Finding a healthy personal balance is vital to successfully managing your diabetes. That’s why Mercy Memorial Hospital System’s Nutrition Care/Diabetes Education Department is pleased to announce the addition of the NEW! Diabetes Insulin Pump Support Group. This is a peer support group for persons using insulin pump therapy and their family members/caregivers to share their experiences, make connections with other insulin pump users and get helpful tips.

Mark your calendar for these Tuesday sessions:

Diabetes Insulin Pump Support Group
7 p.m., Hiltz Room

September 25, 2012
Living with and Experience with the Pump

October 16, 2012
Future Technology and Development of the Pump

November 13, 2012
Cooking and Eating Healthy for the Holidays

MMHS also offers specialized services including blood glucose monitoring training, diabetes self-management refresher course, gestational diabetes care and management (for pre-pregnancy and during pregnancy), injectable medicine training, insulin pump training and medical nutrition therapy.

If you are interested in attending this support group or have any questions on other services, please feel free to contact MMHS Diabetes Education at (734) 240-1813.