Nation Wide Chronic Pain Support Groups w video

Texas


Arboretum Neuropathy Support Group
The Village
9306 Great Trail, Austin, TX 78759
Contact: Nancy Herlin
Contact Number: 512-784-2627
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Lisa Quay
Contact Number: 512-346-4900
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.handsfeetheart.org
Description: Contact for schedule information.

Alamo Area Neuropathy Support Group
Church Library
1620 E Common St., New Braunfels, TX 78130
Contact: William Thomas
Contact Number: 830-865-1300
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets Monday’s (schedule at each meeting).

Amarillo Arthritis and Fibromyalgia Support Group
Amarillo, TX
Contact: Judy Moenter
Contact Number: 806-354-8828
Contact Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 3rd Tues of the month (Nov-Jan) from 6:00-8:00pm, to help patients understand and
cope with Arthritis and Fibromyalgia. Contact for further location information.

Austin Texas Southwest Support Group
Pleasant Hills Library
211 E William Common, Austin, TX 78745
Contact: Jeannette Kyles
Contact Number: 512-280-3752
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.meetup.com/Austin-Southwest-Fibromyalgia-support-group
Description: Meets the 2nd Wed of the month from 7:00-8:30pm.

Bedford Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group
1301 Airport Freeway, Bedford, TX 76021
Contact: James Beard
Contact Number(s): 817-318-1639 (Home) or 817-584-3858 (Cell)
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 2nd Thurs of the month (except to July, Aug & Dec) at 10:30am.

Fibromyalgia Association of Houston, Inc.
10840 Beinhom Rd., Houston, TX 77024
Contact: Mary Harper
Contact Number: 713-664-0180
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fmah.org
Description: Meets the 2nd Sat of the month from 1:00-3:00pm, offers monthly meetings featuring guest
speakers, FM hotline, mail information packets, and a quarterly newsletter.

Fort Worth Are Fibro Fighters
745 N Las Vegas Trail, White Settlement, TX 76108
Contact: Misty Roberts
Contact Number: 817-709-8772
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Buffie Guynes
Contact Number: 817-475-8980
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 1st and 3rd Mon of the month from 6:15-7:15pm, for people with Fibromyalgia, CFS,
IBS and related illnesses. Family and friends are included. There is a $5 membership fee.

Hands, Feet and Heart-Georgetown
Georgetown Health Foundation, Suite 101, Community Rm
2423 Williams Dr., Georgetown, TX 78628
Contact: Diane Ricklefsen
Contact Number: 512-863-9293
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.handsfeetheart.org
Description: Meets the 2nd Mon of the month from 1:00-2:30pm.

JMJ Life Group
St Luke’s Episcopal Church
836 W Jones St., Livingston, TX 77351
Contact: Johnnie Jago
Contact Number: 936-327-3829
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 3rd Tues of the month from 7:00-9:00pm to provide support, education, encouragement,
as well as education to family and friends.

Neuropathy Support Group-Austin
Health South
1215 Red River St; Austin, TX 78701
Contact: Nancy Herlin
Contact Number: 512-784-2627
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.handsfeetheart.org
Description: Meets the 3rd Wed of the month from 2:00-3:30pm.

North Texas Fibromyalgia Support Group
Contact: Shelley Echtle
Contact Number: 972-564-4849
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.meetup.com/North-Texas-Fibrom
Description: Meets Saturday’s from 1:00-4:00pm, provides education to members about FM. Monthly
education lectures, weekly social interaction, as well as scheduled fund raisers, to raise funds for studies related
to FM, CFS and MCS. Contact for location information.

Overcome and Thrive
2112 Vintage Dr., Corinth, TX 76210
Contact: Kristinia Stephens
Contact Number: 214-228-1273
Contact Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets Sunday’s from 3:00-5:00pm for education, support, and encouragement.

Premier Club Fibromyalgia Support Group
7001 W Plano Pkwy., Plano, TX 75093
Contact: Dustin Allen
Contact Number: 972-306-2200
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets Mon, Wed, Fri at 12:00pm for fitness, moral support for those suffering from Fibromyalgia.

Southwest Support Group-Ft Worth PN Alliance
Contact: Ken Hestand
Contact Number: 817-737-4735
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 3rd Sun of the month. Contact for further scheduling and location information.

San Antonio Fibromyalgia Support Group
Healthlink, Education Rm
288 Bitters Rd; San Antonio, TX 78216
Contact: Maria Elena Bumpass
Contact Number: 210-680-8285
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 2nd Tues of the month from 6:30-8:30pm for education and support for people with
Fibromyalgia, Arthritis and Chronic Pain, as well as their families.

Tri State Fibromyalgia Support Group
Christus St Michael Fitness Center
2223 Morris La., Texarkana, TX 75503
Contact: Eleanor Monigold
Contact Number: 870-832-3072
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Elizabeth Tuckett
Contact Number: 903-838-6364
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 2nd Mon of the month from 6:00-7:00pm, offers education about Fibromyalgia,
professional monthly speakers.

The Grand Prairie Fibromyalgia Meet up Group
3099 Parham Dr., Grand Praire, TX 75052
Contact: Lisa De La Cruz
Contact Number(s): 972-352-6681 (Home) or 214-608-0977(Cell)
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets Thursday’s from 7:00-9:00pm to meet with people with Fibromyalgia to discuss, share,
laugh and conquer misconceptions about this disabling condition and find ways to support and help one another.

The Houston Neuropathy Support Group
The Memorial Drive Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall
12211 Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77024
Contact: Anne Jarboe
Contact Number(s): 713-952-7201 or 713-984-2258
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.houstonneuropathy.org
Description: Meets the 2nd Mon of Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sept and Nov from 7:00-8:30pm.

West Austin Neuropathy Support Group
Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church
7127 Bee Cave Rd., Austin, TX 78746
Contact: Nancy Herlin
Contact Number: 512-784-2627
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Marjory Haddix
Contact Number: 512-296-8176
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.handsfeetheart.org
Description: Meets the 2nd Sat of the month from 10:30am-12:00pm.

West Texas Fibromyalgia Support Group
1426 Roanoak, Abilene, TX 79603
Contact: Dianne Green
Contact Number: 325-518-5626
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 2nd Tues of the month from 7:00-8:30pm, to share information about Fibromyalgia and
related diseases.

Utah


Organization for Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Education and Research
Salt Lake City County Complex, North Bldg.
2101 South State St., Salt Lake City, UT
Contact: Martha Niedarhauser
Contact Number: 801-328-8080
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Linda Milne, Board Member
Contact Number: 801-466-4812
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.offerutah.org
Description: Meets the 1st Mon of the month from 7:00-8:30pm, offers support to our patients, education to
them, their
family and associates about FMS and CFS. Provides annual conferences and guest speakers.

Utah Fibromyalgia Association
Logan Regional Hospital Education Center
500 E 1400, Logan, UT 84332
Contact: Jan Chambers
Contact Number: 435-753-4148
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Claudia Brilliant
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nufibroconn.org
Description: Offers two groups one meets the 2nd Sat of the month from 11:30am-1:00pm. A second group
meets the 2nd Wed of the month from 6:00-7:30pm, offers support and education of FM patients, family and
friends; raising awareness of FM; Providing health care providers with continuing education.

Lupus Foundation of America, Utah Chapter, Inc.
Benja’s Thai Restaurant
435 N 1680 E Red Cliffs Dr., St. George, UT 84770
Contact Number: 1800-657-6393
Email: [email protected]
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Description: Meetings are held on the 2 Thursday at each month, beginning at 6PM.

Vermont


Migraine Awareness Group: A National Understanding for Migraineurs
Burlington (Chittenden County)
Contact: Karen LeFevre
Contact Number: 802-288-1085
Description: Call for further details.

National Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Association
Burlington Police Station
1 North Ave., Burlington, VT 05401
Contact: Rik Carlson and Lainey Rappaport
Contact Number: 802-660-4817
Email: [email protected]
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Description: Meets on the 3 Thursday of the month from 1-3PM. Purpose is to support old and new people wih
any chronic pain issues. Visit the website for additional information: www.monkeyswithwings.com

Virginia


Bland County VA Fibromyalgia Support Group
1143 Price Ridge Rd., Bland, VA 24315
Contact: Martha Brackeen
Contact Number: 276-928-1307
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 1st Tues of the month from 6:30-8:30pm, to share and learn with and from others that
understand.

Bristol Fibromyalgia Support Group
701 Goode St., Bristol, VA 24201
Contact: Donnitta Couch
Contact Number: 276-669-3499
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Sondra Brown
Contact Number: 423-764-2698
Description: Meets the 1st Tues of the month from 6:00-8:00pm, provides support and information to men and
women who suffer from Fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Gulf War Syndrome Support Group
Winchester Rehab Center
333 W Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601
Contact: Connie Dailey
Contact Number: 540-869-7150
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Teresa Emerick
Contact Number: 540-247-9535
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 3rd Wed of the month from 5:00-6:30pm, teaches coping skills to patients and families,
encourage participation in living, teaches local medical students and clinicians about Fibromyalgia and related
illnesses.

Fibromyalgia Support System
3636 High St., Conference Rm B & C; Portsmouth, VA 23707
Contact: Lisa Hahn
Contact Number: 757-638-1360
Email: [email protected]
Description: Offers a day and evening group. The day group meets the 1st Sat of the month from 2:00-4:00pm.
The evening group meets the 3rd Mon of the month from 7:00-8:30pm.

Fredericksburg Fibromyalgia Support Group
Truong Rehabilitation Center
10340 Spotsylvania Ave., Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Contact: Marvella McDill
Contact Number: 540-786-2928
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Virginia Chilton
Contact Number: 540-710-1230
Email: [email protected]

Description: Meets the 1st Wed of the month from 6:30-8:00pm provides peer support to those with
Fibromyalgia related medical conditions and chronic pain. Occasional guest speakers.
The Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group
Mason District Government Center
6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003
Contact: Steve Klitzman
Contact Number(s): 202-418-1763 (home) or 301-263-0616 (cell)
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 2nd Sat of the month from 2:00-4:00pm.

Northern VA-CFS, FMS, and OI Support
Sally Governmental Center, James McDonnell Room
4900 Stonecraft Rd., Chantilly, VA 20151
Contact: Elly Brosius
Contact Number: 703-968-9818
Contact: Toni Marshall
Contact Number: 410-647-7578
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cfsnova.com (for meeting information)
Description: Meets the 3rd Sat of the month from 2:00-4:00pm provides help and hope, through an in-person
support group, where members can discuss issues related to CFS, FM and Chronic illness. Also serving through
email, the website and teleconferencing. Offers support through a Yahoo Health Groups-CFSupport:
groups.Yahoo.com/groups/CFSupport

The Buena Vista FMS-CFS-MCS Network
351 E 21st St., Buena Vista, VA 24416
Contact: D.C. Miller
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets from 6:00-8:00pm for education, support, advocacy, information, peer counseling,
socializing with others with Fibro-CFS-MCS or those with Lupus, GWS, MPS, POTS and Lymes. Contact for
further scheduling information.

The Richmond Fibromyalgia Support Group
Contact: Sue Walker
Contact Number: 804-519-3789
Email: [email protected]
Description: Offers a day and evening group. The day group meets the 2nd Mon of the month from 2:30-
4:00pm. The evening group meets the 4th Tues of the month from 6:00-7:30pm, connects people who have
Fibromyalgia, and provides education and resources. Locations vary, contact for further information.

Tidewater Chronic Pain and Chronic Illness Support Group
140 Thrasher Rd., Chesapeake, VA 23320
Contact: Dr. Judy McClary
Contact Number: 757-436-2326
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.chronicouch.org
Description: Meets the 4th Mon of the month from 6:30-8:30pm, provides a place where people with FMS, CFS
and other chronic illnesses can come together and discuss the issues that complicate their lives. Offers support,
understanding, education and helpful resource information.

Williamsburg Fibromyalgia Support Group
515 Scotland St., Williamsburg, VA 23188
Contact: DeAnna Trail, MD
Contact Number: 757-879-4725
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 2nd Tues of the month for education and support from 1:00-2:30pm.

Virginia Chronic Pain Support Group
Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine, Suite 300
6829 Elm St., McLean, VA 22101
Contact: Jodi Brayton, LCSW
Contact Number: 703-532-4892
Pain Connection Number: 301-231-0008
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.painconnection.org
Description: Group meets the 2nd Wed of the month from 1:30-3:00pm. Sponsored by Pain Connection, contact
Pain Connection or check website for further information.

Washington


Chronic Pain Support Group
PeaceHealth Southwest-Mill Plain Campus, Specialty Clinic
8716 E Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98664
Contact: Dr. Lauren Hollrah
Contact Number(s): 360-514-6270 or 503-595-7785
Description: Meets the 2nd and 4th Fri of the month from 12:00-1:00pm.

Chronic Pain Support Group of Mason County
Contact: Traci W.
Contact Number: 360-426-0900
Email: [email protected]
Description: Offers two groups. The first group is the 2nd Mon of the month at 1:00pm. The second group is the
4th Wed of the month 11:00am. Contact for further location information.

Bothell FM/CFS Chronic Pain Support Group
Contact: Shelley Thomas
Contact Number: 425-770-2838
Contact Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 2nd Tues of the month from 6:30-8:00pm. Contact for further location information.

Capital Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue and More Support Group
Providence St. Peter Hospital
Emilie Ganalin Pavilion (Bldg. 2), Montreal Rm (2nd Fl)
410 Providence La., Olympia, WA 98506
Contact: Jennifer Sowers (Women)
Contact Number: 360-786-1710
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Nancy May (Women)
Contact Number: 360-923-0986
Contact: Jack Thiessen (Men)
Contact Number: 360-507-1416
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 2nd and 4th Fri of the month from 2:00-4:00pm, provides support, education and tools to
better understand the condition of pain and fatigue represented by Fibromyalgia and CFS, as well as their
emotional impact on daily life.

Federal Way FM/CFS Support Group
St Francis Woman’s Health Breast Center, Suite 329
34503 9th Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Contact: Jodi Johnson
Contact Number: 253-839-7039
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Renee Wilkins
Contact Number: 253-862-9691
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 1st and 3rd Wed of the month from 1:00-3:00pm for self-help, sharing and education;
speakers the 1st Wed of the month.

Fibromyalgia Support Group of Cowlitz County
Monticello Hotel, The Rose Room
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1705 17 , Longview, WA 98632
Contact: Carol Mahnke
Contact Number: 360-423-7543
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Kay Martinson
Contact Number: 360-274-8045
Description: Meets the 2nd Wed of the month from 11:00am-1:00pm, to share ideas and help those with
Fibromyalgia learn how to cope with pain; as well as programs, speakers and a newsletter.

Fibromyalgia Education and Support Group
St. Joe’s Rehab Center
809 E Chestnut, Bellingham, WA 98225
Contact: Carole Hammond
Contact Number: 360-733-2866
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Ha-Le Clarke
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 2nd Wed of the month from 12:30-2:00pm, offers hope, education and shared
experiences in a positive atmosphere.

Fibromyalgia Support Group of Kittitas County
Grace Episcopal Church
101 W 12th St., Ellensburg, WA 98926
Contact: Mary Livingston
Contact Number: 509-933-4509
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 1st Fri of the month from 11:00am-12:00pm, provides mutual support and sharing of
information to people suffering with Fibromyalgia and their supporters.

North Seattle Weekly Fibro Folk Coffee Clatch
Atrium Bistro
11740 15th NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Contact: Joanne Brayden
Contact Number: 206-938-0361
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets Thursday’s from 11:00am-1:00pm for people with Fibromyalgia, family and friends to come
together for fellowship, coffee, lunch or to visit.

Puyallup Fibromyalgia-Chronic Pain Support Group
Contact: Dawn Werner
Contact Number: 360-893-5859
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jodi Johnson
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 2nd Tues of the month from 1:30-3:00pm for those suffering from FM/Chronic Pain or
any other associated disorder. Contact regarding location information.

Peripheral Neuropathy Northwest Support Group
3115 Squalicum Pkwy., #133; Bellingham, WA 98225
Contact: William Ouweneel
Contact Number: 630-676-0367
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 3rd Wed of the month at 2:00pm.

Shelton Neuropathy Support Group
Shelton Library
710 West Alder St., Shelton, WA
Contact: Mary Ann Mijanovich
Contact Number: 360-977-6060
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 2nd Thurs of the month from 10:00-11:30am.

West Virginia


Family Care Fibromyalgia Self-Help Group
301-6 Great Teays Blvd., Scott Depot, WV 25560
Contact: Michelle Kosa
Contact Number: 304-757-6999×23
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the 3rd Mon of the month at 5:30pm, empowers people with Fibromyalgia to help
themselves cope and reach out to others.

Virginias Highlands Fibromyalgia Association (VHFA/OHM Corps)
Raleigh General Hospital, Education Classroom
1710 Harper Rd., Beckley, WV 25801
Contact: Joe Damewood, Regional Director
Contact Number: 304-425-5217
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Phyliss Woolridge, Education Director
Contact Number: 304-256-4477
Email: [email protected] or vha.blogspot.com
Description: Meets the 2nd Sat of the month from 1:00-3:00pm to raise awareness of Fibromyalgia and related
conditions.

West Virginia Fibromyalgia Angels
3 Benjamin Dr., New Martinsville, WV 26155
Contact: Pam Hodgman
Contact Number: 304-455-8009
Email: [email protected]
Description: Meets the last Thurs of the month from 7:00-8:00pm to educate those who suffer from
Fibromyalgia and the community and to support those touched by Fibromyalgia.

Wisconsin


American Chronic Pain Association-The Wisconsin Rapids Chapter Support Group
Riverview Hospital (lower level conference room)
410 Dewey St., Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Contact: Health Promotion Department (Riverview Healthcare)
Contact Number: 715-421-7500
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Descriiption: Meets on the 3 Thursday of the month from 6-7:30 PM except during the months of June, July,
August and December. The group consists of people with chronic pain who help each other return to a near
normal level of function despite experiencing continued pain. Providing support, validation and education.

Pain Management Support Group
New London Family Medical Center
1405 Mill St., New London, WI 54961
Contact Number: 920-531-2000
Description: Contact for further information and/or visit the following website: www.thedacare.org

Midwest CRPS Support
Milwaukee, WI
Contact: Mia Defino
Contact Number: 414-690-9252
email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Description: The group works to expand awareness, treatment options, research and to increase conversations
regarding the chronic pain of CRPS/RSD. Visit the website for additional information:
www.midwestcrpsupport.org

Barron County Fibromyalgia/CRIDS/Chronic Pain Support Group
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1419 2 St., Chetek, WI 54728
Contact: Lauri
Contact Number: 715-651-9011
Email: [email protected]
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Description: Meets on the 2 Thursday of the month from 1-3PM in an effort to support each other during bad
flare-up days and also share the good days. Website: 360.yahoo.com/fms_cfsbarroncounty

American Council for Headache Education (ACHE) Support Group
Madison, WI
Online Support Contact: Steve Labove
Email: [email protected]

Multiple Sclerosis Support
1411 Grant Street, Little Chute, WI 54140
Contact Number: 920-991-7288
Description: Please contact for further information.

New Neuropathy Support Group
3009 N Meade St., Appleton, WI 54911
Contact: mike Barlow
Contact Number: 920-380-0218
Email: [email protected]
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Description: Meets on the 2 Tuesday of the month at 2PM.