Support Groups

Are you living with a chronic disease? Looking for ongoing support to help you live a healthy lifestyle?

Our Healthier Living Support Group offers support for anyone living with a chronic disease (family members and friends are welcome to attend as well.)

This group:

• Practices guided meditation and imagery
• Creates action plans
• Provides tools and resources to help individuals meet their health goals
• Facilitates open group discussion
• Hosts guest speakers

For more information, call 728-7714.

Date: Every Tuesday (starting January 9)
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Gifford Conference Center, 44 South Main Street, Randolph, VT

This regularly offered free 4-week program helps you set up a plan and succeed in being tobacco-free. Free gum, patches, and lozenges are available for participants. New sessions begin every month. Pre-registration is required.  Call (802) 728-7714 to learn more or to sign up for the next series of classes.

Date: Tuesdays
Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: Gifford Conference Center, Randolph, VT

Date: Wednesdays
Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 p.m.
Location: Kingwood Health Center (lower level), Randolph, VT

Date: Wednesdays
Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: Rochester Ranger Station, Rochester, VT

Learn about growth and development, nutrition, infant massage and much more at this free weekly group for new parents and their infants. Facilitated by registered nurses, the group meets at the Gifford Pediatric clinic on the main campus in Randolph. Call Jenny Davis at (802) 728-2257 for more information.

Date: Wednesdays
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Carriage House (next to the Ob/Gyn-Midwifery clinic), Gifford Medical Center, Randolph, VT

Are you caring for a loved one? Visit our Caregiver Support Group and meet others who are also caring for loved ones. These monthly meetings include:

• sharing information and tips
• learning new ways of managing your caregiving role
• have questions answered by experienced professionals

All caregivers are welcome.

Note: If you need to bring your loved one with you, a Project Independence staff member will provide respite care during the meeting. Please call first if you will be needing respite care.

Date: First Wednesday of Every Month
Time: 4:30-6 p.m.
Location: Project Independence, 81 North Main Street, Suite 1, Barre, VT

For more information call: (802) 476-3630 or email info@pibarre.giffordhealthcare.org

Get help and support on your weight loss journey. Attendance is FREE, no registration required. Open to all regardless of where you are in your weight loss. Call Kathy at (802) 728-2414 to learn more.

Date: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Location: Gifford Conference Center, Randolph, VT