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Since 2002, over 2,000 athletes from 53 nations have competed and trained with ATLANTA 1996.

ATLANTA 1996 is a Member of the World Union of Olympic Cities (WUOC) and represents the City of Atlanta at the WUOC.

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World Health Organization (WHO)
World Health Organization (WHO)

Invites ATLANTA DITC to a High-level Dialogue

Venice, Italy (June 21 - 24, 2009)

The World Health Organization (WHO) invited the ATLANTA DITC to attend a pre G8 Summit (to be held in L'Aquilla, Italy from 8 to 10 July 2009) High-level Dialogue on Maximizing Positive Synergies Between Health Systems and Global Health Initiatives. WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret CHAN gave the opening address. The two day meeting was held in Venice (Italy) attended by some 250 people including Ministers of Health from around the world, 19 African Ministries of Health, the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the World Bank, the Global Fund, GAVI, International NGOs, Universities, global health experts, and civil society.
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ATLANTA DITC 3rd Olympic Painting:
ATLANTA DITC 3rd Olympic Painting: "A Bridge of Friendship from Atlanta to Beijing"

A gift to the City of BEIJING and BOCOG

Prince Jun Wang Fu Palace, Beijing - China (August 26, 2008)

Tonight the ATLANTA DITC presented to the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG) and the City of Beijing a painting "A Bridge of Friendship from Atlanta to Beijing" specifically created by US Olympic Artist Steve R. Allen. The symbol of peace, sport and friendship was officially donated by the ATLANTA DITC to Mr. Zhou ZHENGBO from the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad.
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