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Support Groups 

Support Groups provide a forum to share feelings, concerns, information, and as well as a place to offer peer support and encouragement. Solicitations or research projects are not conducted at support group meetings.

Support groups often feature speakers specializing in scleroderma or related topics. To find out information about upcoming speakers or meeting topics, please contact the support group leader or chapter office.

This schedule is subject to change. Before attending a group for the first time, please call to verify date and time. Groups are free of charge and open to everyone.

Flint

7 p.m. fourth Monday of every month
Flint Area Support Group
McLaren Community Medical Center, 10090 E. Lippincott Blvd., Davison, Michigan. See map and directions.
Support Group Leader: Kathy Hartner, 810-655-8762, kahart6@comcast.net

Grand Rapids

NEW! Reactivated Support Group!
6:30pm - 8:00pm third Wednesday of each month
Grand Rapids Support Group
Holy Spirit Catholic Church - lounge area, 2230 Lake Michigan Drive NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504-5999. The church is wheelchair accessible. Map and directions.
Support Group Leader: Jean Hehrer, (616)791-9384               

Lansing

6–7:30 p.m. First meeting: June 20
Lansing Area Support Group
M.S.U. East Fee Hall, Room 102
Contact: Carol Hilf, Patient Services Coordinator, Scleroderma Foundation Michigan Chapter, 248-865-7259, 800-716-6554, carolhilf@yahoo.com; Celia B. Guro, Ph.D., M.S.U. Director, Personal Counseling and Professional Development at 517-432-2734; or Doris Soliz-Hill, Support Group Leader, 517-944-1497

Livonia

New Location!
Second Thursday of each month except July and August. Call for time.

Livonia Support Group
Civic Park Senior Center, 15218 Farmington, Livonia, MI 48154. Map and directions.
Support Group Leader: Barbara Case, (734) 464-3644, bcase04@mi.rr.com

Taylor

10 a.m.–noon. Call for dates.
Downriver Support Group
St. Cyril's of Jerusalem, 6442 Pelham Road, Taylor, Mich. See map and directions.
Support Group Leader: Annie Valle, 313-291-2055, avalle1930@hotmail.com

Warren

2nd Saturday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Warren Support Group
St. John's Macomb Hospital, Auditorium A, Physical Rehabilitation Services Bldg., 12000 E. 12 Mile Road, Warren, Michigan. See map and directions.
Support Group Leader: Sharon Noechel, 586-573-7749, noech@comcast.net

Support Groups for Caregivers

New name, same group!
The Michigan Chapter "Caregiver Support Group" is now:
   
The Caring Core
We invite Family, Friends and Caregivers of Scleroderma Patients to join "The Caring Core".  The meetings are confidential, and are here to help family members and friends share their feelings, concerns, and ask questions to other members.
The Caring Core meets on the third Thursday of every month at the Chapter Office - 6:30–8:00 p.m..
Caring Core Leader: Guiseppe Cusumano
To attend this meeting or if you have any questions about this support group, please call Carol Hilf at the Scleroderma Office 248-865-7259

If there is not a support group in your area and you would be interested in helping to form one, please contact Carol Hilf, Patient Services Coordinator, Scleroderma Foundation Michigan Chapter, 248-865-7259, 800-716-6554.

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