[NFBNJ] NFBNJ Notes from the February 6 diabetic conference call and Agenda for the March 5 meeting

[joe ruffalo]

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Subject: Notes from the February 6 diabetic conference call and Agenda for 
the March 5 meeting

Greetings to All!



I would first like to apologize to the committee for the notes that I have 
written.  I didn’t think I was going to attend the call but I was able to 
join at the last minute.  Co-chair Angela Parone wrote the notes. However, 
her computer is not working and therefore, we were not able to get all of 
the minutes out to you.  I would also like to thank Angela for running the 
meetting.   below Here are the Notes that I remember from the February 6, 
2020  NJ diabetic committee conference call and the agenda for the Thursday, 
March5 conference call.

Call:  605 468 8005

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Called to order by Committee co-chairman Angela Parone

Approximately ten members were on the call including Committee Chair Ed 
Godfrey, Committee co-chair Angela Parone, and State Vice President Linda 
Melendez.

The following issues were discussed:

1.  Linda Melendez talked to the committee about the courtacy rules of a 
conference call that will be used in conducting conference calls.

2.  We had a guest speaker  Kevin Mccaughan who is the local representative 
for the Dexcom 6 Glucose monitoring system.  He spoke about the criteria for 
getting this system from medicare and how it works.  He told the members 
that the data results can be uploaded via the app to your doctors.  H also 
told us about the difference between the dexcom system and similar glucose 
monitoring systems.

He answered various questions that members had about the system.

3.  Other members asked questions about issues such as talking glucose 
meters, neutrition, and the incelent pump Jocelyn Santiago provided answers 
to members questions as well as recommendations for there concerns.

Agenda for the March 5 2020 conference call



1.  Call to order.

2.  Roll call.

3.  Review of minutes

4.  As spring is just around the corner, we will share with each other tips 
on how we manage our diabetes.  Some issues may include neutrition, glucose 
meters, and other issues that members may want to discuss.

5.  Angela Parone is in the process of obtaining updated email addresses and 
phone numbers for our members. For those on the call who have not gbiven her 
your information please do so.  In addition, if you have not paid your 2020 
dues to your chapter or division, please do so.

6. around the Phones

7.  Adjourn

Notes and Agenda submitted by Ed Godfrey


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