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 Saturday of the month at 1:00 p.m.
Meeting at New Vision United Church of Christ, 3129 Market Ave N. Canton, OH 44714. 3129 Market Ave N. Canton, OH 44714 www.newvisionohucc.org
Support Group Leader: Jaime Smith, 330-257-5857, canton-sg@sfohio.org

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati Support Group

December 10 – This month’s topics will be avoiding reflux over the holidays.  We will talk about some exciting new Chapter activities.   I will also solicit input for next year’s support group meetings. We will also have a little holiday celebration.  Bring a gift to share.
1–3:00 p.m. second Saturday of every month
Conference Center at the Mercy Hospital - Anderson Medical Office Building II (M.O.B. II). Map Hospital website Changed to Conference Room A
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. 
Pass State Rd.  (2nd light)
Turn Immediately Right into hospital driveway.  
Take Immediately Left into parking garage.
Go down about a half of a floor until you see first “G” sign.
Go out walkway, down sidewalk (about 100 feet) & into conference center door on right.
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

July Meeting Cancelled
Third Wednesday of the month, April through October.
Call Amie for more information.
Support Group Leader: Amie Yaussy, 614-553-8123, alby40@yahoo.com

Dayton, Ohio

Dayton Area Support Group

First Saturday of the month 10 a.m.–12 p.m. April–November. We will not meet in July due to the holiday.
Our meetings are held at Grace Community Church, 5001 Fishburg Road, Huber Heights, Ohio. See map and get directions.
Support Group Leader: Penny Davis, 937-554-1425, dayton-sg@sfohio.org

Northeast Ohio

Northeast Ohio / Greater Cleveland Support Group 

Next meeting is Thursday, November 17th, one-week earlier than normal due to Thanksgiving holiday. Please bring whatever devices you use to keep warm to the meeting or at least be prepared to describe how they work. This meeting will be our last until April , as we wait for the weather to warm up. So do come and be a part of wishing everyone a happy holiday season and all the best this Winter.

Our meetings are held in the restaurant of the Richfield Days Inn & Suites (formerly the 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. Those wanting to order food and chat ahead of time usually start arriving at 6:15 pm or so.

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: Susan Woodard, 216-587-5191 and Mike Hollo 330-241-0697, neohio-sg@sfohio.org

Toledo, Ohio

Toledo Area Support Group

7–9 p.m. third Thursday 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 

March, 2011 newsletter 2011 meeting dates

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