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Diabetes Support Groups. Upper Peninsula 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.

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Upper Michigan Diabetes Support Group

This is a place for diabetics, their families and friends, to share their experiences with diabetes. To offer, and receive support...to share your thoughts, ideas, and insights on all aspects of diabetes...there is always something new to learn!

Alger County

Diabetes Awareness Group
Munising Memorial Hospital 1500 W. Sand Point Rd., Munising
Contact Person:
Paula Ackerman, RD, CDE (906) 387-5882
Meets monthly. Please call for dates.

Sault Tribe of Chippewa Support Group, Munising
Munising Township Hall
Contact Person:
Julie Ott (906) 387-4614
An adult Native American group that meets the 1st Thursday of the month, 10am - 12pm.





Baraga County

Baraga County Diabetes Support Group
Contact Person:
Kathy Mayo, RN (906) 353-4519 or Bonny Cotter, RN (906) 524-3354
Meet monthly. Please call for more info.





Chippewa County

Sault Ste. Marie Support Group
War Memorial Hospital
Contact Person:
Ruth Anne Sullivan, RN, CDE (906) 635-7854
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 3 - 5 pm. Please call for more details.

Sault Tribe Diabetes Support Group
Elder Building 2076 Shunk Rd., Sault Ste. Marie
Contact Person:
Anne Causley (906) 635-6075
An adult Native American group that meets the 2nd Monday of the month from 6 - 8pm. Please call to confirm.





Delta County

Delta County Diabetes Group
Contact Person:
Joan Paul, RN, CDE
An adult group that meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm. Please call for more info.

Insulin Pump Diabetes Support Group
Bay College, Escanaba
Contact Person:
Todd Flath, 906-789-2680/Day
Meets monthly. Please call for more info.

Parents With Diabetic Children Support Network
Contact Person:
Kim Sandville, 906-789-2680/Day; E-mail: greathts@up.com
Self-help network for the parents of children with juvenile diabetes. Please call for more info.





Dickinson County

Dickinson County Hospital Support Group
Lower Level Conference Room 1721 S. Stephenson Ave., Iron Mountain
Contact Person:
Mary Linn, RN, CDE or Mary Ellen Kent, RN, CDE
Meets the 1st Monday of the month at 7pm CST. Please call to confirm

Juvenile Diabetes Support Group
Medical Office Building Dickinson County Hospital 1721 S. Stephenson Ave., Iron Mountain
Contact Person:
Katie Maxon (906) 776-5521
Meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7pm CST. No meetings June - August.





Gogebic County

Range Diabetic Association
Contact Person:
Jean Peterson (906) 932-5330
Please call for more info.





Houghton County

Copper Country Diabetic Chapter
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Hancock
Contact Person:
Betty Britz (906) 523-4454
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm. Please call for more info.

Keweenaw Diabetes Support Group
Keweenaw Memorial Hospital Conference Room 205 Osceola, Laurium
Contact Person:
Elaine Parks, RN, CDE (906) 337-6598
Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month, please call to confirm. No meetings June - August.

Portage Health System Diabetes Group
Conference Center 500 Campus Drive, Hancock
Contact Person:
Carol Grafford, RD (906) 483-1562
Meets the last Thursday of each month from 6:30 - 8:00pm. Please call for more info.





Iron County

Iron County Diabetes Support Group
West Iron County Library Genesse St., Iron River
Contact Person:
Linda Busch, RN, CDE (906) 265-2153
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 1 - 3pm CST. Please call for more info.





Luce County

Diabetes Support Group
Helen Newberry Joy
Contact Person:
Lynn Kihm, RN (906) 293-9286
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 6-8pm.

Sault Tribe of Chippewa Diabetes Support Group, Newberry
Tribal Health Center
Contact Person:
Shirley Kowalke (906) 293-8181
Meets the 4th Wednesday of the month from 10–12pm. Please call for more info.





Mackinac County

Diabetes Support Group
Zion Lutheran Church Basement 999 S. State Street, St. Ignace
Contact Person:
Brenda Hart, RN, CDE (906) 643-6791
Meets monthly. Please call for more info.





Marquette County

Adult Diabetes Support Group
Marquette General Health System 420 W. College Ave, Marquette
Contact Person:
JoAnn Manty, RN, CDE (906) 225-3473
Meets the 4th Wednesday of the month from 6:30 – 8:30pm (except in Dec.)

Gwinn Diabetes Support Group
VFW Hall Post 5670, Gwinn
Contact Person:
Sandra Gordon (906) 346-7535
Meets monthly. Please call for more info.

Marquette County Diabetes Group
Contact Person:
Marli Carlson, RD, CDE (906) 485-2118
Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1pm. Please call for more info.

Negaunee High School Teen Group
500 W. Arch, Negaunee
Contact Person:
Helen Grossman (906) 475-7861
Please call for more info.

Pediatric Diabetes Support Group
Marquette General Health System 420 W. College Ave, Marquette
Contact Person:
Jody Bailey, RN, BSN,CDE (906) 225-3473
Meets the 4th Tuesday of the month from 6:30 - 8:00pm.





Menominee County

Diabetes Support Group
Contact Person:
Kristie Usher, RD (906) 466-9208
Native American specific, but others are welcome to attend. Please call for more info.

Diabetes Support Group 3100 Shore Drive, Marinette, WI
Bay Area Medical Center 3100 Shore Drive, Marinette, WI
Contact Person:
Katie Meyers, RN (888) 788-2070 x3351 or (715) 735-6621 x3351
Please call for more info





Ontonagon County

Adult Diabetes Support Group
Contact Person:
Winnie Huron, RN (906) 884-4134
Meets the 4th Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm. Please call for more info.

South Ontonagon County Diabetes Support Group
Hazel Sliger Library Trout Creek
Contact Person:
Lola Jaakkola, 906-827-3495
Meets the 1st Monday of the month, 6:30pm.





Schoolcraft County

Sault Tribe of Chippewa Support Group, Manistique
Manistique Township Hall
Contact Person:
Kellie Lakosky (906) 341-8442
An adult Native American group that meets the 4th Friday of the month from 10am - 12pm. Please call for more info.

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Support Group
First Baptist Church 323 Walnut St., Manistique
Contact Person:
Anne Richey, RN (906) 341-3210
Meets monthly. Please call for more info.







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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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