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Washtenaw
County


Chelsea Diabetes Support Group
The Diabetes Sharing Group
Hosted by:
St Joseph Mercy Chelsea Hospital
755 South Main Street, Chelsea, MI
48118
For more information contact: 734-593-5280
A diabetes weight management group is available for those
 who have completed 4 sessions of the education program.
Diabetes Sharing Group: Adult Group facilitator is a peer
counselor group for diabetic patients, families and friends. 
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 3:30-5pm
in St Joseph Mercy Hosp, Private Dining Room B
Upcoming Dates/Topics:
August 12th:  Healing Harvest
Sept 9th:  The Importance of Exercise (Meeting at the 
                  Chelsea Wellness Center)
Oct 14th:  Diabetes Medicines
Nov 11th:  2014 Holiday Tea $6 per person (call to register)
   


The following is copied from the following UM site:
http://www.uofmhealth.org/medical-services/diabetes-support-groups

Type
1 Diabetes Adult Support Group


  • Third Tuesday of each month 6:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Endocrinology Clinic Lobby at Domino’s Farms.

  • Contact (734) 998-2475 or mend-diabetes@med.umich.edu with questions.
    Please call in advance to confirm attendance.

  • Facilitated by: Emily Jones, R.D., from UMHS Nutrition
    Services.
Type 2 Diabetes Adult Support Group

  • Second Saturday of each month 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m at the East Ann Arbor Health Center in the
    lower-level conference room.

  • Contact (734) 998-2475 or mend-diabetes@med.umich.edu with questions.

  • Facilitated by: Mary Lou Gillard, MS, RN, CDE
Diabetes
Adult Support Group for Seniors 60+


  • First Tuesday of each month 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m at the East Ann Arbor Health Center in the
    lower-level conference room.

  • This group offers information and support for people 60 years of age or
    older who have diabetes.

  • To be added to the mailing list: Call the Geriatrics Clinic Social
    Work office at (734) 764-2556.

  • Questions:.Contact (734) 998-2475 or mend-diabetes@med.umich.edu Facilitated by: Kim
    Sperlbaum, RN, CDE
Amputee Support Group

  • First Tuesday of each month 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Orthotics and Prosthetics Center.

  • This is a non-profit Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) member  support
    group. The group's goal is to help amputees, people with limb  loss, and their
    families cope with the initial shock of loss by helping  them regain their
    life through compassion, education, and  encouragement. 

  • Most support meetings have a presentation that lasts about an hour.  
    After the presentation there is discussion and sharing of 
    information. Light refreshments are served.

  • For more information and resource links, see the U-M Community Amputee
    Network

Low Vision Support
Group

Join Our Living with Low Vision Group    
Each monthly meeting will feature a guest speaker and discussion for individuals
with low vision.      This group is for adults with low vision and their
family members or escort.
When:     Second
Wednesday of each month;  2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    
Where:     U-M Kellogg Eye Center
1000 Wall Street, Ann
Arbor, MI
Faculty Dining Room, mezzanine
Fee:     There is no fee for the
meetings and parking is free.
     Contact:
Gale Oren    734-763-9468
      
goren@umich.edu

U-M Students for Diabetes
Awareness

A student group with the purpose of
increasing awareness about Diabetes  among students on the University of
Michigan campus, forming support  networks for students with Diabetes and
raising funds to contribute to  the effort to find a cure.
Contact:  
sdaboard11@umich.edu

 
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