UPPER PENINSULA Diabetes Support Groups
(If the information listed is incorrect, please email us with changes)

   

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Alger

Diabetes Awareness Group
 Munising Memorial Hospital 1500 W. Sand Point Rd., Munising
Contact Person:
Paula Ackerman, RD, CDE (906) 387-4110 ext 141

Meets monthly. Please call for dates.
 
Alger

Sault Tribe of Chippewa Support Group, Munising
Contact Person:
Cassie Britton, RD (906) 387-4721

An adult Native American group that meets at varied times. Please call for more information.
 
Baraga

Baraga County Diabetes Support Group
 Donald A LaPointe Health Center 102 Superior Avenue Barage
Contact Person:
KBIC Health Department: Kathy Mayo, RN, CDE (906) 353-4519 or (906)353-4546

Meeting time is from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Meeting dates vary. Please call for more information or to be put on a mailing list.
 
Chippewa

Sault Ste. Marie Support Group
 War Memorial Hospital
Contact Person:
Teresa Jensen, RN, BSN (906) 635-7854

Please call for meeting times, dates and locations.
 
Chippewa

Sault Tribe Diabetes Support Group
 Nokomis Mishomis Place 2076 Shunk Rd., Sault Ste. Marie
Contact Person:
Charla Gordon, RD, CDE 906-630-0792

An adult Native American group that meets the 2nd Monday of the month from 6 - 8pm. Please call to for more information.
 
Delta

Delta County Diabetes Group
 Usually meets at Bay College Joseph Heirman University Center
Contact Person:
Linda Klope, RD, CDE 906-786-5707 Ext. 5451 linda.klope@osfhealthcare.org

An adult group that usually meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm. Please call or email for more information.
 
Delta

Insulin Pump Support
 varies
Contact Person:
Joan Paul, RN, CDE 906-428-4457

Meeting times vary. Call for more info.
 
Dickinson

Dickinson County Hospital Support Group
 Dickinson County Hospital Lower Level Conference Room 1721 S. Stephenson Ave., Iron Mountain
Contact Person:
Carol Lehto, RD, CDE 906-776-5470

Usually meets the 1st Monday of the month during spring and fall at 7pm CST but please call to confirm.
 
Gogebic

Range Diabetic Association
Contact Person:
Jean Peterson (906) 932-5330

Meets the 4th Wednesday of the month from 1 - 3 pm except during the months of November and December. Please call for more info.
 
Houghton

Keweenaw Diabetes Support Group
 Aspirus Keweenaw Memorial Hospital 205 Osceola, Laurium
Contact Person:
Elaine Parks, RN, CDE (906) 337-6598

Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month, please call to confirm. Usually meets September through June.
 
Houghton

Portage Health System Diabetes Group
 Conference Center 500 Campus Drive, Hancock
Contact Person:
Katie Rukkila, RD or Geri Merkey, RN at (906) 483-1149

Meets quarterly, January, April, July & October. Location and time varies. Please call for more info.
 
Iron

Iron River Diabetes Support Group
 West Iron Distric Library Conference Room
Contact Person:
Faye Atanasoff, 906-265-2153

Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month (except June, July, August) from 2:00 - 3:00 pm CST. Please call for information.
 
Luce

Diabetes Support Group
 Helen Newberry Joy, Huron Conference Room
Contact Person:
Lynn Kihm, RN, CDE (906) 293-9286

Meets the 4th Thursday of the month from 12-2pm. Call for more information.
 
Luce

Sault Tribe of Chippewa Diabetes Support Group, Newberry
 Newberry Tribal Health Center 4935 Zeez-ba-tik
Contact Person:
Kathy Manville, CHN (906) 293-8181

Meets the 4th Wednesday of the month from 10–12pm. Please call for more info.
 
Mackinac

Diabetes Support Group
 Zion Lutheran Church Basement 999 S. State Street St. Ignace
Contact Person:
Carol Elmblad, RN 643-6192

Meets the first Tuesday of the month. Please call for more information.
 
Marquette

Gwinn Diabetes Support Group
Gwinn Senior Center
Contact Person:
Marilyn Seibert (906) 346-5725

Meets 2nd Monday of the month, from 1:30-3:00 or from 7-8:30 pm. Please call for more information.
 
Marquette

Ishpeming Diabetes Support Group
 Ishpeming Senior Center
Contact Person:
Marli Carlson, RD, CDE (906) 485-2118

Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1pm. Please call for more info.
 
Marquette

UP Kids with Diabetes Family Network
 Locations vary. Usually the YMCA, Peter White Public Library, U.P. Children's Museum or Mattson Lower Harbor Park during summer months.
Contact Person:
Dana Stine, 235-5481

Meeting times vary. Usually the 2nd or 3rd Saturday of the month but please call for more information.
 
Menominee

Diabetes Support Group
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.
 
Menominee

Hannahville Indian Community Diabetic Support Group
 Hannahville Elders Building Wilson, MI
Contact Person:
Erin Davis, MS, RD 466-9208

Support group for Native Americans and their families. Group usually meets the last Thursday of the month at noon. Please call for more information.
 
Ontonagon

Adult Diabetes Support Group
 Ontonagon Memorial Hospital Conference Room
Contact Person:
Winnie Huron, RN (906) 884-8131

Meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 3:30pm. Please call for more information.
 
Schoolcraft

Sault Tribe of Chippewa Support Group, Manistique
 Manistique Tribal Community Center
Contact Person:
Kellie Lakosky (906) 341-8469

An adult Native American group that meets the 4th Friday of the month from 10am - 12pm. Please call for more info.
 
Schoolcraft

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Diabetic Support Group
 Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital 500 Main St.
Contact Person:
Anne Richey, RN, CDE (906) 341-3210

Usually meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1 - 2 pm but please call to verify or for more information.