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Madera County Supervisors Present Special Proclamation to Resident Who Set a Guinness World Record on All 7 Continents
Madera County, CA – The Madera County Board of Supervisors present a special proclamation in honor of Christian Johnson, who set a Guinness World
Record after running a 50K a day for seven straight days on all seven continents. That’s more than 217 miles in all. The proclamation will also honor Christian’s mission that sparked this unprecedented journey. Christian joined forces with the Michael J. Fox Foundation to bring awareness to the ongoing battle to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease. Christian’s grandfather has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, but it didn’t keep him from greeting Christian at the final finish line in Miami to set the record. Christian’s story has not only captivated the Central Valley but has also impacted many around the world. The public and members of the media are encouraged to attend this special presentation on Tuesday at 10 A.M. inside the Chambers of the Madera County Government Center.
Alexan Balekian
Director of Communications
County Administration
Alexan.Balekian@maderacounty.com
(559) 675-7703
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Madera County Raises the Curtain on National Documentary Featuring Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid
Madera County, CA – Madera County will be featured nationwide on public television outlets showcasing why it’s simply the best place to live, work, and play in Central California. For nearly a year, the County administration has been working with a company called Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid to tell its story. The documentary illustrates how Madera County boasts a thriving, close-knit community with majestic ag land, breathtaking landscape of rugged mountains, and glistening lakes at its core. A national commercial will begin airing this week on Fox Business and other major networks broadcasting in over 84 million homes for a year. The national documentary highlights tourism, industry, education, and a growing economy with agriculture at its foundation. It will be distributed to more than 170 public TV stations in all 50 states for one year, reaching an estimated 60 million households.
Alexan Balekian
Director of Communications
County Administration
Alexan.Balekian@maderacounty.com
(559) 675-7703