For those with diabetes, support from others may help them manage this chronic disease.
Riverwood Healthcare Center continues to offer two diabetes support groups that meet monthly. The Aitkin group meets on the second Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. at Riverwood’s Diabetes Center in the hospital and the McGregor group meets on the first Wednesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the McGregor clinic. The next Aitkin meeting is Jan. 14 and Feb. 3 in McGregor.
For the year ahead, there will be a new topic for discussion each month: January – New Year, New You; February – Diabetes & Heart Health; March – Travel & Vacationing Tips; April – Insulin Pump Technology; May – Supermarket Tour; June – Keeping Your Feet Healthy; July – Let’s Move: Overcoming Exercise Barriers; August – Portion Distortion; September – Medications & New Technologies; October – Diabetes “Jeopardy”; and November – Navigating the Holidays.
The only two support group meetings that require pre-registration are in April and May. For registration and information, contact the Riverwood Diabetes Center at (218) 927-8281.