Northern Michigan Diabetes Support Groups
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Alpena

Diabetes Support Group
 Luther Community Manor 210 Wilson Alpena, MI
Contact Person:
Dee Beck phone 989-356-6166 or e-mail dbeck@LSSM.org

People with diabetes, family and friends are welcome. Meets every other month on Wednesday at 10 a.m.
 
Crawford

Diabetes Support Group
 Meets 3rd Tuesday of every month from 10-11 am at Mercy Hospital, Grayling. There is no charge.
Contact Person:
Rhonda Haske phone 989-348-0455 or e-mail hasker@trinity-health.org

All persons with diabetes, family and friends of all ages are welcome. Meet to offer support and answer questions about diabetes concerns.
 
Emmet

Northern Michigan Hospital Diabetes Ongoing Learning and Support Group
 Meets second Monday of every month from 1-2 pm with Sue Gilbert or from 7-8 pm with Janet Havens. Either meeting may be attended. Meetings are held at Diabetes Center, Burns Professional Building, 560 W. Mitchell, Petoskey, MI
Contact Person:
Ann Scott at 231-487-7964 or Sue Tock at 231-487-3200

Support individuals who are living with diabetes with information and emotional and group support. All people with diabetes, family member, relatives, friends, and professionals are welcome.
 
Grand Traverse

Adult Diabetes Support Group
 Munson Medical Center 1105 Sixth Street Traverse City, MI
Contact Person:
Jim Batsakis phone 231-935-6258 or pager 231-318-9180 or e-mail jbatsakis@mhc.net

People with diabetes, family members and relatives are welcome. 1:45 - 2 p.m. - Nurse/dietitian answer questions. 2 - 3 p.m. - General discussion/guest speakers on different topics. Meets the second Wednesday of every month 1:45 to 3:00 pm.
 
Iosco

Tawas St. Joseph Hospital Diabetic Club
 St. Joseph Hospital 200 Hemlock Tawas, MI
Contact Person:
Susan M. Blair, RD, CDE, phone 989-362-9460 or e-mail sblair@jhsys.org.

People with diabetes, relatives and friends are welcome. Meetings are informal with guest speakers to discuss subjects related to diabetes. Meets the third Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m.
 
Kalkaska

Diabetes Support Group
 Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska, MI
Contact Person:
Connie Farrier, RD, phone 231-258-7520 or email cfarrier@MHC.net

All people with diabetes, family and friends are welcome. Meets second Tuesday of every month from 6:00 - 7:00 pm.
 
Mason

Type 1 Diabetes Support Group
 Memorial Medical Center of West Michigan Basement Classroom 1 Atkinson Drive Ludington, MI
Contact Person:
Kay Kessel phone 231-757-1260 or e-mail cherylm@mmcwm.com

People of all ages with diabetes, family members, relatives and friends are welcome. Meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.
 
Mason

Type 2 Diabetes Support Group
 Memorial Medical Center of West Michigan 1 Atkinson Drive Ludington, MI
Contact Person:
Karen Harrison, 12 Atkinson Drive, Suite 13, Ludington, MI 49431,phone 231-845-2276 or e-mail karenh@mmcwm.com

People of all ages with diabetes, family members, relatives and friends are welcome. Meetings with professional as the facilitator. Meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.
 
Mecosta

Big Rapids Diabetes Support Group
 Mecosta County Medical Center, 605 Oak Street, Big Rapids, MI
Contact Person:
Charlotte Thompson, phone (231) 592-4483, email cthompson@mcmcbr.com

Persons with diabetes, family, and friends of all ages are welcome. Meet with diabetes experts, doctors, trained speakers who specialize in diabetes and others to learn how to improve personal diabetes health care. Meets 3pm first Thursday of every month.
 
Montmorency

Hillman Diabetes Support Group
 Thunder Bay Clinic, 610 Caring Street, Hillman, MI
Contact Person:
Barb Edison phone 989-742-4583 or Carol Klein phone 989-785-8013 or e-mail kleinca@msu.edu

All persons with diabetes, family, and friends of are welcome. MSU Extension partners with Thunder Bay Clinic in diabetes project - Diabetes Health: It's in Your Hands. Meets first Wednesday of every month from 7-8 pm.
 
Newaygo

Newaygo County Diabetes Support Group
 Fremont Public Library, Fremont, MI
Contact Person:
Amy Robinson, RD, or Laura Johnston, RN, Gerber Hospital Diabetes Center, 212 South Sullivan, Fremont, MI 49212, phone 231-652-2777 or email Arobinson@GMCHS.org

People with diabetes, family, relatives and friends are welcome. Update on diabetes management and general sharing. Meet fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

 
Oceana

Oceana Area Diabetes Support Group
 Hackley Lakeshore Community Hospital 72 S. State St. Shelby, MI
Contact Person:
Christie Morehouse at phone 231-861-2156

Learning and sharing for people with diabetes as well as family and friends. Meets the First Tuesday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m.
 
Presque Isle

Onaway Diabetic Support Group
 Lynn Street Manor, 4255 Lynn Street, Onaway, MI
Contact Person:
Sharon Abshagen phone 989-733-8435 or e-mail cabshagen@M33access.com or Valerie Tucker phone 989-733-6980 or e-mail tuckerv@msu.edu

All persons with diabetes, family, and friends of are welcome. Give support and encourage education for diabetics I, II, and pre-diabetics. Meets 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
 
Roscommon

Diabetes Support Group
 Meets 1st Wednesday of each month from 1-2 pm at Mercy Primary Care Office in Roscommon. There is no charge.
Contact Person:
Rhonda Haske phone 989-348-0455 or email hasker@trinity-health.org

People of all ages, family members, relatives and friends are welcome. Meet to offer support and answer questions about diabetes concerns.
 
Roscommon (Prudenville)

Diabetes Support Group
 Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month from 1-2 pm at Building next to Mercy Primary Care Office in Prudenville. There is no charge.
Contact Person:
Rhonda Haske phone 989-348-0455 or email hasker@trinity-health.org

People of all ages, family members, relatives and friends are welcome. Meet to offer support and answer questions about diabetes concerns.
 
WexFord

Diabetes Education and Support
 McAuley Center/Mercy Hospital 400 Hobart St, Cadillac, MI
Contact Person:
Cindy Bosscher phone 231-876-7183 or e-mail bosschc@trinity-health.org

Speaker each month on diabetes related topic. Question/answer time. Handouts related to diabetes. Persons with diabetes, family members and friends are welcome. First Tuesday of month at 1 p.m.
 
Wexford

Friendship in Leadership
 MSU Extension 401 N. Lake St. Cadillac, MI
Contact Person:
Contact TIPDON at 1-800-847-3665 for more information on date of next meeting or to express interest in becoming a support group leader

This is a support group for support group leaders and anyone interested in becoming a support group leader. This group meets every three months. The date for the next meeting is set at the current meeting.