Tune in this Sunday morning, May 20, 2007, for two Special Olympics - NYC radio interviews:
*4:30 a.m. -5 a.m. 101.1 JACK-FM's Al Meredith features a half-hour show on Special Olympics New York with Michelle LeMay Santiago, Regional Director, Special Olympics New York, New York City Region and Anthony Hasan, a multiple Gold Medal award winning Special Olympics Athlete. The show can also be heard during the same time period on the worldwide web via JACK-FM's homepage at www.ilikejack.com. The interview focuses on Anthony's experience as a s Special Olympics athlete and talks about the June 2 Metro Tournament at Riverbank State Park in Manhattan.
*7 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Z100's David Brody assembles a panel of guests representing Special Olympics New York City, including: Michelle LeMay Santiago, Regional Director, Special Olympics NY; Matt Sapolin, Commissioner, NYC Mayor's Office for Persons with Disabilities; Marla Greenspan, Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle; Gary Greenspan, Executive Vice President, Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.; Valerie Romero, Special Olympics athlete and Bill White, Valerie Romero's coach. The show explores a variety of topics, including: an Overview of Special Olympics and its history; Highlights of some of the great accomplishments/achievements of SO athletes; Dispelling of the myth: Special Olympians have jobs, create things, are a part of society, etc.; Upcoming NYC Special Olympics events, and a Call to Action for listeners to get involved.
