Hello Fellow Pumpers!
We look forward to seeing you in person if you are in the San Diego area or via Zoom.
Our June 9th Meeting will be via Zoom only! The Zoom link is in the newsletter on the Blog. We will be back in person with our July 14th meeting.
Check out our newsletter and diabetes resources on our blog at sdinsulinpumpers.blogspot.com.
IN PERSON: We hold our in-person meeting at the Sharp Spectrum Building in Kearny Mesa at 8695 Spectrum Center Drive from 7–9 pm. We have a new meeting space at the Sharp Spectrum building. Starting in January 2025 we moved to a new boardroom. It is on the left side of the main lobby and has an outside direct entrance from the parking lot. The room will open at 6:30 pm for visiting before the meeting. The walkway to the outside entrance is located in front of the handicap parking and has a railing along the sidewalk.
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.
We hold our meetings on the 2nd Monday of every month from 7-9 pm.
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Volunteers Needed
The newsletter will not be emailed until someone can take over the newsletter distribution. Starting in June the newsletter will be posted on the blog, sdinsulinpumpers.blogspot.com by the 5th each month. It will include the meeting information and Zoom link. We need help managing the distribution of our monthly pump club newsletter. A volunteer is creating a new mailing list which should be available for use by August. We still need a volunteer to take on the emailing the monthly newsletter. This task could be shared among more than one person. Newsletter distribution is done the first week of every month, usually by the 5th. Contact Margi with any questions margit7@att.net.
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THIS MONTH
Open Discussion via Zoom only join us for 2 hours of conversation, advice with diabetes problems.
Bring your questions and concerns.
LAST MONTH
Melanie Kraus and Lola Gugerty from Dexcom Sensors spoke to us with the latest Dexcom sensor information. Dexcom has reached the milestone of 25 years since the company was founded. There are now factories in Mesa, AZ, Malaysia, and Ireland. The G7 has been available for 2 years. The 15-day G7 sensors are expected in early 2026.
Several Pump Club members have been using Dexcom sensors since the company started. Melanie and Lola addressed the problems some users have had with G7 sensor shortages. The manufacturing issues are being resolved and any shortages are expected to end soon. If you have a sensor failure with any Dexcom sensor the company wants you to report so they and the FDA can track and resolve. There are 107 Apps that are partnered with Dexcom sensors including the Auro ring. Check out Dexcom videos on the G7 on YouTube. Helpful hint for inserting G7 sensors: Break seal in advance of inserting sensor. Use silicone mat/pot holder to twist open sensor. Push button to release sensor. Melanie and Lola's contact information is on our blog on the Dexcom page.
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Zoom Meeting Link
San Diego Insulin Pumpers 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#
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Announcements
2025 Pump Club Programs
* 6/9 Open Discussion
* 7/14 Luke Bailey, Medtronic
* 8/11 One Conference recap
* 9/8 Gina Arconti, Omnipod
* 10/13 Kim Wetzel, Medicare Insurance Update
* 11/10 TBA
* 12/8 Holiday Dinner at Elijahs Jewish Deli
Pump and Sensor Donations
We still have (4) boxes of 5 pens each of Tresiba long-acting insulin pens: 2 boxes expire 1/25, 1 box expires 3/25, and 1 box expires 5/25. These are great to use when taking a pump break. All will need to be picked up in Escondido. There are 2 boxes of Tandem Auto Soft 30 infusion sets and2 boxes of Auto Soft 90 infusion sets available. Contact Margi at margit7@att.com if you need any supplies.
Sharps Disposal
The link has been corrected. 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 SharpsTakeBackCalifornia.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 continually post new videos to help you improve your blood sugars or cope with diabetes. They also have videos from previous online conferences. Whatever your question, you will probably find a video that addresses it.
TCOYD Events One Conference: Save the date! August 8-10, 2025.
Registration is open! Registration is $250 until 6/7 $225.00 after cost is $250.00
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