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.

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

1st Thursday of the month at 6:30
Canton Area Support Group
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

First Thursday of every month, 4:00 p.m.
Carrollton Area Support Group
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

1:00-3:00 p.m.. second Saturday of every month
Cincinnati Support Group
The Cincinnati Scleroderma Support Group is moving …

Our new home will be in the 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

7-9:00 p.m. third Wednesday of every month
Columbus Support Group
Panera on Mill Run. Call Amie for directions.
Support Group Leader: Amie Yaussy, (866) 849-9030, info@sfohio.org

Dayton, Ohio

First Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Dayton Area Support Group
Our meetings are held at Grace Community Church, 5001 Fishburg Road, Huber Heights, Ohio. See map and get directions.
Support Group Leaders: Penny Davis, 937-237-1952 and Pam Stower, 937-676-2275 - dayton-sg@sfohio.org

Northeast Ohio

Last Thursday of every month
Northeast Ohio Support Group
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 and Monica Geschke, 216-251-2888 - neohio-sg@sfohio.org

Next meeting on Thursday, August 28. We'll review workshops from the recent Ohio State Scleroderma Conference with handouts.

Toledo, Ohio

7-9:00 p.m. third Tursday of each month
Toledo Area Support Group
St. Luke's Hospital, 5901 Monclova Road, Maumee, Ohio, in Room 2. See map and directions.
Support Group Leader: Jerri Sue DeTray, 419-822-9693, toledo-sg@sfohio.org

July 2008 newsletter

Youngstown, Ohio

6:00 p.m. on the first Monday of every month
Youngstown Area Support Group
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