“It was my own fault, completely,” Catherine Dickson admits. The Summerside, PEI resident had planned to do a 10k walk with Team Diabetes at the Athens Classic Marathon in Greece, but after a mix-up with the bus to the start line, she ended up at the start of the full marathon. 

With new photos, videos, more interactive content, the new Team Diabetes Facebook page is up and running! New features include YouTube, flickr and events tabs to keep you up to speed on the latest Team Diabetes offerings and events. See you there! 

We recently added a link to the Matching Gifts section of diabetes.ca to our Tools & Resources page. This link will allow you to enter the name of any employer to find out of they match charitable contributions made by their employees. Check to see if your employer or that of your friends and family who have donated take part in a matching gift program, today! 

Vince Perdue wants to make a big dent in diabetes prevention, and has been doing so through Sudbury Rocks!!! Race, Run or Walk for Diabetes. May 2, 2010, will mark the marathon’s fifth year in raising funds to support the Canadian Diabetes Association. 

Open to all those with an interest in fitness, fun and supporting a great cause, this session will feature the release of our new calendar of events! We will discuss fundraising ideas and training for upcoming Team Diabetes events. 

Date: Monday, October 25, 2010

Description:

Commonly known as “The Friendly Marathon”, the Dublin Marathon runs through the historic streets of Ireland’s largest and capital city. You will enjoy a unique mixture of the historic and modern as you make your way along the mostly flat course that loops around the city. The early part of the course runs through many of Dublin’s Georgian streets and the picturesque Phoenix Park.

Distances Available: Full Marathon and 3k
Registration Deadline: May 7, 2010

Be sure to contact your local Team Diabetes Coordinator for additional information and to register for this event destination.

Learn more about the many exciting upcoming Team Diabetes destinations and events, including Ottawa, Calgary, Reykjavik, Dublin, Rome and Honolulu.

Registration deadline: Friday, May 07, 2010

Learn more about the many exciting upcoming Team Diabetes destinations and events, including Ottawa, Calgary, Reykjavik, Dublin, Rome and Honolulu.

There is no shortage of good running logs to choose from, both hard copy and online. Running logs vary in features, functionality and ease of use. Some contain advanced features like graphing and pie charting to facilitate data analysis.

Here’s a great tip to get your fundraising campaign started on the path to success. A good prospect list is like a road map that leads you through all the destinations you need to see on your way to your destination, accomplishing your fundraising goal!