November 13th Meeting: Tandem Mobi Pump System and G7 Update

 Don't miss the November 13th meeting of the San Diego Insulin Pumpers!

WHEN:  Monday, November 13th from 6:45 till 9:00 pm

TOPIC: Kerri Orr San Diego Territory Manager will show us the newly released Mobi Pump and discuss the G7 partnered with the Tandem Pump. 

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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Starting in 2024 we will hold in-person hybrid Zoom meetings!

For those who are local we look forward to seeing you in person and look forward to our out-of-area pumpers joining us via Zoom.

The meetings will be held at the Sharp Spectrum Building in Kearney Mesa. Join us in person at 8695 Spectrum Center Drive from 7–9pm in the Board Room off the lobby or join us through Zoom. The board room has been totally remodeled with new technology updates.

Holiday Dinner!

Plan to attend! See below for details. 

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THIS MONTH: Kerri Orr San Diego Territory Manager will show us the newly released Mobi Pump which she is using. Kerri will also have information on the G7 partnered with the Tandem pump. Bring your questions.

LAST MONTH: Kim Wetzel, Medicare Insurance Agent, presented the 2024 Medicare Advantage plans for Sharp, Scripps, and UCSD Hospitals. Her contact information is on the blog along with the Medicare information she presented at the meeting under the Bridalwood Insurance page.

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San Diego Insulin Pumpers November 13th Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 854 9885 6699

Passcode: 220374

Using your computer, tablet or smartphone, click:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85498856699?pwd=OGpTcGg3ZDJyK2puSnFNV21CM0haQT09

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 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 in person) so you can get more clarification then.

Zoom 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 https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=0937f52d37&e=41c11995d6 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.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

HOLIDAY DINNER!

Our Holiday Dinner will be held at Mimi's Café at 5180 Mission Center Rd across from the Best Buy on Monday December 11th from 5- 8:30pm. Please contact Margi at margit7@att.net by December 8th to reserve your seat. We will be located in the Vineyard private dining room. This is a drop-in event. Family and friends are welcome. Order what you want off the menu; you will have a separate check. We will have TCOYD One conference swag bags for everyone plus TCOYD conference T shirts. After dinner, Tom will be available to help you with your technical issues.

Emergency Supplies Available

If you need supplies, we have the following:

Tandem Pump

  • 15 boxes of Tandem Pump Varisoft Infusion sets 

  • 4 boxes of Tandem T-Loc cartridges

Omnipod 5 

   • 3 boxes of 5 pods each

Insulin

   • Novolog: 3 boxes of 5 pens each (7/25 expiration date)

   • Novolog: 5 vials (4/25 expiration date)

   • Glargine long-acting insulin: 5 pens

Pen needles

   • 1 box of BD Ultra Fine 8mm Pen needles

ADA

Review the latest information presented at the 82nd American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions.   https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=e32637fda3&e=41c11995d6.

Diabetes Net

John Walsh plans to release the 7th edition of his Pumping Insulin book this fall. Visit his website for updates on the book release at http://www.diabetesnet.com. John will speak to the Pump Club in 2024.

JDRF

Visit the JDRF Virtual Sessions about new developments and Hypoglycemic Unawareness at https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=c666201218&e=41c11995d6.

TCOYD

• TCOYD (Taking Control Of Your Diabetes) transforms the way people live with and manage diabetes through the best live conferences, programs, and events.

• Sign up on TCOYD.org for their new Video Drop AP ( Advanced Placement Sessions). TCOYD will email you these sessions to watch at your convenience. They frequently drop new videos, so check it out!

• Dr Jeremy Pettus and  the Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute (ACTRI)are looking for participants for future clinical studies. Check out the YouTube video by Dr. Pettus and the below link to add your name to the Study registry. UC San Diego Clinical Diabetes Research Group https://youtu.be/e0vy1F-Ck1U

• Link for the UC San Diego Clinical Diabetes Research Group: https://redcap.link/diabetesresearch

• You'll find a wealth of diabetes and pumping information on the TCOYD website on the Online Resources page under Video Vault at this address: https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=c7c2c732ee&e=41c11995d6.

• Dr. Edelman and Dr. Pettus have put up many videos to help you improve your blood sugars or help you cope with diabetes. They also have videos from previous online conferences. Whatever your question, you will probably find a video that addresses it.

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Future Pumper Programs

11 Dec 2023: Holiday Dinner at Mimi's Cafe in Mission Valley

  Time: 5–8:30 pm

  Address: 5180 Mission Center Rd (across from the Best Buy)

08 Jan 2024: Medtronic Pump Update with Luke Bailey

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Upcoming Events

TCOYD Virtual Conference Saturday November 18th

Registration is free on the TCOYD website tcoyd.org.

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!

Stay tuned for a list of upcoming events as they are announced.

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