Support

Wed., Nov. 10, 2004

The Spokesman-Review

New Listings

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 Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. at Rockwood Clinic, second floor conference room, 400 E. Fifth. For information call Deborah Crum at 838-1391.

Tuesday Lunch Transplant Support Group – This support group for those who have had an organ transplant or are awaiting a transplant and their family and friends meets every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call Jan Erks at 280-0632; Jay Lal at 467-3031; or Joe Urlacher at 926-0843.

Regular Listings

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.

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

Lilac Blind Foundation – “Ex-sighted” group for the visually impaired and legally blind, meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 10-11:30 a.m., at the Lilac Blind Foundation, 1212 N. Howard. Call 328-9116.

Loss of Spouse Support Group – Sponsored by Hospice of Spokane. Meets every Wednesday, 1:15 p.m., 121 S. Arthur. Call Eileen Lyons at 456-0438.

Lupus Foundation of America, Spokane – Meets monthly. For further information, call Debbie at 990-4865 or (877) 774-2992.

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