The Second United Nations Observed World Diabetes Day

November 14, 2008 was the Second United Nations Observed World Diabetes Day. I advocated for a World Diabetes Day Proclamation from Lunenburg Mayor Laurence Mawhinney and placed a copy of the Proclamation along with Resolution Torch of Diabetes Advocacy Inuksuk Torch 00 at the Historic Town of Lunenburg UNESCO World Heritage Site. The World Diabetes Day Proclamation from Lunenburg Mayor Laurence Mawhinney plus three books about Lunenburg: "Dutch Oven: A Cook Book of Coveted, Traditional Recipes from the Kitchens of Lunenburg", "Lunenburg: Then and Now" by B. Cuthbertson as well as " Bluenose: The Ocean Knows Her Name" by H. Getson comprised the Resolution Torch time capsule artifacts added this year.

To commemorate this day I organized and completed a Global Diabetes Walk around the Historic Town of Lunenburg UNESCO World Heritage Site - Find out more at: http://www.worlddiabetesfoundation.org/composite-1942.htm

Every year on World Diabetes Day, monuments and buildings around the world are illuminated in blue. This year I had the priveleges to see the Nova Scotia Province House lit in blue - See some related photos at: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=98994&id=695826141

Next Continent...

As a part of my goal to take the Resolition Torch of Diabetes Advocacy around the globe, I will be using TEAM Diabetes Canada running events to mobilize the torch. My next goal had been the continent of Oceania and I was planning on doing the Australia Gold Coast Marathon Event in July 2009 and taking the Resolution Torch of Diabetes Advocacy with me on the run. Unfortunately, with the death of my father in August 2008, I had to shift my goals for my TEAM Diabetes events. Although my next continent will not be Oceania, taking the Torch to each continent of the world is still part of my long term goals and we will get there, and take the torch there someday.

I am still fuindraising for TEAM Diabetes and you can make a donation to my TEAM Diabetes Canada fundraising by following this link to the Canadian Diabetes Association site.

https://ocp.diabetes.ca/Pledge/csSearch.asp?prId=td

Thanks - I appreciate your help!

Photos of the Resolution Torch Journey

You can see photos of the journey of the Resolution Torch of Diabetes Advocacy on my facebook site at:

http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=76409&l=d8c13&id=695826141

The Continuing Journey

The goal of the Resolution Torch is to evolve diabetes knowledge, attitudes and behaviours around the globe. Another component of this will be ongoing action in relation to specific, targeted World Diabetes Day activities. I very much wanted to start off my first UN-observed World Diabetes Day with a symbolic run. My idea was to do a seven kilometer run to symbolize the seven continents of the world - the planned route for the Blue Circle Torch. I was able to meet this goal and completed a special run on the morning of the first UN-observed World Diabetes Day through New York. I am hoping to repeat this kind of symbolic run each year on World Diabetes Day, wherever I happen to be.

I will continue ongoing correspondence with local, national and international Government Officials, organizations, businesses and groups to continue advocacy for the United Nations Resolution on Diabetes and the Resolution Torch of Diabetes Advocacy around the globe.

The United Nations represents hope and possibility for our world
The United Nations Resolution on Diabetes represents hope and possibility for diabetes
The Resolution Torch is a living time capsule to capture & continue that hope, possibility & action