Spokane support groups
New listings
Breast Cancer Wellness Group – Support group sponsored by Kootenai Health will meet Mondays (beginning Jan. 11), noon-1 p.m. at Kootenai Cancer Center, 1440 E. Mullan Ave., Post Falls. For more information, call (208) 619-4138.
Ongoing
Inland Northwest Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis – Monthly meetings are held in Spokane, Spokane Valley, Coeur d’Alene, Lewiston/Clarkston, Colville, Wenatchee and Walla Walla; (509) 484-2022 or (800) 344-4867.
Kidz Count Family Support Group – For children and adults who have an adult family member with cancer; meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month, 6 p.m., Cancer Care Northwest, 601 S. Sherman. Call 228-1244 to register.
La Leche League – For mother-to-mother support and information about breastfeeding. The Liberty Lake/Valley Support group meets the first Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m., Water and Sewer Building, Multipurpose Meeting room, 22510 E. Mission Ave., Liberty Lake; the West Plains group meets the second Monday of each month, 9:30 a.m., Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St., Airway Heights; the North Side group meets the second Friday of each month, 10 a.m., Holy Family Medical Building, Maternity Support Services Center, 235 E. Rowan Ave.; the City Support group meets the third Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m., United Manito Methodist Church, 3220 S. Grand Blvd. Call the La Leche League Hotline at (509) 534-3674 for more information.
Life After Loss Support Group – For those who have moved through early grief and need support to move through life after loss; call Eileen Lyons at (509) 456-0438.
Lilac Blind Foundation – “Ex-sighted” group for the visually impaired and legally blind meets second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 10-11:30 a.m., Lilac Blind Foundation, 1212 N. Howard St.; (509) 328-9116.
Lorrie’s Footprints – For those dealing with multiple sclerosis, meets the third Thursday of the month, 1-3 p.m., Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7307 N. Nevada St.; Kerry at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, (509) 482-2022.
Loss of a Child Support Group – For those in need of support in loss of a child of any age through death. Meets Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m., Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur St. Call Eileen Lyons at (509) 456-0438 for more information.
Loss of Spouse – Sponsored by Hospice of Spokane, for those who have lost a spouse through death. Meets Wednesdays, 1-2:15 p.m., Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur St.; (509) 456-0438.