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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
Battle Creek
Battle Creek Support Group Reuniting!
Meetings will be the second Saturday of every month beginning in May at Noon
Location:
Applebee's at Maple Hill Shopping Mall,
5775 Beckley Road,
Battle Creek, MI 49015.
Call and let Laura know you are planning to join the group so arrangements can be made.
Support Group Leader: Laura Craig,
(269) 968-3304
Flint
Flint Area Support Group
4th Monday of the month, April through October from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Meet at Al Serra Buick, 36201 S. Saginaw, Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Support Group Leader: Kathy Hartner, 810-655-8762,
kahart6@comcast.net
4/23/12 Skin Disorders
5/21/12 GERD
6/25/12 Disability Benefits
7/23/12 Drug Interactions
8/27/12 Communicating with Your Doctor Effectively
9/24/12 Dealing with Depression in a Positive Way
10/22/12 Seasonal Effective Disorder
Grand Rapids
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
2012 Schedule:
1/16/12 Seasonal Affective Disorder
2/20/12 Skin Disorders
3/19/12 GERD
4/16/12 Fitting Exercise into Your Daily Routine
5/21/12 Nutrition and Scleroderma
6/18/12 Disability Benefits
7/16/12 How to Fight Depression in a Positive Way
8/20/12 Drug Interactions
9/17/12 Communicating Effectively with Your Doctor
10/15/12 Kelly Howard Actelion
11/19/12 Holiday Celebration and Dealing with Scleroderma During the Holidays
Lansing
Lansing Area Support Group
Various Saturdays Depending on the Needs of the Group-Call for More Information
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
7:00–8:00 p.m.
Livonia Civic Park Senior Center, 15218 Farmington, Livonia, MI 48154. Map and directions.
Support Group Leader: Sue Harris, (248) 982-5740, sharris2@twmi.rr.com
2/2/12 Skin Disorders
3/1/12 GERD
4/5/12 Dealing with Depression
5/3/12 Disability Benefits
6/7/12 Drug Interactions
7/12 Summer Break
8/12 Summer Break
9/6/12 Communicating with Your Doctor Effectively
10/4/12 Nutrition and Supplement
11/1/12 Working Exercise into Daily Routine
Taylor
Downriver Support Group
Our Lady of the Angels, 6442 Pelham Road, Taylor, Mich.
See
map and directionsSupport Group Leader: Annie Valle,
313-291-2055, avalle1930@hotmail.com
2/21/12 Seasonal Affective Disorder
3/17/12 Skin Disorders
4/21/12 GERD
5/19/12 Communicating Effectively with Your Doctor
6/16/12 Coping with Depression in a Positive Way
7/21/12 Fitting Exercise into Your Daily Life
8/18/12 Drug Interactions
9/15/12 Nutrition and Scleroderma
10/20/12 Kelly Howard-Actelion
11/17/12 Holiday Celebration- Getting through the Holidays Together
Traverse City and surrounding areas
Call Judy Nichols for information (231) 775-8446 or e-mail her at: kenjudynichols@gmail.com
Judy is also on FaceBook!
Warren
Warren Support Group
Medical Education Center Auditorium A, 12000 E. 12 Mile Road, Warren, Michigan. See
map and directions.
Support Group Leader: Kim Radomski 586 790-5693, snugs1@wowway.com
3/10/12 Skin Disorder
4/14/12 GERD
5/12/12 Drug Interactions
6/09/12 Fitting Exercise into Your Daily Routine
7/12 Summer Break
8/11/12 Disability Benefits
9/08/12 Communicating with Your Doctor More Effectively
10/13/12 Dealing with Depression with a Positive Attitude
11/10/12 Seasonal Affective Disorder |
