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The 21 Day Challenge To End Diabetes – Follow at #Diabetes21
Together we can end diabetes. Changing your lifestyle will work towards ending type 2 diabetes, raising money and awareness can get us closer to a cure for type 1 diabetes. Here’s how to do the #Diabetes21 challenge.
How Will #TheGivingEffect Inspire You?
A few weeks ago, I received this email from TELUS asking if I’d be interested in organizing a charity event to inspire others. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjX0cq0Wo3Y “We believe that every act of giving – big or small…
Achievement Unlocked: Learn To Dance
One of the perks of being in media is getting asked to unique charity events, like a ballroom dance competition where you must learn to dance.
Darth Vader Has Diabetes. And He’s Finally Talking About It.
James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader, has diabetes. He’s lived with Type 2 diabetes for 20 yrs and is now talking about his illness and how he copes. This is fantastic.
What’s New With Team Diabetes For 2016
I’m right into the swing of training for Team Diabetes, and there are a slew of announcements for the year. Check out these inspiring events to try out!
WATCH THE 2015 Calgary Hitmen Teddy Bear Toss BREAK A WORLD RECORD
The 2015 Calgary Hitmen Teddy Bear Toss set a new world record with 28,815 stuffed bears tossed on to the ice at the game. Watch this incredible GoPro footage of the bears flying.
Kids With Diabetes Need Mentors Like These
Kids with diabetes need mentors. They need to be assured they can achieve their dreams. Having heroes lets you reach higher, and Max Domi is just that.
My Nominee For the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award
The Governor General Caring Canadian Award is given to Canadians who volunteer their time to help others and build a smarter and more caring nation. That’s my friend, Harry Flint.
The Team Diabetes Mall Marathon: How Far Can Someone Walk In 26 Hours?
I have made a bigger commitment to Team Diabetes for my next event. Not only do I want to raise $25,000, I want to convince 25 people to join the team raising money and awareness for the CDA and setting fitness goals and habits for themselves. Here are the details on my 26 Hour Mall Marathon with XL 103.
What Does Having Diabetes Feel Like?
What does having diabetes feel like? Unless you ride that emotional roller coaster every day, it’s impossible to understand. Balancing Diabetes by kerri Sparling offers real world insight into a life with diabetes and the balance that diabetics try to achieve. It’s not a textbook, or an advice script, it’s just a collection of real life stories and experiences from people trying to Balance Diabetes and live life with a broken pancreas.
Team Diabetes Bermuda Race Report
My 6th event is in the book as I approach $50, 000 raised for the Canadian Diabetes Association. Here’s the Team Diabetes Bermuda race report.
How Do You Know If You Have Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms? Take This Test And Find Out
Do you have Type 2 Diabetes and not even know it? Take this simple online test to see if your risk factors align with Type 2 Diabetes symptoms.
Seen In Calgary #36: 11 Shirts Only W. Brett Wilson Could Wear
W Brett Wilson has announced he’s back fighting cancer. We’re looking forward to him #KickingCancersAss and get back to wearing loud and tacky shirts.
I Was Nominated To Take The #IceBucketChallenge
I was nominated by Larry Hennessey to take the #icebucketchallenge. So I did. I donated, and then got soaked. You should too.
6000 Reasons To Be Thankful After Another Successful #TeamDBBQ
Tangerine Bank once again stepped up with huge support of Team Diabetes with another #TeamDBBQ raising $6000 for the cause. Here’s how it happened: