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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. |
