Support Groups
Groups accepted for inclusion - Any support group that helps those living with FM, CMP, CFIDS, Gulf War Syndrome or any overlapping condition. Groups catering to care providers are also welcome. How to submit a group. Send an with the following details.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Birmingham Area FMS Support- Support and Hope through Education. East Alabama Support Group (Auburn) Avondale. West Valley FMS Glendale Fibromyalgia Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month from 10:0 AM-noon, in rooms 7/8, at St. Raphael's Church, 5525 W. Acoma Rd., Glendale, AZ. (Enter through classroom 5 on west parking lot.) Contact: Marji McLain at , phone 623-931-5195 or: Nancy Carter at , phone 623-247-2807 Sun City. Contact Jeanette D. Young 105 W. Rancho Payson, AZ 85541 Yuma. Foothills Fibromyalgia Support Group Yuma. FM Support group at Calvary Baptist Church Yuma, Az. 101 west 26th st Yuma AZ 85364 Phone:928-726-8078 Email: San Diego Fibromyalgia Support Meetings at various locations: see website. Snail mail at: 4070 Goldfinch Street, Suite B Woodbridge Self-Help social & fun group. Gather for a no-host lunch. No fees. Email: Contact Person: Vivien Haynes or Vinny Cookson. Mailing Address: P. O. Box 724 Woodbridge CA 95258 They meet 1st Wednesday of each month @ Perko's Restaurant Hwy 99 & Hwy 120 at 12:30 p.m. in banquet room. Available parking and handicap parking.They also meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month @ Dee Dee's Restaurant 1170 Cherokee Lane 12:30 p.m. in banquet room. Available parking and handicap parking Fremont. This group meets on the first Saturday of each month from 11:00 AM to La Habra. Whittier Fibromyalgia Support Group Contact: Pat Porter or 562-869-7260 Loma Linda FMS/CFS Support Group. Open to the community it's not just for veterans. They meet at the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center in Loma Linda, 11201 Benton Street Loma Linda, California. Time 5:30-7:30 on the first and third Thursdays, 3rd floor, Social work Conference Room Phone # is (909) 825-7084, ext. 2645. Feel free to bring your dinner. For more information contact Mary McKennell at Lending library available and e-mail reminders re meeting. Murrieta. Neuromuscular Fibromights Murrieta, CA 92563 They Meet Monthly. (909) 677-3251 for more details. Napa Valley Fibromyalgia Support Group meets monthly at Napa Valley College (usually on the fourth Saturday of the month). noon to 2:30. 12-12:30 is a social 1/2 hour and the meeting is an educational emphasis. Often there are speakers who concentrate on one area of interest to the group, such as stress management, cognitive deficits, exercise, nutrition, etc. For more information send an email to . Pasadena FM, Chronic Fatigue,Chemical Sensitivity Support Group Redlands, California--Beaver Medical Clinic FMS/CFS Support Group 2 West Fern Ave. Redlands, CA. Open to the community-not just BMC patients. Meets 3rd Tuesday 6:30-8:00 pm & 3rd Monday 10:00-11:00 a.m. For more information call Health Education at 909 335-4131. Riverside Area Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Information Exchange and Support Group COOL We are on-line support group with a message board. We have special holiday get togethers and cookouts in the summertime. Our address is: COOL 30 Hill Top Road East Haddam, Ct. 06423. message board. Contact Us; Central Connecticut Fibro Support Group New Britain. Fibromyalgia Support Group Waterbury FMS/CFS Support Group Comprehensive HealthCare Systems. 4676 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, Florida 33417 between Military Trail and Haverhill Rd across from the new Lowe's Building. Meeting Times: Tuesday evenings at 7pm, There is no charge, but reservations are necessary. Contact: Yolanda or Kristie email: telephone: 561-684-0710 fax: 561-689-7571 Jacksonville Fibromyalgia Support Group. We meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month. 10:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. 14578 Camberwell Lane S., Jacksonville, FL 32258. Never a fee. Please feel free to bring a love one or friend.Telephone 904-886-7214 or email: Melbourne, FL. Fibro Friends 1st Thurs of the month at 7p.m. Holmes Regional Medical Center Auditorium, Hickory Street. For info contact Naomi Stumbo 321-434-1700 Fort Walton Beach Fibro Gang. Meets the 3rd Thursday of Crestview Fibromyalgia Support Group Meets the 2nd Tuesday Suncoast Tampa/Brandon CFIDS/FMS/MCS Support Network is a support group for Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (aka Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), Fibromyalgia Syndrome, and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities. The group meets monthly at two sites in the Tampa/Brandon areas. A mailing list and newsletter are also available. Please See Marilyn Kerr's page for more details, meeting times etc. http://www.geocities.com/~marilynk/suncoast.htm Boca Raton Contact: Dr. Rada Strauss 561-276-0307 More Than Conquerors. Get help, support, and valuable resources for Fibromyalgia and other chronic illnesses! Contact Kristin Huey at 678-538-8514 for more infomation. Send mail enquiries to Kristin Huey 3484 Cherry Blossom Court Loganville, GA 30052. Email at They currently meet on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 6pm. Conyers. Carole Fann has an FMS/CFIDS support group in Conyers. View her website for the times, dates and information at: http://fibromyaligia.meetup.com/30 Douglas County Fibromyalgia Support Group. They meet at 11:00am the 1st Tuesday of each month.Arbor Heights Baptist Church,3506 Reynolds Rd, Douglasville, Georgia 30135 Contact:Vickie Pruitt, 770-949-2659 (vpruic@peoplepc.com), or Tom Green,770-489-6490 Antioch. Advocates for FMS Bellville. Fibromyalgia Support group meets at Memorial Hospital the 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m. Bellville, IL Bolingbrook. Central DuPage Hospital Fibromyalgia Support Group Bradley. Fibromyalgia Support Group Christopher. Fibromyalgia Support Group Geneva. FMS (Fixing Muscles and Spirits) 300 Randall Road Geneva, Il 60134 Phone: 630-443-8202 Email: Contact Person: Jayne Holley They meet at Delnor Hospital the second Sunday of each month and the fourth Wednesday at 1pm at a local restaurant.Call/email for schedule changes. Joliet. Wednesday Nite Fibro Group McHenry. Fibromyalgia Network and Arthritis Foundation. Meetings are held every 4th Tuesday at 7:00pm Morriks. Fibromyalgia Support Group Normal. Chronic Fatigue - Fibromyalgia Syndromes Support Pekins. Fibromyalgia Support group meeting at Pekins Hospital 2409 Willow St.Pekins, Il 61554 Bob Baccheschi Terre Haute. Living Well With Fibromyalgia Support Group. Health South 501 E. Davis Drive, Terre Haute, In. They meet the 3rd Saturday of each month 1:00-3:00. Contact Barbara Marlowe for information. Phone 812-894-2074. There is a Fibromyalgia Support Group that meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 2:30p-3:30p at Community Hospital Anderson Education Center. The Education Center is located on the corner of Cross St. and Madison Ave. at 1923 N. Madison Ave. Anderson, IN 46011. This support group has been in existence for many years. Please contact Sandy Zentz at 765-298-1652 with any further questions. Angie. Iowa: Genesis Medical Center's Fibromyalgia Support Group Meets the first and third Mondays at 1:00 at Genesis at Maplecrest 2535 Maplecrest Road, Suite 14 in Bettendorf, Iowa This group has been in existence since 1989. It is a part of the Genesis Outpatient Rehabilitation Department. There is no fee or registration. The building is handicapped accessible.Sometimes we have speakers other meetings are sharing. Contact is Alicia Owens at 563-421-3491 or Cedar Rapids. FibroFamily - Facilitators Patricia Pollock and Jan Schick, cofacilitator. phone number 319-362-2316 They meet the third Thursday of each month at St. Lukes Center for Health and Well-Being, Council Bluffs. FM Support 19394 Perry Rd Council Bluffs, IA. 51503 Phone: 712-323-9795 Marion. FibroFamily Support Group Facilitator: Patricia Pollock Contact info: phone number 319-389-1464, email Meeting dates August 16, 2007 no September meeting October 18, 2007 no November meeting December 20, 2007 follows for 2007: Location: Lowe Park Arts t and Environment Center 4500 10th Street. Marion, Iowa All patients with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue are welcome to attend along with any friends of family members. New Hampton. Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton Fibromyalgia Support Group Shenandoah Fibromyalgia Support Group NCFSFA-Topeka Chapter: National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Assoc. Second Tuesday of every month, 7:00-9:00pm. St. Francis Hospital of Topeka meeting rooms on 2nd floor. Contact information: Randy at 785-234-5932 or by email at: Celia Daniels, group leader . In addition to our monthly meetings we have a monthly e-newsletter and an occasional print newsletter. We are happy to add interested people to our email or print mailing lists. Ellsworth. Augusta Area Fibro/Chronic Fatigue Support Group Labette County. Labette County Medical Center Parson, Kansas Meets the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m., in the first floor conference room. For more information, please contact or call (316)-421-8204 or (316)-879-5326 for more information. Winfield Fibromyalgia Support Group Bowling Green. FirbroHearts PO Box 112 Smiths Grove, KY. 42171 Phone: 270-563-9524 Cynthiana. FibroFriends Cynthiana, Kentucky Meet: 2nd Monday of each month Time: 7:00 pm, Conference Rm 1 at the Harrison Memorial Hospital Contact Person: Glenda Northcutt 859-234-8583 Lakeside Park. Fibrofriends of NKY We meet the 4th Saturday of each month at 10:30 AM at Immanuel UMC, 2551 Dixie Highway, Lakeside Park, KY 41017. The meetings last approximately 2 hours. Childcare is not available. The contact person is Nelda Purdon, 859-586-4733 Louisville Fibromyalgia Support Group Meets the 4th Monday of every month at the Augusta Area CFIDS/Fibro. Support Group Brunswick. FM Support group in Brunswick, Maine Place:Midcoast Hospital. Old Orchard Beach. Turning Point Fibromyalgia/CFIDS Support Group Mass: Boston. Fibromyalgia, Etc. Education & Support Groups and Counselling Services Brookline. Beacon Chiropractic Chelsea. Fibromyalgia, Etc.Education And Support Groups Millis. Life After Fibromyalgia North Berkshire Fibromyalgia / CFIDS Association - For people with Northampton They meet on the 4th Monday of every month at Cooley Dickenson Hospital, in Dakin. Conference rm. A, from 7pm to 9pm. Each month they host a speaker who has something to share on Fibromyalgia. Doctors, Lawyers, ergonomic specialists and motivators like author Noah St John from the success clinic. Orange. Fibromyalgia Support Group at Athol Memorial Hospital P.O. Box 307 Orange, MA 01364 Phone: 978-249-3511 Salisbury. Friends with fibro support group meetings are the first Wednesday of every month from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Hilton Senior Center 37 Lafayette Rd. Salisbury, MA 01952 Visit their website for more information. Salisbury. Seacoast Area Fibromyalgia/CFIDS/Chronic Pain Support Groups Salisbury - 1st Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Salisbury Senior Citizen's Center. Contact John Labby at (978)462-5403. Williamstown. Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Association of the Bukshires Purpose: H.O.P.E Helping Our Pain and Exhaustion, Inc. is a 501(c3) non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance knowledge and awareness of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue syndrome through educational programs in order to educate families, friends, the public, the media and the medical community. Meeting Location: Farmington Hills Public Library Meeting Address: 32737 West 12 Mile Road Meeting City: Farmington Hills, Michigan Meeting Zip: 48334 Leader Name: Sharon Ostalecki Leader Phone Number: 248-344-4063 Leader Email Address: Web Site: http://hffcf.org Bad Axe. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month - 6pm to 8pm. Meetings are at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Bad Axe, Michigan. We have speakers, group help, as well as individual help. Group Leader: (517) 269-8697 Snail mail: Lynne Gucwa 2890 S. Thomas Rd Bad Axe, Michigan 48413 Group Co-Leader: Marilyn Luedke (517) 269-9396 Group Alternate: Carol Campbell (517) 269-6575 All are welcome, including caregivers. Benson Area Fibromyalgia Support Group meets the first Monday of each month (except December and January, February and March--due to our excessively cold, slippery and snowy weather we usually get) at the Swift Co. Benson Hospital dining room, at 7 pm. We are in the west central area of Minnesota and our information covers several communities. Our local medical services work very well with the group as well as LISTENS to our gathered information. Contact (302) 843-2004 for more information or Swift County Benson Hospital--Stella K Phone: (320)843-1312 Buffalo. Wright County Fibromyalgia Support Group St. Cloud. Hot Spots 6242 47th ST SE St. Cloud, MN. 56304 Phone: 320-743-2606 Email: Contact Person: Lynn Wagar. They meet at the Health Partners Central MN Clinic. 1245 15th ST NO St. Cloud MN 56301 on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, except December. Brandon. CFIDS/M.E. Association of Mississippi. Inc. PO Box 243 Brandon, MS. 39043 Phone: 601-824-1108 Web Site: http//www.cfids-miss.org Contact Person: Rev. Kenneth D. Cook. They meet at the River Oaks Hospital on the 2nd Saturday of each month Clinton. River Oaks-Rankin Medical Fibromyalgia Support Group Picayune. FMS Support Group 801 Goodyear Blvd Picayune, MS. 39466 Phone: 601-799-5149 Email: Contact Person: Cathy Cranshaw. They meet the 3rd Monday of every month 12:00 noon -Crosby Memorial Hospital Aurora Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue 18887 Lawrence 2175 Aurora, MO. 65605 Phone: 417-678-3580 Email: Contact Person: Coralu Exter. They meet at the Aurora Community Hospital in the Private Dining Room each 3rd Tuesday of the month. (except December) Aurora: Meetings are the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Aurora Community Hospital, Community Room and on the first Tuesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. at Jerry's Diner. Call Coralu Exter at (417) 678-3580 or Marilyn Carey at (417) 678-2666. Branson: Meetings are the third Wednesday 1-2:30 p.m. at Skaggs Health Center, Russell Room. Call Karen Russell at (417) 335-7289. Camdenton. Community Christian Church Meets 3rd Saturday of every month, 2:00 p.m. Contact: Jonelle Blackmore (573) 873-5609 Contact: Betty Gerdes (573) 873-5631 Camdenton, MO Cape Girardeau: Meetings are the Third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A at Saint Francis Medical Center. Ironton: Meetings are the fourth Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m., Iron County Health Department Jefferson City. Capital Region Medical Center Meets 3rd Monday of every month, 7-9 p.m. Jefferson City, MO Contact: Denise Walters (573) 859-6635 Jefferson City: Meetings are the First Wednesday of the Month from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Samaritan Center, 1310 E. McCarty St. Contact Barb Gidley at 573/635-9094 or via e-mail at . Lebanon. Harwood Manor/Evergreen Center (alternating) Meets 2nd Saturday of every month, 1-3 p.m. Lebanon, MO Contact: Kathy Neal (417) 588-1986 Lebanon: Meetings are the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Breech Medical Center. Call Betty Collette at (417) 532-2019. Shell Knob: Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. at the VFW Hall. Call Connie Hipkins at (417) 858-6426 or Linda Settles at (417) 858-8838. Springfield: Meetings are the third Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. at St. Johns Regional Health Center, McAuley Room. Call Nella Schnaufer (417) 581-8819 or the Arthritis Information Line (417) 885-3665 or 1-800-835-5197. Great Falls Fibromyalgia Fighters & Chronic Fatigue Support Group Meets Kalispell. Flathead Valley Fibromyalgia Support Group. Meetings are once a month and free. They meet at the Summit in Kalispell, on Thursday evenings, 7:00 pm in Conference room #2. This group has been meeting for about 12 years. Lincoln. Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Support Group Contact: Jacque Keller, New Hampshire: FMGC (Fibromyalgia of Gloucester County) Support Group. Kennedy Hospital, Dr.s Dining Room, Turnersville, NJ. Thursday evenings, once a month from 6:00 - 8:00p.m. Must contact leader, Jodie Stewart for specific days (subject to change) 856-227-2260. Our group has chat nights, DVD nights, guest speakers. I also give online research updates and info, e-mail or phone support to members...all meetings are free of charge. Empower yourself with support and knowledge Atlantic County Chronic Fatigue Support Group. NJCFSA Support Group AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Mainland Campus Jimmy Leeds Rd., Pomona Leonard Friday Meeting Room - 2nd Sun. 2-4 INFO: Betty McConnell 609-748-3559 E-Mail: No Meetings in July or August The Bergen ME/CFS/FM Support Group meets from 2-4 PM on the third Sunday of each month (September May) and the second Sunday of June. No meetings July and August. Meetings are fragrance free for those with allergies and chemical sensitivities. For info: please see www.njcfsa.org and click on support Groups for the latest information. Mercer County Chronic Fatigue Support Group Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton, N.J.Second Sunday of each month, 2:00 am - 4:00 PM Meetings in the Auditorium (behind the Library) For information, call the Hospital Community Health Education Department (609) 584-6450 Middlesex County NJCFSA Support Group Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Board Room Little Albany St., New Brunswick, N.J. 2nd Sunday of each month, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Call (732) 937-8820 or (732) 463-5972 for a recorded message. Monmouth County Chronic Fatigue Support Group The Center for Kids & Family Monmouth Medical Center 300 Second Ave., Long Branch, NJ 07740 INFO: Call Helene Henkel at 732-923-6990 Morris County Chronic Fatigue Support Group Conference Rm. Morris County Library 30 E. Hanover Avenue, Whippany, NJ 2nd Sat. month 2:00pm -3:30pm Note: (Beginning 4/14/07) INFO: Patty Strunck 973-335-7357 or Peg Walk 973-765-0577 or Ocean County Chronic Fatigue Support Group Union County Chronic Fatigue Support Group For Phone Support, Call Ginny at (908) 688-8059. Warren County Chronic Fatigue Support Group Rockland County NY CFIDS/FM/MCS Support Group This group is located in New York, just over the border from New Jersey. Members come from both states. INFO: Enis Mehdi 845-368-4646 (M-F 11-4) or email Pearl River. New York Support Network, Inc. New York Support Network, Inc. (NYSN) encourages the preservation and development of Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Syndrome support groups in New York State, co! ordinates advocacy efforts, conferences and helps to educate patients and the public about these and related illnesses. Together we will have a greater voice to inform the public, doctors and politicians of our needs as members of the community. Email: Web: http://nysn.org New York Support Network, Inc. P.O. Box 1085 Pearl River, N.Y. 10965 USA New Toll-free voicemail: (866) 841-9139 Extension 2458 Fibromyalgia/CFS and Chronic Pain Support Group. We meet the 4th Tuesday of every month 6:30 to 8:30 pm The Ada Jenkins Center 212 Gamble Street Davidson NC, 28036 Contact Information: e-mail Phone: 704-947-7406 Johnnie Jago Ada Jenkins Center Contact: Phone: 704-896-0471 ext 111 Julie fuselier Randolph Fibromyalgia Support Group Meetings are the 4th Mondays at the Asheboro Senior Adults Association133 W Wainman Ave. Asheboro, NC Asheboro 2:00pm Parking at Asheboro Senior Adults Center or across the street in gravel parking lot. Contact: Robin Emerson at 336-736-3496 Website: RandolphFibromyalgia.webs.com Meetings are FREE/donations accepted Dobson. Gentle Hugs Fibromyalgia Support Group Email: Mooresville/Statesville. The Fibromyalgia Support Group (Mooresville/Statesville) An informal group providing speakesr, discussion, and mutual support for people with fibromyalgia as well as for friends, family, and loved ones. For details, call a member of the group at 948-7226 any evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. CFIDS Support Group A free, peer led group meets monthly with professional speakers and sharing sessions. CFIDS or fibromyalgia. For more information , click here or call a member of the group at 563-0657, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to to 9 p.m The Fibromyalgia Support Group of Arthritis Patient Services This professionally facilitated group has alternating program and sharing meetings each month. For details, call Arthritis Patient Services at 331-4878 Monday through Friday from 9-5. Ohio: Bowling Green. Wood County Hospital Patti Snyder 419-354-8950 950 W. Wooster Street Bowling Green, OH 43402 Brunswick. AWARE International,Association With A Responsibility to Educate. A support group that meets monthly in Brunswick, Ohio to cover topics and issues related to FM/CFS and chronic pain. Contact them at PO Box 605 Brunswick, Ohio 44212-0605 or call 330-225-4415. Meetings usually take place at the public library. Bucyrus. Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Support Group: Small group meeting the fourth Monday, except Dec. Cincinnati. Mercy Fairfield Fibromyalgia Support Group Linda Contact Linda (513) 527-5048 Exit 304 Columbus. Fibromyalgia Support Group Columbus, OH. Phone: 614-268-8111 Email: susandmurrell@sbcglobal.net Facilitator: Susan Murrell. Gahanna. FM Support Group Nancy BeckwithTelephone Number: 614-475-4811 410 St. Johns Place Gallipolis. Holzer Medical CenterFibromyalgia Support Group Sponsored by Holzer Medical Center and the Arthritis Mansfield. MedCentral Health System Fibromyalgia Support Group Tracy Kokiko, OTR/L Telephone Number: 419-520-2739 Email: Website: http://www.medcentral.org Address: 335 Glessner Avenue Mansfield, OH 44903-2269 Mogadore. Chapel Fibro Group 480 Arehart Dr Mogadore, OH. 44260 Phone: 330-628-9838 Email: Web Site: www.the-chapel.org Contact Person: Barbara Bickettonce. They meet once a month on the 2nd Tuesday from 6:30 - 8:30. Support plus bible scripture Perrysburg. NW Ohio Chapter, American Chronic Pain Association Diane Slomkowski 419-872-2287 Perrysburgh. American Chronic Pain Association 11883 Eckel Junction Road Perrysburgh, OH. 43551 Phone: 419-872-2287 Email: Contact Person:Diane Slomkowski Ability Center, Monroe St. Sylvania, Ohio Warren. Trumbull Chronic Fatigue and/or Fibromyalgia Support Group 2811 N. Leavitt Rd. Warren, OH. 44485 Phone: 330-898-5642 Winchester. Tender Hearts Canal Winchester and Pickerington Ohio areas Rebecca Crackel 614-833-3953 Youngstown. Mahoning Valley FM Support Group Fibromyalgia Nancy Chambers 330-758-8413 Website: http://www.mvfsg.com Zanesville. Fibromyalgia Support Group: The group meets the first Thursday of every month at 6 pm Enid - Fibromyalgia Support Group meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm at Integris Health Pavillion, 401 S. 3rd, Enid, OK in the Doctors Dining Room. Friends and family members are welcome. Contact Laurene Miller, R.P.T. at 508-548-1163 The Northcoast Lupus & Fibromyalgia Support hold meetings in Seaside, Oregon on the 3rd Monday of each month at 2:30 PM in Providence Seaside Hospital. Bedford PA Fibromyalgia Support Group - Current articles, links and list of monthly meetings, speakers and chat room. The group welcomes you and hopes you leave more informed. http://www.bedford.net/jelliser/index15.html Anderson Co. Fibromyalgia Support Group Knoxville, Fibromyalgia Group They meet the 3rd. Saturday of the month at 1:30 pm. Park West Hospital classrooms. Call the 24 hour line at 423-675-8904 for more information. or E-Mail to North Texas Fibromyalgia Meetup and Support Group Mailing Address 147 Painted Trail, Forney, TX 75126 Call Shelley Echtle 972-564-4849 for information. Meetings and lectures monthly in the Dallas Plano Area Online and In Person Support Meetings are typically the 2nd or 3rd Saturday of the month, Location varies 1:00-3:00pm\ Northcoast Lupus and Fibromyalgia Support Group Meetings held 3rd Monday 2:30 PM in Education Center @ Providence Hospital Seaside Oregon. Group celebrated their 20th anniversary in May 2008 Meetings not held in July & August. A quarterly newsletter published. Jerry & Carolyn Glein Directors for the past 18 years. Website/forum available: www.lupusfibro.com Jerry & Carolyn Glein Northcoast SLE & FM Support Group 183 Rainbow Dr. #8329 Livingston, TX 77399 www.lupusfibro.com http://picasaweb.google.com/CarolynGlein Jane Mostowitz, President Houston CFIDS Association 1426 Chantilly Lane Houston, TX 77018-4131 Abilene. Hope Keepers. A Chronic Pain/Illness Support Foundation in Abilene, TX. Ron P. Majors Bedford. The Fibromyalgia Support Group of North Texas 1401 Airport Freeway, Suite 108 Northeast Community Medical Building 1. Bedford TX 76021 Phone 817-545-8909 Meetings are the 4th Saturday each month, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. North Texas Fibromyalgia Meetup & Support Group. COME MEET US AT ONE OF OUR FREE MEETINGS! NO COST TO YOU! Northern Utah Fibromyalgia Connection. A free non-profit organization for patients, families, and friends. As an educational support group, we have monthly meeting topics followed by social time. This group is affiliated with the Leaders Against Pain Coalition. We meet on the second Saturday of each month at the Logan Regional Hospital Education Center (500 East 1400 North) Logan, UT, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM. Please visit the NUFC website at www.nufibroconn.org Contact Person: Chester Fibromyalgia Support Group Ellsworth Clinic Chester, Vermont 05143 They meet the last Monday of the month at 6 pm. Contact: Donna Fibromyalgia Support Group for people coping with fibromyalgia, RRMC, 6 8pm, third Thursday of each month. Lynn Brown, 160 Allen Street Fibromyalgia, CFIDS, and Chemical Sensitivities In the North Adams area call (413) 458-4319. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group 1-3 PM Burlington Police Station Community Room One North Avenue, Burlington, VT, South Entrance, next to Battery Park. 1-800-296-1445 for Voice Mail messages or Every Third Thursday, 2007 Richmond Fibromyalgia Support Group Harrisonburg. FMS/CFS Support Group, RMH Atrium, 411 Stone Spring Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. Meetings are PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA FIBROMYALGIA/CFIDS SUPPORT GROUP Northern Virginia. CFSupport Cowlitz County. Fibromyalgia Support Group of Cowlitz County Leader: Carol Mahnke at or 360-423-7543. Meet 2nd Wednesday of every month at a local restaurant, at 11:30. Please call or email Carol for the name and location of the restaurant. No host lunch is available. This is a very active group with 30 to 40 attendee's each month. Seattle, Washington. Meeting schedule varies; See our web page for current schedule. Contact: Will Anderson, 206-888-9108, Federal Way, WA/South King County. For directions contact Jeannine Martin at . They meet the 3rd. Sat. of every month (except Dec) at 10am. Seattle. Fibromyalgia Support group. They meet the fourth Thursday of every month at 2 p.m. at the Northgate Group Health Clinic, 9800 4th Ave., Seattle WA 98125. They have a weekly coffee clatch that meets at the Little Pastry Cafe, 11740 15th NE, Seattle each Thursday at 11 a.m. Parking available; handicap accessible both locations; FRAGRANCE-FREE PLEASE! Meetings are free of charge, although donations are always gratefully accepted. Visit their website at: http://www.FibroFolksOfSeattle.home.comcast.net Contact Valerie Kiesel for more information. 840 NE 105th St. Seattle WA 98125-7431 206-523-4958 Fibromyalgia Association of Greater Washington Greater Washington, D.C. E-mail Groups Page: http://www.fmagw.org Kearneysville: They meet the second Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. 12302 Leetown Road Kearneysville, WV 25430 Contact: Karen L. Reyes 304.728.8231 or Clarksburg Area CFIDS/FM Support Group Wisconsin Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Inc. 747 Lois Drive, Sun Prairie, WI 53590( 608)834-1001 E-Mail: Barron County Fibromyalgia/CFS/CFIDS/ME/Chronic Pain Support Group. Our monthly meetings are every 2nd Thursday of the month at the Chetek Lutheran Church in the (Counsel room) 1419 Second St. Chetek Wi. at 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Please call for more info: Lauri 715.651.9011 or Nancy 715.924.4920 Gay/Lesbian/Bi/Transgender Support Auckland Pride GLBT Fibromyalgia support Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual CFS/ME discussion Disabled Lesbians on the Web. A major source of support and published articles and books. Amazon.ca: Medical - Gay & Lesbian: Books Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Support - Beliefnet Forums Assisthers: Helping lesbians cope with illness. CFS-Q is a mailing list for people with CFS/CFIDS/ME, FMS, MPS, or any other related illness like MCS who are gay, bisexual, transgendered or anything else that isn't garden-variety hetrosexual. Not managed using LISTSERV, to subscribe send a message to that reads:subscribe cfs-q Do not add any additional information such as your name. To contact the list owners, email . CFS-GLB Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual CFS/ME discussion Formed with the intent to establish an outlet for the discussion of issues facing people in the Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual community who are afflicted with CFS. Those with Fibromyalgia, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Gulf War Syndrome are also welcome. While the list is geared toward the GLB community, it is open to all who are interested. Not managed using LISTSERV, to subscribe send a message to that reads:subscribe cfs-glb Adelaide Pride Taking Care of Our Own: How well does lesbian community deal with disability? This is not a support group, but it is a well written article that address the trials of being a lesbian with a disability.
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Brantford, Ontario Support group. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month exept July and August. At Saint Andrew's United Church 95 Darling Street Brantford, Ontario Doors open at 6:00 PM Meeting starts at 6:30 PM Liz Weaver - Secretary / Treasurer Phone: (519) 753-2457 Fax: (519) 753-4468 E-Mail: Web site at: http://www.brant.net/lizsdesk/ Fibro Support Group (Lasalle): will be commencing again in January 2000. It will be held during the day at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time at: "Centre Recreatif" 707, 75th Avenue Lasalle, Quebec The topics are: "How to Manage with Fibromyalgia" "Ways of Improving our Life Style" "Obtaining family members support and awareness to Fibromyalgia" "Eating Right and Becoming Healthy" "Stress Related Techniques to diminish stress for Fibromyalia patients" "Discussions of acupuncture, meditation, Tai-Chi, Stretching Exercises. e-mail Susan Rutter for details at: The Fibromyalgia Group of Newfoundland and Labrador. They meet at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital on the second Tuesday of each month, at 7:15 p.m. Gail is the fundraiser for the group, contact her at if you need more information. They collect grocery tapes from Sobey's supermarket, and from Dominion supermarket. They also have a benefit concert in the works for December the 11th, 1999 at the Arts and Culture Center. Fibromyalgia Support - Ottawa West They meet the 1st. Tues of the month (except for Jan., Feb, Jul. And Aug.) at 8 pm. Meeting place is The Olde Forge 2730 Carling Ave. In Ottawa. Phone: 613-831-7129 Fax: 613-831-6145 E-Mail contact: Home Page: http://www.ncf.ca/fibromyalgia/ Fibromyalgia Association of Saskatchewan Manitoba M.E./C.F.S. For further information, contact the . Anyone who has been diagnosed as having M.E./C.F.S. by a physician is also welcome at meetings of the M.E.S.N., held the first Thursday of every month at St. Boniface Hospital. Home Page: http://www.winnipeg.freenet.mb.ca/iphome/m/mesn/ Fibromyalgia Support Group of Winnipeg 825 Sherbrook St. Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1M5 Canada www.fmswinnipeg.com Our office phone number is (204) 975-3037 Leave a message and your call will be returned. Our group meets the first Monday of every month except Jan, July, and August. at the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities (SMD) Building at 825 Sherbrook St. Wincanton Somerset The Balsam Center,Balsam Close. Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month. They meet at 11 am until 1 pm. Sheffield Fibromyalgia Self Help Group http://sheffieldfms.org.uk They meet once per month at the Quaker Meeting House, 10 St. James Street, Sheffield. We provide invaluable help, support, information and advice for all sufferers of FMS. Alan 166 Upper Woodcote Road Caversham Reading RG4 7LD Berks UK The Medway Link Support Group North Herts ME Support Group www.fibromyalgia-associationUK.org A volunteer organisation. Fibromyalgia Association UK - Leeds & District M.E. Group Chester ME Support Nottinghamshire Fibromyalgia Support Group Monthly Meetings . Nottinghamshire Fibromyalgia Support Group ATTN: Helen Shortland, Secretary 10 Dalbeattie Close Arnold, Nottingham, England NG5 8QX U.K. Or Email: West Yorkshire: FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT & CARERS GROUP (WEST YORKSHIRE) We meet at the Kirkgate Community Centre, Shipley (opposite Shipley Town Hall) on the second Monday in each month at 7.30pm. For further details contact, email: fibromyalgia_westyorkshire@hotmail.com Tel: 01924 860328 - 01274 545745 Go to their webpage. Fibrom-l: The oldest and most trusted online support group. FMS-Chat: Established nearly 12 years ago, FMS-Chat allows people to get acquainted in a smaller group size. Idle chatter and humor is not only allowed, it is expected. Members will gladly share their vast medical knowledge as well. FriendsLikeMe.org: It's a great new website just for disabled persons. Hang out, meet friends, and let people know how cool you really are! Looking for more than just a friend? Find someone special today. Membership is completely free. | Home | Fibrom-L Help | Books | Links | Designed, developed and owned by Page Updated: February 07, 2011
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