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About Us!
Diabetic Action Network (DAN) was formed in 2003 to provide a forum in the Ottawa area for people with insulin dependant diabetes, people that are interested in insulin pump therapy and people that are already pumpers. It is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. There is no affiliation with any pump manufacturer.
The primary focus of the group is the exchange of information and real life experiences. There is usually a guest speaker at meetings to provide up-to-date information on directly related subjects. Every effort is made to link potential and interested users with current pump users. Lively discussion generally takes place over refreshments. Presentations are also made by manufacturers in order that members can be aware of the latest in research and technology for the treatment of diabetes.
2004 / 2005 Meetings
DAN meets every second month at the Heron Road Community Centre, 1480 Heron Rd., Ottawa. Meetings are currently scheduled to begin at 6:45PM. For further information contact: DAN9@rogers.com.
Watch this space for detailed information regarding future meetings.
| 2003 / 2004 / 2005 | Meetings and Topics |
| Thursday, June 2, 2005 | Tino Montopoli, BSc. Phm., CDE, CDM will present a lecture called Beyond Glycemic Control - Managing Cardiovascular Risk. |
| Thursday, April 7, 2005 | Dr. S. Khan, MD, FRCPC, Endocrinologist speaking on Managing Diabetes with Insulin - Multiple Daily Injection and Pump Therapy - A Question and Answer Session. |
| Thursday, February 3, 2005 | Insulin Pump Mini Expo! Get a hands-on’ feel of the latest in insulin pumps. For potential pumpers and those looking to replace or upgrade their current pumps. Meet the manufacturer’s representatives and get your questions answered. A great opportunity to see several pumps in one room - Animas, Deltec, Disetronic, Medtronic. |
| Wed., December 1, 2004 | Guest Speaker: Martin Hayles, Chiropodist, DPM, on the subject of Diabetes and Foot Care. Plus much more! |
| Wed., October 6, 2004 | Guest Speaker: Melany Hellstern, Account Development Manager, Canada for Disetronic Medical Systems will talk about Disetronic and Roche's new relationship, timing of the new pump and the new infusion sets (free samples will be distributed!). Also an Update on progress with the Bill 55 Campaign. Refreshments / Door prize |
| Wed., June 02, 2004 | Speaker: Cheryl Ralph. Summer and the holiday season will soon be here travelling with diabetes and specifically the pump. Short presentations will also be made by LifeScan and Team Diabetes. |
| Wed., Mar. 31, 2004 | Speaker: Donna Marcelissen. Donna will be sharing her story of dealing with debilitating challenges of diabetes and her miraculous journey through an islet cell transplant. A short presentation will be given by Novo Nordisk, manufacturers of NovoRapid |
| Wed., Feb. 04, 2004 | Speaker: Michelle Slachta. A runner and mother of two describes how pump therapy allows her to keep an active lifestyle. |
| Wed., Dec. 03, 2003 | Speaker: Janet Stonehouse, Registered Dietician and Certified Diabetes Educator will speak on Carbohydrate Counting and the New Labelling Requirements |
| Wed., Oct. 01, 2003 | Speaker: Dr. Robin Conway will speak on Pump Therapy for the Treatment of Diabetes. |
Ontario Diabetes Action Partnership
[provisional website] ODAP is now spearheading the battle to get Bill 55 passed and for Insulin Pumps and supplies to be covered by the Ontario public health system.Area Pharmacies Stocking Insulin Pump Supplies
Important Notice: This information is supplies for your convenience only. We do not endorse any particular form. We do not guarantee that the listed pharmacies stock all pump supplies all of the time! CAUTION!If you know of other pharmacies or firms which stock pump supplies or items tailored to pumping / carb. counting needs, please let us know at DAN9@rogers.com.
Contacts:
For further information contact either: Ross Douglas at DAN9@rogers.com or Karen Kemp at (613) 249-9206Important Notice:
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Diabetes Action Network (Ottawa) is an independent organization and is affiliated to Insulin Pumpers Canada only by way of its use of this web space, URL and use of the term: "Affiliate of Insulin Pumpers Canada" in promoting this page.
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