About the 21 Day Challenge to End Diabetes
Ready to join thousands of Canadians in leading healthier lifestyles, all while helping raise funds for people affected by diabetes?
Research has shown that physical activity, managing your diet, and reducing your stress levels not only improves your health and quality of life, but can help you prevent or manage type 2 diabetes.
The 21 Day Challenge to End Diabetes challenges you to form a new healthy habit for 21 days in a row to raise vital funding for the Canadian Diabetes Association to help end diabetes.
How does it work?
Getting started couldn’t be easier:
- Sign Up!
- Choose your new healthy habit from one of three categories: Exercise, eating healthy, and de-stressing.
- Raise vital funds and share your progress with your family and friends.
- Challenge Family and Friends to join you!
Research has shown that physical activity, managing your diet, and reducing your stress levels not only improves your health and quality of life, but can help you prevent and manage diabetes.
Here are some suggested easy activities you can choose for your 21 Day Challenge to End Diabetes. You’re not limited to the options below though, feel free to get creative and choose any healthy habit you’d like to improve on.
Healthy Habit Examples
Exercise
- Be active for 30 minutes in the evening
- Bike to work
- Take the stairs
Eat Healthy
- Drink more water
- Pack your lunch
- Eat breakfast
- Choose healthier snacks
- Cook at home
De-Stress
- Meditate
- Talk to friends & family
- Take the stairs
- Read a book
- Draw or colour
