Help move us toward our goal!

Total Raised
$210,286.60

Goal
$500,000.00

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Join the movement to End Diabetes

Every September, thousands of Lacers from coast to coast to coast take the #LaceUpYourWay challenge to raise funds and awareness for Diabetes Canada. Anyone at any fitness level can participate! Join a distance challenge or start a daily streak in the Lace Up app. Share it with your circle and tell them why you Lace Up to raise funds in support of Diabetes Canada.

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Every 3 minutes a person in Canada is diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes

Diabetes is not slowing down and more work needs to be done. That's why we Lace Up! Every dollar raised helps fund education, support services like D-Camps, advocacy, and diabetes research that could lead to the next medical breakthrough.

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Together, let's End Diabetes

A world free from the effects of diabetes is our vision. That's what we're moving toward together. Whether you want to participate, volunteer, or become a Lace Up ambassador in your community, there is a place for everyone in the movement!

How You Can Help

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Step 1: Join the movement to End Diabetes

Lace Up to End Diabetes anyway you like! You choose the activity and you set the pace with a team or on your own.

Join

Step 2: Download the app

Get the free Lace Up app from the App Store or Google Play. Track your activity and take challenges to earn badges as you go!

Download

Step 3: Share your story

Personalize your page with why you Lace Up and how you're going to move. Share it on social media with family, friends, and colleagues using #LaceUpYourWay.

Share

How to #LaceUpYourWay

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Go the distance

Choose your favourite endurance activity and track how many kilometres you move on the Lace Up app. Join the 10k, marathon, or 100k Challenge!

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Start a daily streak

See how many days in a row you can get moving. Go all month long by joining the 30-Day Challenge!

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Host a game day or event

Fundraise with tickets to play or watch your favourite sport, or a fitness event at your local facility, park, or studio.

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Match movement for dollars

Let your supporters set your pace! Commit to completing kilometres or repetitions for every donation you receive.

Why We Lace Up

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D'arci

Long-time Lacer D'arci hosted a community walk in her hometown of Spruce Grove, Alta., last year! She Laces Up in honour of her grandfather who lived with type 2 diabetes.

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Merlin

Last September, Merlin Laced Up in honour of his younger brother who passed due to complications with diabetes at age 40. He completed the 100k Challenge by walking throughout the month.

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Talia

Talia lives with type 1 diabetes. She Laced Up last year to help reduce the stigma that people living with diabetes face. She completed the 200k Challenge in September with a combination of walking, running, and cycling.

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Warren

Warren's daughter Kate was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in the fall of 2021. Last September, he Laced Up to walk 1 kilometre for every $10 he raised throughout the month!

The Movement

Lacing Up across Canada

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$210,286.60 Total Raised

153 Teams

1,189 Participants

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