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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 Center, Academic

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

Saturdays: 2/12, 5/14, 8/13, 11/12

1:00 - 3:00 pm

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

Sundays:  5/20, 10/23

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, Conference rooms 2 & 3

25 N. Winfield Rd., Winfield, IL

Sundays: 2/20, 5/15, 8/21, 11/13

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: 2/13, 5/1, 7/10, 10/9

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

Joyce Holste

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Springfield


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Radio Station WLUJ (Lower level, west side entrance)

600 W. Mason, Springfield, IL

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

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: 6/26, 10/23

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

Toni Lance

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NW Indiana


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Munster-Lake County Public Library (meeting room varies; ask at front desk)

8701 Calumet Ave., Munster, IN

Saturdays: 4/2, 6/4, 8/6, 10/1

10:00 am to Noon

SeAnn Collins

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Quad Cities


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MGF of IL is seeking a Quad Cities support group leader.  Please call the office if interested.

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Rockford

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St. Anthony Medical Center, St. Anthony Room


5666 E. State St., Rockford, IL

1/8, 4/2, 7/16, 10/8

1:00-3:00 pm

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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.

Unless otherwise stated, the information provided here is of a general nature, composed by non-medical personnel. It is meant to be accurate and helpful advice for MG patients. It is not intended to be medical opinion, nor is it a substitute for personal professional medical care.