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October, November, and December 2009
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For additional information, call the Support Group Facilitators listed below

 Our Support Groups by City

Fresno

San Jose

San Luis Obispo

Santa Rosa

Walnut Creek 

Watsonville

 Also available:

 

ENGLISH ON-LINE SUPPORT GROUP
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/living-with-als

SPANISH ON-LINE SUPPORT GROUP
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/viviendo_con_ela

ALS FORUMS: 
ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS AND RESOURCES

http://www.alsforums.com/





















 

FRESNO SUPPORT GROUP-*******Second Saturday Each Month**** 

San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation Hospital
7173 N. Sharon
Fresno, CA, 93720

Questions:
Dorothy Young, PhD
559.273.5940

(click on map for specific directions)
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Saturday 10/10 from 1- 3 p.m.

California Telephone Access Program -
Love Miller, Outreach Specialist
Saturday 11/14 from 1- 3 p.m. Annual Caregivers Recognition. Split Patient/Caregiver meeting
Saturday 12/10 from 1- 3 p.m.

Holiday Pot Luck and Gift exchange




 

SAN JOSE SUPPORT GROUP-****Second Saturday Each Month*******

Good Samaritan Hospital
Conference Room 3
2425 Samaritan Drive
San Jose, CA 95124

Questions or to confirm dates:
Kim C. Venezia, MFT
510.569.3631

(click on map for specific directions)
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Saturday 10/10 from 1- 3 p.m.

The ABCs of ALS
Dallas Forshew, RN, BSN (Forbes Norris ALS Center)

Saturday 11/14 from 1- 3 p.m. 

                                                                         

Update on Local Clinical Trials 
Claudia Villierme (UCSF)

Saturday 12/12 from 1- 3 p.m.  
Holiday Party and Potluck
 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SLO SUPPORT GROUP - *******Third Saturday Each Month*******


French Hospital Med. Center
1911 Johnson Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

April  In the Conference room 
May/June In the Auditorium

Questions:
Margaret Bullock, MFT
805.674.416

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Saturday 10/17 from 2 -3:30 p.m.

The ABCs of ALS
Dallas Forshew, RN, BSN from Forbes Norris ALS Center

Saturday 11/21 from 2 -3:30 p.m.

Movement & ALS - Juliana Willinghoff, PT

Saturday 12/19 from 2 -3:30 p.m. Alternative Movement Methods - Sharon Rae
 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SANTA ROSA SUPPORT GROUP- *** Second Saturday Each Month ***

Brighton Gardens
300 Fountain Grove Pky
Santa Rosa,CA 95403

Questions:
Nancy Feehan, MFT
707.523.0246

(click on map for specific directions)

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Saturday 10/10 from 1- 3 p.m. General Discussion
Saturday 11/14 from 1- 3 p.m. General Discussion

Saturday 12/12 from 1- 3 p.m

                                                                  

Transfer Techniques to Save a Caregiver's Back -
Dave Rodriguez, PT



 

 

 

 


EAST BAY SUPPORT GROUP- *******Third Saturday Each Month*******

John Muir Medical Center,
Hansen Room,
1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd.,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Questions:
Eileen Nevitt, LCSW, CMC
925.683.8065

(click on map for specific directions)
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Saturday 10/17 from 1- 3 p.m        Cognitive/Emotional issues in ALS
Saturday 11/21 from 1- 3 p.m. Dealing with the Holidays
Saturday 12/19 from 1- 3 p.m. Holiday Party



 

JOHN GILL CENTRAL COAST SUPPORT GROUP - WATSONVILLE

Watsonville Community Hospital
75 Nielson St
Watsonville, CA 95076

Questions:
Julie Scurich OTR/L, ATP
831.247.9878

 

(click on map for specific directions)
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Meeting times/dates/topics, please call...  Julie Scurich OTR/L, ATP
 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MODESTO SUPPORT GROUP

ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Questions: 415.904.2572 x 307

 


 

NAPA VALLEY SUPPORT GROUP

Queen of the Valley Hospital
1000 Trancas St.,
Main Floor,
Conference Room 1
Napa, CA 94558

Questions:
Madelon Thomson
415.904.2572, x307

(click on map for specific directions)
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On Hold until further notice Please contact Madelon Thompson
for more information of questions

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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