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Diabetes Support Groups. Southern Michigan.
Here you can find Diabetes Support Groups in your state by county. If you know of a Diabetes Support Group that is not listed here please email Kimberly Advent.
 Southern Michigan
Berrien County
Adult Diabetic Group
Lakeland Medical Center at 1234 Napier Ave., St. Joseph, MI
Contact Person:
Connie Luther at Ph. 269-429-1894
Members: Adults Fee: No Meets 7:00 PM every month on Wednesday
Diabetic Support Group
Community Hospital at 400 Medical Park Dr., Watervliet, MI
Contact Person:
Sandra at Ph. 269-463-3111
For all family members No charge Meets Tuesday monthly at 6:30 PM
Branch County
Diabetes Support Group
Communtiy Health Center of Branch County Coldwater, MI.
Contact Person:
Kathleen Knapp, RN, CDE Ph. 517-279-5341
Note: Location may vary. Contact Kathleen Knapp Meets the 2nd Monday of the month (June through October), then every other month (December through April)
Calhoun County
Carry-On Diabetes Support Group
Diabetes Healthways of Battle Creek Health Systems in Battle Creek, MI
Contact Person:
Carol Barr ph. 269-966-8190
Meets the 2nd Thursday of every month from 8:00 - 9:00 AM
Hispanic Diabetes Education Support Group
St. Joseph Catholic Church at 63 North 24th Street Battle Creek, MI
Contact Person:
Carmen Critchlow Ph. 616-962-0532 E-mail: Minerva_cc@yahoo.com Web page: www.acornpublish
To educate all Hispanic families with diabetes for a better quality of life. Meets the last Wednesday of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 PM
VA Diabetes Management Class
VAMC at Buidling 6, 5500 Armstrong Rd., Battle Creek, MI
Contact Person:
Mila Mante or Heather Stanley-Sutton at 269-966-5600, ext. 5224 E-mail: milamante@med.va.gov
For VA patients and their families. If you are already an established VA (Battle Creek area) patient, then register through your primary care physician. If not, then you need to become established by calling 269-966-5600 ext 3857. Meets every other month
Cass County
Diabetes Self-Management Group
Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital in Dowagiac, MI
Contact Person:
The education department Ph. 269-783-3075
Meets the 1st Thursday of every month (except July). No charge.
Jackson County
"Living Stronger Together"
Diabetes Center of Foote Hospital in Jackson, MI
Contact Person:
Cathy McAllister, ACSW at 517-787-9322
Diabetes and All Chronic Illness Support Group No charge. Meets every other Monday night, 6:30-8:15 pm.
Diabetes Weight Loss Support Group
Diabetes Center of Foote Hospit at 923 E. Michigan Ave. in Jackson, MI
Contact Person:
Bunee Morrison at Ph. 517-787-9322
Members: Adults No fee Meets at 6:00 PM on Wednesday every month
Exercise and Diabetes
W. A. Foote Hospital Wellness Center at 205 N. East Ave., Jackson, MI
Contact Person:
Ph. 517-788-4867
Call for meeting times. Fee: Yes
Family Support Group for Families with Children with Diabetes
Diabetes Center of Foote Hospital in Jackson, MI
Contact Person:
Call 517-787-9322
Meetings/activities are held throughout the year
Jackson Pumpers
Diabetes Center of Foote Hospital 923 East Michigan Ave. Jackson, MI.
Contact Person:
Please send e-mail to: jacksonpumpers@hotmail.com
For people in the Jackson area that are either on Insulin Pump Therapy or considering it. Meet to discuss concerns, issues or topics of interest. Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM
Living Stronger Together
Radiation Oncology conference room at 1102 E. Michigan in Jackson, MI.
Contact Person:
Cathy McAllister Ph. 517-787-9322
Members: Adults Fee: No Meets every two weeks on Monday
Kalamazoo County
Children's Diabetes Support Group
Bronson Hospital's Gilmore Center in Kalamazoo, MI
Contact Person:
Windee Wagner Ph. 269-649-1777 or e-mail: mwzwagner@aol.com or Cyndi Brown at cyndigb@quixnet.net
Meets to educate and provide information and resources for young diabetics, their families and friends. Meets 2nd Wednesday every month at 7:00 pm
Comstock Diabetes Support Group
Comstock Community Center at 6330 King Highway, P.O. Box 34, Comstock, MI
Contact Person:
Sidney Brush Ph. 269-329-4551
Members: adults No charge 12:30 PM on Wednesday, Every month Call Sidney Brush for more information.
P.U.G. Pump Users Group
At various restaurants.
Contact Person:
Call Amy Lohrrmann at 269-344-5791 for the next meeting site or e-mail her at alohrrman@juno.com
A fun group that meets at various restaurant sites on a Friday night, around 6:00 or 6:30 PM, every other month.
Portage Senior Center Support Group
Portage Senior Center at 320 Library Lane, Portage, MI
Contact Person:
Carol Ebel at 269-329-4555
This support group is open to the public and the events are advertised in the Portage Senior Center newsletter and the Portage Gazette. Meets the 3rd Friday of each month at 10:00 AM
Lenawee County
Type 2 Women's Diabetes Support Group
Lenawee County Health Department - Human Services Building, demo kitchen at 1040 South Winter St. in Adrian, MI
Contact Person:
Elaine at 517-264-5223
Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10:30 AM - NOON.
St. Joseph County
Sturgis Hospital Support Group
Sturgis Hospital- Cafeteria Private Dining Room at Sturgis Hospital at 916 Myrtle in Sturgis, MI
Contact Person:
Linda Hershey at 269-483-9849
Meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm
Three Rivers Support Group
Three Rivers Area Hospital - Health Trac Community Wellness Center Meeting Room in Three Rivers, MI
Contact Person:
Ellene McClish at Ph. 269-496-3065
Meets the 1st Monday of every month from 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Van Buren County
Lakeview Community Hospital Support Group
Lakeview Community Hospital in Paw Paw, MI
Contact Person:
Carol at Ph. 269-657-3141 Ext. 1455
Meets the 3rd Monday of every month at 6:30 PM in classroom 3
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Disclaimer: This list
of Diabetes Support Groups is NOT all inclusive. If you know of other diabetes
Support Group, send me an email with the URL and the city and state of the
group to Kimberly Advent.
All information is subject to change. This is meant only as a guide. This website is not legally liable for any of these Support Groups. Contact your local ADA office for more information
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