Support groups associated with Conquer MG can be found in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa. They are run by experienced leaders who also live with myasthenia gravis. Support group meetings help you learn about managing the disease through information that is presented and sharing experiences with other patients and family members.
Coronavirus Update, March 12, 2020
Individuals who are taking immunosuppressants may be at risk for serious illness if they acquire COVID-19. Those of us at Conquer MG care don’t wish to add your risk. For this reason, Conquer MG has cancelled support group meetings to be held through the end of May 2020.
Meeting Locations
Chicago – North SuburbanChicago – South SuburbanChicago - Oak ParkRockfordSpringfieldNorthwest IndianaQuad Cities - Illinois and IowaChicago – North Suburban
- Location: Glenbrook Hospital; 2nd floor Conference rooms A1-A2. Use main entrance and South (Blue) parking off Hospital Drive.
- Address: 2100 Pfingsten Rd., Glenview, IL
- Dates:
NOTE: March 20 meeting is CANCELLED.
Saturday, June 20, 2020 (indoor picnic!)
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 (holiday party) - Time: March and September: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM;
June and December: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
- Leader: Mary Kay Hoffmann
- Note: June is pot luck indoor picnic; December meeting is a holiday party
Chicago – South Suburban
- Location: NEW! Alsip-Merrionette Park Library; take elevator to lower level.
- Address: 11960 S Pulaski Rd, Alsip, IL
- Dates:
Quarterly Saturdays
February 8, 2020
May 16, 2020 (CANCELLED)
Other dates TBD - Time: 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
- Leader: Joyce Holste
Chicago - Oak Park
- Location: West Suburban Medical Center; lower level conference room A-B. Use main entrance or enter lower level via parking garage lower level. Near CTA Green Line, Austin
- Address: 3 Erie Ct, Oak Park, IL
- Dates:
Sundays
February 9. 2020
May 17, 2020 (CANCELLED)
August 9, 2020
November 8, 2020 - Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
- Leader: Victor Yipp
Rockford
- Location: St. Anthony Medical Center, St. Francis Room. Use main entrance & adjacent parking.
- Address: 5666 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61108
- Dates:
Saturdays
January 11, 2020
April 11, 2020 (CANCELLED)
July 11, 2020
October 10, 2020
- Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Leader: Barbara Lehman
Springfield
- Location: Parkway Christian Church is just east of the Parkway Point Shopping Mall. Use office entrance and adjacent parking.
- Address: 2700 Lindbergh Blvd, Springfield, IL
- Dates:
Sundays
January 19, 2020 CANCELLED (SNOW STORM)
March 15, 2020 (CANCELLED)
April 19, 2020 (CANCELLED)
May 17, 2020 (CANCELLED)
July 19, 2020
August 16, 2020
September 20, 2020
October 18, 2020
November 15, 2020 - Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Leader: Kelly
Aiken, Gayle Burg
Northwest Indiana
- Location: March Meeting only: St John Library; Other meetings:
Schererville Public Library, ask at desk for meeting room. Adjacent parking.
- Address: St John Library @ 9450 Wicker Ave, St. John, IN; Schererville Library @ 1001 West Lincoln Highway, Schererville, IN
- Dates:
Saturdays
March 21, 2020 (St. John Library -CANCELLED)
May 23, 2020 (CANCELLED)
July 18, 2020
September 19, 2020 - Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Leader: SeAnn Ferguson
- Note: Date may change depending on room availability. Call 800-888-6208
Quad Cities - Illinois and Iowa
- Location: Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave Branch, Room A
- Address: 6000 Eastern Avenue, Davenport, IA 52807
- Dates:
Saturdays
March 14, 2020 (CANCELLED)
June 13, 2020
September 12, 2020
November 14, 2020 - Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon
- Leader: Claudia Cox
- Note: Time may change depending on room availability. Call 800-888-6208
