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Chapter Support Group Meetings

Scleroderma Support Group Hand in Hand

Chapter support group meetings are held regularly in Denver, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction and Loveland. Scleroderma patients, their caregivers, family and friends are welcome. Meetings are educational and a great opportunity to meet others living with scleroderma who understand what you are going through. You are not alone!

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Chapter Scholarships for National Patient Education Conference

2019 Natl Conf

Thanks to our generous donors, we are excited to announce that the Rocky Mountain Chapter will again be offering scholarships to chapter members to attend the 2019 National Patient Education Conference from July 19-21 in Chicago, IL. Click here for the chapter scholarship application and guidelines. The deadline to apply for a chapter scholarship is Friday, April 19, 2019.

Step Up for Stepping Out

2018 Fort Collins Stepping Out Face Painting

Registration is open for our 2019 Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma Walks. Register, create your team and start fundraising today!

9th Annual Northern Colorado Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma Walk - June 8 at Fort Collins City Park

15th Annual Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma Walk - June 15 at Centennial Center Park

Scleroderma Educational Videos

Kids Get Scleroderma Too Doctor Patient Panel

Informative sessions from the 2018 Patient Education Day and Kids Get Scleroderma Too! (parent sessions) are now available on YouTube. If you missed either of these educational forums in October or would like to view them again to learn more, click on the event below to go directly to the videos:

2018 Patient Education Day

2018 Kids Get Scleroderma Too!

We sincerely thank all the presenters and speakers who shared their expertise and answered your questions at these events!

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Board of Directors

Gloria Jara Price, President
Marcy Thompson, Treasurer

Contact Information

Scleroderma Foundation
Rocky Mountain Chapter
5403 E. Evans Ave.
Denver, CO 80222
Phone: 303-806-6686
Email: cochapter@scleroderma.org

Maria Dastur, Executive Director
mdastur@scleroderma.org

Christine Shephard, Office Administrator
cshephard@scleroderma.org

Board Members

Cyndy Besselievre
Barb Frodin
Sandee Maas
Andrew Parr

Medical Advisory Board

Aryeh Fischer, MD, Rheumatologist
University of Colorado Health-Anschutz Campus

Todd Bull, MD, Pulmonologist
University of Colorado Health-Anschutz Campus

Kristin Kilbourn, PhD, MPH, Psychologist
University of Colorado Denver

Jason Kolfenbach, MD, Rheumatologist
University of Colorado Health-Anschutz Campus

Michelle MacDonald, MS, RD Clinical Dietitian
National Jewish Health

Paul Menard-Katcher, MD, Gastroenterologist
University of Colorado Health-Anschutz Campus

Katharine Moore, MD, Pediatrics
Children's Hospital Colorado