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Below there are several diabetes education programs, and
support groups in the Tri-County area that include trained diabetes
educators to teach you about how to live with and successfully
manage your condition. You
can also visit our
Internet Resources page by
clicking here to get additional on-line support.
Diabetes Education Programs and Prescription Assistance
Information:
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Somerset County |
| McCready Hospital |
410-968-1200 |
| McCready Outpatient Center |
410-968-1801 |
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| Wicomico County |
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| Peninsula Regional Medical Center Diabetes
Outpatient Education |
410-543-7061 |
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| Worcester County |
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| Atlantic General Hospital Diabetes Education
Programs |
410-641-9703 |
| Worcester County Diabetes Collaborative
Worcester County Health Department |
410-632-0056 |
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Area Diabetes Support Groups:
| Somerset County |
| Group Name |
Location |
When |
Contact |
| McCready Health Foundation Support Group |
McCready Education Center |
11:00am Third Wednesday Each Month |
410-968-1200 |
| UMES Diabetes Support Group |
UMES |
Sept- May Second Monday Each Month
12:00-1:00 pm |
410-651-3365 |
| Wicomico County |
| Diabetes Kids support Group |
contact |
Ms. Winterbottom |
410-749-0085 |
| PRMC Support Group |
Avery Hall Education |
Second Monday except June, July, August
7-8:00pm |
410-543-7061 |
| Pump Club |
Avery Hall Education |
Second Monday except June, July, August
6:30-7:00pm |
410-543-7061 |
| Worcester County |
| Worcester County Health Department |
Snow Hill |
Third Wednesday of the month 1-2:00pm |
410-632-0056 |
| AGH Support Group |
Atlantic General Hospital |
First Monday of the month 6-7:00pm |
410-641-9268 |
For Additional Medication Assistance:
The Partnership For Prescription Assistance- Helps
qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines
they need through the public or private program that's right for
them.
1-888-4777-2669
www.pparx.org
MEDBANK- Provides prescription medications
for chronically ill, low income, underinsured/uninsured Maryland
residents.
1-877-435-7755
www.medbankmd.org
Home Bound Patients with Diabetes:
For patients with diabetes who are house-bound, Medicare and
private insurance (in most cases) allow a home health nurse to do
diabetes management teaching in the home.
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