When you go to as many events as a number of our team members do, your paths are likely to cross one or two times. In the case of Team Diabetes alumni Ann Kask from BC (on the right in photo) and Lisa Cook from Alberta (on the left), they both crossed the finish lines in Easter Island in 2009 and Rio in 2010 and they’ll be running in the same destination once again, this time in Vienna! This wasn’t planned but Vienna will be Ann’s tenth international event and Lisa’s sixth so it’s not surprising they will be saying hello to each other once again. Read on to learn more about these dedicated women!

Registration Deadlines

Vienna, April 14, 2013 - register by October 31
Edinburgh, May 25 - 26, 2013 - register by November 23
Reykjavik, August 24, 2013 - register by March 1,
Amsterdam, October 20, 2013 - register by April 5

Webinars and Information Nights

Team Diabetes Webinars - September 12th & 25th
Join us for this free Team Diabetes webinar to learn how you can walk, run or hike in exciting international and Canadian events including Vienna, Edinburgh and Reykjavik! 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 - September 17th & October 3rd
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 thinking of signing up for Team Diabetes or already part of the team, this will be time well spent!

Team Diabetes Celebration Nights
Various Dates and Locations in September
You are invited to come and mingle with current team members, alumni and future members of Team Diabetes at our Celebration Nights! Hear some great stories and learn more about this fun program in a casual atmosphere. Plus find out more about our exciting, upcoming international and Canadian 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).

You can also contact one of our staff members at any time for more details on the event(s) you are most interested in.

There have always been plenty of opportunities to run or walk in support of the Canadian Diabetes Association and now there are even more! In addition to Team Diabetes and Run for Diabetes events, this October there will be 15 Cash Store Financial’s Freedom Runs in support of the Association. These events are an exciting addition to our calendar and span coast to coast, from Victoria, BC to St. John’s, Newfoundland.

During summer it’s easy to fall out your running routine; there’s vacation, family time, and of course, hot weather! No matter what your reason for running is (weight loss, de-stress, win races, Team Diabetes), it’s important to remember why you want to run. Focusing on why you want to run and keeping your runs fun will help you to your goals, no matter what they are. Enjoying your runs is critical to staying motivated and keeps you going. Here are some tips from Runner’s World to get you through the remaining days of summer! 

With the end of summer upon us and fall just around the corner, it is a great time to refocus on your fundraising goals and revisit your plan to achieve them. It can be difficult to constantly think of new and creative ways to fundraise but there are some basic strategies that are the foundation to fundraising!