On Friday, June 24th, Dr. Jill Biden will lead a PresidentialDelegation to the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece.Dr. Biden and the Delegation will join approximately 7,000 athletes from morethan 170 countries worldwide, their families, as well as thousands of coaches,family members, volunteers and spectators. Special Olympics programs serve morethan 3.7 million people with intellectual disabilities.
The Delegation will participate in a number of events during their visit,including: the lighting of the Flame of Hope on Friday, June 24th; the OpeningCeremonies on Saturday, June 25th; and the Special Olympics Aquatic Competitionon Sunday, June 26th. They will also attend a dedication ceremony for thenaming of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Square on Sunday, June 26th.
While in Greece, Dr. Biden will also meet with staff and families at the U.S.Embassy in Athens. In addition, she will join Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabuson the USS Ramage to visit with Sailors and offer thanks for their service toour Nation.
The Presidential Delegation will include:
· The Honorable Daniel B. Smith, U.S. Ambassador to the HellenicRepublic, Department of State
· The Honorable Ann Stock, Assistant Secretary for Educational andCultural Affairs, Department of State
· The Honorable Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President forDisability Policy
· The Honorable Micki Edelsohn, Member, President's Committee forPeople with Intellectual Disabilities
· Mr. Bart Conner, Olympic Champion in Gymnastics, Special OlympicsExecutive Board Member
· Mr. Kenneth Melvin, Special Olympics Global Manager
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