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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Diabetes Division Conference Chat </FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Date:Thursday, June 7, 2018</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Time: 7:00 PM </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Call: 605 468 8005</FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Code: 460994#<BR><BR>1.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Participants:<BR>Angela Perone<BR>Eileen
Scrivani<BR>Bernadet Jacobs<BR>Les Cameron<BR>Cinthia Jones<BR>Carol
Thomas<BR>Joe Ruffalo<BR>Clark King<BR>Jerry Fontanelli<BR>Laurie DeMarco<BR>Jay
Patel<BR>Ward Biandi<BR><BR>1.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Joe
Ruffalo mentioned that Ed Godfry & his wife just had their 2<SUP>nd</SUP>
grandchild. Also, Rebecca Bryant is still in the hospital, feeling tired and
hoping to go home soon.<BR><BR>2.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Bernadet Jacobs president of the DAN, presented on the Dexcom Cgm, &
the DAN’S Bill of Rights.<BR>The DAN has a seminar planned for this summer which
will be held at the NFB National Convention. The Diabetics seminar at Convention
will be held on the afternoon of July 5th from 1:30 to 5:00 PM. Format of the
seminar has changed and registration will be 1 full hour and all business will
be taken care of up-top.<BR>During the seminar, Representatives from CMM (Center
for Medicade & Medicare) will be in attendance at the Dan’s seminar. The
DAN’S seminar this year will cover Continuous Glucose Monitor’s (CGM’S) and the
goal is to work to get Medicare to cover the cost of them. <BR><BR>Access to
Medical group, started by Eric Duffy & Dylan Gaudet from Governmental
Affairs of the NFB have come together to form the “Access to Medical Technology
Group” since access in the medical area is further behind than other forms of
technology so far as accessibility is concerned. Susan Collins is the head of a
group that they actually have in the U.S. Congress that is comprised of
diabetics. <BR><BR>to subscribe to the Diabetes Action Network (DAN) listserve,
send an email to:<BR><A>diabetes-talk-subscribe@nfbnet.org</A><BR><BR>4.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Open for Questions:<BR>Will the DAN
seminar be streamed for those unable to<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>attend or a recording be made available?<BR>Bernie was unsure, but would
look into it.<BR>Bernadett Jacob’s direct email:
<A>bernieNFb75@gmail.com</A><BR>Phone: (1-410) 215-8587<BR><BR>5. There is a
Bill of Rights of the DAN that mandates medical equipment used by blind
diabetics must be made accessible. Bernie will email a copy of the Bill of
Rights to Angela.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Bernie stated its important for all of us to contact our
NJ congress-people & Senators and tell them you want them to support the
passage of Bill of Rights.<BR>Cinthia Jones would like a hard-copy of the Bill
of Rights mailed since she doesn’t use a computer.<BR><BR>Phone chat ended at:
8:51 PM</FONT></P>
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