Support Groups

If you don’t live near any of these groups, please contact them to see if you may join as an online member.

Western Washington

• Jefferson County
• King County
• Kitsap County
• Pierce County
• Snohomish County
• Thurston County

Eastern Washington

Jefferson County Support Programs

Diabetes Education Program at Jefferson General Hospital
Contact: Amber Benner
360-385-2200 ext. 1240
abenner@jeffersonhealthcare.org
Every fourth Tuesday from 12-1pm.
834 Sheridan Ave.
Port Townsend, WA 98368

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King County Support Programs

Buse Diabetes Education Program Group Class
Class offered by Virginia Mason. Call for more information.
Contact: Becky Callan
206-583-6455
endb1c@vmmc.org
1100 Ninth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Visit the website

L’ KIDDS (Little Kids with Insulin Dependent Diabetes)
Contact: Zuraya Aziz (parent)
zuraya_aziz@hotmail.com
425-985-9199
For parents of infants, toddlers, and pre-school aged children with diabetes. Group meetings are held bi-monthly at Children’s Hospital.
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105

Mt. Si Stars
Contact: Kelly Thompson
425-888-0729
thompsonfour@hotmail.com
Group meets monthly in Snoqualmie. Contact for locations and times.

SKWIDDS (Super Kids with Insulin Dependent Diabetes)
Contact: Kathy Bolopue (parent)
askbolopue@juno.com
425-643-0592
Meets at Children’s Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105

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Kitsap County Support Programs

Support Group for Families with Children with Diabetes
Contact: Sylvia Staten
sylstat@comcast.net
360-697-9169
Meeting are held at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, please call for dates and times.
2520 Cherry Ave.
Bremerton, WA 98310

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Pierce County Support Programs

Enumclaw Support Group
Contact: Cathy Rigg (parent)
cathy@enumclawchamber.com
360-825-1262
Contact for location and time.
Teens and kids welcome!

Madigan Army Medical Center
Diabetes Care Center
Contact: Marlene Van Orden
253-968-4671
Meetings are held 4th Monday of each month from 1:00-3:00pm.
9040 A Reid St.
Tacoma, WA 98431-1100

Olympia Support Group Meetings
Contact Jane Wehrli
360-866-0993 or jwehrli@comcast.net for upcoming meeting dates and locations.
Kids are welcome.

South Puget Sound Families with Diabetes
Contact: Laurna Crosson (parent)
lcrosson@hotmail.com
360-866-6901
Call for location and times.

Tacoma Support Group Meetings
Meetings take place the third Thursday of every month from 6:30–8pm at University Place Presbyterian Church. Kids are welcome, and activities will be provided.
Contact: Pam Amann 253-761-2757 or pamamann@comcast.net for more details.

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Snohomish County Support Programs

The Northend Group
North Sound area group for families with children affected by type one diabetes.
Contact: Shanai Cole (parent)
SKCole96@aol.com
425-347-0844
Contact for location and time.

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Thurston County Support Programs

Pump Club (for insulin pump users)
Boldt Diabetes Center
Providence St. Peter Hospital
Contact: Jan Wolfrom
(360) 493-7567
413 Lilly Road NE
Olympia, WA 98506-5166
Visit the website

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Eastern Washington Support Programs

CHER (Community Health Education Resources) Inland Northwest Health Services
Contact: 509-473-6960
601 W. 1st Ave., Ste. 200
Spokane, WA 99201
Visit the website

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