ADVISORY, Aug. 12, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: Neal J. Johnson, CEO of Special Olympics New York, Inc., and Special Olympics New York athletes will preside over the closing bell. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. EDT Contacts: Sandra Toussaint-Burgher Senior Director of Development, Major Gifts & Foundation Relations Special Olympics New York New York City Region P: (212) 661-5217 ext. 19 Email: Stburgher@nyso.org NASDAQ MarketSite: Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220 Jolene.Libretto@nasdaqomx.com
Feed Information:
The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on AMC-3/C-3 (ul 5985V; dl 3760H). The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the closing bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.
Webcast:
A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx
Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.
About Special Olympics New York:
Special Olympics New York empowers children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities including mental retardation, autism and Down syndrome, through a variety of Olympic-style sports training, athletic competitions and other related programming slated year-round. Special Olympics New York serves more than 46,000 athletes including 28,000 in New York City, and trains hundreds of coaches and works with over 25,000 volunteers who conduct more than 400 trainings and competitions in 22 sports annually. Special Olympics provides an opportunity for athletes to showcase their broad range of abilities, resulting in improved self-esteem, increased social interactions and enhanced leadership skills. All Special Olympics New York programs are FREE for athletes and their families.