{"id":2523,"date":"2017-04-28T15:15:05","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T20:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=2523"},"modified":"2017-04-28T15:21:24","modified_gmt":"2017-04-28T20:21:24","slug":"learn-how-to-use-the-blind-friendly-prodigy-voice-blood-glucose-meter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=2523","title":{"rendered":"Blog Post: Learn How to Use the Blind-Friendly Prodigy Voice Blood Glucose Meter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blind Diabetes Independence Day<\/strong>
\nA 30-minute (plus Q&A) training workshop on how to use the
\nblind-friendly Prodigy Voice Blood Glucose Meter.
\nBlind diabetics, blindness social workers, CDEs, and those who
\ncannot be there in person may join the meeting via conference
\ncall by dialing 641-715-0861 and entering the pin number
\n886466 <\/p>\n

\uf0b7 The BID Group, and BID Group Friends, proclaim May 19th to be Blind Diabetes Independence Day!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Bob Bourdette, Director of Sales at BID Group sponsor Advanced
\nDiabetes Supply, will be at
\nBlindness Support Services, Inc.,<\/a>
\n3696 Beatty Drive Riverside, CA 92506 on May 19th at 10am for
\na 30-minute (plus Q&A) training workshop on how to use the
\nblind-friendly Prodigy Voice Blood Glucose Meter. Blind diabetics
\nwithin traveling distance of Riverside, CA can attend in person.
\nBlind diabetics, blindness social workers, CDEs, and those who
\ncannot be there in person may join the meeting via conference
\ncall by dialing 641-715-0861 and entering the pin number
\n886466#. We will be hosting blind diabetics from across the
\ncountry who want to learn how to use the Prodigy Voice Meter,
\nget started with using the living with diabetes and blindness
\ntraining materials, and make new friends. For more information
\nabout this event, contact Feliciano Godoy at 951-341-0296.
\n\uf0b7 BID Group sponsor, Advanced Diabetes Supply (ADS), provides the only NFB + AFB\u2019s award winning blind-friendly Prodigy Voice Meter to people on Medicare,
\nprivate health plans, and those who pay in cash. ADS also sell Prodigy Test Strips for just $6.87 per box for people with no insurance. For more information
\nabout the BID Group, call Jerry at 980-253-0949. To order a Prodigy Voice Meter and supplies, call Bob at 760-579-7230.
\n\uf0b7 The BID Group provides free \u201cLiving with Diabetes and
\nBlindness\u201d training materials on its website at
\nhttp:\/\/bid.northcoastmed.com<\/a>
\nAnother BID Group friend is
\nSenior Center Without Walls which provides peer-led support
\ngroup services for blind diabetics. Contact Katie Wade at 877-
\n797-7299 to get signed up. The first meeting will be held on April
\n14th at 10am to 10:45am PT.<\/p>\n

Here to Help,
\nJerry Munden
\nBlind Independence Diabetes Group \u2013 BID Group
\n980-253-0949 (m)
\nBID Group
\nFriends
\nand counting!
\nAdvanced Diabetes Supply logo – 2017 Medicare Bid Winner and sponsor of the BID Group
\nCall Bob at 760-579-7230 to get a Prodigy Voice meter or supplies
\n\u2013 2017 Medicare Bid Winner and
\nSponsor of the BID Group
\n\u00a0
\nGet Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

For any questions, contact:
\nFeliciano Godoy
\nLead Rehabilitation Technology Instructor
\nBlindness Support Services Inc.
\n3696 Beatty Dr. Suite A
\nRiverside, CA 92506
\nOffice: (951) 341-0296 Email: FGodoy@blindnesssupport.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Blind Diabetes Independence Day A 30-minute (plus Q&A) training workshop on how to use the blind-friendly Prodigy Voice Blood Glucose Meter. Blind diabetics, blindness social workers, CDEs, and those who cannot be there in person may join the meeting via conference call by dialing 641-715-0861 and entering the pin number 886466<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[239],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Blind-Abilities-Logo.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6rcRg-EH","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3571,"url":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=3571","url_meta":{"origin":2523,"position":0},"title":"Marana Vradenberg: Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, Nutrition Specialist, diabetic, Working with Vets and JuJitsu, Too.","author":"Blind Abilities Team","date":"May 22, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Marana Vradenberg is a certified personal fitness trainer and a nutrition specialist working on bringing her expertise to Veterans and others who are overcoming life changing situations. 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