1. Sample Social Media for Special Olympics National Games<br />DateFacebookTwitterJuly 17Special Olympics athletes from around the U.S. are landing today at Duncan Aviation in Lincoln, Nebraska as part of the Cessna Airlift for the 2010 Special Olympics US National Games. http://www.airlift.cessna.com/ SO athletes are landing in Lincoln as part of the Cessna Airlift for the 2010 US National Games (@2010SONG). #2010SONG http://j.mp/cecYcEToday – Special Olympics is hosting a Health Symposium to examine the state of health care for people with intellectual disabilities, looking at policy, practice and possibility. http://www.2010specialolympics.org/page19169.asp Today’s Health Symposium will examine the state of health care for people with intellectual disabilities. #2010SONG http://j.mp/9TKDE5July 18The Opening Ceremonies are about to begin for the 2010 US National Games! Actress and model Brooklyn Decker will join actor Eddie Barbanell as co-hosts of the celebration. Can’t wait for some amazing performances! http://www.2010specialolympics.org/page13234.asp The Opening Ceremonies are about to begin for the @2010SONG! Can’t wait for some amazing performances. #2010SONG http://j.mp/ajcKuR Tennis pro Andy Roddick is heading to the Nebraska Tennis Center from 11 am to noon today for a tennis demonstration as part of the @Special Olympics 2010 USA National Games Nebraska. So glad the athlete community is getting behind Special Olympics!Andy Roddick is heading to the Nebraska Tennis Center from 11 to noon today for a tennis demonstration as part of the @2010SONG! #2010SONGToday’s leadership roundtable will include national education leaders and policy makers discussing how to further inclusion and social justice in the education system – can’t wait to hear their suggestions for our schools! http://www.2010specialolympics.org/page13239.asp Today’s leadership roundtable will discuss furthering inclusion and social justice in the education system. #2010SONG http://j.mp/cyiKVUWatch the 2010 Special Olympics US National Games Opening Ceremonies live via webcast at www.2010specialolympics.org. Watch the 2010 Special Olympics US National Games Opening Ceremonies live via webcast at www.2010specialolympics.org. #2010SONGWhat an amazing way to start these Games - great musical performances by Jars of Clay and Sandi Patty at the Opening Ceremonies! Now for a fun week of competition – good luck to all the athletes competing this week!Opening Ceremonies were a great start to @2010SONG! Good luck to all the athletes competing this week! #2010SONGJuly 19Let the Games begin! The @Special Olympics 2010 USA National Games Nebraska have begun and athletes are gearing up for the competitions. 179 athletes from 36 Special Olympics’ programs will compete in Golf. Best of luck! http://www.specialolympics.org/golf.aspx Let the Games begin! 179 athletes from 36 Special Olympics’ programs will compete in Golf. Best of luck! #2010SONG http://j.mp/cBdb25 Can’t wait for “It’s Our School, Too!” tonight, a new play based on high school youth with intellectual disabilities. What a great to show how schools can become more inclusive! Can’t wait for “It’s Our School, Too!” tonight, a new play based on high school youth with intellectual disabilities. #2010SONGJuly 20Former NFL football stars Matt Blair, John Turner, Tony Covington and Joey Browner will be at today’s football clinic, which helps launch flag-football as a Special Olympics sport!Former NFL football stars Matt Blair & John Turner will be at today’s football clinic to launch flag-football as an SO sport! #2010SONGThroughout the week, athletes at the @Special Olympics 2010 USA National Games Nebraska are receiving free health screenings & health information thanks to the Healthy Athletes program! http://www.specialolympics.org/2010-USA-National-Games-Healthy-Athletes.aspx Throughout the week, athletes at the @2010SONG are receiving free health screenings & health information! #2010SONG http://j.mp/aVdMUTDay two of the Special Olympics US National Games and a lot of events going on! We have almost 400 athletes competing in track & field today – good luck! http://www.2010specialolympics.org/page17744.asp Day two of @2010SONG & lots of events going on! Almost 400 athletes competing in track & field – good luck! #2010SONG http://j.mp/9nNzQO July 21It’s the final day of the 2010 National Education Conference – youth and educators are wrapping up discussions about how to use inclusive opportunities to enhance school climates. I’m sure some great ideas have been generated! http://www.2010specialolympics.org/page13239.aspEducators at the National Education Conference are discussing using inclusive opportunities to enhance school climates. http://j.mp/cyiKVUCool forum happening tonight for parents, looking at what it means to be the parent of an athlete, both in season and out of season. 7pm tonight @ the Holiday Inn. http://www.2010specialolympics.org/page19799.aspCool forum tonight for parents about what it means to be the parent of an athlete. 7pm tonight @ Holiday Inn. #2010SONG http://j.mp/deJDwZ July 22Did you know? There are over 30 different aquatics events happening at the US National Games. And 284 athletes competing! Lots of swimming taking place in Nebraska! http://www.2010specialolympics.org/page13374.asp There are 30 different aquatics events happening at @2010SONG. Lots of swimming taking place in Nebraska! #2010SONG http://j.mp/9E1jv3An athlete, two Unified partners and a coach are meeting tonight to discuss the challenges and solutions with Unified Sports. Check out the panel - 6pm @ Student Union Auditorium. http://www.specialolympics.org/2010-USA-National-Games-Unified-Sports.aspx Great panel tonight to discuss challenges and solutions with Unified Sports. 6pm @ Student Union Auditorium. #2010SONG http://j.mp/d63fIuJuly 23Check out a great story about a father-daughter unified pair who are competing in Bocce Ball at the National Games. http://j.mp/9uj1dp Check out a great story about a father-daughter unified pair competing in Bocce at the National Games. #2010SONG http://j.mp/9uj1dp All week, youth leaders have participated in the National Youth Activation Summit and now they’re ready to activate other youth and effect social change. The future of Special Olympics is in their hands! http://www.2010specialolympics.org/page13239.aspYouth from the Youth Activation Summit are prepped & ready to make a change. The future is in their hands! #2010SONG http://j.mp/cyiKVUWhat an amazing way to end a fabulous week of sports, inclusion and unity! Fantastic Closing Ceremony featuring Kristina DeBarge, FeFe Dobson and Special Olympics Nebraska athlete and performer David Steffan. http://www.specialolympics.org/2010-USA-National-Games-Overview.aspx What an amazing way to end a fabulous week of sports, inclusion and unity! Fantastic Closing Ceremony! #2010SONG http://j.mp/9gbmrcJuly 23It’s been a blast and I’m sad to say the US National Games are over, but the athletes had a great time and get to leave in style with the Cessna Airlift. http://www.specialolympics.org/2010-USA-National-Games-Overview.aspx US National Games are over but the athletes had a great time and get to leave in style with the Cessna Airlift. #2010SONG http://j.mp/9gbmrcMissed any of the action in Nebraska? Visit http://www.specialolympics.org/2010-USA-National-Games-Overview.aspx or http://www.2010specialolympics.org for videos, photos and more!Missed any of the action in Nebraska? Visit http://j.mp/9gbmrc or http://j.mp/c1NQl9 for videos, photos and more! #2010SONG<br />