US Ambassador to Armenia participates in `Run for Your Life’
Thanksgiving fun run 2009
21.11.2009 15:19 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ On November 21, Vahakni residential community hosted
Thanksgiving fun run 2009 – Run for Your Life organized by US Embassy
in Armenia. US Ambassador to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch participated
in the event.

`This is the first time I participate in such an event. Healthy life
style is a must for everyone. I don’t believe I’ll win today, but
participation is what matters,’ the Ambassador noted, expressing a
hope that in future the event will attract more participants.

About 100 children and adults, representing foreign embassies in
Armenia, Millennium Challenge Corporation and other international
organizations, participated in run competition. The competition was
organized in Thanksgiving day celebration and aimed at healthy
lifestyle propaganda. Competition winners were awarded with cash
bonuses.