Hundreds of employees with the help of thousands of volunteers put in countless hours to ensure the Canadian Diabetes Association fulfills its mission to lead the fight against diabetes by helping people with diabetes live healthy lives while we work to find a cure. Often though, Association employees go above and beyond their weekday obligations and volunteer their time and effort to make an even bigger impact.

2013 International Events Webinars: On April 16 and May 15, join us for a free Team Diabetes webinar to learn about our 2012 / 2013 international events and how you can walk or run in these exciting destinations: Cayman Islands, Disney World, Vienna, Edinburgh, Reykjavik and Amsterdam! We’ll provide an overview of the program and events, offer tips on how you can fundraise successfully and answer any questions you may have about how you can cross the finish line with Team Diabetes!

Fundraising Webinars: Kick your Team Diabetes fundraising campaign into high gear with these interactive, fundraising-focused webinars on April 23 and May 8! 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 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 on the webinars. You can also contact one of our staff members at any time for more details on the event(s) you are most interested in.

We may have just wrapped up winter but Team Diabetes is already planning for our return to warmer climates! Due to the popularity of Cayman Islands we’ll be returning again on December 2, 2012 and we’re also heading back to the fun filled destination of Disney World on January 12, 2013. Read on to learn more about how you can join us down south!

Walking, running or riding in your first race with Team Diabetes? First time jitters are common but you don’t want them to distract you too much at the start line. Many of us train alone or in very small groups so the idea of being part of an event with thousands of others can be a bit intimidating! Here are a few tips to help you be prepared for race day.

April and May provide some great opportunities for themed fundraising. Planning around a special event or milestone can help generate more interest in your event and an increase in your fundraising. Be creative and make it fun for both you and your event attendees.