March 8th Meeting: Omnipod Presentation

 San Diego Insulin Pumpers

Mutual Support - General Discussion - Expert Speakers

All pumpers, companions, and friends welcome!

Don't miss the March 8th meeting of the San Diego Insulin Pumpers via ZOOM!

WHAT:  MARCH 8th meeting

WHEN:  Monday, March 8th from 6:45 till 8:00pm

TOPIC:  Omnipod Presentation

THIS MONTH:  Shores Salter, Omnipod Territory Manager, will update us on the latest from Omnipod.

LAST MONTH: Our Open Discussion was attended by 16 Pumpers.

About 1/3 of the Pumpers have been able to be vaccinated. Hopefully more have been successful this month. I can recommend the Sharp Coronado vaccination site. It was worth the drive with no traffic or parking hassles. Topics discussed included hearing aids (Costco was recommended as a good vendor), prescription copay cards for reducing our insulin copay costs, insulin companies low-income programs, and the replacement pump for the Medtronic 670 pump.

John Walsh is our next speaker on May 10th.

San Diego Insulin Pumpers March 8 Meeting (‘Doors’ open at 6:45, meeting starts at 7 PM)

Using your computer, tablet or smartphone, click this link:

https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=856f9a0eb0&e=7210f09b7c

Meeting ID: 854 9885 6699

Passcode: 220374

Or start the Zoom app and enter:

Meeting ID: 854 9885 6699

Passcode: 220374

Or dial in from any phone:

     +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

     +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

     +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

Meeting ID: 854 9885 6699

Passcode: 220374#

ZOOM is available via Desktop, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone. Select the largest screen size available for an optimal experience. An audio only option will be available.

If you need help setting up Zoom, Tom will be monitoring his email during the meeting and can walk you through any trouble spots.  Email him at NorthCountyDiabetesGroup@gmail.com .

WE also STRONGLY encourage you to review the free video tutorials on the Zoom website.  Once logged in, go to:  Zoom Help Center > Getting Started > Training OR go to Resources > Video Tutorials.  There you will find information about Zoom Meetings and Webinars.

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Zoom Meeting Agenda

1. Introductions:  We'll have 2-3 minutes per person. We encourage you to write down and prioritize what you would like to say leaving out extraneous details: How you are coping, your stress levels, if you need supplies, etc.

2.  Tom will present his 2-minute tip.

3.  Evening presentation

4.  After the presentation if time permits, we will then answer questions brought up.  Because we have limited time, please limit your answers again to 3-5 minutes so we have enough time as some members have to leave at the stated end time.

Some members may be available after the meeting like before so you can get more clarification then.

Meeting Etiquette

Be respectful of person speaking, we will MUTE those that interrupt! Side conversations can be held while someone is speaking via a text chat window. There is a feedback window on the bottom bar. Click on the Clap icon or Thumbs Up icon to give speaker feedback.  Depending on which method you use to join the meeting, the window may look different.

Bear with us;  we are all learning.  We will figure this out.  We have tried to anticipate and mitigate problems that could arise.  I'm sure there will still be some!!

As always, significant others and any friends and family supporters are always welcome at the meeting.  Our meetings are held the 2nd Monday of every month.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

A virtual TCOYD conference was held this past weekend.  There should be recorded presentations on the TCOYD website in a couple of weeks. Check it out!

Please let us know of upcoming Zoom meetings or forums so we can include them in upcoming newsletters.  Distance doesn't matter.  If you think we can get helpful, knowledgeable, factual information, let us know!

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2021 PUMPER PROGRAMS

 3/8/2021   Omnipod

 4/12/2021 Open Discussion

 5/10/2021 John Walsh

 6/14/2021 Open Discussion

 7/12/2021 Libre Sensor

 8/9/2021   Open Discussion

 9/13/2021 Tandem Pumps

10/11/2021 Dexcom

11/8/2021  Open Discussion

Future Pump Club meetings will be via ZOOM until further notice.