Support Groups Support groups are offered throughout the state to help lupus patients and their families understand the many aspects of lupus. Please select a branch location to find a support group in your area. Pittsburgh | Harrisburg | Erie | Northeast

Pittsburgh

African-American Support Group - Circle L
Laketon Heights United Methodist Church, Penn Hills
2nd Wednesday of each month 6 p.m.
Contact Mattie Faye Hines at 412-243-3119

Beaver County
St John's Lutheran Church
4th Tuesday of each month 6 p.m.
Contact Sheila Drevna at 724-891-2884

Butler
V. A. Medical Center
3rd Tuesday of each month 7 p.m.
Contact Rose Hinch at 724-283-8811

Monongahela Valley Hospital
Healthy Directions
2nd Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m.
724-348-6699

UPMC Passavant Hospital
3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Contact Valerie Brown, RN at 412-527-3335

West Mifflin
Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church
3rd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.
Contact Diane Collins, RN at 412-469-2079

Telephone Support Group
1st Wednesday of each month 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
To receive your call-in instructions, call 1-800-800-5776

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Harrisburg

Chambersburg
Chambersburg Hospital - Classroom One
2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
Contact Kathleen Rollins at 717-264-7099

Danville
Geisinger Medical Center
For meeting schedule contact Cindy Matzko, RN, MSN, at 570-271-6831

Hanover
Hanover Comunity Health and Education Building, Classroom 2
Third Monday each month at 7 p.m.
Contact Leslie Kiger at 717-624-3379

Harrisburg
Branch Office
2nd Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m.
Contact Branch Office at 717-671-9515

Lancaster
Lancaster Public Library
Windolf Room
Second Wednesday each month, 6:30 p.m. 1-888-215-8787

Lebanon
Lebanon VA Medical Center, Building 22
2nd Floor - Room 219
Second Monday each month, 7 p.m.
Contact Jackie Brubaker 717-865-2381

Sunbury
Sunbury Community Hospital
For meeting schedule contact Nancy Stuckey at (570) 473-1210

York
Apple Hill Medical Center - Room 188
2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Contact Joe Woodring at 717-741-0508

Telephone Support Groups
Adult – 1st Wednesday of each month 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Teen – 1st Tuesday of each month 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
To receive your call-in instructions, contact the Northeast Branch
at 1-888-995-8787

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Erie

Crawford
Grace United Methodist Church, Meadville
Second Thursday each month 7pm
Contact Linda Bauer at 814-382-0230 or Donna Lawrason at 814-763-3011

Erie
Church of the Cross in Fairview
Fourth Tuesday each month 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Contact Janie Lippincott RN at 724 962-0368 or 866 292-1472

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Northeast	Support Group Picnics!

Allentown Area
Contact the Foundation at 1-888-995-8787

Hawley, PA. NEW SUPPORT GROUP!
Wallenpaupack Area High School
2552 Route 6 in Hawley, PA.
The Pocono/NE Branch is pleased to announce the formation of a new Monthly
Lupus Support Group!  Beginning in March 2008, the group will meet the 4th
Wednesday of every month at 4 p.m.   This group will serve lupus patients, their
families and their friends in both Wayne and Pike Counties and will be
facilitated by Diane Lathier.  For more information, call the Branch at
888-99LUPUS or email cathy@lupuspa.org

Hazleton Area
Bowl Arena
190 Susquehanna Blvd., W. Hazleton
2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Contact Cynthia Donlan at 570-454-1706


Jersey Shore Area
St. John's Evangelical Luthern Church
229 South Broad Street, Jersey Shore
2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
Contact Teresa Kodish at 570-753-8878 or Beth Good at 570-398-1355

Mount Pocono Area
St. Mary of the Mount Church
27 Fairview Avenue, Mount Pocono
3rd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Contact Betty Kruk at 570-894-3629

Scranton Area
Jewish Community Center
Community Services Annex
615 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton
3rd Monday of each month at 7:15 p.m.
Contact Barbara Peters at 570-457-1119 or Barb Sewack at 570-876-4393

Stroudsburg Area
Pocono Medical Building
206 E. Brown St., E. Stroudsburg
4th Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Contact Barb Bourgeois at 516-582-9719 or the Pocono/NE Branch at 1-888-995-8787


Tioga County Area
Blossburg Memorial Library
307 Main Street
3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Contact Amy Ogden at 570-638-2722


Tunkhannock Area
Tunkhannock Library
220 W. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock
3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Contact Carrie James at 570-836-2810


Wilkes-Barre Area
John Heinz Institute
150 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre
3rd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.
Contact Carol Weaver at 570-443-7292


Telephone Support Group
Adult – 1st Wednesday of each month 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Get the latest information, as well as support, without leaving your home.
All you need is a telephone. To receive your call-in instructions, contact the Pittsburgh Branch
at 412-261-5886 or toll-free at 1-800-800-5776

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