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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.

Camarillo

Please contact Bob for date and time of next meeting.
Ventura County Support Group
Support Group Leader:
Bob Rich, 818-991-7342, bobndi@sbcglobal.net

Corona

Please contact Francene for date and time of next meeting.
Riverside Support Group
Support Group Leader:
Francene Odden, 951-735-2724, riverside@scleroderma.org

Fountain Valley

11 a.m.–1 p.m., every other month; Next meeting, April 26
Orange County Support Group

Fountain Valley Hospital, Saltzer Conference Room, 11170 Warner Avenue, Fountain Valley, Calif. See map and directions.
Support Group Leader: Bonnie Davidson, 714-839-7034, orangecounty@scleroderma.org

Glendale

Saturday, 10 a.m.–12 noon; contact Joan or Lee Ann for date and time of next meeting.
Crescenta Valley Support Group
Verdugo Hills Hospital, 1812 Verdugo Blvd., Glendale, Calif., Council Room A, Lobby level. Please see map and directions to hospital.
Support Group Leaders: Joan Comaianni, 626-451-0153, crescentavalley@scleroderma.org

Los Angeles (in English)

Contact our Chapter office for date and time of next meeting.
Los Angeles Westside Support Group
Support Group Leader:
Josephine Battyany, 310-477-8225 or toll-free 877-443-5755, westside@scleroderma.org

Los Angeles (en español)

Grupo de Apoyo de Los Angeles
Para mayor informacion favor de llamar telefono 310-477-8225, Josephine Battyany. Nos visitamos tres o quatro veces cada año.
Email spanishgroup@scleroderma.org
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Palmdale

Contact Carole for date and time of next meeting.
Antelope Valley Support Group
We meet at Panera Bread, 39403 10th Street West, Palmdale, Calif. Get Directions.
Support Group Leader: Carole Stewart, 661-273-6952, antelopevalley@scleroderma.org

Sherman Oaks

April 13, 11am - 1pm
San Fernando Valley Support Group
Sherman Oaks Hospital, Doctors Conference Room
4929 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks 91403 Map and directions
Contact:
Noreen (818) 907-7708, sanfernando@scleroderma.org

Temecula

Please contact Mary for date and time of next meeting.
Temecula Support Group
Temecula Branch Library, 41000 County Center Drive, Temecula, Calif. See map and directions.
Support Group Leader: Mary Vale, 951-302-7456, temecula@scleroderma.org

Visalia

Please contact Lety for date and time of next meeting.
Visalia Support Group
Support Group Leader:
Lety Armstrong, 559-734-1011, letyarmrn@comcast.net

Whittier

April 26th, 10 am - noon
Whittier/San Gabriel Support Group
Whittier Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, 12401 E. Washington Blvd., Room G, Whittier, Calif. See Yahoo.com directions.
Support Group Leaders: Norma (626) 369-2096, whittier@scleroderma.org

Speaker: Phillip Millman, PhD, Nutritionist

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