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Oct 17

Packing Your Bag

Words by Alicia de la Rosa | Photos by Blair Ryan August 12th, 2017: 13 individuals with type 1 diabetes are in a hostel, figuring out the best way to pack their bags with all the necessary supplies for a 6-day backcountry hike through the North Coast Trail. Preparing your...

Oct 03

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Into the Woods with Diabetes…More Than Just the Numbers

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Words by Amanda Coschi | Photos by Blair Ryan In August a group of 13 individuals came together to complete one of Canada’s most difficult hikes, the North Coast Trail (NCT). If there is one thing I learned about the trail, it is that it had a sense of humor -...

Sep 20

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T1D & Community

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Words by Allison Mitchell | Photos by Blair Ryan When I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2012 at the age of 34, I felt lost, alone, and scared. Even though I had amazing support and love from my family and friends, I wanted to be around others living...

Sep 16

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Backpacking 101

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Words by Jen Hanson | Photos by Blair Ryan At Connected in Motion, we love adventure. We love connecting people around adventure. We love the intense sense of community that forms when a group of people take a stroll to the edge of their comfort zone and leap into the...

Jan 18

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Day Events: Get Moving Series – Hiking in Ottawa

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WHAT: Get Moving Series - Day Hike WHERE: Ottawa, Ontario WHEN: Saturday, October 21st, 2017 WHO: Adults with Type 1 diabetes, friends, and family CONTACT: Heather Gomez, Community Outreach Get Moving Series: Join the CIM community at our Get Moving Series event! Our goal is to bring the Type 1 diabetes community together through...

Jan 18

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Day Events: Get Moving Series – Hiking in Michigan

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WHAT: Get Movie Series Event - Hiking WHERE: Kalamazoo, Michigan WHEN: Saturday, May 20th, 2017 WHO: Adults with Type 1 diabetes, friends, and family CONTACT: Julie De Vos, Program Director Get Moving Series: Join the CIM community at our Get Moving Series event! Our goal is to bring the Type 1 diabetes community together...

Jun 23

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Summer 2016 – Adventure Preview

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Time to dust off the paddle, apply the sunscreen, and lace up your boots. Connected In Motion’s summer Adventure season is upon us. This will prove to be our busiest and ambitious summer to date. We are sending out 5 backcountry trips, totalling 28 days and over 200km of wilderness…

Mar 31

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Get Moving Series | Michigan | Hike

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WHAT: Afternoon Hike WHERE: Middleville, Michigan – Yankee Springs State Recreation Area WHEN: Saturday July 23rd, 2016 WHO: The Type 1 Community, friends, family members – Everyone is welcome Join the CIM community in 2016 in our Get Moving Series! Our goal is to bring the T1 community together through a wide…

Aug 06

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Recap | The Undeniable Magnificence of Lake O’Hara

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Words by Peter Vooys | Photos by Jen Hanson | Video by Hank Devos Out of breath, with hearts pumping, the hikers stop on an outcrop of rock. They are only halfway to the top. The trek up has been steep, with drops off the single track trail that taunt…

Apr 21

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Garibaldi Hiking Series | British Columbia

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Looking to take your diabetes on an adventure. Mark your calendars! CIM is heading back into the mountains and we’d love to have you along for the hike!

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