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Support Groups


Part of our mission statement is to improve the quality of life for all those people affected by diabetes. To this end, we sponsor and endorse support groups in an effort to help people better manage their diabetes.

Bay St. Louis

Hancock Medical Center
Diabetes Management Center
149 Drinkwater Boulevard
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Contact: 228-467-4926

 

Booneville

North Mississippi Medical Center
Diabetes Treatment Center
404 W. Church St.
3rd Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m.
George E. Allen Library
Contact: Kitti Parman, 662-377-2500

 

Brandon

Rankin Medical Center
350 Crossgates Blvd. Brandon, MS 39042
4th Thursday each month, 10 a.m., North Annex
Contact: Natalie Byram, 601-824-8445

 

Brookhaven

Kings Daughters Medical Center
427 Highway 51 North, Brookhaven, MS 39601
Every Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.,
Education Annex
Contact: Amy Case, 601-835-9118 or Janine Stewart, 601-835-9363

 

Clarksdale

Northwest Regional Medical Center
4th Tuesday each month, Noon, Private Dining Room
Contact: Lela Keys, 662-624-3484

 

Cleveland

Delta Health Center
702 Martin Luther King St., Mound Bayou
Every Tuesday, 10 a.m., Conference Room

 

Columbus

Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle
Diabetes Self-Management Education Program
2520 5th Street North
Columbus, MS 39705
3rd Thursday each month, 10 a.m.,
New Patient Tower, classrooms 4 & 5
Contact: Myra Kleis, 662-244-1596

 

Corinth

James Bennett Apothecary
Diabetes Self-Management Education Program
2049 Shiloh Road
Corinth, MS 38834
Schedule Faxed
Diabetes Center, 316 Shiloh Rd.
Contact: Leigh Anne Norman, 662-258-6914

 

Eupora

North Mississippi Medical Center
Webster General Hospital and Eupora Family Medical Center
500 Hwy. 9 South
Eupora, MS 39744
1st Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m.,
Eupora Education Conference Room
Contact: Elizabeth Orr, 662-258-6221

 

Greenville

Washington County Extension Service
Washington County Diabetes Council
148 N. Edison st.
Greenville, MS 38701
2nd Thursday each month, Noon,
Contact: 662-725-2843

 

Greenwood

Greenwood Leflore Hospital
The Learning Center
1401 River Road
Greenwood, MS 38953
4th Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m.,
Conference Room 1A
Contact: Catherine Johnson, 662-459-1438

 

Gulfport

Garden Park Medical Center
15200 Community Rd.
Gulfport, MS 39503
1st Thursday of every month, Noon
Contact: Betty Beets, 228-575-7105

 

Hattiesburg

Forrest General Hospital
5909 Hwy. 49, Suite 40
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
3rd Wednesday of each month, 3 p.m.,
Live Well Center (Clover Leaf Medical Plaza)
Contact: Shirley Parham, 601-288-8859

 

Iuka

North Mississippi Medical Center- Iuka
1777 Curtis Drive
Iuka, MS 38852
1st Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m., Education Room
Contact: Gaylena Rhodes, 662-423-4087

 

Jackson

Central Mississippi Medical Center
Diabetes Management Center
1850 Chadwick Drive
Jackson, MS 39204
3rd Thursday of each month, 1 p.m.,
Medical Office Building, Suite 100
Contact: Susan Morris, 601-376-2485

 

St. Dominic Health Services
Diabetes Self-Management Education Program
350 W. Woodrow Wilson
Jackson, MS 39212
3rd Tuesday of every other month, 10:30 a.m.,
Wound Center conference room
Contact: (601)200-6718

 

Laurel

South Central Regional Medical Center
1220 Jefferson Street
Laurel, MS 39440
2nd Tuesday of each month, 1 p.m.
South Central Place, 16th Ave.
Contact: 601-426-4700

 

Magee

Polk Enterprises, Inc.
The Diabetic Clinic
408 Simpson Hwy. 149
Magee, MS 39111
Every Friday, every other month (Sept. Nov. Jan.), 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Contact: Angie Dyess, 601-849-2627

 

McComb

Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center
Diabetes Education Center
215 Marion Avenue
McComb, MS 39648
4 classes on Tuesdays, 10 - 12 a.m.
Contact: Steven Pearson, 601-249-1879

 

Meridian

Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center
Diabetes Education Center
2124 14th Street
Meridian, MS 39301
3rd Tuesday each month, 2 p.m., Health & Fitness Auditorium
Contact: Terri Patterson, 601-553-6399

 

Riley Memorial Hospital
Riley Hospital Diabetes Education/Self-Management Program
1102 Constitution Avenue
Meridian, MS 39301
Contact: Sharon Davis, 601-484-3435

 

Natchez

Alcorn State University
Call for schedule, 6 p.m., School of Business Lecture Hall
Contact: LaTonya Bell, 601-304-4371

 

Natchez Regional Medical Center
54 Seargent Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
3rd Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m.,
Natchez Regional, First Floor
Contact: Tammy Lee, 601-443-2100

 

Oxford

Baptist Memorial Hospital- North Mississippi
2301 South Lamar
Oxford, MS 38655
2nd Thursday of each month, Noon,
Cafeteria Conference Room
Contact: Merilyn Charlton, 662-513-1506

 

Pascagoula

Singing River Hospital System
Diabetes Wellness Center
4911 Telephone Road
Pascagoula, MS 39567
4th Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m.,
Diabetes Wellness Center
Contact: Elaine Coleman, 228-696-9827

 

Quitman

H.C. Watkins Memorial Hospital
Diabetes Self-Management Education Program
605 S. Archusa Ave.
Quitman, MS 39355
Contact: Dianne Smith, 601-776-6925

 

Starkville

Oktibbeha County Hospital
400 Hospital Road
Starkville, MS 39759
2nd Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m.,
Education facility
Contact: Nicky Yeatman, 662-615-2668

 

Tupelo

North Mississippi Medical Center
830 South Gloster Street
Tupelo, MS 38803
2nd Thursday each month, 11 a.m.
Wellness Center
Contact: Teresa Tittle, 662-377-2500

 

Vicksburg

River Region Health System
Diabetes Education Center
1111 North Frontage Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180
1st Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m.,
River Region West Campus Cafeteria
Contact: 601-883-3376

 

West Point

North Mississippi Medical Center
Diabetes Treatment Center at Clay County Medical Center
835 Medical Center Drive
West Point, MS 39773
Quarterly meetings, 2nd Tuesday of each quarter, 6 p.m.
Education Room
Contact: Ginger Carver, 662-495-2213

 

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