Diabetes Support Group Offers Connection and Practical Conversation

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Diabetes Support Group Offers Connection and Practical Conversation
Empowering Individuals with Diabetes Through Community Support

Diabetes Support Group in Peterborough, NH

Living with diabetes involves more than appointments, test results, and treatment plans. It can also mean making repeated decisions about meals, activity, medications, monitoring, and daily routines. 

Monadnock Community Hospital’s Diabetes Support Group gives people living with diabetes a place to connect with others who may understand some of those experiences firsthand. 

The free group meets every third Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon in the Bond Wellness Center conference room at 458 Old Street Road in Peterborough. Walk-ins are welcome, and no RSVP is required. 

Who Can Attend the Diabetes Support Group?

The group is open to people living with diabetes. Whether you were recently diagnosed or have managed diabetes for many years, you are welcome to attend. 

The group is not limited to one type of diabetes. Participants may have different experiences, routines, and health needs. 

What Can I Expect at a Meeting?

Meetings offer time to connect with other people living with diabetes, share experiences, and discuss everyday concerns. 

Whitney Hightower, MS, RDN, LD, facilitates the group and helps guide the conversation. Topics may vary from month to month. 

For information about an upcoming meeting, call Nutrition Services at 603-924-4635. 

Is the Support Group a Medical Appointment?

No. The Diabetes Support Group is separate from an individual medical appointment or diabetes education visit. It does not replace personalized guidance from a clinician, Registered Dietitian, or diabetes educator.  

Questions about medications, glucose targets, symptoms, or treatment decisions should be discussed with the appropriate member of your healthcare team. 

MCH also offers a separate Diabetes Education Program for people seeking individualized diabetes self-management education and clinical support. 

Do I Need to Register?

No registration or RSVP is required. 

The group is free, and walk-ins are welcome. Participants may attend one meeting or return each month. 

Meeting Details

Time: 11 a.m. to noon 

Where: Bond Wellness Center conference room 

Address: 458 Old Street Road, Peterborough, NH 03458 

Cost: Free 

Registration: No RSVP required; walk-ins welcome 

Facilitator: Whitney Hightower, MS, RDN, LD 

For more information, visit MCHNutrition.org or call Nutrition Services at 603-924-4635. 

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