[wanabidii] Press Releases: U.S. Department of State Announces Sports Envoy Program to Jerusalem and the West Bank featuring Jackie Joyner-Kersee

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: U.S. Department of State Announces Sports Envoy Program to Jerusalem and the West Bank featuring Jackie Joyner-Kersee 04/11/2014 05:14 PM EDT U.S. Department of State Announces Sports Envoy Program to Jerusalem and the West Bank featuring Jackie Joyner-Kersee Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 11, 2014 The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), working in cooperation with USA Track & Field, will send track and field legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee to Jerusalem and the West Bank April 12-18 on the U.S. Department of State’s inaugural track and field Sports Envoy program. The program supports sustained peace and opportunities in the region. In the West Bank, Joyner-Kersee will encourage the advancement of sports initiatives for Palestinian women and girls and highlight the benefits of sports in promoting health and well-being, positive life skills, and creating opportunity. The week-long program will connect Americans with Palestinians through clinics, team-building activities, and a track and field day as part of the Empowering Women and Girls through Sports Initiative. Voted by Sports Illustrated as the greatest female athlete of the 20th century, Joyner-Kersee will embark on her inaugural trip as a State Department Sports Envoy. She has participated in four Olympics earning three gold, one silver, and two bronze medals in heptathlon and the long jump. Through its sports diplomacy programming, ECA encourages the involvement of traditionally underrepresented audiences. Since 2003, ECA has brought nearly 1,000 athletes from more than 60 countries to the United States to participate in sports visitor programs while sending over 220 U.S. athletes to more than 50 countries on sports envoy programs. For press inquiries, contact the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at eca-press@state.gov or Leslie Ordeman at ordemanlt@state.gov at the U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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