November 11th Meeting: Kim Wetzel from Bridlewood Insurance

Kim Wetzel from Bridlewood Insurance will tell us about Medicare Plan Updates.

Plus, we will have Open Discussion.

Hello Fellow Pumpers! November is Diabetes month It's a great time to connect with our community.

We look forward to seeing you in person if you are in the San Diego area or via Zoom. Check out the newsletter and resources on our blog sdinsulinpumpers.blogspot.com . 

In person: We hold the in-person meeting at the Sharp Spectrum Building in Kearny Mesa at 8695 Spectrum Center Drive from 7–9 pm. We'll meet in the boardroom off the main lobby. The room will open at 6:30 pm for visiting before the meeting. The main entrance is locked at 6 pm so security will buzz us in through the side door off the lobby.

Via Zoom: Please join us via Zoom if you can't attend in person. The meeting link is posted below.

As always, significant others, friends, and family supporters are welcome at the meeting.

Our meetings are held the 2nd Monday of every month.

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THIS MONTH: Kim Wetzel, Medicare Insurance agent from Bridlewood Insurance, will join us from 7 to 750 pm to update us on local Medicare plans, There are big changes to drug coverage. Bring your questions! From 8 - 9 pm we will have Open Discussion,

LAST MONTH: Endocrinologist Dr. Robert L Thomas from UCSD shared with us it's Never to Late to Make a Difference! There are new medication options for treating Chronic Kidney Disease. The new drug therapies using SGLT2 and GLP drugs help improve Chronic Diabetic Kidney disease. Dr Thomas is generously sharing the slides of his presentation of the Kidney research study he participated in. Email Margi at margit7@att.net if you would like the kidney research information.

Charla Harris, one of our long-time pumpers, passed away August 9th after several years of health issues. Charla was active in the Pump Club and handled our newsletter distribution for several years. 

Charla’s Celebration of Life will be a casual event at Kate Session Park on Sat Nov 9, 2024 from Noon to 3 pm. Everyone who wants to come is invited. There will be shade and some chairs/blankets but please bring some if you have the means to. We hope it will be a chance to share her story and reflect about all that made Charla such a treasured person in our lives. We hope you will come prepared to share your thoughts. 

All of the details about the event will be on a new Memorial website (link below). Please feel free to post a message, story, memory, and photos on her memorial website to share with others. 

Visit Charla Harris's Memorial Website: https://everloved.com/search/?q=charla+harris

Or, go to Everloved.com and search for Charla Harris.

Take part in remembering Charla Harris. Read her obituary, share your own memories, and learn about any funeral plans.

If you are planning to attend please RSVP.  Look for the question “Will you be at the funeral?” on the Everloved website, and click Respond. We are also working on a Zoom/remote option to join if you are not able to attend in person.   

We will be offering some light snacks and refreshments and would love if you would like to bring some food to share. If it rains we will communicate a change of plans on the memorial website. So sign up to receive updates or bookmark it to check and Save the date: Nov 9th (also Charla’s Birthday).

Holiday Dinner

Monday December 9th from 5-8:30pm. We have the private dining room. Elijah's is located in the same shopping center where we used to eat at Souplantation. It is located at 7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Please email Margi to RSVP by 12/6

Zoom Meeting Link

San Diego Insulin Pumpers November 11th Meeting on Zoom 

(‘Doors’ open at 6:45, meeting starts at 7 PM)

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#

Supplies Donation Policy

We have implemented a donation policy due to the increase in supplies being brought to the meetings. Please email Margi at margit7@att.net with a list of the items you wish to share with the group. The list must be received before the 28th of the month so it can be included in the newsletter. Interested pumpers can contact Margi to request supplies. Please include the brand, model information, and expiration date. You can bring your items to the meeting or interested pumpers can email Margi and she will pass their request on to you. Any supplies remaining at the end of the meeting must go home with you and can be included in the next month's newsletter. See below for the items we have currently available.

2024 Pump Club Programs

12/9 Holiday Dinner Elijah's from 5-8:30 pm. Please RSVP by 12/6

Pump and Sensor Supply Donations Available 

This is an opportunity to add to your emergency supplies. New item! box of Quick- Set Paradigm Infusion sets and a box of MiniMed pump reservoirs. We have 3 boxes of AutoSoft 30 infusion sets, 3 boxes of Guardian 3 sensors, one box of 5 Omni Pods Dash pods, and 3 pod controllers We also have a large bag of 300 mm syringes and needles for filling cartridges. For anyone with a Type 2 friend who uses Humulin 70/30 insulin, we have 5 bottles, all expiring in October 2025.

Contact Margi at margit7@att.com if you need any of the supplies. 

Sharps Disposal

California has a state program to dispose of your sharps. Visit SharpsTakeBackCalifornis.org > Select Order A Sharps Mail-Back Package > Click Submit.

This is a free program. For information, visit SharpsTakeBackCalifornos.org or call 844-482-5322.

Breakthrough T1D ( formally 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!

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 posted 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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