A reflection on the hospital where I was born and where I now work… this is for one of the best web projects I’ve ever had the privilege of contributing to. Watch my reflection:

Today, Canada votes!

And I’m super excited to be playing a part in London’s coverage of the election… I’ll be part of a social media team supporting London’s /A\ News, tonight.

Tonight during the election coverage, /A\ News will be incorporating social media into broadcast. Several London social media experts and I are part of the team that’ll be at the Covent Garden Market studio all night monitoring and reflecting the collective consciousness of the “online world” during the broadcast.

FOLLOW ALONG!

Twitter: Use the following hash tags if you’re chatting about the election in London: #anewsvote, #elxn41, and/or #ldnont.
Also, follow @atvnewslondon and the London social media team: me @ImpressionOne, @JayCMenard, @phronk, @StuartClark, @JamesWilk, @billdeys, @brian_frank, @carmilevy, and @3oh6.
@taraoverholt will be broadcasting from the market and @DanMacLellan will be anchoring.

Facebook: Like Canada Votes and post to the wall tomorrow. We’ll be following along there.

Tumblr: We’ve got a group tumblog rolling: /A\ London Election Internet Cafe.

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But don’t just follow along and participate in the social media dialogue. Be sure to get out there and VOTE!

A year ago, I had a sudden realization - within my extended circle of friends and family, I know about 15 people who have or had been fighting brain tumours. I was shocked to discover this scope of impact from the disease; but I knew that it wasn’t all that unusual for me to know so many people affected. More than 10,000 Canadians are diagnosed every year. Almost everyone knows someone who is fighting a brain tumour.

I felt compelled to help fight back, to support others in their fight. I decided to raise funds and run in the Brain Tumour Foundation’s Spring Sprint. I also asked my rowing group to support me.

That’s when I learned that one of my rowing teammates, Vanessa, is herself a survivor fighting a brain tumour. Our team came together with Vanessa to start a strong team effort to run together in the Spring Sprint.

We’re now raising funds for a second year and preparing for our second Spring Sprint this Saturday. We’re inspired by Vanessa and her fight… and doing what we can to take a personal challenge to run and help.

My rowing team and I are pulling hard to help fight brain tumours

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The Londoner profiled our rowing team’s efforts to fight brain tumours in today’s edition. Read about us!

If you want to make a difference you can sponsor our team.