Diabetes Support Group
About the Diabetes Support Group
This support network for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes provides a time and a place for people coping with diabetes to give and receive support in dealing with a condition that can be demanding and challenging. Through group discussion and lectures from specialists, you can share your experiences, gain support and understanding, and improve your diabetes self-care. Scott & White's diabetes support group program can help you explore issues important to you and help you begin to make life changes.
Themes often discussed include:
- Setting realistic goals
- Coping with your body frame, food and exercise
- Decreasing anxiety about complications
- Reducing fears of low blood glucose
- Staying on track during times of stress
How to Sign Up
In Temple
Support groups are held in the Diabetes Education Center classroom, located within the Center for Diagnostic Medicine, from 5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. on the last Monday of each month. Meetings are not held on holidays.
No physician order, registration or fee is required to attend.
View the support group schedule or call all one of the center's certified diabetes educators:
Barbara Buckles, R.N., CDE
254-215-0369
Lynn McLellan, R.D., CDE
254-215-0310
In Taylor
Support groups are held in the Education Room at Scott & White Hospital - Taylor from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month. Meetings are not held on holidays.
No physician order, registration or fee is required to attend.
View the support group schedule 
or call the center's certified diabetes educator:
Debbie Smolik, RD, LD, CDE
512-352-7611/512-365-2041, ext. 222
In Brenham
Diabetes Refresher and Support Groups are held at the Scott & White Brenham Wellness Center from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday.
No physician order, registration or fee is required to attend.
View the support group schedule or call the center's certified diabetes educator:
Karen Cunningham, RN, BSN, CDE
979-830-5017 or 866-909-9355