January & February Support Groups

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Fairfield County

Wednesday, January 6, 6:30 pm
Parent Support Group in Norwalk
Pediatric Endocrine & Diabetes Specialists
761 Main Avenue, Norwalk

  • Topic: Nutrition Tips
  • Speaker: LaurieAnn Scher, RD, CDE
  • RSVP: Erin Martin at emartin@pedsct.com

Wednesday, January 6, 6:30 pm
Kid’s Connections in Norwalk (a support group for kids with T1D between ages 7 and 12)
Pediatric Endocrine & Diabetes Specialists
761 Main Avenue, Norwalk

  • Activity: Relaxation techniques: deep breathing & meditation
  • As always, we will add to our journals.
  • Facilitated by: Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW
  • RSVP: Erin Martin at emartin@pedsct.com

Wednesday, February 3, 6:30 pm
Parent Support Group in Norwalk
Pediatric Endocrine & Diabetes Specialists
761 Main Avenue, Norwalk

  • Topic: It’s a marathon, not a sprint: restructuring the family dynamic to cope with a chronic disease. Learn the keys for recovery, energy restoration, understanding and empathy.
  • Speaker: Rosemary Contreras, LMSW, Family Therapist and mom of T1D daughter
  • RSVP: Erin Martin at emartin@pedsct.com

Wednesday, February 3, 6:30 pm
Kid’s Connections in Norwalk (a support group for kids with T1D between ages 7 and 12)
Pediatric Endocrine & Diabetes Specialists
761 Main Avenue, Norwalk

  • Topic: Siblings: How can they help?
  • As always, we will add to our journals.
  • Facilitated by: Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW
  • RSVP: Erin Martin at emartin@pedsct.com

2016 dates TBD
Parent Support Group in Danbury
Danbury Hospital’s Pediatric Diabetes Clinic
79 Sand Pit Road, Danbury

 

Westchester County

Monday, January 18, 6:00 pm
Diabetes Support Group for Children and Young Adults
Phelps Memorial Hospital
775 N. Broadway, Suite 400 Waiting Room, Sleepy Hollow, NY

  • Meets 3rd Monday of the month at 6:00 to 7:00 pm
  • Call 914-366-3400 or email Amanda_Bauer@cwpw.org for more info

Next date: TBD
D Batteries Teens
The Digital Arts Experience
170 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, NY

  • The connection group for individuals with T1D exploring creative chats, games and crafts.
  • Big things are powered by D Batteries connecting.
  • Parents welcome
  • For more information: Peter Rossetti at T1DBatteries@gmail.com

 

Hudson Valley

Monday, January 4, 7:00 pm
Powered by Insulin (for young adults ages 16-25)
Starbucks
51 Orange Plaza Lane, Middletown, NY

  • Meets 1st Monday of the month at 7:00 pm
  • Contact: Amanda Bauer at ajbauer93@yahoo.com or 201-655-0328

Monday,  January 11 & January 25, 6:00 pm
Sweet Talk – Support Group for Teens (12+ and their families)
Orange Regional Medical Center
Community Health Education Center, 110 Crystal Run Road, Middletown, NY

  • Meets every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month (except July & Aug.) from 6:00 to 7:30 pm
  • Call Shelly DeHaan at 845-695-5858 for more information

Thursday, January 14, 7:00 pm
Parent and Children’s Support Group (each group meets separately)
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
45 Reade Place, Poughkeepsie, NY  – Conference Room B

  • Meets 1st Thursday of the month at 7:00 to 8:30 pm
  • Contact Katie Rapp at krapp@health-quest.org or 845-235-3942 for more information

Tuesday, January 12, 6:30 pm
Women with Type 1 Diabetes Support Group
Orange Regional Medical Center
Community Health Education Center, 110 Crystal Run Road, Middletown, NY

  • Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm
  • Contact: Laurie Porcaro at lporcaro@ormc.org or 845-333-2495

Monday, February 22, 6:30 pm
Children’s and Family’s Diabetes Support Group (for children under 12 and their families)
St. Anthony Community Hospital
15 Maple Ave., Warwick , NY – hospital cafeteria

  • Meets quarterly on the 4th Monday of February, May, August & November at 6:30 to 7:30 pm
  • Call Lourdes Braadt or Janine Killeen at 845-987-5168 for more information

Please RSVP so that each facilitator can plan accordingly
Contact Joan Benz at 203-854-0658 or jbenz@jdrf.org for more information