Life With Diabetes

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:   Ali Umberger, Chair of Outreach, at  ali.umberger@gmail.com to be added to email list or join the group on Juvenation HERE!

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
For a Teen & Parent Support Group at Shady Grove in Rockville click here.

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
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 (Will not meet in June, July and August), During the winter months, we will follow Anne Arundel County’s snow closure policies.

Meeting Location: Anne Arundel Medical Center, 2001 Medical Parkway,  Annapolis, MD

7th floor Classroom in the Health Sciences Pavilion (Check in with 7th floor greeter desk for exact room assignment)

Free parking in the Health Sciences Pavilion Garage E Enter building on the 2nd floor of Garage E at the ‘Patient Dropoff’ door then take elevator to the 7th floor.

Contact: Ruthellen Sheldon, 410-729- 5595 or ruthellen_Sheldon@comcast.net

Bethesda
Newly diagnosed? Been doing this for years? Hit a tough patch? Do you have some encouragement for others, or do you need some?…whatever your situation, please come for some informal conversation. All are welcome, adults, parents, children and teenagers, and other family members.

This support group usually meets on Wednesdays in the large meeting room, downstairs, in the Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD at 7:30 p.m.

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.

Fredrick- Fredrick Memorial Hospital (FMH) Wellness Center located in the Francis Scott Key Mall
Support group for parents of children with type 1.
6:30-8:00pm on the first Tuesday each month.

Please contact Mimi for more information: mm.taylor@comcast.net.

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.

Rockville - Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
Teens with Diabetes and Parents Night

Join our monthly meeting for teens with diabetes and their parents. Come meet and socialize with other teens and their families and learn a thing or two about how to handle diabetes and stay sane!

Meetings are lead by staff from Shady Grove that includes a Child Life Specialist, Certified Diabetes Nurse Educators, and a Nutritionist as well as an independent licensed Social Worker, and a teen facilitator. Future plans include guest speakers on various related topics and “field trips” to fun places!

The meetings are scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month in the Hospital’s Sycamore conference room located in the main lobby.  For more information and to register, visit adventisthealthcare.com, or call 240-826-7228.

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
Wednesday, March 28th at 7pm
The meeting will be held in the Diabetes Self Management Program Classroom
* (Enter through the Urgent Care Center doors and follow the signs to the classroom)
To learn more, please contact:
Amy Wyatt
601 S. Carlin Springs Road
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 558-5926
at1arlington@gmail.com
awyatt@virginiahospitalcenter.com.

Arlington
Who: People with Type 1 Diabetes aged 18+, both veterans and newly diagnosed
What: A Type 1 Diabetes Support Group
Where: Virginia Hospital Center’s Diabetes Self-Management Program’s Classroom
601 S. Carlin Springs Road
Arlington, VA 22204
When: The group will meet twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. The second Wednesday are planned activities (i.e. film screening, happy hour, etc.) and the fourth Wednesdays are support group meetings.
Why: Did you know there are currently no support groups in Arlington dedicated solely for people with Type 1 Diabetes? The Diabetes Self-Management Program in the Virginia Hospital Center realized the demand for such a group in Arlington, and so this support group was born. Meet fellow Type 1 Diabetics in a trusting environment where you can confide in and relate to one another at meetings, while celebrating and enjoying life at planned activities and events.

Elizabeth Kalmus, a 26-year-old young professional living in Arlington, VA, will lead the Type 1 Diabetes Support Group. Elizabeth was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was five, and within the past year received her first insulin pump. The support group is facilitated by Amy Wyatt, RD, CDE, with additional support from Dee Brown, RN, CDE.

To learn more, please contact:
Amy Wyatt
601 S. Carlin Springs Road
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 558-5926
awyatt@virginiahospitalcenter.com

Arlington
VA Hospital Center

Various Activities including Health Fairs & Educational Programs

Meeting Dates & Location: Please contact Clara Snyder, CDE, 703-558-6269

Fairfax
Type 1 Friends Group:  visit their WEBSITE HERE

(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 is 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

Fairfax
Pump Club meets second Monday of every other month. Next meeting in September, at the INoVa Diabetes Center on Prosperity in Merrifield (Fairfax).  Contact Patrick Brady for more info: pbarc5@gmail.com

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/

Northern Virginia
Northern Virginia Diabetes Support Group

Description: Patient led support group, educational speakers, meets second Thursday of each month, 7-8:30pm, Inova Fair Oaks Diabetes Center

Address: Inova Diabetes Center, 3700 Joseph Siewick Drive, Suite 408A, Fairfax, VA, unless an alternate site and time is specified.

Group Contact: Fair Oaks Diabetes Center (703) 391-3746

Description: This support group is patient led and meets every month and both type 1 and type 2s are welcome with a special invitation to anyone newly diagnosed. We usually have a guest speaker for the first half hour, followed by discussion with time for open discussion and social interaction. A diabetes center staff member is available for the group.

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)