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Type 1 Parents Support (T1PS)
A closed Facebook group for families living with type 1 diabetes, local to the Northern Virginia / DC / Maryland area.
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Moderator Contact: marylandchapter@jdrf.org 

Baltimore Area Parents of Type 1 Diabetics
A closed Facebook group for Baltimore area parents of kids with type 1 diabetes.
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Adults with Type 1 (AT1)
A closed Facebook group for adults living with type 1 diabetes, local to the Northern Virginia / DC / Maryland area.
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Moderator Contact: marylandchapter@jdrf.org

Towson Area Diabetes Support
An online group for people with type 1 diabetes in the Towson, MD area.
Moderator Contact: Tracey Hamelin, 410-321-7266 or tracey_hamelin@yahoo.com

Combat Kids Military Family Support Group
A peer-to-peer support group for military families. The group also coordinates in-person meet ups and family activities.
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Moderator Contact: Nelson Mix, (CAPT, USPHS), nelsonmix@verizon.net

MARYLAND

Type 1 Diabetes Peer Support Group
Are you living with type 1 diabetes, or parenting a child with type 1 diabetes? Join us for an informal conversation to share information. Parents are welcome to bring children and teenagers, but childcare is not provided.
Meeting Location: Suburban Hospital
Conference Rooms 1 & 2
8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD
Meeting Time: 4th Wednesday of the month from 7:30PM-9:00PM
*No meetings June-Aug
Meeting Contact: Barbara Kahl, kahldolan@gmail.com or 301-530-3656

Anne Arundel County Parents of Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Monthly meeting for parents of children with T1D.
Meeting Location: Anne Arundel Medical Center-Belcher Pavilion
2000 Medical Parkway, 7th Floor, Annapolis, MD 21401
Meeting Coordinator: Chad and Christina Martin, christinakmartin@gmail.com
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Type 1 Teens – Baltimore
Support group for Baltimore-area teens living with type 1 diabetes.
Meeting Location: University of Maryland Medical Center- Midtown Campus
827 Linden Ave, 2nd floor in Diabetes Center, Baltimore, MD 21201
Meeting Time: Various throughout the year
Meeting Contact: Sara Fitzgerald, sfitzgerald@umm.edu

Diabetes Sisters Type 1 Support – Catonsville/West Baltimore
Support group for women with diabetes (type 1 and 2) as well as gestational diabetes in the Catonsville/West Baltimore area. Website is www.diabetessisters.org
Meeting Contact: Jan Mosso, 410-960-7761 or jan@diabetessisters.org

Johns Hopkins Diabetes Center Pump Club
Support group for adults with T1D on insulin pumps.
Meeting Location: Johns Hopkins at Green Spring Station
10753 Falls Road, Lutherville, Maryland 21093
Pavilion II, Conference Center 125A
Meeting Time: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM
Meeting Contact: Susan Renda, CRNP, CDE, 410-955-7140

FMH Diabetes Support Groups
Support groups for those living with type 1 and 2 diabetes. Attendees are welcome to come to either the type 1 or type 2-focused groups, and pre-diabetics are welcome to attend as well.
Meeting Location: Frederick Memorial Hospital Crestwood Conference Center
7211 Bank Court, Frederick, MD 21703
Meeting Time: 1st Thursday of the month at 7:00PM
Meeting Contact: Crissy Barry, 240-215-1452 or cbarry@fmh.org

Howard County Family Support Group
Support group for families. Children and teens are welcome to attend.
Meeting Location: First Presbyterian Church of Howard County
9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia, MD 21045
Meeting Time: 4th Monday of the month from 7:00PM-8:30PM
Meeting Contact: Renee Gerber, 410-808-7041 or t1drenee@gmail.com
Facebook page

Adult Type 1 Diabetes Support Group
Support group for adults (18 and over) living with type 1 diabetes.
Meeting Location: Howard County General Hospital Wellness Center
Medical Pavilion at Howard County
10710 Charter Drive, Suite 100, Columbia, MD 21044
Meeting Time: 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00PM
Meeting Contact: Judy Haxton, 301-490-0029 or jlhaxton@aol.com

This list was prepared by the JDRF Maryland Chapter. JDRF strives to keep this list up-to-date with correct information. Please notify marylandchapter@jdrf.org if any updates should be made. (Last updated 6/3/19)