| Special Olympics is an
international organization created to help people with
intellectual disabilities develop self-confidence, social
skills and a sense of personal accomplishment through sports
training and competition. Among their other activities,
Special Olympics conducts the Special Olympics World Games
every four years.
In 2007, the First Lady and
Governor de Jongh strongly supported the 30th Annual Special
Olympics in the Virgin Islands. The games are a pre-cursor
to the introduction of Camp Shriver, a two-week event that
provides recreational activities for people with
intellectual disabilities. Camp Shriver will be held for two
weeks this summer in both island districts.
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