Team Diabetes Fundraiser

06/20/2015

I recently accepted the challenge to join Team Diabetes at the 2016 Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon. I’m doing this for two reasons: to challenge myself physically and to raise funds for a great cause. I’m so fortunate to be able to join my dad on this incredible journey.

Diabetes is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing health epidemics in the world, and every hour of every day more than 20 people are diagnosed with this devastating disease. In Canada, there are over 10 million people who are living with diabetes or prediabetes. The Canadian Diabetes Association will put the funds that I raise to work by helping people with diabetes live healthy lives while it works to find a cure.

My family has been touched by diabetes and prior to becoming a mom I worked a group home and day program where multiple individuals were effected by this disease and faced numerous struggles related to it.

You can help me reach my fundraising goal of by

1. Making an online donation. It’s quick, it’s easy and donations are tax-deductible. To make your donation, visit my Participant Center.

2. Join me at our Burger Night – Tuesday July 21st – email jennie(at)mommyconnections.ca for more information

Keep watching for more ways you can help – we will be hosting a BBQ, selling raffle tickets and more!