Support Groups

 

MGF of Illinois’ support groups are run by experienced leaders who also live with MG. Support group meetings help you learn about managing the disease through information that is occasionally presented by the leader or a speaker and sharing experiences with other patients and family members.

Please call the MGF of Illinois office (800.888.6208) for details about topics.

Meeting dates are subject to change; please call the office to confirm.


Chicago - Central

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Rush University Medical Ctr, Academic Bldg. 

600 S. Paulina, Room 1094 (10th floor)

Saturdays: 2/11, 5/12, 8/11, 11/10

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Karen Thomas

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North Chicago/Near North Suburban

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Glen Brook Hospital, Conference rooms B & C     

2100 Pfingsten Rd., Glenview, IL

Twice per year - Sundays: 5/20; another to be determined.

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Barbara Madnick, Dot Goldenberg

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West Suburban

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Central DuPage Hospital, Women & Children Pavillion: Conf Rms. 1 & 2

25 N. Winfield Rd., Winfield, IL

Sundays: 2/19, 5/20, 8/19, 11/11

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Geraldine Volpe

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South Suburban

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Metro South Medical Center

Private dining room in cafeteria

12935 S. Gregory, Blue Island, IL

Sundays: 2/12; 5/20

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Joyce Holste

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Springfield

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WLUJ Radio Station, Lower Level Meeting Room

WLUJ, 600 W Mason St, Springfield, IL

Sundays: 1/15, 2/19, 3/18, 4/15, 5/20, 6/17, 7/15, 8/19, 9/16, 10/21, 11/18

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Gary Nelsen, John and Sherry McBride

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Peoria

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Proctor Hospital Cafeteria, conference room behind the cafeteria

5409 N. Knoxville, Peoria, IL

Sundays: 4/22, 9/9

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Toni Lance

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NW Indiana

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Schererville Public Library

1001 West Lincoln Highway, Schererville, IN 46375

Saturdays:  3/31, 5/26

10:00 am to Noon

SeAndrea Collins

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Quad Cities

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MGF of Illinois is looking for a support group leader for Quad Cities.  Please call if you are interested

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Rockford

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St Anthony Medical Center

5666 E. State St. , Rockford, IL

Saturday, 1/7, 4/14, 7/14, 10/13

1:00pm-3:00pm

MGF of Illinois is looking for a support group leader for Rockford.  Please call if you are interested.

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Ames, Iowa

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The North American Chapter of MGFA

Ames City Hall and Ames Public Library

Ames City Hall, 515 Clark Street; Ames, Iowa
Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Avenue, Ames, Iowa

Saturday: 3/10, 5/12 (City Hall), 4/21, 6/23 (Public Library)

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Amy Schindel


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If you are interested in starting a new support group in your area, please contact the office at 800.888.6208.


Information on this page updated January 2012