Diabetes Support Groups: Providence Portland Medical Center
05/14/2013
Diabetes support groups offer patients the opportunity to:
- Learn more about managing your diabetes with certified diabetes educators
- Connect with others and get support you need to live well with diabetes
Diabetes support groups meet monthly. The groups are free to attend and open to all. No need to pre-register.
Location:
Providence Portland Diabetes Education Center,
5211 NE Glisan St., Building C:
2013 Support Group Schedule:
Second Tuesday of each month, 6 – 7:30 pm.
Upcoming Meetings:
May 14
June 11
July 9
No meeting in August
September 10
October 8
November 12
No meeting in December
These groups supplement, but do not replace, personal diabetes education. Diabetes education is covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance companies. Call us at 503-215-6628
to schedule an appointment with a diabetes educator.
Whether you have had diabetes for some time or are newly diagnosed, our program offers you and your family the knowledge and self-care skills necessary to live a healthy life. At Providence Diabetes Education, it’s our goal to help you live well – and to keep you well informed.