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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
Flint Area Support Group
7 p.m. fourth Monday of April–October.
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
2010 Schedule: 8/23, "The value of occupational and physical therapy and adaptive devices"; 9/27, "You and your doctor"; 10/25, "The problem with family and friends"; December - TBA Holiday Dinner
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Support Group
6:30–8:00 p.m. third Monday of each month.
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
2010 Schedule: 8/16, 9/13, 10/18, 11/15, 12/13.
Lansing
Lansing Area Support Group
Meetings are the third Saturday of every month, 2–4:00 p.m.
Peckham Riverside, 2511 N Martin Luther King Jr. BLV, Lansing Mich 48906
Contact: 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, 517-316-9849
Livonia
Livonia Support Group
Second Thursday of each month except July and August, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Civic Park Senior Center, 15218 Farmington, Livonia, MI 48154. Map and directions.
Support Group Leader: Barbara Case, (734) 464-3644, bcase04@mi.rr.com
September 9 – "How to Cope with My Disease"
October 7 – "Family and Friends"
November 11 – "Use of Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy"
December 9 – Group goes out for holiday lunch
Taylor
Downriver Support Group
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. April 17th, May 15th, June 21st, July 17th, August 14th, September 18th, October 16th, November 20th, December 4th.
Our Lady of the Angels, 6442 Pelham Road, Taylor, Mich.
See
map and directions.
Support Group Leader: Annie Valle,
313-291-2055, avalle1930@hotmail.com
Warren
Warren Support Group
2nd Saturday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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
Meeting schedule for 2010: Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13.
Support Groups for Caregivers
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 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 the Scleroderma Foundation Michigan Chapter, 248-865-7259, 800-716-6554. |
