Support
Free peer support groups are held on a regular basis for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, to provide them with the opportunity to share their challenges and successes with others like themselves in a comfortable setting.
COVID-19 Notice: For the safety of our community, we are only offering live streaming and virtual events at this time.
T1D Support Group
Join others living with type 1 diabetes to support, learn from, and encourage each other throughout the seasons of life.
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Young Adults with T1D – “First Friday” Events
If you’re living with T1D and are a young adult (ages 18-30s), we invite you to join our monthly social gathering that meets on the first Fridays of the month. We’ll hang out and talk about life, T1D, and life with T1D. To sign up for First Friday event, please visit our registration page here.
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T2D Support Group
Come to the type 2 diabetes support group at the Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center to receive support and encouragement from your peers. Whether you are still adjusting to your diagnosis or have been managing T2D for many years, you are invited to share your successes and talk through challenges with others who understand what it’s like to live with type 2 diabetes.
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Pregnancy and Diabetes Support Group
The Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center is hosting a virtual support group for women experiencing diabetes and pregnancy. Join others living with T1D, T2D, and gestational diabetes (GDM) to support, learn from, and encourage each other through this season of life. Whether you’re in preconception counseling, pregnant, or post-partum, we welcome you to connect with others who can relate to the ups and downs of managing diabetes while building your family.
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