Event
Empowerment for Families
A "Families Conference" presented by Special Olympics
October 13, 2012. Held at DoubleTree Hotel & Conference Center in Downers Grove, 8:00am-5:00pm.
Special Olympics is excited to present this opportunity to reach families with members who have intellectual disabilities and give them an opportunity to network and learn about great programs available to them. Professional speakers from a variety of fields such as health and nutrition, financial planning, transitioning, government benefits, and employment will provide to families advice and programs to make everyday tasks easier.
Special Olympics is a non-profit organization designed to give children and adults with intellectual disabilities an opportunity to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.
If you are at all interested, please feel free to contact the following:
Karen Milligan: kmilligan@soill.org
Makenzie Meier sports@soill.org
You may also reach us by phone if it is easier, (309) 888-2551.