Diabetes Support Group Meetings Set

BRIDGEPORT — St Vincent’s Medical Center and Animas Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson Company, are co-sponsoring a new monthly Diabetes Support Group at the hospital. Participants will learn important information regarding coping with diabetes and improving lifestyle, and will have the opportunity to share tips with other people with diabetes to overcome challenges and frustration.  

The group, which is free, is facilitated by a St Vincent’s nurse and Animas representative both specializing in diabetes. Topics to be addressed monthly include diet, meal planning and carb counting, monitoring blood glucose levels, administration of insulin through injection or pump, flexibility in daily regimens, and exercise.

The support group meetings will be held on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 pm in St Vincent’s Level 3 South Conference Room. Upcoming dates are March 23 and April 27.

St Vincent’s and Animas also co-sponsor regular seminars for people with diabetes at the Medical Center. To register, contact Kristi Young at Animas at 877-937-7867, extension 1790, or kyoung1@its.jnj.com.