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.

Kansas City, Missouri

Meetings at 7 p.m. for 2009 on:
Tues. Aug.4 - Physical therapist Marilyn will show us how to keep our joints flexible at home
Sun. Oct 4.
Kansas City Support Group
St. Joseph Hospital, 1010 Carondelet Dr., Bldg. D, Community Center Room Kelleher-McDonnell Map and directions
Support Group Leader: Lisa Wheatley, 816-561-7633, kmas369@sbcglobal.net

La Plata, Missouri

Our group meets in Aug/Sept/Oct and takes a winter break until spring unless there is a need to meet before spring. Please contact Karen with date and location of next meeting.
NE Missouri Support Group
Contact Karen Lovingier, 660-332-7820, lovinka62@hotmail.com

St. Louis, Missouri

1 p.m. on the third Saturday every other month
St. Louis Support Group
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, 12634 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. See Yahoo.com directions.
Support Group Leader: Debbie Morris, 314-567-1260, debbers31@sbcglobal.net

Springfield, Missouri

Meets quarterly. In 2009:
6/1, Cancer Center - Overall Scleroderma and Nutrition
9/14, Cox Medical Center - TBA
12/7, Heritage Cafeteria - Christmas dinner and gift exchange
Ozarks Support Group
Contact Gerry Robertson, Support Group Leader, 417-866-4297, robertson1942@sbcglobal.net