April & May Support Groups

Fairfield County

Wednesday, April 6, 6:30 pm
Parent Support Group in Norwalk
New Temporary Location: Breakthrough T1D Norwalk Office
200 Connecticut Ave., Suite 4E, Norwalk

  • Topic: Dexcom CGM
  • Speaker: Jim Sullivan, Territory Manager for Dexcom
  • RSVP: Erin Martin at emartin@pedsct.com

Wednesday, April 6, 6:30 pm
Kid’s Connections in Norwalk (a support group for kids with T1D between ages 7 and 12)
New Temporary Location: Breakthrough T1D Norwalk Office
200 Connecticut Ave., Suite 4E, Norwalk

  • Topic: Diabetes & Friends
  • As always, we will add to our journals.
  • Facilitated by: Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW
  • RSVP: Erin Martin at emartin@pedsct.com

Wednesday, May 4, 6:30 pm
Parent Support Group in Norwalk
New Temporary Location: Breakthrough T1D Norwalk Office
200 Connecticut Ave., Suite 4E, Norwalk

  • Topic: T1D and Friends: Helping your child navigate with T1D in social situations.
  • Speaker: Tony Phillips, LCSW, Psychotherapist for Children, Adolescents & Parents
    RSVP: Erin Martin at emartin@pedsct.com

Wednesday, May 4, 6:30 pm
Kid’s Connections in Norwalk (a support group for kids with T1D between ages 7 and 12)
New Temporary Location: Breakthrough T1D Norwalk Office
200 Connecticut Ave., Suite 4E, Norwalk

  • Topic: Diabetes at Home and School
  • As always, we will add to our journals.
  • Facilitated by: Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW
  • RSVP: Erin Martin at emartin@pedsct.com

Westchester County

Thursday, April 28, 6:00 pm
D Batteries Teens
The Digital Arts Experience
170 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, NY

  • The connection group for individuals with T1D exploring creative chats, games and crafts.
  • Big things are powered by D Batteries connecting.
  • Bring a friend!
  • RSVP: Peter Rossetti at theType1ist@gmail.com

Coming Soon
Support group for parents and children, 9 to 12 years old
Ardsley, NY

  • This group will meet on a monthly basis

Hudson Valley

Thursday, April 7 & May 5, 7:00 pm
Parent and Children’s Support Group (each group meets separately)
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
45 Reade Place, Poughkeepsie, NY – Conference Room C on the 3rd floor for the parents and Radiology Conference Room for the kids.

  • Join us for a Breakthrough T1D update
  • Meets 1st Thursday of the month at 7:00 to 8:30 pm
  • NOTE: April 7th meeting will include the annual Kids Art Project
  • Contact Katie Rapp at krapp@health-quest.org or 845-235-3942 for more information

Monday, April 4 & May 10, 7:00 pm
Powered by Insulin (for young adults ages 16-25)
Starbucks
51 Orange Plaza Lane, Middletown, NY

  • Meets 1st Monday of the month at 7:00 pm
  • Contact: Amanda Bauer at ajbauer93@yahoo.com or 201-655-0328

Tuesday, April 12 & May 10, 6:30 pm
Women with Type 1 Diabetes Support Group
Orange Regional Medical Center
Community Health Education Center, 110 Crystal Run Road, Middletown, NY

  • Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm
  • Contact: Laurie Porcaro at lporcaro@ormc.org or 845-333-2495

Monday,  April 11, April 25, May 9 & May 23, 6:00 pm
Sweet Talk – Support Group for Teens (12+ and their families)
Orange Regional Medical Center
Community Health Education Center, 110 Crystal Run Road, Middletown, NY

  • Meets every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month (except July & Aug.) from 6:00 to 7:30 pm
  • Call Shelly DeHaan at 845-695-5858 for more information

Monday, May 23, 6:30 pm
Children’s and Family’s Diabetes Support Group (for children under 12 and their families)
St. Anthony Community Hospital
15 Maple Ave., Warwick , NY – hospital cafeteria

  • Meets quarterly on the 4th Monday of February, May, August & November at 6:30 to 7:30 pm
  • Call Lourdes Braadt or Janine Killeen at 845-987-5168 for more information

Please RSVP so that each facilitator can plan accordingly
Contact Joan Benz at 203-854-0658 or jbenz@BreakthroughT1D.org for more information