Our events offer the community ways to get involved, receive support, and just have some family fun. Whether you're attending a tour, meeting, or annual event, we welcome you to the NICST family!
Note: Due to COVID-19, tours are postponed until further notice.
Tour Thursdays: Come see us in action! Tours can be requested by emailing info@Dogs4Diabetics.com. Tours last about an hour and may be scheduled Tuesday through Thursday between 10 AM and 2 PM. We look forward to meeting you.
The following support groups are free and open to our diabetic community. As we grow other programs, NICST will also provide quality programming and support groups for our other clients.
TypeYOU Support Group: Find support in community. Discuss the unique challenges you face in your day-to-day life and receive help from other insulin-dependent diabetics. We welcome you as a unique individual in our community space. Open to all. Type You meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm. Meeting link: Type-You.org
TypeTEEN: We are excited about our support group, TypeTEEN – a safe space for youth ages 10-18 to discuss what matters to them with their peers. TypeTEEN is hosted by D4D client/dog team Samantha Gomez and Megumi, who have been thriving in our community since 2016. TypeTEEN meets the first Monday of every month at 6:30pm. Join via our meeting link: Type-TEEN.org
Pumps & Sensors: Frustrated with the technology for your diabetes management? Get your questions answered and learn about options in this monthly group led by Dogs4Diabetics Co-Founder, Jeannie Hickey, who is also a RN, and CDE. Pumps and Sensors meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm. Open to all. Email ghjeannie@aol.com for meeting link.
First Thursdays: This monthly meeting supports all of our clients, those who have been placed with a dog and those waiting to be placed. Over a friendly potluck, clients socialize and receive support about dog training or diabetes management.
Volunteer Orientation Training: Attend one of our fun and interactive orientations to learn everything you need to know to start volunteering in our training room the same week!
Kids Camp with NICST – Learn About Service Dogs! Join us for a special Kids Camp designed for youth 18 and under! Spend the day learning about our Love On Leashes Service Dogs, and how to become a client. If your child is living with PTSD, anxiety, depression, or POTS, this will be a wonderful […]
On June 27th at the Lafayette Reservoir, join us for the 22nd Annual Never Walk Alone on June 27 at the Lafayette Upper Picnic Area. Help us reach our $100,000 goal, with the first $30,000 matched to double your impact. Registration opens at 8 AM, and the walk begins at 9 AM. Early bird tickets […]
You're Invited: Yappy Hour at Mutt Lynch Winery! We are thrilled to announce that Mutt Lynch Winery is partnering with us for a special Yappy Hour to benefit the National Institute of Canine Service and Training (NICST). We’re taking over the "Hound Lounge," and we want you there! The Details The "Hound Lounge" is the […]
