Don't miss the March 14th meeting of the San Diego Insulin Pumpers via ZOOM!
WHAT: Monday, March 14th from 6:45 till 9:00 pm
TOPICS: Open Discussion – Plus – Tom will surprise us with a Tech Topic of interest!
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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This Month
Open Discussion: Bring your questions and concerns for help and discussion. Starting in 2022, we are adding a topic for discussion in addition to any questions and concerns Pumpers wish to talk about. The March topic is Tech Talk with Tom Fitzpatrick.
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Last Month
Our Open Discussion topics included Insulin, COVID, long-haul symptoms, and Celiac Disease. We discussed two suggestions to help you stockpile medications and pump supplies: 1) to help build up your emergency supply, contact pharmacy benefits at your insurance to learn the earliest dates your prescriptions can be refilled, and 2) ask your doctor to specify larger quantities on your prescriptions for pump supplies.
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How to Attend the Meeting via Zoom
"Doors" open at 6:45 PM; meeting starts at 7 PM
Meeting ID: 854 9885 6699
Passcode: 220374
Using your computer, tablet or smartphone, click:
https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=529b9e0a97&e=6c1c163e5c
Or one-tap dial-in from a smartphone:
+16699006833,,85498856699#,,,,*220374# US (San Jose)
+13462487799,,85498856699#,,,,*220374# US (Houston)
Or dial in from any home or business phone (long distance charges may apply):
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Meeting ID: 854 9885 6699#
Enter # for Participant ID if asked
Passcode: 220374#
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.
Zoom Meeting Agenda
1. Introductions We will 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 two-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 in person) so you can get more clarification then.
Meeting Etiquette
Respect the 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.
Announcements
Omnipod 5
Go to the link below for in-depth coverage on the new FDA-cleared Omnipod 5, the first tubeless closed-loop pump. The link includes pricing, availability, product detail, and #DOC excitement, but also concerns about pharmacy-only access.
https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=bfc7c7529b&e=6c1c163e5c
TCOYD Saturday March 19th Virtual Conference
"We've Got You Covered!"
Register for FREE at tcoyd.org
Time: 8 AM to 1:30 PM
Log in early so you see the program and decide what you want to attend before it starts!
The TCOYD Website
The TCOYD website has a wealth of diabetes and pumping information on the page Online Resources under Video Vault at this address:
https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=fca581a459&e=6c1c163e5c
Dr. Edelman and Dr. Pettus continually post new videos to help you improve your blood sugars and cope with diabetes. You'll also find videos from their previous online conferences. Whatever your question, you'll probably find a video that addresses it.
Help Us Help You
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!
WARNING: Fake Websites
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• Valid: www.sdinsulinpumpers.blogspot.com
• FAKE: www.sdinsulinpumpers.com
Fake sites have hijacked our name and old content from our site. Don't give them any information!! Before going to a site, first check for our valid name, or better yet, bookmark our site.
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