This week’s Question: Many of us have likely had those times where someone tries to help, but it ends up feeling intrusive. So, what makes an offer of support feel helpful? (Last week we asked people to give a shout out to their biggest support. You can find the recap…
Some of our D-friends south of the border came together and had a little brainstorm about how they might use social media for social good. There was born the idea of creating a campaign around Valentine’s day that they called Spare a Rose, Save a Child. The gist of the…
This week’s question: This month we’re asking questions about relationships. So, February’s first Monday in Motion question… Who has been your biggest support, while living with T1? Responses: It was great to see the support that people have in living with type 1! There were a few fellow type 1’s…
During this year’s Winter Slipstream we offered more indoor sessions than we have in the past. One of the indoor activities available this year was to put something together for Diabetes Art Day. Lee Ann, the founder of Diabetes Art Day, describes the purpose of the day as follows: Diabetes…
This week’s question: Since peoples’ goals are often about challenging themselves in new ways, what has inspired you to try something new or push a little further this new year? This past month’s Monday in Motion questions have all been related to people’s goals for 2013. You can check out…
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This week’s question: What have you found are the biggest obstacles to keeping active so far this year? Responses: There was a wide variety of obstacles that people have come across so far this year, but all very specific and tangible. In particular… Andy said: “Two very different things: 1)…
This week’s question: How do people plan to stay motivated and on track with their activity goals for the year? Responses: This week’s responses all seemed to focus, in one way or another, on keeping motivated by connecting with others about a goal. Jen said that she struggles a lot…
This week’s question: What’s your goal for keeping active for this new year? Responses: People talked about their exercise goals for the year. Some had specific targets to reach for the year: Mark is training for a 21k in March, and hoping to do more depending on how that run…
We’re taking the month of December to take a look back at the past year living with diabetes. Last week’s question: What tools helped the most in getting through your biggest diabetes challenge? This week’s question(s): How do you define success with your diabetes? What do you think was your…
We’re taking the month of December to take a look back at the past year living with diabetes. Last week’s question: What has been your biggest diabetes challenge over the past year? This week’s question: What tools helped the most in getting through your biggest diabetes challenge? Responses: There were…
We started a new tradition this year. We call it the ‘Inspiration Award’, and unveiled it and the recipient during last week’s Slipstream in the City event. The Inspiration Award is to honour members of the Connected in Motion community who have inspired us, and others living with type 1…
It’s hard to believe that it was only a little over a week ago that we held our second annual fundraiser event, Slipstream in the City 2012. This year’s event was held at the Steam Whistle Brewing building, in the heart of downtown Toronto. The event and venue was filled…
We are nearing the close of another year, so this month we are taking a look back to see what challenges and personal bests we’ve been able to achieve over the past twelve months. First up… Question: What has been your biggest diabetes challenge over the past year? Responses: People…
November 14th, 2010 we put on a one time World Diabetes Day Photo Scavenger Hunt event. Last year many were disappointed that the Photo Scavenger Hunt was not made an annual addition to Connected in Motion event roster… So, this year we brought it back in a BIG WAY! This…
Question: Some people said that cold weather curbs their activity, do peoplel have ideas for keeping active out of the cold? Responses: Jen commented that, “I like to tell myself that there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing choices. The ‘curbing’ of my activity always seems…
When we heard how the CN Tower came to be blue for World Diabetes Day 2012 we knew we had to share this awesome story of friendship and support. Thanks to Slipstreamer Terrence for relaying how it happened and what this World Diabetes Day meant to him as a newly…
Question: Keeping with the theme of cold weather and diabetes, how do people find the cold affects their blood glucose levels? This question was prompted from Heather Buckle’s talk about exercise and diabetes at the Annual Type 1 Diabetes Update at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. Heather is a person…
Here is a slideshow of our tweets from the Annual Type 1 Diabetes Update that was held at Mount Sinai Hospital in, on November 17, 2012. If you prefer to see the tweets in a timeline you can click here. [View the story “Annual Type 1 Diabetes Update” on…