DiabetesSisters Quarterly Gatherings are meetings held once per quarter (4 times per year) in a restaurant setting.  They always take place over lunch on a Saturday afternoon.  They are open to women of all ages with all types of diabetes and usually last for two hours.  They are held in a private room and provide a refuge for women to remove themselves from their busy schedules and focus on their health.  (Spouses and children should not attend.)  During the meeting, women share their experiences and concerns with other attendees, enjoy a meal (if they choose), hear from an inspirational/educational speaker, and partake in a raffle drawing for a "luxury" service. 

In between physician visits, when the day-to-day management of diabetes can become overwhelming, the Sisterhood is a source of support and understanding for women with diabetes.  As a result of the Quarterly Gatherings, members have supported each other through the initiation of insulin and insulin pumps, the ups and downs of pregnancy, and even met one-on-one for support. 

Quarterly Gatherings will be popping up around the nation this fall and will hopefully be seen in countries outside the US in the upcoming year.  Check our Upcoming Events calendar to see if there is a Gathering in a location near you.  If you are interested in starting a Quarterly Gathering in your city/town/neighborhood, click here or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  and someone will contact you promptly.

"I mark the dates on my calendar and anxiously await each Gathering.  I am usually one of the first ones there.  There's a group of us who always show up about thirty minutes early because we are so excited about the meeting.  I can honestly say that there is nothing else in the world like attending one of these meetings because I feel so supported and motivated to take good care of myself afterward.  They give me the boost of evergy I need to keep going."-- Susan G.