Arizona Support Groups

Our meetings are free and are open to anyone. We provide a friendly and supportive atmosphere that encourages people to share concerns and solutions. We are here to serve you, so please feel free to contact us.

This schedule is subject to change. Before attending a group for the first time, please call to verify date and time. News and Events

Lake Havasu City

Lake Havasu City Support Group

Friday, August 13, 2010 at 11 a.m. Locations is the Lake Havasu City Senior Center
Topic: A CD by Cindy Coney: Living Well with Chronic Illness
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 at 11 a.m. Location is the Lake Havasu City Senior Center
Topic:Learn Qi-Gong 18 Style for Health and Longevity http://www.studiosevenhavasu.com/
Dr. Frank Sweet will be the October 27, 2010 education and support meeting. His topic will cover naturopathic medical procedures for scleroderma patients. He has practiced wholistic medicine for over 25 years.

Meets February, May, September, and October on the last Wednesday of the month, 11:00 a.m.
Lake Havasu City Senior Center, 450 S. Acoma. Autoimmune-related conditions welcomed!
Contact: Lucy, Support Group Leader at 928-854-8587, caique@frontiernet.net or the Senior Center at 928-453-0715

Bullhead City

Mohave Valley Support Group

June 5, 2010 meeting at the Bullhead City Fire Department on Hancock Road, Bullhead City, AZ, from 10:00–11:00 a.m. The discussion will be about pulmonary hypertension.
All other meeting will take place at theThe Valley View Medical Center in Building B (with the exception being in September--see below). This medical center is located in Fort Mohave Valley, AZ. Meeting dates (and topics) follow.
Support Group Leader: Carol Hayward, 928-768-9323, sclerodermamohavevalley@hotmail.com

7/13--Our Mission--Support, Education, & Research
8/10--Localized Scleroderma
9/14--Meeting will take place at Jack Smith Park; the topic is "Reasons to Stay Positive."
10/12--Understanding our Medications; literature provided by pharmacist Dr. Felix Egbase.
11/9--Pulmonary Hypertension
12/14--The Ying and Yang Factor

Tucson

Southern Arizona Support Group

July and August meetings have been cancelled.
Second Tuesday of each month from 1:00-3:00 p.m. There is no Dec. meeting.
American Lung Association 2819 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85716.  
In November we have a Holiday Party, date and location to be determined.
Support Group Leader: Pat Gould, 520-742-0199, pag90az@comcast.net

West Phoenix

West Phoenix Support Group

Arizona Education Day, Saturday, Sept. 25 More information
We meet at 10-11:30 a.m., fourth Saturday of the month (except November and December) at Arrowhead Community Hospital, 18701 N 67th Ave., Glendale, Arizona. We are located at the back of the hospital in the Sierra Conference room. See map and directions.
Support Group Leader: Janice McBreen, 623-203-6758, janice@janicemcbreen.com