Chronic Illness
| Chronic or Disabling Medical Illness |
| People with recent or chronic medical illness or injury. | Contact: Susan Primm Thel, MSW at 617-726-2636 This group is organized by the Social Service Department. |
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| This is an ongoing support group that helps people better accept and integrate their medical condition into a healthy self-concept. This group meets once a month on Thursdays from 1:00-2:15PM in the MGH out-patient clinics. Please contact Susan Primm Thel, MSW for questions or referrals (617-726-7236). The fee for this group is covered by most insurances and Medicare. | ||
| Part of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America | Contact: Leonard Karasik, CCFA volunteer at 781-820-4311 or lenkarasik@yahoo.com This group is organized by CCFA. |
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| This is a support group for patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The group is hosted by MGH and is part of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). The group is free and open to all, and meets the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:30 PM in the Burr 3 conference room located on the third floor of The Bartlett Hall Building (directly across the circular driveway from the Wang entrance). The purpose of the group is to provide mutual support and share information, usually in a roundtable discussion format. Discussion is usually about nutrition, coping, and ways of managing the disease. Occasionally, for educational purposes, there is a guest speaker. Meeting location and dates are also advertised in the CCFA quarterly journal/newsletter. Please contact Leonard Karasik for more information. | ||
| A group founded in an effort to aid families of children with chronic constipation. | Contact: Ellen M. Silvius, RN, BSN; Pamela Bowers, LICSW; Paula Current, PCNP; Ruthann Looper, Child/Family Mental Health NP This group is organized by the Social Service Department. |
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WHAT: A sychological and educational focus drop-in group founded in an effort to aid families of children with chronic constipation. WHEN: Group meets on Saturdays three times a year for 1.5 hours. WHERE: Group is held in the MGH Yawkey building. For more information about the group and/or meeting times please contact: Ellen M. Silvius, RN, BSN at: |
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| A group for those affected by Acquired and Congenital Heart Defects. | Contact: Melissa A. Lemieux at 978-328-4716 or melissa.lemieux@itsmyheart.org This group is organized by the It's My Heart - Boston Chapter, Inc. |
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WHAT: It's My Heart's mission is to provide support, spread awareness, educate and advocate for those affected by Acquired and Congenital Heart Defects by creating alliances with fellow families, hospitals, support groups, and the community. It's My Heart meetings are a wonderful place to learn more about CHD and meet other parents and family members that are going through similar situations. WHEN: First meeting is Thursday, May 8, 2008. Please contact for updated schedule. WHERE: Group is held in the MGH Yawkey Center, Room 4-930 (4th floor) at 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114 For more information about the group and/or meeting times please contact: Melissa A. Lemieux at 978-328-4716 or melissa.lemieux@itsmyheart.org or visit www.itsmyheart.org |
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