Behavioral Health Programs In West Virginia - DHHR

Agency Legal Name:Agency Business Name:Agency Main Address:Special Olympics West VirginiaSpecial Olympics West Virginia820 Market StreetSuite 100Parkersburg, WV 26101Agency Main Telephone: (304)422-1868Agency Main Fax: (304)428-8395Agency Chief Executive Officer:E-mail Address:Agency Chief Financial Officer:E-mail Address:Agency website:Christopher W. Burge, Executive Directorwvso@juno.comJim Lees, Treasurerleesgov@citynet.netwvweb.com/wvsoCounties served by Agency: Barbour, Berkeley, Boone, Braxton, Brooke, Cabell, Calhoun,Fayette, Gilmer, Hampshire, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson,Jefferson, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Marion, Marshall,mason, McDowell, Mineral, Mingo, Monongalia, Monroe,Morgan, Nicholas, Ohio, Pleasants, Pocahantas, Putnam, Raleigh,Randolph, Roane, Upshur, Wayne, Webster, WirtAge groups served by Agency: 8 to 80+President of Board of Directors: Barbara KyleAddress: Route 2 Box 326Ripley, WV 25271Phone: (304)372-3238E-mail Address:jkyle@marshall.eduTerm expires: 2000Additional Information:Special Olympics is a program which, through year round sports training and competition in the Olympicstradition, gives people with mental retardation the chance to strengthen their character, develop their skills,display their talents and fulfill their human potential.Today, Special Olympics West Virginia (SOWV) involves more than 5,000 athletes statewide. Theprogram is supported by a network of over 6,000 volunteers who serve as the motivational frameworkthrough which sports training and competition in sixteen sports takes place. To encourage and expand highquality competition, a full calendar of competitive events is offered throughout the year.Before arriving at competition, athletes receive a minimum of eight weeks of sport specific training. Mostathletes are involved in organized training programs year round. SOWV believes consistency isindispensable to the development of sports skills in the athlete. Special Olympics coaches participate in87