A few weeks ago, you probably heard that there is a war being waged against adults with Type 1 and the Disability Tax Credit in Canada. In case you have no idea what we’re talking about, or if you just want to learn more, be sure to read and share...
Read MoreIn the world of diabetes, we are constantly being bombarded with new products and the advertising and marketing that comes along with it. One of the strengths of the CIM community is bringing together people who have been test drivers for almost everything that's out there to try. Be it...
Read MoreWords 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...
Read MoreWords 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 -...
Read MoreWords 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...
Read MoreWords 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...
Read MoreChristel Oerum is the co-founder of TheFitBlog, a website about exercise, nutrition, and health for people living with diabetes. She just announced her next Healthy With Diabetes Challenge starting September 13th, 2017. We had a chance to ask her a little bit more about her life with diabetes, what motivated...
Read MoreWords by Heather Gomez | Art by ThinkLink Graphics Are you a Slipstream first-timer? If you have never been to one of our Slipstream Weekends, then you are probably wondering what actually happens at a Slipstream. What makes it so great? What does a whole group of adults with T1D...
Read MoreWords by Heather Gomez, Paul Vugteveen & Lindsey Palar | Photos provided by Paul Vugteveen & Lindsey Palar Have you been wondering what it would be like to join Connected in Motion on the upcoming 5.5er Canoe Trip this summer? We thought we would let our friends Paul and Lindsey tell you firsthand about their...
Read MoreWords by Heather Gomez | Photos by Stephanie Hendy It’s been an exciting past 10 weeks as I took on the challenge of learning to run, and I’m excited to now consider myself a “runner” after finishing the Ottawa 5K! But if you’re anything like me, you like to regularly change...
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