Portland Chronic Pain Support
Name: Whitney Walker
Email: infinite242@gmail.com
Support Group Email Address
PortlandChronicPainSupport@gmail.com
Support Group Website
http://groups.google.com/group/PortlandC
Support Group Purpose
To help chronic pain sufferers get the support they need with feedback, doctor/therapist referrals, info on local research studies, free samples & being part of a local community.
Meeting Day(s) - Thursdays or Fridays
Start time - Afternoons
Membership cost/donations - No cost, donations accepted.
Activities
Activities include online discussions, movie nights, participating in paid research studies, access to free samples & making new friends through the online group & also in person during fun group outings and get-togethers.
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Fibromyalgia Support System
Name: Lisa Hahn
Email: dlchahn@charter.net
Phone Number: (757) 638-1360
Support Group Mailing Address
3503 Ludlow Cove
Suffolk, VA 23435
Support Group Purpose
To help people with cope with this terrible illness. To provide people with the latest information from local doctors who specialize in pain management.
Support Group Meeting Location
Street 1: 3636 High Street
Street 2: Conference Room B & C
City: Portsmouth
State / Province: VA
ZIP / Postal Code: 23707
Country: United States
Meeting Day(s) - 1st Saturday & 3rd Monday of month
Start time - Sat - 2-4pm / Mon - 7-8:30pm
Membership cost/donations - donations
Activities
July guest speaker - Dr. Greene
August gues speaker - Dr. Holzer
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Portsmouth Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Support Group
Name: Monique Sullivan
Email: gypsymo55@yahoo.com
Phone Number: 978-766-8676
Support Group Mailing Address
111 Blue Heron Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Support Group Purpose
Let's meet for coffee first and see what kind of interest is there for this type of meeting. email me at gypsymo55@yahoo.com and we'll go from there. thanks, monique
Support Group Meeting Location
Street 1: Popovers
Street 2: downtown next to North Church
City: Portsmouth
State / Province: NH
ZIP / Postal Code: 03801
Country: United States
Meeting Day(s) - Friday
Start time - 9:30am
End time - 10:30am and later if necessary
Membership cost/donations
Activities
perhaps we can meet after that in Prescott Park in the shaded areas. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on.
Potsdam Fibromyalgia Support Group
Leader Name: Leslie Russek, PT, DPT, PHd, OCS
Leader Phone Number: 315-268-3761
Leader Email: lnrussek@clarkson.edu
Web Site: http://people.clarkson.edu/~lnrussek/FMSG.html
Get The FA-CTS: Fibromyalgia Awareness - Confidence Through Support
Name: Jennifer Phillips
Email: FA-CTS@cox.net
Phone Number: 804-241-4327
Support Group Mailing Address
3801 Minitree Glen Drive
Providence Forge, VA 23140
Support Group Website
http://fa-cts.tripod.com/index.html
Support Group Purpose
To encourage, educate and empower those who suffer from Fibromyalgia by helping them to becoming their own personal advocate and proactive with their personal health.
Support Group Meeting Location
Street 1: 3821 N Courthouse Road
City: Providence Forge
State / Province: VA
ZIP / Postal Code: 23140
Country: United States
Meeting Day(s) - Thursdays
Start time - 7 pm
End time - 8:30 pm
Membership cost/donations - None
Activities
The group will have guest speakers from the medical community as well as groups events to promote awareness and understanding.
This will be a very Dynamic group, the first FM/Lupus group in the area!! The Group will help contribute ideas on things they would like to see and do. Guest Speakers are lined up for every other Month. We will be having Movie nights and Potluck activities with other Support Groups in the area, (not FM). This is a positive and uplifting group. The goal is also to provide you and your family with educational materials, information and coping tools. We will also have time dedicated to sharing your struggles and challenges, with the support of the Group.
Meetings will always be the 4th Tuesday of Every Month. First Meeting is Aug 23rd.
Every other Month there will be a Special Guest Speaker for the 1st hour. Family & Friends are Welcome for Guest Speaker meetings.
The 2nd week of Every Month we will have a very Relaxed, informal Coffeehouse chat, at a local Downtown Coffeehouse. Day of the week, is still being determined. Anyone is welcome!! Please call or email for Time/Date. This will start in September.
We will be having Movie nights and Potluck activities with other Support Groups in the area, (not FM). This is a positive and uplifting group. The goal is also to provide you and your family with educational materials, information and coping tools. We will also have time dedicated to sharing your struggles and challenges, with the support of the Group.
