CHRISTIE GRImstad

* Pianist and artist.

* Emory University graduate  and Type 1 diabetic for over 48 years. 

* Accomplished endurance athlete, triathlete and motivational speaker. 

 
* Member of Sigma Chi Fraternity and past member of Rotary International. 

* Active swimmer, cyclist, runner and backpacker.

* Classical music critic for Paris-based ConcertoNet for over 19 years

1. ABC's Wide World of Sports (1988)
2. The Health Channel's "Living with Diabetes with Pat Gallagher" Guest celebrity (1988)
3. KNSD NBC Television San Diego: "Diabetes Awareness Month": Spokesman (1989)
4. KEZY Radio: "Race for the Cure" for Diabetes Mellitus: Guest speaker (1999)
5. City of Hope - Duarte, California: Guest motivational speaker (1999)
6. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Countdown magazine: Cover model (Millennial issue 2000)