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Bo Derek
Again Serves Veterans Special Events as Honorary Chair
Dec. 2, 2004 For the fourth consecutive year,
actress Bo Derek will serve as the honorary chair of the Veterans
Affairs National Rehabilitation Special Events for 2005, which consists
of three sporting events and an arts festival (See schedules below).
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Perfect 10
Probably best remembered for her role in the 1979
movie, 10, Bo Derek was born as Mary Cathleen Collins, Nov.
20, 1956, in Long Beach, California. In the sophisticated Blake
Edwards comedy that introduced her, Dudley Moore plays a
songwriter troubled by middle age who becomes obsessed with a
young woman--a perfect "10"--when he sees her on her way to her
wedding. His obsession leads him to follow her on her honeymoon
to Las Hadas, Mexico as he struggles with his hilarious mid-life
crisis. Today, besides promoting veterans events, she is active
in the protection of animals.
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In this role since 200l, Derek has improved public
awareness of veterans' issues, encouraged participation in the
events and visited VA medical centers around the
country.
VA's rehabilitation events consist of four annual
programs -- the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, the National
Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, the National Veterans Golden Age
Games and the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival.
"VA's National Rehabilitation Special Events
promote the healing of body and spirit, which helps veterans improve
their independence and enjoy a higher quality of life," said Derek. "I
am deeply honored and moved to once again serve as the honorary chair of
a truly noble cause on behalf of America's veterans."
No stranger to veterans' causes, Derek's father,
Paul Collins, was a radio operator during the Korean War, and both her
stepfather and her late husband, John Derek, were veterans.
Derek also participates in USO tours to support
American troops, works with the Special Forces Association, which named
her an honorary Green Beret, and helps the non-profit organization
Canine Companions for Independence.
This past year, Derek also received the
Communicator of the Year Award from the National Association of
Government Communicators and the VA Secretary's Award recognizing her
dedicated advocacy for America's veterans.
"I am extremely pleased Ms. Derek will once again
work with the department on these special events," said Anthony J.
Principi, Secretary
of Veterans Affairs. "She brings a strong voice and
an unshakable commitment to our nation's heroes."
Events for 2005
- 19th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports
Clinic
Sunday, April 3 - Friday, April 8
Snowmass Village in Aspen, Colorado
- 19th National Veterans Golden Age Games
Saturday, May 21 - Thursday, May 26
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- 25th National Veterans Wheelchair Games
Monday, June 27 Friday, July 1
Minneapolis, Minnesota
- 2005 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
Monday, October 17 - Sunday, 23
Denver, Colorado
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