Life With Diabetes

Local Support Groups

JDRF Northwest Chapter mentors are volunteers who provide one-on-one support to families and individuals who are newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. To request to speak with a mentor in your area, send us an e-mail or call (206) 838-5153.

Groups of parents & caregivers, adults and teens meet locally to share stories and provide support. Support groups are organized by individual volunteers in the community.

Groups In Washington

Jefferson County

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

King County

Buse Diabetes Education Program
Class offered by Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Visit the website

Little Kids with Insulin Dependent Diabetes (L’Kidds)
Contact: Carrie Engstrom
206-744-9482
carriewitt@gmail.com
L’Kidds is a support group for parents of infants, toddlers and preschoolers with Type 1 diabetes. Contact for meeting times and upcoming events.

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

Northwest Adult Type 1 Social Group
Hosts monthly social gatherings to bring together adults with type 1 diabetes for a chance to meet new people and organize fun events. Learn more at facebook.com/JDRFNWSocialGroup

Sammamish Plateau Young Kids with Diabetes
Contact: Julie Spencer 
Juliespencer2@comcast.net
425-898-0602 (home) or 425-466-5488 (cell)
For young kids with diabetes and their families in Sammamish, Issaquah, Redmond, and surrounding areas. We periodically get together for the kids to play and do activities, for parent meetings, and diabetes-related events. Please join us!

Southeast King County Support Group for Families & Kids with Diabetes
Contact: Carol Stiefer
stiefer@comcast.net
Third Saturday of each month. Contact for times and locations.

Kitsap County

Poulsbo Support Group for Kids & Adults
Contact: Heather Denis, RD, CDE
hmstone01@hotmail.com
Please e-mail to confirm time and date
Meetings are held at Poulsbo Elementary School, 4th Tuesday of the month, 6:30 pm, 18531 Noll Rd. NE, Poulsbo

Pierce County

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

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

Tacoma Support Group
Contact: Pam Amann
pamamann@comcast.net
(253) 761-2757
Meetings take place the third Thursday of every month from 6:30 – 8 pm at University Place Presbyterian Church. Children are welcome and free childcare is available; please RSVP in advance.

Snohomish County

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

Spokane County

CHER (Community Health Education Resources) Inland Northwest
Contact: 509-232-8145
501 N Riverpoint Blvd, Suite 245
Spokane, WA 9922
Visit the website

Thurston County

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