"There is an unspoken bond that naturally exists among women with diabetes. It's always wonderful to see the burden of living with diabetes lifted from women when they attend a PODS meetup and connect with other women who understand them." -- Brandy Barnes, DiabetesSisters' Founder &CEO
What are PODS Meetups?
PODS (Part of DiabetesSisters) Meetups are a nationwide signature program of DiabetesSisters. Originally piloted in central North Carolina in 2010, they have now spread to many cities throughout the United States. PODS monthly Meetups are held in a DiabetesSisters member's home or at a community location that provides privacy (such as a local church meeting room or a public library meeting room). The meetings are informal, held on a week night, and generally last for 1.5-2 hours. The purpose of PODS meetups is to provide a safe, nurturing environment for women with diabetes to take time away from others and truly focus on their health. In addition, PODS meeting participants have the opportunity to offer and receive informative and supportive advice from other women who are living with diabetes.
Who should attend PODS Meetups?
PODS Meetups are open to women of all ages with all types of diabetes (type 1, type 2, type1.5, gestation, pre-diabetes, LADA, MODY, etc.) regardless of whether their diagnosis was yesterday or 40 years ago.
Can I attend a PODS Meetup in my city?
To see a list of currently scheduled PODS Meetups, please check our Event Calendar. Our (free) monthly e-newsletter also provides the latest information about recently added PODS locations. You can register for our monthly newsletter here. You can also view our monthly e-newsletter archive on the DiabetesSisters website by clicking here: http://www.diabetessisters.org/about/mediaroom/newsletterarchive
CITIES WITH REGULARLY SCHEDULED PODS MEETUPS:
To register your interest in attending and/or to find out the meeting address, click on your city and complete the form provided.
California:
San Fransisco/North Bay Area, CA
Georgia
Indiana
Michigan
New York
North Carolina
Charlotte, NC (Temporarily on hold)
Oregon
Texas
Virginia
Bracey, VA-Temporarily on hold and looking for a temporary hostess
Coming Soon Lake Stevens, WA
If your city is not listed, please click here and complete the form: http://www.diabetessisters.org/pod-meeting-form.
Important Note: To ensure the safety of our members, you must email our PODS Meetup Coordinator, Kelli Turner (kelli@diabetessisters.org) for the address of the PODS Meetup in your area.
Can I lead a PODS Meetup in my city?
We have NEW PODS Meetups starting weekly and training for PODS Meetup Leaders are held quarterly via phone. If you are interested in starting a PODS meetup in your area, please contact email info@diabetessisters.org for more information.
View EVENT CALENDAR Here
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