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The Man in Motion's Relay at UWinnipeg

January 20, 2012

WINNIPEG, MB –The Man in Motion, Rick Hansen’s 25th Anniversary Relay made its way across the country, and through The University of Winnipeg Campus, today, Friday, January 20 at 2:45 pm in the Riddell Atrium. Medal bearer and UWinnipeg student Laura Sexsmith passed the medal to Gail Asper, President of the Asper Foundation, the next relay team member. 

“I admire Rick Hansen,” expressed Sexsmith, who majors in biology and will graduate this spring. “He is inspirational and an amazing man and I am honoured to have been selected to participate in this historic relay.”

The 25^th Anniversary route is recreating the original route across Canada which included a medal exchange at UWinnipeg 25 years ago. The Community Relay will pass through the campus and proceed to the Forks and end today’s route.

For a schedule of events or how to donate visit www.rickhansen.com.

This coast-to-coast relay across Canada engages communities across Canada and by the end will have involved more than 70% of Canadians on this courageous endeavourer and will help to raise awareness of the potential of people with disabilities, accelerate progress in building inclusive communities and achieve breakthroughs in spinal cord injury (SCI) research.

Twenty-five years ago, with drive and determination, Rick Hansen wheeled through 34 countries in 26 months to complete his now-famous Man In Motion World Tour. His incredible worldwide journey inspired and electrified an entire nation to believe that anything is possible and moved thousands of people to make a difference in their communities.

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 MEDIA CONTACT

Naniece Ibrahim, Communications Officer, The University of Winnipeg
P: 204.988.7130, E: n.ibrahim@uwinnipeg.ca

 

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