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First Mainers Support Group
First Mainers Support Group (click on photo to see it larger.

 

Support

 

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 23:30 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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