One of my clients has just donated $15.00 to the Canadian Diabetes Association towards my personal pledge page. She has asked me to post this on my blog and to PUT OUT A CHALLENGE TO EVERYONE out there to do the same and match or exceed her $15.00 donation.
Here is the link: https://ocp.diabetes.ca/Pledge/csPersonalPage.asp?prId=td&tId=18148&oId=14743367
With a minimum of a $15.00 donation, you will receive an income tax receipt.
Thanks to my amazing client...you know who you are...and to all those that take up this challenge!!!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Great morning!
What incredible weather to keep me motivated to work towards my training! BBQ season is finally here! Loving it! Monday evening, I ran in my very first running clinic through the running room... the class was huge!!! Great turn out. I have also been going to the gym every weekday morning. I alternate my workouts between lower body and upper body. Doing GREAT progress!!! I already lost 5 lbs! Woot woot....but most importantly I am feeling FANTASTIC! On top of the world.
Here's how it will work....I will have a large board with numbers from 1 to 100 squared off and I will be selling each square for 5 dollars. Anyone can purchase a square and mark their name and contact info on it. Once I have sold all 100 squares, I will draw a number from 1-100 and the winner will win 100 dollars while the rest of the money will be donated towards the Canadian Diabetes Association. Be sure to contact me to purchase your square! The Canadian Diabetes Association can also provide you with a tax receipt for any donations/square purchases over $15.00. Hope you play the game for an opportunity to win!! and contribute to an important cause at the same time! It's a win win!
If you would like to donate on-line...just click the following link: https://ocp.diabetes.ca/Pledge/csPersonalPage.asp?prId=td&tId=18148&oId=14743367
Good luck to all the participants and thank you in advance for your support. If you would like to purchase a square, please contact me by email at Julie@yourottawahomes.com to request your number:)
Monday, March 12, 2012
...AND I'M OFF!!
I ran next to my training partner....my daughter. She was riding her bike next to me as I ran. She encourages me to stay fit and youthful. Great training partner. Had lots of fun and fresh air but now I'm DONE! Hmmm....I got a lot of training ahead of me to reach my 21.5Km goal.
Today was just the beginning.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
NO PAIN....NO GAIN???
If this is the truth...I am well on my way to achieve my goals! Joined the local Gym and had my first upper and lower body work out this week....woke up this morning in such PAIN!!! I could barely get out of bed. I guess that's a good sign...means I still have muscle :)
Just need to get them back into shape. My triceps, abs, ribs?? , buttocks and quads are hurting. Before you know it...I will have the body of a 20yr old again...can't wait.
Just need to get them back into shape. My triceps, abs, ribs?? , buttocks and quads are hurting. Before you know it...I will have the body of a 20yr old again...can't wait.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
Fundraising with a whole new PURPOSE
Last night, I attended a Team Diabetes meeting at the Canadian Diabetes Association office on Montreal Rd. I was going there to get more information on the process to reach my goal in both fundraising and training. I also wanted to find out if I could connect with others in Ottawa that are participating and get info on setting up travel etc.
Well, by the time I left I had a whole new purpose for my fundraising goal. Initially my purpose for signing up for this half-marathon was to reach my own goal of completing a half-marathon as well as living an active, healthy lifestyle. I realized that my body has changed in the past year and that it does not respond as well to the "all you can eat" buffet's as it used to.
After last night's meeting, my fundraising purpose had broadened as I learned a lot more about Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. I realized just how serious Diabetes is and how it greatly impacts the lives of those who have it or have a family member touched by it. I also learned about the key role that the Canadian Diabetes Association plays in the lives of these people in terms of providing services and support to those touched by diabetes, bringing awareness and contributing towards the research in finding a cure.
Did you know that thanks to the fundraising efforts of people like myself and to donors like yourselves, the Canadian Diabetes Association runs an overnight camp for children with type 1 Diabetes? This is amazing as it allows children affected by Diabetes to be with other children that are just like them. Camp Banting has CHEO staff working there and the councillors all have Diabetes and have followed a strict training program. Not only does this give these children the amazing opportunity to be in a fun camp but it also gives parents a break to sleep through the nights. That's right. I learned that parents with children that have type 1 Diabetes don't get much sleep at night as they check their child's insulin levels:
1-before the child goes to bed
2-again, before one of the parents go to bed
3-the parents wake up somewhere between midnight and 2am to do another insulin check on their child
4-and then the first parent to wake up checks it again
You, see, these parents want to make sure that their child will wake up in the morning. Can you imagine how much they worry about the health and well being of their child?
This is just one of the stories that was shared that opened up my eyes to the importance of fundraising for the Canadian Diabetes Association. I hope you will keep this in mind as you support my efforts. I am committed to making a difference in the lives of Canadians touched by Diabetes and contributing to the more than 32million dollars already raised for the Canadian Diabetes Association by Team Diabetes to support the many initiatives.
Well, by the time I left I had a whole new purpose for my fundraising goal. Initially my purpose for signing up for this half-marathon was to reach my own goal of completing a half-marathon as well as living an active, healthy lifestyle. I realized that my body has changed in the past year and that it does not respond as well to the "all you can eat" buffet's as it used to.
After last night's meeting, my fundraising purpose had broadened as I learned a lot more about Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. I realized just how serious Diabetes is and how it greatly impacts the lives of those who have it or have a family member touched by it. I also learned about the key role that the Canadian Diabetes Association plays in the lives of these people in terms of providing services and support to those touched by diabetes, bringing awareness and contributing towards the research in finding a cure.
Did you know that thanks to the fundraising efforts of people like myself and to donors like yourselves, the Canadian Diabetes Association runs an overnight camp for children with type 1 Diabetes? This is amazing as it allows children affected by Diabetes to be with other children that are just like them. Camp Banting has CHEO staff working there and the councillors all have Diabetes and have followed a strict training program. Not only does this give these children the amazing opportunity to be in a fun camp but it also gives parents a break to sleep through the nights. That's right. I learned that parents with children that have type 1 Diabetes don't get much sleep at night as they check their child's insulin levels:
1-before the child goes to bed
2-again, before one of the parents go to bed
3-the parents wake up somewhere between midnight and 2am to do another insulin check on their child
4-and then the first parent to wake up checks it again
You, see, these parents want to make sure that their child will wake up in the morning. Can you imagine how much they worry about the health and well being of their child?
This is just one of the stories that was shared that opened up my eyes to the importance of fundraising for the Canadian Diabetes Association. I hope you will keep this in mind as you support my efforts. I am committed to making a difference in the lives of Canadians touched by Diabetes and contributing to the more than 32million dollars already raised for the Canadian Diabetes Association by Team Diabetes to support the many initiatives.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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