Inuksuk Torch 05: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

On the fourth United Nations Observed World Diabetes Day - November 14, 2010 - I placed Resolution Torch Inuksuk 05 at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada. The Inuksuk included a blue circle hula hoop, a small water resistant package containing a small booklet I put together "Celebrating the United Nations Observed World Diabetes Day Involves the Head, the Heart & the Hands", other general information about diabetes and a special blue circle pin. I know when we checked on the Inuksuk the next morning it was gone and I look forward to hearing more, or at least imagining more about what happened to the Inuksuk...

The Fourth UN-Observed World Diabetes Day

November 14, 2010 is the Fourth United Nations Observed World Diabetes Day. For this special day, my husband, two daughters and I are hosting a small but mighty World Diabetes Day Global Walk at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada.

You can find out more about the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada at: http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/ns/halifax/index.aspx

We are also planning to place a Resolution Torch Inuksuk at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada. Included with the Inuksuk will be a blue circle hula hoop and small water resistant package including a blue circle pin and information about the United Nations Observed World Diabetes Day.

Hope that you find a way to celebrate and observe the UN-observed World Diabetes Day!

Inuksuk Torch 04: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

I placed the Resolution Torch of Diabetes Advocacy Inuksuk Torch 04 at the top of Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Included with the Inuksuk was a small, laminated card explaining the story of the Inuksuk and including this blog site address encouraging people who find the blue circle pin and small LED flashlight to share when they found the torch and what happened next in the journey...I look forward to hearing more, or at least imagining more about what happened to the Inuksuk...

Third Continent, Third Marathon Event

In July of 2010, I successfully completed my third marathon event for the CDA TEAM Diabetes Program - the Rio de Janeiro Marathon in Brazil, South America. This was my first official half marathon event and it was so much fun! Never wanting to lose an opportunity to advocate for the UN Resolution on Diabetes, I made arrangements through the Canadian Embassy to meet with the Consulate General of Canada in Rio de Janeiro while while we were in Brazil. Myself, my husband and our two daughters met with Mr. Charles Larabie, the Consulate General of Canada in Rio de Janeiro, and he presented me with an artifact for the living time capsule - a beautiful porcelain replica of the "Christ the Redeemer Statue" - one of the most recognized symbols of Brazil.

Next Continent...South America

As a part of my goal to take the Resolution Torch of Diabetes Advocacy around the globe, I will be using TEAM Diabetes Canada running events to mobilize the torch. My next continent will be South America.

On Sunday, July 18th, 2010 I will complete my third TEAM Diabetes Event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America.

This time around I will be completing a half marathon - with two little girls I seem to be getting enough running around as it is...

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!

The Third UN-Observed World Diabetes Day

November 14, 2009 was the Third United Nations Observed World Diabetes Day. For this special day, my husband, two daughters and I journeyed to the Joggins UNESCO World Heritage Site. I advocated for and was able to receive a World Diabetes Day Proclamation from the Joggins UNESCO World Heritage Site. In addition to the Proclamation, we also received artifacts from the Joggins Site for the Resolution Torch Living Time Capsule. This included a book about the fossil cliffs: "The Fossil Cliffs of Joggins" by Laing Ferguson as well as the official package for the Nomination of the Joggins Fossil Cliffs for Inscription on the World Heritage List.

You can find out more about the Joggins World Heritage site at:
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1285

To commemorate this day my family and I completed a Global Diabetes Walk along the beach of the Joggins UNESCO World Heritage Site - Find out more at: http://www.globaldiabeteswalk.net/

We also placed Resolution Torch Inuksuk Torch 04 at the Joggins UNESCO World Heritage Site. Included with the Inuksuk was a small, laminated cards explaining the story. Although we had planned to place two inuksuks, one for each daughter present, my youngest who is two decided that she did not want to leave her blue hoop at the site she wanted to keep it. Flexibility is the key - at least one of the inuksuks was able to be placed on the Joggins site.

Also a part of World Diabetes Day celebrations, monuments and buildings around the world are illuminated in blue. This year we made a valiant attempt to have some aspect of the Joggins UNESCO World Heritage Site lit in blue - See some related photos at: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=172906&id=695826141

Third UN-Observed World Diabetes Day Only Days Away

It is hard to believe that the third UN-Observed World Diabetes Day is only days away. This year, we will be building upon the United Nations connection to the UN Resolution on Diabetes by taking the Resolution Torch that was started at the UN Headquarters on the first UN-observed World Diabetes Day to the Joggins UNESCO World Heritage Site. While there we will complete a symbolic World Diabetes Day Walk, and will receive from the Joggins UNESCO World Heritage Site a World Diabetes Day Proclamation and artifacts for the Resolution Torch living time capsule. We will also be trying to find a way to illuminate the Joggings UNESCO World Heritage site (or part of it at least) in blue. The kids and I have decorated some shorts with the symbolic blue circles and we have received some special blue circle hula hoops and pins that we will be placing to be passed on at the Joggins UNESCO World Heritage site. We will keep you posted on our World Diabetes Day adventures.

You can find out more about the World Diabetes Day Walks at: http://www.globaldiabeteswalk.net