MG Support Groups - Conquer Myasthenia Gravis

Support group meetings help you learn about managing the disease by sharing experiences with other patients and family members. Patients and caregivers are welcome.

MG Support Groups Go Virtual

Several Conquer MG-sponsored support groups are meeting online during the pandemic. To get Zoom links for any of the groups, click the blue button to email info@myastheniagravis.org. Tell us which group(s) you want to attend. You can stop receiving monthly notices at any time.

NEW GROUP! Conquer MG hosts a monthly support group online with Zoom for English-speaking individuals who have MG – no matter where you live. The group meets the second Wednesday of the month, 2pm Central time.

If you are more comfortable communicating in Spanish, we can connect you with a Spanish-speaking member of the Conquer MG Board or MG community. Contact us at info@myastheniagravis.org.

If you attend a Conquer MG support group meeting that is not meeting during the pandemic, feel free to attend a virtual group. Email us at info@myastheniagravis.org to get a Zoom invitation.

Meeting Locations

Anywhere MG Virtual Group Chicago North/North Suburbs Chicago South/South Suburban Chicago West/West Suburban (Oak Park)Rockford Springfield Northwest Indiana Quad Cities - Illinois and Iowa

Anywhere MG Virtual Group

Location: MEETS MONTHLY via ZOOM
Dates:
Tuesdays in 2021
Jan 13, Feb 10, March 10, Apr 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, Aug 11, Sept 8, Oct 13, Nov 10, Dec 8
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Central time
Leader: Joan Wincentsen, Kelly Aiken, others
Note: Patients and caregivers welcome

Chicago North/North Suburbs

Sponsor: MEETING via ZOOM during pandemic
Location: Was 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:
Wednsdays
March 3, 2021
June 2, 2021
September 1, 2021
December 1, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Leader: Lonnie Smith; when in person: Mary Kay Hoffmann

Chicago South/South Suburban

Sponsor: MEETING via ZOOM during pandemic
Location: Was Alsip-Merrionette Park Library; take elevator to lower level.
Address: 11960 S Pulaski Rd, Alsip, IL
Dates:
Sundays
February 21, 2021
May 16, 2021
August 8, 2021
November 14, 2021
Time: Zoom meetings are 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Leader: Joyce Holste
Note: The Chicago South and West groups are meeting together online during the pandemic

Chicago West/West Suburban (Oak Park)

Sponsor: MEETING via ZOOM during pandemic
Location: Was 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 21, 2021
May 16, 2021
August 8, 2021
November 14, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Leader: Victor Yipp
Note: The Chicago South and West groups are meeting together online during the pandemic

Rockford

Sponsor: TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
Location: Was St. Anthony Medical Center, St. Francis Room. Use main entrance & adjacent parking.
Address: 5666 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61108
Dates:
Saturdays, quarterly
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Leader: Barbara Lehman

Springfield

Sponsor: TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
Location: Was 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:
3rd Sunday of most months
Time: 2:00 PM
Leader: Kelly Aiken, Gayle Burg

Northwest Indiana

Sponsor: TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
Location: Was Schererville Public Library, ask at desk for meeting room. Adjacent parking.
Address: Schererville Library @ 1001 West Lincoln Highway, Schererville, IN
Dates:
Saturdays, quarterly
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Leader: SeAnn Ferguson