 Mangueira incorporated choreography by Carlinhos de Jesus in which participants were used to form the letters of João Hélio's name.Rio's governor, Sérgio Cabral, named a new, large park after João Hélio in the city of Araruama, which is 118 km (73 miles) from Rio de Janeiro.Called Parque Menino João Hélio, the park was dedicated to his memory with plaques and sculptures.