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.

Kennewick, Washington

Kennewick Support Group

Last Thursday of each month from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Family Health Center, 203 W. 8th Ave., Kennewick, WA. Map and directions
Support Group Leaders: Vicki Henry, 509-627-5102, geminiviki@aol.com and Terry Warner, 509-735-1905, tjwarner@charter.net

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Support Group

We will still meet the 2nd Saturday of each month from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Children's Hospital Conference Room W3747B 3rd Floor, Seattle Children's Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105. Directions.
Please join us at a meeting this year, and give us your opinion of this change!
The cafeteria and coffee stand is on the 5th floor at the Whale Entrance. There is a coffee shop on the 1st floor at the Giraffe entrance. Restrooms are readily available.
Support Group Leader: Kris Garthe, 206-285-9822, kris@garthefamily.com

Patient Mini-Workshop
Saturday, March 10, 2012 11:00am – 2:00pm
U W Medical Center Plaza Café
Watch for more information.

Evergreen Chapter Annual Auction/Dinner/Dance
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Mark your calendar & plan to join us for this fun evening!
Where: Rainier Golf & Country Club
Our goal this year is to raise $30,000.00 for Scleroderma Research.
If you would like to join the planning committee,
sponsor the event, advertise in the program, or if you have an item,
service or experience to donate, contact
Kris or Bunny Garthe: 253-839-1539 bunny@garthefamily.com, kris@garthefamily.com
or
Mary Mondt: MaryMondt@hotmail.com, Jeanne Carlisle: clamalot1@comcast.net

Holiday Party!

Spokane, Washington

Spokane Support Group

April 19, 2012, 7:00–8:30 p.m.  Occupational Therapist Roberta Choma, OTR/L will present information about joint protection and energy conservation, show adaptive equipment helpful for those scleroderma individuals with hand involvement, and offer a paraffin hand dip.
Thursday, October 18, 2012. Check back for meeting agenda.
Meetings will be held at Holy Family Hospital, located 5633 N Lidgerwood St, Spokane, WA 99208
HEC ( Health and Ed Center) 4 and 5  To access the room you take the main hospital elevators down to the basement, you head towards the cafeteria and take the hallway to the left before entering the café. You will see a sign that says Health Education Center (HEC) Take the next right and you will see all of the classrooms.

For parking, use the main lot off of Lidgerwood on the south side of the building. For entry, go through the main visitor entrance and take the elevators to the basement,. Follow the signs towards the cafeteria and take the hallway to the left before entering the café. Take the next right and you will see all of the classrooms.  We will be in classrooms 4 and 5.  Members are welcome to bring a friend or family member.
Support Group Leaders: Roberta Choma, 509-467-7269, choma6@msn.com, or Debbie Liddell, 509-467-8725, Buffy7474@hotmail.com