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.
If you are interested in helping to form a Support Group in your area, please call Tom Curran toll-free at 888-525-0658.
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.
If you are interested in helping to form a support group in your area, please call Tom Curran toll free at 888-525-0658.
Maine
- Lewiston
First Mainers Support Group
Meetings are held on the fourth Monday of most months, 6–7:30 p.m.
Group meets at the St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, 99 Campus Avenue, Lewiston Maine. Map and directions.
Support Group Leader: Lori Chason, 207-892-7323, firstmainers@scleroderma.org
Massachusetts
- 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: Roberta Mauriello, 781-324-7426, northshore@scleroderma.org
- Worcester - New Location!
Worcester Area Support Group
Group meets at University of Massachusetts Medical School, South Road, Worcester, map.
Support Group Leader: Melinda Carneiro, 508-855-2057, worcscleroderma@yahoo.com
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 Parini, 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, burlingtonvt@scleroderma.org
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