Every year Connected in Motion provides unique programming that pushes people with Type 1 diabetes to step outside of their comfort zones, adventuring to places they never thought possible. For some, that means conquering a high ropes course, taking on a half-marathon, or going on their first backcountry canoe trip. For many,…
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The last Saturday of November we held our annual Slipstream in the City party in Toronto, with a parallel event running in Vancouver. We are so grateful to everyone that came out for the event and those that volunteered, making both of the events amazing celebrations of Connected in Motion…
Last week, we posted some important news about the evolution of the active diabetes community. We are now reaching out to the T1 community to help us to make sure we are around for a while yet. As we grow and evolve ourselves, we want to be sure we are making…
Official announcements were made last week about the winding down of Insulindependence – the organization that has helped blaze the trails for adventure, sport, and experiential diabetes education throughout the past 10 years. IN has been an invaluable mentor and partner to CIM as we’ve grown. News of another member of…
GivingTuesday is a global day of giving. After the sales of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, GivingTuesday is a time to celebrate and encourage activities that support charities and non profits. Whether it’s making a donation, volunteering time, helping a neighbour or spreading the word, GivingTuesday is a movement for…
With December 1st comes the close of Diabetes Awareness Month 2014. This year there were a lot of great initiatives going on: Big Blue Test, Smash Diabetes, WDD Twitter Marathon, and the #Insulin4All campaign… just to name a few! For our part, we ran our third World Diabetes Day Photo…
Connected in Motion is driven by its community. Each and every one of our community members inspire us to grow––to push harder to redefine life with Type 1 diabetes and to breathe fresh air into diabetes education. Awarded for the first time in 2012, the CIM Inspiration Award recognizes the…
If you’ve been out to a CIM event in recent years (or, really, any Type 1 event, for that matter), you’ve probably noticed that more and more gluten free food options are available (at least, we try to make them available!) It now comes as second nature to us to be…
Words: Amy Burrows This years’ Trampoline Dodgeball event was the biggest yet. We saw 9 teams out! It was so great to see up with old friends and to meet new ones! The staff at Sky Zone Toronto were so friendly and accommodating, setting us up with referees for the…
So, you’ve got your pumpkin for tonight’s Halloween festivities, and are preparing to channel your inner Martha Stewart to create something amazing and scary… but what will you do with said pumpkin once October 31st has come to a close? Well, our friends over at Glu and T1D Exchange have…
Words by: Stephanie Brodie We may not have needed helmets, and we may not have traveled very far, but the puddles of sweat underneath our bikes, and a couple awesome blood sugars were proof that we all worked pretty hard. Intro to Spin day with other people with Type 1…
Once in a while, the ENTIRE CIM Team is able to swing being together for an event – and that’s when the magic happens. A short time ago, as Ontario was enjoying a Summer-in-the-Fall, the CIM Team was heading west to the beautiful Canmore, Alberta to welcome Western Slipstreamers to…
We are once again hoping to put on a silent auction as part of our annual Slipstream in the City celebration, but need your help! Last year people donated many items, such as wine, hand knit scarves and mittens, pottery sets, gift baskets, active gear, jewellery and more… Do you…
What are you doing the evening of Saturday, November 22nd? Save the date, because that’s when our annual Slipstream in the City party will be happening this year! Plus, we’re pretty excited to officially announce that this year’s celebration in Toronto will be held at The Burroughes! Located at the…
Filing systems. Contact relationship management. Project management tools. Website updates. Fundraising platforms. Newsletter applications… the list goes on and on of all the digital tools a charitable organization needs in order to keep its data in one place and ordered. What isn’t endless, however, is the time available to seek…
A little while ago we chatted with Erin Spineto about the Sea Peptide Swimmers’ entry in the 2014 Swim Around Key West race. All three members of the team- Renee Moreno, Blair Ryan, Erin Spineto- have Type 1 diabetes and were getting ready to complete a 12.5-mile endurance swim around…
Building off of the success and excitement of the 2012 World Diabetes Day Photo Scavenger Hunt, CIM will be hosting a Photo Scavenger Hunt to celebrate World Diabetes Day again in 2014! We’re looking for some awesome leaders who would like to convene a Connected in Motion WDD Photo Scavenger…
Over the past few weeks, have you been getting emails asking for your permission to be contacted by companies in the future? That’s because there is a new law in Canada that restricts companies (including charities!) from contacting individuals without their express consent – even if you’ve signed up to…