[Diabetes-talk] Diabetes Action Network Seminar 2016

[Mike Freeman]

Jerry:
I will make a recording of the seminar.
I will try to get it to you after the convention is over. Sorry you won't be there.

Mike Freeman


> On Jun 29, 2016, at 16:32, Jerry hathaway via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Mike I would like to hear more about the issues that will be discussed at the seminar. I will not be at the NFB convention so is there any way to get a recording or summary of the seminar. I would like to hear more ideas that will help me to conduct the NFB of Oregon Diabetes division. Any suggestions and information you can give me will be very helpful.
> 
> Jerry
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Freeman via Diabetes-Talk" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
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> Cc: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 2:04 PM
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Diabetes Action Network Seminar 2016
> 
> 
>> If you are interested in the latest developments regarding management of
>> diabetes or if you have a friend or loved one who has diabetes, you won't
>> want to miss the 2016 Diabetes Action Network Seminar to be held from 12:30
>> pm to 5:00 pm July 2, 2016 at the Rosen Shingle Creek hotel, 9939 Universal
>> Blvd in the Suwannee 11 Level 2 room. Registration begins at 12:30 pm and
>> the actual seminar begins at 1:15 pm. In addition to the usual business
>> meeting of the Diabetes Action Network and election of officers and DAN
>> Board members, there will be other interesting items, to wit:
>> 
>> .get the latest information on new drugs for Type 2 diabetes;
>> 
>> .get the latest information on new insulins now on the market;
>> 
>> .learn about the latest improvements in accessibility of the DEXCom G5
>> continuous glucose monitoring system including improvements in accessibility
>> of the iPhone app it uses:
>> 
>> .Learn about a proposal soon to come before the Food and Drug administration
>> to allow use of readings from the DEXCom G5 system to determine insulin
>> dosages;
>> 
>> .learn about and participate in a project to be undertaken by DAN to study
>> and improve the accessibility of diabetes management smartphone apps;
>> 
>> .discuss a proposed "accessibility bill of rights for the blind" of diabetes
>> equipment which could be adopted as a policy statement of DAN to be used in
>> public forums;
>> 
>> .learn about a committee recently formed by the leadership of NFB to
>> increase visibility of diabetes accessibility within NFB and to the general
>> public and to formulate initiatives which may become an integral part of
>> NFB's legislative and policy efforts;
>> 
>> .learn about the latest developments from Envision America, developer of the
>> ScripTalk prescription labeling system.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> And more!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> We look forward to your participation in this year's Diabetes Action Network
>> Seminar!
>> 
>> 
>> 
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