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.
Boynton Beach
The North Palm Beach Support Group has combined with the South Palm Beach Support Group and meets in Boynton Beach. The meetings are the same, the third Saturday of the month. Please note that the facilitators will switch off month by month.
Palm Beach Support Group
11:00–1:00 p.m. third Saturday of every month
New Church, 10621 El Clair Ranch Road, Boynton
Beach, Fla, in the Boker Room. See
map and directions.
Support Group Leader: Rachel Ebert, 561-279-1021 or 561-523-6895, southpalmbeach@scleroderma.org; Ann Potts, 561-798-1925,
northpalmbeach@scleroderma.org
Margate
Broward County Support Group
11 a.m.–1 p.m. third Saturday of every
month
Northwest Medical Center, 2801 North State Road
7, Conference Room 2 & 3, Margate, Florida
(in the main hospital building). See
map and directions. Feel free to bring a lunch
or snack with you.
Support Group Leader: Berna Falkoff, 954-978-9918, broward@scleroderma.org, co-facilitator Sharla Slappey, 954-755-8579, slappeyr@bellsouth.net
Miami
11 a.m.–1 p.m. second Saturday of every
month - June 13, July 11 (meeting in Classroom 5) - Skin care and protection, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12.
Dade County Support Group
Baptist Hospital, 8900 North Kendall Drive (enter
at the main hospital). See
map and directions. Classroom 2 unless otherwise noted. Baptist Hospital of Miami's
main phone number is 786-596-1960. The room’s
temperature is reasonably comfortable. Bring a
sweater. Refreshments are provided, or feel free
to bring a lunch or snack with you.
Support Group Leader: Christina Thrailkill:
786-413-7372, dade@scleroderma.org
Other Florida Support Groups are located in Avon Park, Daytona Beach, Lady Lake, Orlando, Sarasota, and Tampa.
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