SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – The Teen Adult Diabetes Support Group will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, July 29 at 7 p.m. at Regional West Medical Plaza South, Room 1202, 3911 Avenue B, Scottsbluff.

Sponsored by Regional West Physicians Clinic-Diabetes Care Center, the new diabetes support group is designed to address the special needs and concerns of teenagers. The meeting is free and open to area teens who have diabetes.

Support group discussion topics will include: coping with diabetes, living realistically with diabetes, gaining support from others, stress management, problem solving, diabetes education and management.

Parents are encouraged to stay for a separate session designed for parents only. For more information, call the Regional West Physicians Clinic-Diabetes Care Clinic at 308-630-2100.

Regional West Health Services, Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company for Regional West Medical Center, Regional West Physicians Clinic and Regional West Garden County. These organizations, with over 1,900 employees, provide comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people and communities of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming. With over 110 active physicians, plus an additional 25 consulting specialists, the Regional West family of health care organizations offers care that spans more than 30 medical specialties.