Third Continent, Third Marathon Event

In July of 2010, I successfully completed my third marathon event for the CDA TEAM Diabetes Program - the Rio de Janeiro Marathon in Brazil, South America. This was my first official half marathon event and it was so much fun! Never wanting to lose an opportunity to advocate for the UN Resolution on Diabetes, I made arrangements through the Canadian Embassy to meet with the Consulate General of Canada in Rio de Janeiro while while we were in Brazil. Myself, my husband and our two daughters met with Mr. Charles Larabie, the Consulate General of Canada in Rio de Janeiro, and he presented me with an artifact for the living time capsule - a beautiful porcelain replica of the "Christ the Redeemer Statue" - one of the most recognized symbols of Brazil.