Support

Thu., Nov. 4, 2004

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Edgecliff Nar-Anon – for family and friends of addicts. Meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya. Call Carole at 924-1051.

Education and Support Group for Parents of ADHD and/or Learning Disabilities and Substance Abuse – Diagnosis and treatment information is available. Call for times, places and more information, Dr. Bob at 455-8891 or (208) 784-8891.

Epilepsy Education and Support – Presentation and discussion for adults and teens on the fourth Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m. at Lindaman Center, 315 W. Mission. Sharon Johnston, sjohnston@epilepsywa.org; or call 325-1128.

Family to Family Support Group – meets the third Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 2733 Northwest Blvd. Call 838-5515.

Fibromyalgia Support Group – meets the third Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Call Connie Moody at 466-5090 or Beckie Giles at 292-2792.

Grief Share Support Group – For those experiencing loss and are struggling. Meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Dishman Baptist Church, 315 N. Argonne. For information call 891-1111 or 924-0339.

Huntington’s Disease Group – meets the third Wednesday of every other month, 7-8 p.m. in the Deaconess Education Building. Contact Rhea Kline at 747-4735 for more information.

Inland Food Allergy Support Team – for parents of children with food allergies. Meets March 19, April 16 and May 14, 7-9 p.m., Gonzaga University, Schoenberg Center. Call 323-6623 or email ifast@comcast.net.

Inland Northwest Celiac Explorers – meets the third Saturday of April and September. For information and location call Melba Tschirley at 922-4366.

Insulin Pump Support Group – For anyone who is interested in using an insulin pump, already has one, or family and friends, this group meets on Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. at Rockwood Clinic, second floor conference room, 400 E. Fifth. For information call Deborah Crum at 838-1391.

Learning Disabilities Association – helping youth with learning disabilities. Call 238-4496.

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