Support Groups provide a forum to share feelings, concerns, information, 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.

Canton, Ohio

Canton Area Support Group

1st Thursday of the month at 6:30
Meeting at Dueber United Methodist Church, 645 Dueber Ave. SW, Canton, Ohio 44706, 330-456-8357
Map and directions
Support Group Leader: Jaime Smith 330-257-5857

Carrollton, Ohio

Carrollton Area Support Group

First Thursday of every month, 4:00 p.m.
Carrol County Dist Library, 70 2nd St NE, Carrollton, Ohio 44615, 330-627-2313
Map and directions
Support Group Leader: Crystal Burgett, 330-627-7548

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati Support Group

November 14th meeting we will be discussing: Coping with Dry Eye/Mouth and Exciting New OH Chapter Information by OH Board Secretary, Jerry Metz
1–3 p.m. second Saturday of every month
The Cincinnati Scleroderma Support Group
Conference Center at the Mercy Hospital - Anderson Medical Office Building II (M.O.B. II). Map Hospital website

Directions:

Take I-275 to the Five Mile Rd. Exit (Exit 69).
Go North (uphill) on Five Mile Rd., cross Beechmont Av. and go past the Anderson Town Center.
Turn Right on State Rd.
Turn Left into Hospital (at light).
Take First Left (follow signs to “Emergency” (ER)).
Pass the ER and turn right at stop sign to M.O.B. II parking garage. Proceed to Level G (lowest level).

The conference center is on ground level at the bottom of the garage.

Support Group Leader: Debbie Metz, (513) 232-5210,
cincinnati-sg@sfohio.org

Columbus, Ohio

Columbus Support Group

Third Wednesday of the month, April to October..
Call Amie for more information.
Support Group Leader: Amie Yaussy, (866) 849-9030, info@sfohio.org

Dayton, Ohio

Dayton Area Support Group

First Saturday of the month 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Our meetings are held at Grace Community Church, 5001 Fishburg Road, Huber Heights, Ohio. See map and get directions.
Support Group Leader: Penny Davis, 937-237-1952, dayton-sg@sfohio.org

Northeast Ohio

Northeast Ohio / Greater Cleveland Support Group

Next meeting, Thursday, November 19 at 7p.m. in the restaurant back room of the Quality Inn at Richfield. (We are moving the meeting time up one week from our normal final Thursday of the month due to the Thanksgiving holiday.)

With fireplace roaring, we'll have a Holiday Party meeting with the topic being "how to deal with brain fog."

Those wanting to order food and chat ahead of time usually start arriving at 6:15 p.m.

Of course we will leave plenty of time to have open discussion of whatever is on your mind, so join us for a rewarding opportunity to spend time with other patients and their caregivers or family.

We meet the last Thursday of every month
Our meetings are held in the restaurant of the Richfield Quality Inn, 4742 Brecksville Rd., Richfield, Ohio. This is on the west side of Route 21 just south of I-80 and just north of I-77. Phone is 330-659-6151 and ask for the restaurant.

Directions: I-77 NORTH: Exit on Brecksville Road (exit 145), Hotel is located 1/4 mile on left.

I-77 SOUTH: Exit at Ohio Turnpike (exit 146), make right on Brecksville Road. Hotel is 1/2 mile on right.

TRAVELING EAST or WEST on I-80 (Ohio Turnpike): Exit 173, make a right on Brecksville Road. Hotel is 1/2 mile on right. For a map view, click on this Google Maps link.
Support Group Leaders: Mariann Boyanowski, 330-533-0552, neohio-sg@sfohio.org and Susan Woodard, 216-587-5191.

Toledo, Ohio

Toledo Area Support Group

7–9 p.m. third Tursday of each month
St. Luke's Hospital, 5901 Monclova Road, Maumee, Ohio, in Room 2. See map and directions.
Support Group Leader: Jerri Sue DeTray, home 419-822-9693, cell 419-822-1250, toledo-sg@sfohio.org 

Nov. 2009 Newsletter

Youngstown, Ohio

Youngstown Area Support Group

6 p.m. on the first Monday of every month at Luciannos resturant, 1732 S Raccoon, Austintown, Ohio, 330-792-5975. Come for dinner.
Support Group Leaders: Leni Schulz, 330-654-2538 and Marilyn Panagopoulos, 330-318-6088 - youngstown-sg@sfohio.org