On the weekend of May 1-3 2020, Connected in Motion hosted its first ever Virtual Slipstream Canada event. We were so thrilled at how enthusiastically the community embraced the weekend, connected with one another, shared experiences, and learned from experts.
Check out the summary of the weekend below and keep your eyes peeled on the blog in the weeks to come for summaries and recordings from our sessions.
Looking to connect? We’ll be hosting Virtual Slipstream USA May 29-31 and Virtual Slipstream Support Crew (with programming targeted at partners & loved ones) June 19-20.
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Virtual Slipstream Canada. Dates: May 1-3, 2020, Location: Online via Zoom. Presented By: Connected in Motion.
Slipstream participants. Virtual Slipstream Canada 2020 brought together adults living with type 1 diabetes for a weekend of webinars, workshops, breakouts and activities, along with some much-needed connection and community building. 319 participants, 34 volunteers, 25 speakers.
Participants with type 1 diabetes. Virtual slipstream connected people with a range of experiences from around the world. 356 people with type 1 diabetes. 9% ages 18-24, 41% ages 25-34, 16% ages 45-54, 12% ages 55+, staff 100%, speakers 72% (# with T1D/Total Number)
Participants. This ain’t no regular conference. Virtual Slipstream Canada provided a chance for individuals to connect with one another, learn from experts, and share their own experiences. 77% of the 356 people with type 1 diabetes at Slipstream use an insulin pump. 64% use continuous or flash glucose monitoring.
Insulin Delivery: Brand of insulin pump used. 30% Medtronic, 19% Tandem Diabetes Care, 16% Omnipod, 2% Animas, 10% DIY Pumping, 22% Multiple Daily Injections, 1% Ypsopump.
Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Brand of CGM used. 58% Dexcom, 9% Medtronic, 24% Libre, 1% Senseonics, 7% Non-Sensing
Participants. 6050 years of diabetes experience. >1 year: 3 people. 1-4 years: 33 people, 5-9 years: 28 people, 10-19 years: 87 people, 20-29 years: 83 people, 30-29 years: 35 people, 40-49 years: 24 people, 50+ years: 8 people.
About the organizers. Connected in Motion’s mission is to create a culture of support and engagement in diabetes self-management through peer-based experiential diabetes education, sport, and outdoor adventure pursuits. We create a community of healthy, active, and educated people living with type 1 diabetes who are supported and engaged in diabetes self-management.
Testimonials. “I wasn’t sure what to expect since I hadn’t attended a Slipstream before but the event was a great surprise. I felt part of a community of welcoming people sharing the same experience. The sessions and the organization was well thought out and gave people all over Canada (and even other countries) the chance to bond from the comfort of their home. I hope the virtual slipstreams will continue for years to come!”, “Slipstream is the gift that keeps giving–the connections made and the knowledge gained will travel with you on your journey indefinitely.”, “I have been diabetic for over 7 years and have never been so happy with attending my first slipstream. Getting to meet people who also have type 1 is life changing!”
Thank you to our sponsors. Dexcom, Medtronic, Omnipod, Tandem Diabetes Care.
