Spokane Support groups

Tue., Dec. 25, 2007

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Take Off Pounds Sensibly – Meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. for weigh-in, 7 p.m. for meeting, Southridge Community Church, 2607 S. Ray St. Call Pam at (509) 217-7978 for more information.

Ongoing

Diabetes Education Center – Meets weekly, Monday and Tuesday, at Holy Family Hospital, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. Call (509) 232-8138 for details.

Displaced Homemakers – Sponsored by Community Colleges of Spokane, open to women in transition. Meets fall through spring; free; call (509) 279-6060.

Divorce Recovery Group – Meets Thursdays, 6:55 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. Call Hazel Newkirk at (509) 235-5895.

Down Syndrome Family Network Support Group – Meets Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m., Garland Avenue Alliance Church, 2011 W. Garland Ave. For more information, call Brittlyn Bourassa at (509) 482-7630.

Edgecliff Nar-Anon – For family and friends of drug addicts, this group meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya. For more information, call Carole at (509) 924-1051 or Walt and Lois at (509) 489-6368.

Epilepsy Education and Support – Educational seminar/ support groups for adults and teens. For more information call (509) 325-1128.

Epilepsy Education and Support – Educational seminar/ support groups for adults and teens. Call (509) 325-1128.

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