Type 1 Diabetes Women's Support Group

Type 1 and LADA
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I had my first meeting of a Type 1 Women’s Group today and 14 women came. What a great group of amazing women! They ranged in age from 20s to 80 and in diagnosis time from 5 months to 50 years! We just scratched the surface at getting to know each other. It feels good to talk to other Type 1’s in real life!

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Forgot to mention, we’re in the San Francisco East Bay area - in Berkeley if any of you are local, and want to join us. (I posted on the N. Cali group).

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Hi Zoe: I wish I could have attended! I just flew in this morning from Bangkok, so couldn’t attend, but I look forward to the next meeting. Thanks for doing this, Melitta

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Bangkok, wow, I’m jealous…of the food if nothing else!! Well, ok…of everything!



I look forward to meeting you, Melitta!

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That’s so cool. Maybe I’ll be able to join you some time. I live in Carmichael

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Wow that is great news for you. I think you’ll find that you really enjoy this group and all the experiences there is to offer. Wish we had something in our area. Rome, NY. Lisa

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Not so far and a good excuse to come to the Bay Area to shop/eat/whatever!

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I wish we had a support group like yours in my area!!

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Hi Zoe,

I was one of your attendees, and yes, it was a good first meeting. I thought that the group had a good range of women with many life experiences with Type 1. It seems like there is a lot that can be learned, shared, and gained from getting to know each of the members, including other common issues like Gastroparesis, (which I also have). I hope to be able to attend more meetings. Please keep us all posted on future plans, activites/events for the group. I appreciate your efforts in putting this new Type 1 Diabetes Women’s Support Group together.

Take Care,
Margaret

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Hey, contact the JDRF and start one! They were really great support in getting the word out to women all over the area. Since I don’t have a car I could only put up flyers locally. The fact that many women came from 1/2 hour or 1 hour away told me that there is a definite need for this type of group. I couldn’t believe I was meeting that many type 1’s all at once!