June Meeting 2016

GREAT NEWS:  THE  SD Insulin Pumpers WEBSITE IS ONLINE!!!  FOR NOW, TO ACCESS THE SITE, YOU MUST TYPE OUR FULL SITE URL (sdinsulinpumpers.blogspot.com) IN THE ADDRESS BOX AT THE TOP OF THE SCREEN.  WE SUGGEST YOU BOOKMARK THE SITE TO MAKE IT EASIER TO ACCESS.

Don't Miss the JUNE meeting of the San Diego Insulin Pumpers!!!

THIS MONTH: Open Discussion.  Bring your issues or questions,  With over 200 years of experience living with diabetes in the group, one  of our members has had similar issues and can share their experience with you.

LAST MONTH: Last Month: C.C. King, research scientist and Christine, Executive Director from Diabetes Research Connection (DRC) (http://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=7f410a5722&e=c9f09e870a) spoke to us. DRC was formed as a nonprofit organization in 2012 to fund diabetes research by young research scientists that wouldn’t receive funding through tradition sources. The goal of DRC is to provide (through crowd funding) $50,000.00 grants to researchers.

The submission process with DRC is about 12 weeks, considerably shorter than the traditional grant process which can take 12-15 months. Once the research proposal is accepted through DRC’s peer review process it is posted on the DRC website.  From there, the public can select a research study to fund.  DRC has funded 6 studies so far with 4 studies currently on the website looking for funding.

One of the unique features of making a donation to a DRC research project is you will be kept informed of the study’s progress through the website. One of the studies funded through DRC is a hospital study that will examine the value and utility of the CGM in the inpatient environment. We  have asked DRC to return in 2017 to report on the CGM hospital study. Please check out the Diabetes Research Connection website for the latest in Diabetes research.

Pre-Meeting Dinner (Souplantation): Several of us get together about 5:30 before each meeting for dinner, and all are welcome!  Anyone who would like a bite of dinner before the meeting can join us this month at the Souplantation Restaurant in Kearny Mesa, 7095 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard (just east of 805), 858-715-6824.  Please be ready to leave the restaurant by 6:45 and proceed to Sharp so that our speakers and non-dining members are not delayed.

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.