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.
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.
Janine Capon, Support for newly or recently diagnosed patients, speaker for groups, or Walk Event information. 574-536-8274, jcapon1705@comcast.net
Support Group Blog
Bluefingers is a blog devoted to living with Scleroderma, a progressive autoimmune disease that does not have a cure. I hope to educate people about the disease and provide hope for those who are living with the disease.
Log on to http://bluefingers.wordpress.com/ and read and participate in Dr. Lexa Walsh's Blog.
Dr. Walsh is a pediatrician, the mother of a young son and a scleroderma patient.
The Scleroderma Foundation also has a blog/message board via Inspire.com. Log on now and chat with your friends or make new ones!
For anyone interested in information, support and conversation, Support Group blog/website by Scleroderma Patient Jennifer Romero http://jenniferforhealing.wordpress.com
Support Group Locations Map |
Danville, Illinois
East Central Illinois Scleroderma Support Group.
Meetings start at 6:30 p.m. at Danville Public Library First floor. We will meet the last Tuesday of each month, except June and December.
Call Carrie for more information.
Support Group Leader: Carrie Garlick, 217-304-8969, ecil_scleroderma_supgrp@yahoo.com
Highwood, Illinois
Phone/E-mail Support: Shirl Halpern, 847-432-3198,
starkohalpern@comcast.net
Illiopolis, Illinois
Central Illinois Support Group
Meeting Place:Illiopolis, Illinois Library, 6th and Mary St. Map and directions.
Group Leader: Debbie Deaton, 217-691-8562, ddeaton54@comcast.net
Please call or e-mail Debbie for further meeting information and times for meetings.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago North Support Group
Support Group Leader: Chris Jimenez, 312-480-1728, christinejimenez@live.com Call or email Chris for support.
Kankakee, Illinois
Kankakee County Support Group
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Meetings held the last Saturday of each month.
Riverside Medical Center's Board Room, 350 N. Wall St., Kankakee, IL 60901 Refreshments always served. Friends and family of scleroderma patients also welcome.
Support Group Leader: Lisa Somers, 815-933-0993, prinprin76@comcast.net
Oak Park, Illinois
Scleroderma Support Group of Western Suburbs
10 a.m. the third Saturday of each month
Our meetings are held at West Suburban Hospital, One Erie Court., Oak Park, Ill. See map and directions. Please check at the information desk for room location. There is FREE parking in the garage. At our meetings, we give and receive support from one another.
Contact: Monica Geary, 708-280-8946
Pauline Geary 708-362-0350,email paulinegeary@hotmail.com
Support Group Leaders: Pauline Geary and Natalie Nemeth
Peru, Illinois
Illinois Valley Support Group
Support Group Leader: Lynn Schmidt, 815-539-5897 illinoisvalley@scleroderma.org
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Northeast Wisconsin Scleroderma Support Group
2 to 3 p.m., Harmony Cafe - 1660 W. Mason St., Green Bay Map and directions
Support Group Leader: Jackie Means, sclerodermawi@yahoo.com, 920-469-7623
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Area Phone Support Group
No formal meetings. Telephone support with group members.
Share your concerns or just looking for information
we hope we can support you in your struggle with scleroderma.
Support Group Leader: Sandra Walter, 262-338-0980 |
