IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER:

Note:  Simcoe County Insulin Pump Group and it's organizers makes no warranty
nor implied warranty for any of the contents and information understood from
it's meetings, speakers nor for anything contained within it's correspondence
nor opinions expressed herein nor otherwise and does not intend for any
information provided by it's presenters or participants at it's meetings and
within it's correspondence to supercede in any way any advice from health care
professionals.  Simcoe County Insulin Pump Group does not endorse any brand,
model nor manufacturer of Diabetes Management equipment nor supplies.

These minutes are not guaranteed to be accurate and we do not imply any warranty
of the below information.


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See our (your) website for Simcoe County Insulin Pumpers for meeting information
etc.: http://www.insulin-pumpers.ca/SCIP/


Also see the National Insulin Pumpers Canada site:
<http://www.insulin-pumpers.ca>http://www.insulin-pumpers.ca


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SIMCOE COUNTY INSULIN PUMPERS MEETING # 28 November 15, 2005 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm


The enclosed minutes were taken by Paul, Glenn.  Thanks for your effort!

Simcoe County Insulin Pumpers Minutes from meeting of Nov. 15, 2005 @ 7:00 p.m.
Attendance: Paul Beckwith, Glen Heatherington, Ken Cheney, Karen Lyn, Faye
McNeil, Shannon Ferguson, Terry Ovell, Kate Ovell, Maria Sandke, Cheri Bly.

Faye McNeil from Roche Diagnostics gave an informative demonstration of
Accu-cheks new glucometer, the Aviva, and their new lancet device, the
Multiclix. Shannon Ferguson from Costco pharmacy, Barrie, showed us a brochure
they have produced to give their customers information and assistance in pump
pruchases. Karen Lyn from Medtronic is now the northern Ontario representative
and contact person. There followed a general discussion about glucose monitors,
software and insurance. Paul Beckwith reported that Bill 55 died, but it was
replaced by Bill 15. This bill will receive second reading on December 1, 2005
at  Queens Park at 8:30 a.m. Anyone who is interested in attending should
contact Paul @ 705-725-3591. If necessary, I can take some people in my van.
Mellany Hellstern has been very helpful in assisting Paul. He also stressed that
the C.D.A. needs advocacy volunteers. He received a thankful letter from Michael
Gravelle, the MPP who re-introdued this legislation on Oct. 31, 2005. Paul said
that it was important to e-mail our politicians to show our support for this
legislation.

General Discussions followed.




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Please feel free to volunteer your own special talent to this growing group!
Drop me or Paul an email  if you want to help, out for a few minutes a month!

Please spread the word about your group!

Ideas, topics, issues for future meetings?

CONTACT: Darrin Parker:
<mailto:insulinpumper@sympatico.ca>insulinpumper@sympatico.ca Paul Beckwith:
<mailto:p.c.beckwith@sympatico.ca>p.c.beckwith@sympatico.ca Website:
http://www.insulin-pumpers.ca/SCIP/


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