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We work in New York, Northern New Jersey, and Connecticut to provide support and education to people affected by scleroderma, while we fundraise to advance our mission. The Tri-State Chapter community hosts a number of chapter-specific support groups.

You can also get involved fundraising and spreading awareness in your community by joining a Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma event.

Click the links below for information on how you can get involved with our chapter:
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  • Orange County Support Group (Hybrid)

    Orange County Support Group (Hybrid)

    This support group meets at the Josephine-Louise Public Library in Walden, NY and offers a virtual option.  The library is inside of Walden's Municipal Building, and the community room is on the second floor. You need to enter the main door of the Municipal Building instead of the library's entrance to access the elevator.  Contact […]

  • Buffalo Support Group

    Buffalo Support Group
    Clearfield Branch Library 770 Hopkins Road, Williamsville, NY, United States

    The Buffalo Scleroderma Support Group will be meeting in person on 9/12/26 from 11am-1pm ET at the Clearfield Library, 770 Hopkins Rd, Williamsville, NY 14221. To register, please email support@scleroderma.org.

  • Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma - Melissa Marquis Walk - Connecticut

    Walnut Hill Park 184 West Main Street, New Britain, CT, United States

    Join us as we honor the memory of Melissa Marquis. See event page for additional information and to learn of her story. Date: September 19, 2026 Registration Time: 11:00 a.m.
Walk Time: […]

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