There are as many reasons for joining Team Diabetes as there are members of our team but a common thread throughout is that diabetes hits most of us very close to home. We first met Rob Myers when he joined Team Diabetes to participate in his first marathon in Toronto. He came into the local Canadian Diabetes Association office and shared his story about how he wanted to do something for his mother who lived in the United States and was struggling to manage her diabetes. He needed to do something that would make a difference. When he saw Team Diabetes he knew he had the perfect fit. He is a runner and, as he casually mentioned, has diabetes too.

We are pleased to announce two new events on our Canadian calendar!

Centurion Horseshoe Valley - July 14 - 15, 2012 (replaces Centurion Niagara, registration opening soon)
Victoria - October 7, 2012

Our 2013 international events will also be announced soon. Stay tuned for details!

Halifax
Bus to Blue Nose (New Brunswick residents only) - February 3
Local Package - March 30
Reyjkjavik - February 24
Toronto - March 16
Ottawa - April 5
Calgary - April 5
Vancouver - April 20
Centurian Horseshoe Valley, ON - May 18
Cayman Islands - June 1
Edmonton - June 29
Victoria - August 3

Celebration Nights! On March 7th, you are invited to come and mingle with current team members, alumni and future members of Team Diabetes at our Celebration Nights! See photos from the past events, hear some great stories and learn more about this fun program in a casual atmosphere. Plus find out more about our exciting, upcoming Canadian and international events! The Celebration Nights are open to everyone so whether you are a seasoned alumni or just heard about the program, we hope you can make it! Click here for the list of locations and further details (more locations are coming soon).

Reykjavik Webinar, February 6: Haven’t been able to make it to one of our information sessions? Call in from the comfort of your own home and get all the details on Reykjavik, Iceland, one of Team Diabetes’ most popular events! You’ll have all your questions answered about the program and how it works. Plus there will be tips on fundraising, how you can prepare for the event, and what to expect in Iceland. We won’t be going to Iceland in 2013 so if this event is on your “must do” list, now is the time to sign up! Click here for more details.

Fundraising Webinars, February 13 and March 1: Kick your Team Diabetes fundraising campaign into high gear with this interactive, fundraising-focused webinar! Join Team Diabetes staff, participants and alumni from across the country to discuss effective fundraising, planning and execution as well as to share “team member tested” ideas that will get you to your goal. Whether you are still thinking of signing up for Team Diabetes or already part of the team, this hour will be time well spent! Click here for more details.

Some of the most common reasons people use for not getting out for their run/walk/cycle workout is that their schedule was too busy, that they had trouble getting motivated, it was too cold or that they couldn’t decide what to do. Sometimes we are our own worst enemy when it comes to achieving our goals but fortunately, there is a solution!

One of the easiest ways to fundraise is to sell products that your network would use or consume anyway. Not everyone has the time or inclination to spend hours creating, cooking or assembling something. Fortunately a number of companies have fundraising programs that feature some of their most popular products making it easy for you to turn your entrepreneurial talents into fundraising success!