ALL AREAS:

Adults Living with Type 1 Support Group aka AT1
Meeting Dates: Every other month (please contact to receive email updates)
Meeting Location: varies – DC, VA & MD
Please join us each month if you are a young adult who has type 1 or knows someone who has type 1. This group gets together to meet other young people in the metro DC area who live with type 1, whether it’s a friend, a family member or yourself. Come join a relaxed group of friends getting together.
Contact: Sara Pray, Office Manager, spray@jdrf.org or (202) 465-4115

Teen Nights!
Informal “get togethers” for teens and tweens with type 1!
Locations vary.
Please contact Delia Whitifeld at dwhitfield@jdrf.org or (202) 465-4117

ONLINE Support Group – Capital Area Type 1 Diabetes Support
This is a support group for children and parents of children with type 1 diabetes. We are local to the Northern Virginia / DC / Maryland area. This group is mainly an email discussion group with over 140 families currently. We do also have meetings or outings fairly frequently, but not on a regularly scheduled basis. Meetings might be a gathering for 1-20 families in someone’s home, a bowling outing, or a trip to a local pool. It depends on what members want to set up. All families in the area living with type 1 diabetes are welcome to join the group. Please include your name and phone number when requesting membership. Email the moderator with any questions.
Contact Information: Nancy Sharma, 703-378-4296 or nvadm1@yahoo.com

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nvadm1/

JDRF Support Groups in the DC Area

Diabetes Education & Self Management Programs
Diabetes Education Classes
Contact: Mary Ellen Wolf, RN, CDE 202-741-3333
To learn more or see schedule please visit:
http://www.gwdocs.com/events/DiabetesEducationClasses2009.html
George Washington University
2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20037

Sibley Memorial Hospital
5255 Loughboro Rd.
Washington, DC 20016
Please call 202-537-4145 for more information.

Howard University
2041 Georgia Avenue
Washington, DC 20060
Please call 202-865-1824 for more information

Providence Hospital
1150 Varnum Street
Washington, DC 20017
Please call 202-269-7650 for more information.

MEDSTAR Diabetes Institute & Outpatient Program
Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving Street, EB 4130
Washington, DC 20010
Please call 202-877-7772 for more information.

JDRF Support Groups in the MD Area

Annapolis
Please come and join us for a group meeting for parents of children diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.
Meeting Dates: 2nd Tuesday of each month
Meeting Location: Anne Arundel Medical Center, 2001 Medical Parkway,  Annapolis, MD
Med Conference Room 1 in the Sajak Pavilion (2nd floor)
Free parking in the Sajak Pavilion parking garage
Contact: Ruthellen Sheldon, 410-729- 5595 or ruthellen_Sheldon@comcast.net

Bethesda
Meeting Dates: Last Wednesday of every month during the school year, at 7:30 PM
Meeting Location: Davis Public Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd in Bethesda, MD.
Contact: Barbara Kahl, 301-530-3656, kahldolan@verizon.net

Bethesda
Adults with Diabetes Group: A group for adults with type 1 diabetes; open forum for discussion of topics related for diabetes.
Meeting Dates:  Contact Coordinator
Contact: Abby Talcott, 301-299-1785

Bethesda – Suburban Hospital
Currently a pump support group, but may start a group for children in the near future.  Also offers a two-day diabetes educational program that is multidisciplinary and is covered by insurance.
Contact: Beverly Press, Psychologist, Director of Outpatient Services, 301-896-2106

Clinton – Southern Maryland Hospital Center
Educational Programs, Support Groups & additional Outpatient Services
Please call 301-877-5560 for more information.

Olney
Diabetes Support Group
All insulin using diabetics and their families are invited to join!
Meeting Location: Montgomery General Hospital- Community Learning Center B (2nd Floor)
Meeting Dates: First Wednesday of each month at 6pm
Format: Open discussion and mutual support: Topics of conversation will be determined by the group. This is a wonderful opportunity to share thoughts, concerns and get information on diabetes and the impact of living with diabetes. Come to talk to and share with other diabetics.
Contact Information: Robert at 410-300-4566, Mike at 301-774-0518, or our Diabetes Center at 301-774-8727.

Silver Spring
Living with Diabetes – Support Group Meetings
Meeting Dates: Please contact the coordinator for dates and times
Meeting Location: Holy Cross Hospital, 1500 Forest Glen Road; Silver Spring, MD-Education Center of First Floor
Contact Information: Linda Henderson. Please call 301-754-7448 or hendel@holycrosshealth.org

Support Groups in the Northern VA Area

Arlington
VA Hospital Center
Various Activities including Health Fairs & Educational Programs
Meeting Dates & Location: Please contact Clara Snyder, CDE, 703-558-6269

Fairfax
Pump Club Support Group and Type 1 Friends
(additional Type 1 support groups offered as well- please call 703-698-2500 for more information)
Meeting Dates: TBD
Meeting Location: (NEW) Inova Diabetes Center-2700 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 100 Fairfax, VA 22031
Type 1 Friends – A support group geared towards parents but don’t worry, you can bring your kids! We have staff that play with the children! It’s great for the parents and is also great way for your kids to meet other children living with type one.
Pump Club Support Group – This group of adults who have type 1 diabetes meet every other month to discuss insulin pumps, health, nutrition, and other topics. In addition to speakers, there is time for discussion among the Certified Diabetes Educators, Dietitians, representatives from insulin pump companies, and other “pumpers” who attend. Participation in this group is valuable to all people who use an insulin pump, are considering getting a pump or adults who have diabetes questions in general.
Contact: Karen N. Harriman, RN, MSN, CFNP, CDE contact at 703-821-2453 or karen.harriman@inova.org

Haymarket
Meeting Dates: every second Wednesday of the month from 7:00 – 9:00pm
Meeting Location: Battlefield High School, 1500 Graduation Drive, Haymarket, VA
A support group in Prince William County sponsored by the PWC Public Schools.
Contact: Tammy Comer, comert@starpower.net, 703-670-4800 (w) / 703- 583-8739 (h)

Northern Virginia
Meeting Dates: vary, approximately every two weeks
Meeting Location: vary, depending on activity
Contact information: Nancy Sharma, 703-378-4296, thesharmas@cox.net
Website: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nvadm1/

Reston
Reston Hospital Center will be starting a support group in April ’09 – please visit www.restonhospital.com for more information.

Woodbridge
Meeting Dates: every third Wednesday of the month from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
Meeting Location: Muriel Humphrey Child Care Center, 3505 Hillendale Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22193
A support group in Prince William County, sponsored by the PWC Public Schools.
Contact: Tammy Comer,  comert@starpower.net 703-670-4800 (w) /
703- 583-8739 (h)