant were from about 26 states in the U.S. and there were even competitors from Canada.
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The first winter games was held in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
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International year of the Special Olympics launched by United Nations in New York City.
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The Winter Special Olympics is held outside of North America for the first time.
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Health care services such as free vision, dental and hearing screening is offered to Special Olympic athletes. Clinics about injury prevention and nutrition are also part of the Healthy Athletes Program. Find out more about Healthy Athletes
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The Special Olympics celebrates 30 years!
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The Special Olympics destributes these So Get into it kits to schools that teaches about intellectual disibilities and shows students how to include and empower those differences in others.
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The First World Special Olympics Summer Games is held in Ireland. This is the first time they are held outside the Unitde States.
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"The Ringer" film was produced with the goal to help change the negetative and destructive stereotypes that are often held about people with intelectual disibilities. The movies had appereances from over 150 Special Olymnpics Athletes.
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The Special Olympics celebrates its 40th anniversary
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The founder of the Special Olympics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver passes away.
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The Next Special Olympics World Winter Games is announced to be help is Pyeong Chang, Korea in January 26-February 6, 2013
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Held in Athens, Greece
