In Canada, several hundred people attended the Greater Toronto GeoBASH 2008, the largest geocaching event ever to take place in Ontario, on 3-4 May. Supported by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), the event featured a variety of geocaches to find (including the World Diabetes Day geocoin), several new and creative GPS activities to enjoy, camping, a car rally, registration gifts and prizes for everyone. Awareness-raising materials about diabetes and World Diabetes Day were also made available and distributed to participants. Pictures of the event.

World Diabetes Day geocoins will also be available at the Allegany State Park Geobash III (in New York State, USA), which will be held on 16-18 May.

Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for GPS (Global Positioning Systems) users, which is taking hold worldwide and currently has an active following of over 700,000 individuals. Members of the geocaching community collect highly prized items including Travel Bugs and Geocoins. These items are trackable according to a code found on each, and typically get moved between geocachers throughout the world, either directly, or by being discovered in one ‘cache,' or hiding place, and moved to another.

The International Diabetes Federation has produced World Diabetes Day geocoins to promote the campaign and raise awareness of diabetes among the strong and very active geocaching community.

Posted on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 17:04