Los Angeles Fire Assistance Sources

American Diabetes Association

If you or someone you care about has been impacted and is struggling to get diabetes supplies, please call 1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383) Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET for assistance. You can also visit the Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition website for more information:

https://diabetesdisasterresponse.org/ > Resources > CA Wildfire Resources

 

Institute of Contemporary Art

The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) is collecting and delivering diabetic supplies to Los Angeles. Please call the museum before taking donations to them. They are working with these charities in LA: The Sidewalk Project, 9thirtyLA, Snail Farm, and the United Native American Involvement.

 

ICA is located at 1578 South El Camino Real in Encinitas and is open 9 am to 5 pm. If you can donate insulin, please bring it in refrigerated. They will keep, and deliver, it refrigerated.

 

Tandem Corporation

Anyone affected by the Los Angeles wildfires who needs Tandem pump supplies should email Tandem at disasterassistance@tandemdiabetes.com.

Tandem Assistance for the Los Angeles Fires

Anyone affected by the Los Angeles wildfires who needs Tandem pump supplies should  email Tandem at

disasterassistance@tandemdiabetes.com

January 13th Meeting: John Walsh

 Hello Fellow Pumpers!

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 have a new meeting space at the Sharp Spectrum building. Starting in January 2025 we are moving to the new boardroom. It is on the left side of the main lobby and has an outside direct entrance from the parking lot. We'll open the room 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.

Our meetings are held the 2nd Monday of every month from 7-9 pm.

____________________________________

THIS MONTH: John Walsh's 7th edition of Pumping Insulin with Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) is now available. John will discuss his book, the latest AID information, and related tips and tricks. John will have his book available for $20.

LAST MONTH: Our Holiday Dinner at Elijah's was attended by 14 Pumpers and 7 family members. A great dinner was had by all. Thank you to Melanie from Dexcom for her donation of G7 Sensors that were given to those in attendance.

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Zoom Instructions

San Diego Insulin Pumpers November 11 Meeting on 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://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#

____________________________________

Volunteers Needed

Help is needed to manage the distribution of our monthly Pump Club newsletter. A new mailing list needs to be created along with sending the monthly emailing the newsletter. This task could be shared among more than one person. Newsletter distribution is done the first week of every month usually before the 5th. Contact Margi with any questions margit7@att.net

2025 Pump Club Programs

1/13 John Walsh

2/10 Open Discussion

3/10 Gina Arconti, Omnipod

4/14 Open Discussion

5/12 Melanie Kraus, Dexcom

Pump and Sensor Donations

This is an opportunity to add to your emergency supplies

Medtronic supplies: 1 box of Quick-Set Paradigm Infusion sets, 1 box of Quick-Set Paradigm Infusion sets, 1 box of MiniMed pump reservoirs, and 3 boxes of MiniMed Guardian 3 sensors.

Tandem supplies: 3 boxes of AutoSoft 30 infusion sets, and 1 box of AutoSoft 90 infusion sets.

Syringes and Misc items: 10 bags of 10 6 mm 31 gauge 50-unit syringes, 2 boxes of 100 Mini Pen Ultra fine needles, two large bags of 300 mm syringes and needles for filling cartridges, and 5 chargers.

Insulin: Tresiba long-acting insulin pens: 4 boxes of 5 pens (2 boxes expire 1/25, 1 box on 3/25 and 1 box on 5/25). Great to use when taking a pump break. Will need to be picked up in Escondido.

For anyone with a Type 2 friend who uses Humulin 70/30 insulin, we have 5 bottles, all expiring 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 cope with diabetes. They also have videos from previous online conferences. Whatever your question, you'll probably find a video that addresses it.

TCOYD One Conference

Save the date! August 8-19, 2025

December 9th Meeting: Holiday Dinner!

Holiday Dinner: Monday December 9th from 5-8:30 pm at  Elijah's located at 7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Friends and Family are welcome! Please email Margi at margit7@att.net to RSVP by December 6th.

Welcome Fellow Pumpers!

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 have a new meeting space at the Sharp Spectrum building. Starting in January 2025 we are moving to 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. There is no Zoom option for our December dinner. 

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

Our meetings are held the 2nd Monday of every month from 7-9 pm.

____________________________________

THIS MONTH: Holiday Dinner: Monday December 9th from 5-8:30 pm. We have the private dining room at Elijah's, located at 7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd (in the same shopping center where we used to eat at Souplantation). Please email Margi to RSVP by 12/6. The donation supplies (we have a new supply of Tandem items) will be available if you need anything. Check the donation list below.

LAST MONTH: Kim Wetzel, Medicare Insurance agent from Bridlewood Insurance, updated us on local Medicare plans, and the changes to drug coverage. Our Open Discussion topics were about over-patches for G7 sensors. Check out Onida over-patches and Opsite Flexfit dressing tape. both available on Amazon. Also read about Charla's memorial service, donation supplies, future programs, and our new meeting space.

Charla Harris's Celebration of Life was held at Kate Session Park on Sat Nov 9, 2024. Rick and Margi represented the pump club. A large group of Charla's family, friends and previous co-workers shared stories and participated in a trivia game about Charla. Mementos from Charla were available to take home. The memorial was videoed and will be available to view in the future. 

Volunteers Needed

Help is needed to manage the distribution of our monthly Pump Club newsletter. A new mailing list needs to be created along with 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 before the 5th. Contact Margi with any questions at margit7@att.net.

2024 Pump Club Programs

12/9:  Holiday Dinner Elijah's from 5-8:30 pm

2025 Pump Club Programs

1/13: Open Discussion

2/10: TBA

3/10: Gina Arconti, Omnipod

Pump and Sensor Supply Donations Available 

This is an opportunity to add to your emergency supplies. 

Medtronic supplies: 1 box of Quick- Set Paradigm Infusion sets and box of Quick- Set Paradigm Infusion sets and a box of MiniMed pump reservoirs, 3 boxes of a box of MiniMed Guardian 3 sensors.

Tandem supplies: 3 boxes of AutoSoft 30 infusion sets, 5 boxes of AutoSoft 90 infusion sets and 4 boxes of TSlim 

X-2 Cartridges.

Syringes and Misc items: (17) bags of (10) 6mm 31 gauge 50 unit syringes and 2 boxes of (100) Mini Pen Ultra fine needles. Two large bags of 300 mm syringes and needles for filling cartridges and 5 chargers.

Insulin: Tresiba long acting Insulin Pens (4) boxes of 5 pens 2 boxes expires 1/25, 1 box 3/25 and 1 box 5/25, Great to use when taking a Pump break. Will need to be picked up in Escondido.

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.

TCOYD One Conference

Save the date! August 8-19,2025 

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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.

____________________________________

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.

____________________________________

October 14th Meeting: Dr Robert Thomas will speak on kidney disease

Hello, Fellow Pumpers!

We look forward to seeing you in person (if you are in the San Diego area) or via Zoom (if you live far away). Check out the newsletter and resources on our blog: 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'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.

____________________________________

THIS MONTH:  Endocrinologist Dr. Robert L Thomas, MD PhD, of the UCSD Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, will give an update on diabetic kidney disease. Bring your questions!

Several recent developments are changing how we treat chronic kidney disease in diabetes. We now recognize that our established therapies for kidney protection, such as ACE inhibitors, have focused on the glomerulus. New agents allow us to promote renal blood flow and function in deeper kidney tissues. Among the new therapies are GLP-1 agonists, soluble guanylate cyclase activators, and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. These offer new opportunities for kidney protection in type 1 diabetes, and endocrinologists and nephrologists are actively working to craft new collaborative, goal-directed guidelines. 

LAST MONTH: Open discussion topics:

• ONE Conference highlights

• Kory Hood from Stanford on our motivation for maintaining our Diabetes management

• Davis Ahn on diabetes technology .

• Mini dosing with Glucogon GVoke kit

• Use Flonase before applying new sensors and infusion sets if having adhesive reactions or spray Benadryl on your skin.

• Join a diabetes study to have more personalized diabetes care.

Charla Harris Obituary

Charla, a long-time pumper. 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 Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 from 11 am to 2 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 stories 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

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

If you are planning to come 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 serve 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).

Website: https://everloved.com/search/?q=charla+harris or go to https://everloved.com/ and search for Charla Harris.

Holiday Dinner

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

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.

Zoom Meeting Link

San Diego Insulin Pumpers October 14 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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

2023 Pump Club Programs

November 11th:  KIm Wetzel from Bridalwood Insurance will give an update on 2025 Medicare plans from 7-8 pm. Then, from 8-9 pm, we will have Open Discussion.

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.

____________________________________

September 9th Meeting: Open Discussion

Hello Fellow Pumpers!

Welcome to the new pumpers who signed up for our newsletter at the TCOYD One Conference! We look forward to seeing you in person if you live in the San Diego area or via Zoom if you live elsewhere. Check out the resources on our blog sdinsulinpumpers.blogspot.com.

Join us, in person or via Zoom, for our Monday, September 9th meeting. You can attend either in-person or via Zoom. We also post our newsletter on our blog sdinsulinpumpers.blogspot.com. 

In person: We'll 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.

____________________________________

THIS MONTH:  Open Discussion — Bring your concerns and questions! We'll share the One Conference information with these that were unable to attend. For anyone that attended we hope you will share what was the most impactful for you from the conference.

LAST MONTH: Open discussion topics:

• iLet Pumps. Several in our group have switched to the new iLet pump.

• For those with health issues who would like help at airports when flying contact TSACares.gov. Call 72 hours before flying to request help navigating the airport and security.

• The JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) has changed its name to Breakthrough T1D. Their new name reflects the increase in adults over 22 being diagnosed with T1D.

• Libre is working on a ketone sensor.

A sad note: Charla Harris, a long time pumper, 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. Her memorial service is being planned for Saturday November 9th. Details will be in the October newsletter.

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.

Zoom Meeting Link

San Diego Insulin Pumpers September 9 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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

2023 Pump Club Programs

10/14 Dr. Robert Thomas, endocrinologist at UCSD: Latest kidney disease treatments.

11/11 Open Discussion

12/9 Holiday Dinner (location TBA)

Pump and Sensor Supply Donations Available! 

This is an opportunity to add to your emergency supplies. New items: a box of Quickset 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. 

Dance for Diabetes

The Diabetes Research Connection holds this annual fundraiser to raise funds for diabetes research projects. Questions: Email us at Dance@DiabetesResearchConnection.org

Saturday September 7, 2024, 5:00PM

Green Acre, 10300 Campus Point Drive, San Diego, CA 92121.

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 Breakthrough T1D 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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