Diabetes Support Services
DIABETES SUPPORT SERVICES
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Brockport Diabetes Presentation
This group meets the second Wednesday of every month from 6:30pm-7:30pm at LakesideMemorialFamilyWellnessCenter, 156 West Avenue in Brockport. For more information call (585) 671-4703 or Bonnie Hewitt BSN, RN at (585)395-6044
Brockport Senior Diabetes Support Group
This group provides education and support. For adults with diabetes. First Tuesday of every month, 10:30-11:30 AM at Sweden Library, Brockport, New York. For more information call (585) 637-8161.
Diabetes Support Group
This group meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the united Church of Christ, 570 Klem Road. Meetings are from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Call Helen Dowdell at (585)-671-4703 for more information.
Diabetes Self Management
4 sessions each month, call for scheduled time. Fee is $150. Call (585) 344-5331 for more details.
Diabetes Self Management Group
This group emphasizes self-management techniques and provides free self management testing. Please call Rochester Clinical Research at 288-0890 for a schedule. If you have questions or comments contact Vicky Fink RD, CDE, Physical Fitness Specialist, email: or 288-0890.
Medina Support Group
For individuals with diabetes, their family and friends. Call for scheduled times at MedinaMemorialHospital, First Floor Classroom, Medina, New York. Call Sophia Kruley at 798-6641or Marion Miano for further information at (585) 798-6641.
SwedenCommunity Center
This support group meets on the second Friday of every month from 10:30-12 at the SwedenCommunity Center. Call Helen Dowdell at (585) 671-4703 for more information.
Livingston Area Diabetes Support Group
Offering a variety of health services- the Livingston County Department of Health- Bldg. 2, Room 201. Call Susan Rountree at 243-7299 for more details and times (2nd Tuesday of each month, 1:15-3:15) free.
Wayne County Support Group
Support group for newly diagnosed Diabetes. Meets first and third Wednesdays of the month at Newark-Wayne Community
Hospital from 5:00-6:00PM. Call Cornell Cooperative Extensioin of Wayne County for more info. (315)331-8415.
YOUTH SERVICES
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Ontario County Parent/Youth Group
This Parent/Youth Group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in the FarmingtonUnitedMethodistChurch at 5925 Co. Rd. 41. Please call Ann Rothfuss at (315) 331-2136.
For Kids Only
This group provides education and support for youth ages 11-17 with diabetes. GeneseeMemorialHospital, 127 North Street, Batavia. Call for information at 344-5331 (7:30-3:30 M-F)
Parent/Support Network
This group provides education and support For newly-diagnosed children with diabetes and their parents. For more information call 344-5331.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation(JDRF)
1200-A Scottsville Rd., Rochester, N.Y. 14624 546-1390; Mary Ann Hoppe, Exec. Director
ADULT SERVICES
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Type II Adult Support Group
Type II Support Group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the LutheranChurch of the Incarnate Word at 597 East Avenue. Call Helen Dowdell at (585) 671-4703 for more information. Free
Brockport Senior Support Group
This group meets the second Friday of every month at the SeniorCenter in Brockport from 10:30am-11:30am. For more information call (585) 637-8161.
Living with Diabetes
This group meets Tues AM 10am-12pm. It is for newly diagnosed or for those wanting a refresher course to update their diabetes knowledge. Call for an appointment at 338-1400 for schedule.
SeniorFriendshipCenter
This group meets at 119 West Elm Street in East Rochester. For dates and times please call Kim at (585) 586-5269. Lunch
And transportation for 60+, $2 donation each. M-F
EXERCISE PROGRAMS
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ClintonAvenueFamilyWellnessCenter
This exercise group meets on the third Tuesday's of each month at 10:45 am at 671 N. Clinton Avenue. Call (585) 922-4810 for more information.
Silver Sneakers Program
Offered through Preferred Care for Gold and Gold Value members. Fitness program offered at no additional cost. Call for a listing of gyms available at (585) 327-5760 or (888) 280-6205, M-F from 8 am to 5 pm. TTY users call (585) 325-2629 or (800) 252-2452.
6/2/06