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CA-San Bernardino - A support group for diabetes discussions for persons in the San Bernadino, CA area.  Join the discussion list and learn about meeting times and places.


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Face-to-face diabetes support groups - United States 

We are not always updated when groups are disbanded, change their meeting location, or when new groups are formed.  Please be sure to contact the group leader or host facility before attending meetings to make sure you have the most up-to-date meeting information.  If you cannot find a meeting group near you, we suggest you call local hospitals who often can give you information about diabetes support meetings and events in your own community.

Our list of meetings is intended for informational purposes only and is not an endorsement of recommendation of any group, person, or organization.

Alabama

No listings at this time.

Alaska

No listings at this time.

Arizona

Glendale
Glendale Pump Club
Midwestern Univ - Pharmacy Bldg., Cholla Hall, 19555 N. 59th Ave., Glendale, AZ
Crystal Bryner, RPh, CDE
623-572-3541
cbryne@arizona.midwestern.edu

Focus: Disetronic Pumps

Lake Havasu City
"Pumpin on the River" Focus Group
Contact: Sherri Caddy, RD, CDE
928-680-5095
Meets 1st Thursday every month at 5:30 pm
Location varies, call for details.

Phoenix
Valley Insulin Pumpers (VIP)
John C Lincoln Hospital, North Mountain, 9202 N. 2nd St., Phoenix, AZ
602-870-6060 x1659
Meets 6:30 - 8:00 pm; second Monday of each month

Tempe
Tempe/Mesa/Chandler Pump Club
Diabetes Management and Training Center
2737 W. Southern, Ste14
Tempe, AZ
Kris Swenson, RN, CDE
602-426-1965
Meets 3rd Tue of month

Tucson
St. Joseph's Diabetes Care Center
350 N. Wilmot Road
Tucson, AZ 85711
Contact: Pat Hiller, CDE
520-873-3968
Meets 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm

Arkansas

No listings at this time.

California

Concord
Mt. Diablo Medical Center Insulin Pump Program
2540 East Street, Concord, CA 94520
925-674-2077

Davis
UCDMC Insulin Pump Wearers Support Group
The University of CA, Davis, One Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616
530-734-3521

Los Angeles
USC Intensive Management Support Group
1500 San Pablo St., Los Angeles, CA 90033
Contact: Evelyne Fleury-Milfort
323-442-5514
fleurymi@usc.edu
Meets 2nd Thursday every month from 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Orange
Orange County Pump Club
1107 E. Chapman, Suite 206, Orange, CA  92866
Paul Schickling R.Ph., CDE
714-538-1679 (phone)
714-974-6480 (fax)
60-120 members meet first Tue of month

Redwood City
Greater Bay Area JDRF
Sequoia Hospital, Roof Garden, 170 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City
925-367-5213
2nd Tue every other month 7-8:30 pm

Sacramento
Insulin Pump Wearers Support Groups
UC Davis Medical Center, 2315 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817 916-734-3521

San Diego
San Diego Pump Club
John Rodosevich

San Francisco
California Pacific Medical Center Insulin Pump Support Group
California West Campus, B Level, Rm B540, 3700 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
Karen Weissman, LCSW
415-600-0506
6-7:30 pm Tue or Wed monthly

San Jose
Bay Area Pump Group
Diabetes Society of Santa Clara Valley, 1165 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 300
San Jose, CA 95125
Bob Goodman
408-287-3785
shrtline@ix.netcom.com
7:00-8:30 Tuesdays

Pump Perspectives
Diabetes Society of Santa Clara Valley, 1165 Lincoln Ave. Ste 300
San Jose, CA. 95125
Alice Orth, RN, CDE
Meets 3rd Tue of month

Tarzana
Valley Pumpers Support Group
Tarzana Hospital, Women's Pavilion, 18321 Clark St.,
Tarzana, CA 91356
Diabetes Care Center
818-345-8955
Focus on Disetronic Pumpers - Meets 4th Thurs  

Upland
Islets of Hope
Meets in Group Member's Homes
Lahle@isletsofhope.com

Vacaville
"Honey Bees" Support Group
100 Sequoia Drive, Vacaville, CA 95688
Contact: Maria Coffin
707-449-4117
porro2@juno.com
Meets 2nd Saturday of every month at 3:00 pm

Valencia
Valencia Insulin Pumpers Group
HMNMH Greenly Ed Ctr, 2nd Fl, Conf A, 23845 W. McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA
Lori Cruit
661-297-0960
Disetronic - Meets 1st Mon 

Ventura
Ventura County Insulin Pumpers Support Group
2895 Loma Vista, Suite E, Ventura, CA 93003
Gulnar Poorsattar, MD
805-653-5550

Walnut Creek
Greater Bay Area JDRF
The Diabetes Center at John Muir, John Muir Hospital
925-930-0244
1st Tues every other month 7-8:30 pm

Colorado

No listings at this time.

Connecticut

Farmington
Connecticut Pump Group
30 Batterson Park Rd., Farmington, CT
Lillian Vozzolo
612-965-2320
Disetronic - Meet monthly

Stamford
Insulin Pump Users & Intensive Insulin Therapy
Stamford Health System, Stamford CT
Maribeth Konstanty
203-325-7286
4th Tues 7 pm

District of Columbia

Washington, DC
Sibley Hospital Insulin Pump Support Group
5255 Loughboro Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20016
202-537-4000
7-8:30 pm 2nd Mon every other month

Delaware

Dover
Bay Health Insulin Pump Club
Kent General Hospital, 640 South State Street in Dover, DE
302-674-4700
Last Tue month 7-8:30 pm

Lewes
Beebe Medical Center Insulin Pump Support Group
Long Neck Health Center, 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, Delaware 19958
302-947-2500
Meets quarterly 6:30

Florida

Jupiter
Jupiter Medical Center Insulin Pump Support Group

1210 S. Old Dixie Highway in Jupiter, Florida 33458
561-743-5067
Bi-monthly

Melbourne
Health First Diabetes Insulin Pump Group
Rivercrest Professional Ctr, 3466 North Harbour City Boulevard/US 1, Melbourne, FL 32901
321-434-1985

3rd Tue, 7 pm

Miami
Baptist Diabetes Pump Group
8301 NW 12 Street, Miami, FL 33126
Marion Burchak, R.N., C.D.E.
601-948-6262

6-7:00 pm

Miramar
Miramar Insulin Pump Support Group
954-430-6801

Orlando
Florida Hospital Diabetes Insulin Pump Support Group
7727 Lake Underhill Road, Orlando, Florida 32822
407-303-1822 x4818
4th Mon 7 pm

Lake View Pump Club
Lake View Office Park, 1155 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL
Disetronic - Meets 2nd Wed 

Orlando Pump Club
Langford Park Recreational Center, 1808 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL  32803
David Flagg
800-915-3698 x5802
n4bgh@arrl.net
Meets Wednesdays

Sarasota
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1700 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239
941-917-7777
3rd Mon every other month 6:30-7:30 pm

South Miami
Baptist Health South Florida Insulin Pump Support Group
Victor E. Clarke Health Education Center, Classroom C, South Miami Hospital, 6200 SW 73 St,
South Miami, Florida 33143
786-662-4000
3rd Thur 7-8:30 pm

Tampa
Hillsborough County Insulin Pump Support Group
Diabetes Care Institute, 3100 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33613
Carol Cambridge, CDE
813-615-7262
Meets 3rd Wed quarterly

Vero Beach
Indian River Memorial Hospital
1000 36th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960
Contact: Gwen Turner, RD, CDE, CPT
772-559-3160
Meets every month at 7:00 pm - Call for dates

Weston
Cleveland Clinic Florida Center for Diabetes Education at CCF
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd., Weston, FL, 33331
Contact: Phyllis Bruno
954-659-5270
Call for dates and times

 

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