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Local Support Groups and Classes
Patient Education & Community Initiatives Schedule
February 2013 – January 2014
KC Regional Association of Diabetes Educators and the American Diabetes Association offer classes, meetings and seminars throughout the year. Call the Hospital, Medical Center or Wellness Center near you to attend. Download a printer-friendly version of this page.
Topics:
- February & March — "The Diabetes & Stroke Connection"
- April & May — "PVD and Diabetes: Let's Work to Keep Our Feet"
- June & July — "Rate My Plate"
- August & September — "What's New with Neuropathy"
- October & November — "Conquering Complications"
- December & January — "Let's Get Physical"
North Kansas City Hospital
Health Services Pavilion, 1st Floor
2790 Clay Edward Drive, North Kansas City, MO 64116
February 7, April 4, June 6, August 1, October 3 and December 5 – 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Mary Beth Fisher 816-691-1666
Liberty Hospital Doctor's Building
Ground Floor Classroom
2521 Glenn Hendren Drive, Liberty, MO 64068
March 7, May 2, July 11, September 5, November 7 and January 2 – 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Debbie Robinson 816-792-7267
Menorah Medical Center
Room 8
5721 W. 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66209
February 18, April 22, June 24, August 26 and October 28 – 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Chris Calovich 913-498-6321
St. Joseph Medical Center
Community Center for Health & Education
1000 Carondelet Drive, Kansas City, MO 64114
Daytime Group: February 28, April 25, June 27, August 22, October 24 and January 23 – 9:30 a.m.
Nighttime Group: February 21, April 18, June 20, August 15, October 17 and December 19 – 7:00 p.m.
Contact: 816-943-2489
2013 Diabetes Interest Groups
Cass Regional Medical Center
2800 E Rock Haven Road, Harrisonville, MO 64701
2nd Thursday of each month – 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Liz Whelan 816-380-5888 ext. 6010
Call to confirm dates and times.
Centerpoint Medical Center
Centerpoint Medical Center Auditorium
19600 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64057
Diabetes Supper Club
1st Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October and December – 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
$7 Fee – Reservation required
Contact: 816-751-3000
Children's Mercy Diabetes Center - Support groups are for patients followed by Children's Mercy Hospital.
Children's Mercy Clinics on Broadway
3101 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64111
Contact: 816-960-8802
Call for dates, times and further information.
Council on Aging
1830 S Broadway, Leavenworth, KS 66048
3rd Thursday of each month – 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Mike Keohane, RN 913-683-3572
Harmon Diabetes Center
2188 E. Meyer, Kansas City, MO 64132
2nd Monday of each month – 5:00 p.m.
Contact: 816-276-9410
www.harmondiabetescenter.org
Call for schedule information.
St. Luke's East
100 NE Saint Luke's Boulevard, Lee's Summit, MO 64086
Contact: Ruth Mencl 816-347-5196
Call for dates and times.
Liberty Hospital Doctors Building
2521 Glenn Hendren Drive, Liberty, MO 64068
Pumpers (Insulin-dependent)
3rd Saturday of March, May, July, September and November – 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Debbie Robinson, RN 816-792-7267
North Kansas City Hospital
Health Services Pavilion
2790 Clay Edward Drive, North Kansas City, MO 64116
1st Thursday of February, April, June, August, October and December – 7:00 p.m
Contact: Mary Beth Fisher 816-691-1666
Miami County
Paola Senior Center
121 W. Wea, Paola, KS 66071
2nd Thursday of each month – 7:00 pm
Contact: Jackie Davey 913-294-6638
Olathe Medical Center
Osborne Room
20333 W. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66061
1st Wednesday of each month – 7:00 p.m.
Contact: 913-791-4382
Riverview Health Services
Spanish & English
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
722 Reynolds, Kansas City, KS 66101
Contact: Dennis Boody or Augustina Torres 913-371-7070
Call for dates, times and further information.
Shawnee Mission Medical Ctr. – Brown Bag
Community Education Room
9100 W. 74th Street, Shawnee Mission, KS 66204
1st Thursday of each month – 11:00 a.m.
Contact: Sandie Anderson, RN 913-676-2548
St. Joseph Medical Center
Community Center, Building D
1000 Carondelet Drive, Kansas City, MO 64114
Evening: 3rd Thursday of each month – 7:00 p.m.
Day: 4th Thursday of the month (except November) – 9:30 a.m.
Contact: Catherine Parkhurst 816-943-2489
St. Mary's Medical Center
Education Center
201 NW R. D. Mize Road, Blue Springs, MO 64014
3rd Mon of every month – 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Diane Warren 816-655-5244
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