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.
Maine
- Lewiston
The First Mainers Support Group
New Meeting Time 11 a.m.–12 noon
Meetings are held on the first Friday of most months.
Group meets at Central Maine Medical Center (Conference Room D), 300 Main Street, Lewiston, Maine, 207-784-2951.
Support Group Leader: Jane Newton, 207-562-7284, firstmainers@scleroderma.org
Massachusetts
- Bridgewater
Bridgewater Support Group
For meeting information and interest in serving as Leader or Co-Leader, Contact: Tom Curran, toll-free 888-525-0658, bridgewater@scleroderma.org
- Topsfield
North Shore Support Group
Topsfield
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of most months, 7-8:30 p.m..
Group meets at the New England Chapter office, 462 Boston Street (Route 1) Suite 1-1, Topsfield, MA Map and directions
Support Group Leader: Bobbi Luise.
For Information, call: Bobbi Luise (781-593-6369); or Cheryl Kelly toll-free at 888-525-0658, northshore@scleroderma.org
- Worcester
Worcester Area Support Group
Future meetings in 2008: April 27 and May 5
Group meets 2–3:30 p.m. at 640 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Mass., map.
Support Group Leader: Melinda Carneiro, 508-855-2057, worcester@scleroderma.org
New Hampshire
- Hampstead
Granite State Support Group
Group meets 10 a.m.–12 noon on the last Saturday of most months at the Hampstead Public Library, 9 Mary E. Clark Drive (Junction Routes 121 and 111), Hampstead, N.H. See map and get directions.
Support Group Leaders: Carla King and Jean Chapman.
Contact: Cheryl Kelly, Chapter Coordinator, 888-525-0658, granitestate@scleroderma.org,
Rhode Island
- Providence
Rhode Island Support Group
Group meets at 7:00 p.m., the fourth Wednesday of most months in the Roger Williams Medical Center’s Nurses Training Office, 2nd floor, 825 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, R.I. See map and directions.
Support Group Leader: Carole Cowell, 401-781-5013, rhodeisland@scleroderma.org
Vermont
- Williston
Burlington Vermont Support Group
Group meets 6:30–8:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of most months.
* * * * NEW MEETING LOCATION* * * *
Williston Police Station, 7878 Williston Road, Williston, Vermont
Support Group Leaders: Blythe Leonard, 802-878-0732; or Amanda Vickerson, 585-638-1676, burlingtonvt@scleroderma.org
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