Networking Get-Togethers: Chicago/Northern Suburbs

Chicago
Are you interested in meeting other parents of children with type 1 in Chicago? If so, please email Christine Potempa for more information. This group is newly forming and does not have a set meeting schedule yet.

Group for Adults with Type 1
This informal support/social group is for young adults with type 1 diabetes and their family members or significant others who want to gather to discuss life with type 1 diabetes. For more information, please visit the Facebook page “Young and Type 1” or contact Abbey Studer at studer.abbey@gmail.com.

Northern Suburbs
This group is comprised of families from the northern suburbs (Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, and Glencoe communities) and typically meets every other month. Meetings take place in group member’s homes on weekday mornings. Occasionally there is a guest speaker, but the majority of the meeting time is spent focusing on group problem solving. Many of the issues that this group focuses on concern children who are in grade school (12 years old or younger). For more information, please reach out to Liesel Jankelowitz at lieseljanks@comcast.net.

Highland Park/Chicago
Candace Fleischmann, LCSW, is a psychotherapist with special interest in helping children and families with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. She offers groups for parents and works with individuals and families as well.  Her offices are located in Highland Park and Chicago (across from the Art Institute). For more information, please call (847) 926-8850 or email cfleischmann@sbcglobal.net

Adults with type 1 group
This get-together group is for young adults with type 1 diabetes who want to gather to discuss living a happy and healthy life with type 1 diabetes. The group will meet once a month. The group will discuss topics such as nutrition, exercise, being social with diabetes, diabetes technology, family and relationships, and work situations. The meetings will be held at the Skokie Library during the last week of each month. For more information, please contact Larissa Tripp at larissah66@hotmail.com.

Support for adults with type 1
These monthly meetings offer support and networking opportunities for adults with type 1 diabetes. The group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 7:00-8:30pm at the Wilmette Public Library (1242 Wilmette Avenue in Wilmette). Guest speakers include endocrinologists, certified diabetes educators, exercise physiologists, pump representatives and more! This group has been meeting for 12 years. For further information contact Merle Gleeson at 847-338-2634 or totaldiabetessupport@comcast.net

Northwest Suburbs/Deer Park
A group of moms get together socially each quarter at a restaurant in Deer Park Center.  Excellent support network.  All are welcome.  Please contact Colleen Monson at 847-567-1125 or monsoco@hotmail.com for more details.

Diabetic Connections
A unique service that provides support for those who are affected by diabetes. 
-Support groups for children and adults
-Individual and family counseling
 
Focuses on:
-Newly Diagnosed Patients
-Parent/Child Conflicts
-Anger & Depression
-Diabetes Burnout
 
Downtown:                                         North Shore:
2654 N. Hermitage Ave.                        666 Dundee Road
Chicago, IL 60614                                 Northbrook, IL 60062

Please contact Lindsay Gopin, MSW at 847-828-7339 or e-mail her at diabetic-connections@hotmail.com for further information.

McHenry County Support Group
This group provides support for people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the McHenry county area. Meetings will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church (178 McHenry Avenue in Crystal Lake). For more information about this group, please visit www.nwdiabetesgroup.com.

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