Spirit Magazine 2008 40th Anniversary Spirit magazine is in Adobe PDF format   Page Features     3 In This Issue (180K PDF)     4 How It Began (4.5M PDF) Eunice Kennedy Shriver looks back more than 40 years and describes the stigman and loneliness of people with intellectual disabilities that gave rise to the creation of Special Olympics     14   Reaching the Most Neglected Population and Areas of the World (901K PDF) People with intellectual disabilities still endure heartbreaking isolation and rejection in many regions of the world     19 Creating a World of Inclusion, Dignity and Respect (1.3M PDF) When individuals, communities and governments are exposed to the example of Special Olympics athletes, they see how people with intellectual disabilities can participate in society in a meaningful way     24 Fostering Community Building and Engagement (1.0M PDF) From students to professors, factory workers to corporate executives, the famous and not so famous, Special Olympics relies on nearly 800,000 volunteers to ensure that athletes experience quality sports training and competition 29 Leading the Way in Learning (1.3M PDF) Special Olympics has emerged as the gloval leader in cutting-edge research and evaluation of the issues surrounding intellectual disabilities.     34 Showcasing the Best in Sports (2.3M PDF) Nearly 3 million Special Olympics athletes from 180 countries train and compete in 30 Olympic-type sports and are regularly acknowledged for their outstanding skills and sportsmanship.     40 Building a World of Fans (8.8M PDF) With Special Olympics, people around the world can be fans of unity, joy, courage, acceptance and dignity long after the Games have ended     45 Epressing Thanks and Gratitude (674K PDF) Over the past 40 years, countless individuals, companies and organizations have contributed to advancing Special Olympics around the world   Departments     1 Perspective (80K PDF)       12 Special Olympics History (939K PDF)