Meeting the Geocaching Challenge!

08 Jun 2007 09:32

Congratulations to Angela Schaafsma-Marcucci, of Victoria, Canada, who is the winner of the first Unite for Diabetes Geocaching Challenge.

Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt which requires participants, or ‘geocachers’, to use GPS systems to tap into a satellite network to search for hidden containers (geocaches). The campaign treasure is a Unite for Diabetes travel bug, the official Unite for Diabetes pin with a metal tag attached. A form of ‘geocaching hitchhiker’, the travel bug moves physically from geocache to geocache, as geocachers alert each other to the cache’s existence and whereabouts.

The challenge involved submitting a photograph based upon a goal set for the Unite for Diabetes travel bugs. Quarterly goals have been set to capture the essence of a chosen theme photographically. The first goal, or theme, was ‘fun’, so participants took a picture of their travel bug in a way which conjured up the idea of fun.

We had some great entries for the first challenge but we felt that Angela’s picture and caption "Reaching for a goal!" (shown left) stood out as representing the values of the Unite for Diabetes Campaign. Her "Angarsk, Russia" Unite for Diabetes Travel Bug can be tracked here

Angela wins a state-of-the-art GPS Unit. We hope she continues to enjoy geocaching using her new kit!

We were impressed with the quality of entries received and delighted that this initiative has captured the imagination of the geocaching community. Involvement in this and all the other Unite for Diabetes initiatives has been invaluable in helping to raise awareness of the Unite for Diabetes campaign. We are grateful for your continued support in driving the need for urgent action in the face of this growing global epidemic.

Watch this space for news of the next winner!

Anyone wanting to participate in the geocaching challenge should go to the dedicated website, where they will find full instructions:
http://unite.geocaching.com/participate/

More recent news:

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Diabetes Lights up Empire State Building (17/07/2007)
Unite for Diabetes, Inspired by Diabetes (17/07/2007)
Gulf States pledge to make diabetes a priority (17/07/2007)
Meeting the Geocaching Challenge! (08/06/2007)
Unite for Diabetes bugs take the world by storm! (01/03/2007)
Resolution is turning point in fight against diabetes (21/12/2006)
UN Resolution Caps Momentous Year for Diabetes World (21/12/2006)
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Diabetes circles take over Cape Town (06/12/2006)

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