Health support groups
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... Mary's Medical Center, Conference Room 1A, 3333 N. Seminary St.,
Galesburg, Ill. Information: Linda, (309) 373-0377. Fibromyalgia. ...
PHYSICAL WELL-BEING
AIDS Project Quad Cities Inc. Support groups for persons who are HIV
positive. Information: (563) 421-4266.
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). 5:30-7:30 p.m. second Tuesdays,
Trinity-West, Rock Island, (563) 359-5181.
Alzheimer's. Support for victims, caregivers, family, friends and
bereaved. A variety of groups and area locations are available,
including Davenport, Clinton, DeWitt and Muscatine in Iowa, and Moline,
Rock Island, Geneseo, Kewanee and Morrison in Illinois. Information:
Alzheimer's Association, (563) 324-1022 or (800) 272-3900.
Alzheimer's and Dementia Telephone Support. 2 p.m. third Tuesdays and
7 p.m. third Wednesdays, sponsored by the Greater Iowa chapter of the
Alzheimer's Association. To register, call (800) 272-3900.
Alive. Spiritually-based support group incorporating meditation and
reflection, for people dealing with serious or chronic illness, 7-8:30
p.m. third Wednesdays, St. Mary Monastery, 2200 88th Ave. W., Rock
Island. Information: (563) 333-6189.
Arthritis. 10 a.m.-noon third Mondays except Nov., Dec. and Jan.,
Genesis Wellness Center, Bettendorf YMCA, 3800 Tanglefoot Lane,
Bettendorf. Information: (563) 421-3460.
Autism Society. 7 p.m. first Thursdays, Community of Joy United
Methodist Church, 1330 Spruce Hills Drive, Bettendorf, child care
available. Information: (563) 359-5515 .
Autism. Great-Grandparents for Autism Advocacy. Information: (563)
264-1793 or e-mail 2ol...@earthlink.net. Web site: www.kuhens.org.
Bariatric Surgery. "Images," for those who have had weight-loss
surgery or are considering it, 6:30-8 p.m. third Wednesdays, Center for
Bariatric Surgery, Genesis, East Rusholme Street, Medical Office
Building II. Information: (563) 421-8361.
Blind and Visually Impaired. 10 a.m.-noon first Thursdays, CASI, 1035
W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. Information: (563) 355-8995.
Transportation: (563) 386-7477.
Brain Injury. 7:15-8:30 p.m. second Mondays, Medical Pavilion
Conference Room, Genesis, West Central Park, Davenport. Information:
Jan, (563) 332-7028.
Brain Tumor. For brain tumor patients, caregivers and interested
professionals, 6:30-8 p.m., fourth Mondays, Cancer Center, Genesis,
West Central Park. Information: (563) 421-1905.
Brain Tumor (Pediatric). Lighthouse SOS, Midwest-based on-line support
group for families of children with brain/spinal cord tumors.
Information: Carol Nielson, (515) 965-1443. Web site:
www.lighthousesos.org.
Breast Cancer and Lymphedema. 7-9 p.m. first Tuesdays, Annunciata
Conference Center, Genesis, West Central Park, Davenport; noon-1:30
p.m. potluck, third Wednesdays (September-June), Butterworth Center,
Moline. Information: Barb, (563) 332-9041; Pat, (563) 355-7548.
Cancer Support: Gilda's Club. For men, women and children who have
cancer, their families and friends; includes lectures, workshops and
support groups. Specific groups include: Wellness Group for those with
any type of cancer, Family and Friends Group for those who love someone
with cancer, and Family Alumni Group for family and friends of people
who have died of cancer. Information: (563) 326-7504.
Cancer Support: Healing Lights. 6:30-8 p.m. third Thursdays, Pleasant
View Baptist Church, 6400 Crow Creek Road, Bettendorf. For anyone with
a cancer diagnosis and their loved ones who are interested in a
Christian faith-based support system. Information: Terry (cancer
survivor facilitator) at (563) 505-9346 or Pat Christy at Genesis at
(563) 421-1905.
Cancer Support: Whispering Angels. For persons with breast cancer and
other types of cancer. Encourages use of coping skills unique to each
individual. Information: (563) 355-1176.
Cancer Resource Center. Contains information and reference materials
about cancer and living with cancer. Open to the public 8 a.m.-4:30
p.m. Monday-Friday, Genesis Cancer Center, West Central Park,
Davenport. Information: (563) 421-1905.
Crohn's Disease and Colitis. 6:30-7:30 p.m. second Thursdays, Trinity
at Terrace Park, lower level, Bettendorf. Information: Lisa, (563)
386-3220.
Celiac Sprue. For those coping with celiac disease and a gluten-free
diet, meets every other month, Genesis, West Central Park, Davenport.
Information: (563) 391-2968. Website: http://qcceliacs.home.mchsi.com.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Information: (563) 285-9519.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). 10 a.m. second Tuesdays,
Center for Active Seniors, 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, (563)
386-7477.
Diabetes. Moline: Second Tuesdays at various Moline locations, (309)
762-0357. Web site: QC...@qconline.com. Silvis: 9-10 a.m. first
Tuesdays, Larson Center classroom, Genesis, Illini Campus, (309)
792-4389.
Epilepsy. Sponsored by Epilepsy Foundation of North Central Illinois,
6:30-8:30 p.m. fourth Mondays, Northcrest Baptist Church, 3004 56th
St., Moline; 6:30 p.m. first Mondays, OSF St. Mary's Medical Center,
Conference Room 1A, 3333 N. Seminary St., Galesburg, Ill. Information:
Linda, (309) 373-0377.
Fibromyalgia. 1-2:30 p.m. first Tuesdays, Genesis Wellness Center,
Bettendorf YMCA, Information: Alicia Owens, (563) 421-3460.
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