Advocates For Special People, Inc
Our MISSION is to improve the quality of life of intellectually disabled adults and their families.

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Welcome to the Advocates for Special People website. We are an independent Non-profit organization working for the benefit of our mentally and physically challenged family members who have outgrown the public education system. 

 

We provide educational speakers for our membership, transportation and operating expenses for our day centers, and sporting events for our athletes through fundraisers, grants, and generous donations.


Here we try and stay in touch with you about what we are doing and what is coming up.

Check out our photos, fliers, and news bulletins. Also, you will find a link to information on the Arlington Eagles and their trips to special athletic events to participate in a variety of competitions. The website is always growing so check back often for changes in schedules and new contents.

And as always, please contact us if you have any questions or need any thing.

Special Olympics Free Medical Service
This is a great time to get all our teams updated!  If a medical is needed you might want to take advantage of the oppurtunity.  If you do please let us know so we can get a head count from our organization.  Thanks!  Remember to bring a copy to our next practice or meeting. 
 
Hello all you fantastic coaches, volunteers and parents! We’re going to try this one more time this year. I’m certainly hoping that you will get those athletes that need to have new or updated SOTX MEDICALS registered for this limited space opportunity. Please help us get everyone motivated to take advantage of the free services being provided by a wonderful group of doctors and nurses as their way of supporting our athletes, families and our Program in general.
 
Here are the details:
 
What: Athlete Medicals – AT NO COST TO ANYONE – That’s right, FREE!
 
When: Saturday, June 8th 2013
11:30am – 3:00pm
 
Where: Christian Community Action Center
200 South Mill Street
Lewisville, TX 75067
 
Needed: Each Athlete MUST BRING their SOTX Medical form with the top portion already completed BEFORE ARRIVAL!
 
Additional Information: We will have six nurses taking initial vital signs (BP & Temperature) as well as a simple eye observations.
 
We will have multiple doctors performing the private medicals and will set each appointment for a maximum of 20 minutes.
 
We will be taking appointments on a 1st Come, 1st Served basis for our Area 11 afternoon time slots so please call our office (or have the parents do so) to secure their athlete’s place on the roster. Please make sure everyone understands that the appointments need to be filled by May 22nd and that we expect everyone that takes an appointment shows up for their appointment! And at least 20 minutes early!!! We do not want to slow down this process by having athletes/parents/coaches show up late.
 
If you have any questions please call the office and speak to either Cheryl or me. If my math is correct, we can have between 30-40 athletes and their parents receive this benefit! Let’s fill these appointments right away and take advantage of the generosity of these medical experts!
 
Joel Maxwell, Program Director
817.332.3433 ofc.
817.446.3420 fax
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