Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Meet Jean Driscoll

You are invited! Please mark your calendar

Meet Jean Driscoll - Olympian, Paralympian, author & advocate for persons with disabilities around the world

When: Wed., March 12th, 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Where: at Huegel Elementary School
2601 Prairie Rd, Madison, WI 53711

(Prairie Rd. is off of Raymond Rd. between Whitney Way & McKenna Blvd.)

Jean was born with spina bifida, and despite this fact, she has won the Boston Marathon eight times and is the only person in the 100 plus year history of the event to achieve that feat.

Sports Illustrated for Women recognizes Jean as one of the top 25 female athletes of the 20th century. www.jeandriscoll.com. Photo is from Ms. Driscoll's website.

Sponsored by Capital City Harley-Davidson, MADISON SCHOOL & COMMUNITY RECREATION, Madison’s Spinal Cord Injury Group, The McBurney Center, UW Health, UW Accessibility Advocates Student Organization, and other sponsors

To RSVP for services or to ensure adequate disabled van-accessible parking, please contact Monica KamalRossa at 608-288-0340 or xena-rolls@charter.net

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