Spokane support

Fri., May 27, 2005

The Spokesman-Review

New listing

Inland Food Allergy Support Team – For parents of children with food allergies, this group will meet next Friday, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Schoenberg Center on the Gonzaga University campus, 502 E. Boone. For information, call Susan Wood-Gaines at 325-7208, or e-mail ifast@attbi.com.

Upcoming

Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias – This support group for patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s and their families will meet through the end of June. A pre-enrollment interview is required. For information or to schedule an interview, call Megan Fredrickson or Joel Loiacono at 483-8456.

Self-help for the Hard of Hearing – The next general meeting will be June 11, 9:30-11:30 a.m., at Rockpointe East, 1313 N. Atlantic. For information, e-mail Mary Jo Harvey at harvemj@netzero.net.

Ongoing

Spokane Parent to Parent Support Group – For parents who have children with disabilities. The group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month (call for times), The Arc of Spokane, 127 W. Boone. Call 328-6326; fax, 328-6342; or e-mail, p2p@arc-spokane.org.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) – meets at 8 a.m. Fridays at Reardan Presbyterian Church, 150 W. Spokane Ave. Call 244-3708.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) – Mondays at 5:30 p.m. weigh in, 6:30 meeting. Cheney Community Church, Third and Fern St., Cheney. Call Kirby Clark at 235-4868.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (T.O.P.S.) – Meets Tuesdays at 9 a.m. at Fowler United Methodist Church, 3928 N. Howard. For information, call 325-4797.

Valley Medical Center Grief Support Group – at Valley Medical Center. Call 473-7145 for dates and times.

Veterans Outreach Center – free counseling for male and female veterans sexually assaulted or harassed during their military service, and for war zone veterans and significant others. Call 444-8387 for an appointment.

Victim/Survivor Support Group – meets the first and third Thursdays of each month, 7-9 p.m. Call 477-3646.

Well Spouse Support Group – meets on the second Wednesday of every month, Providence Center for Faith and Healing. Call 220-7124.