Patient Services Information and Referral Service
Support Groups
The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter offers monthly support groups in New York and New Jersey. Each month support groups provide an opportunity for patients, family members, caregivers and friends to come together to share stories, hear the experiences of other PALS and to get information. Scheduled are a variety of speakers to increase your knowledge about community resources and effective strategies for living with ALS.
The following support groups are open to patients, caregivers, family members and friends. For more information on these groups call or email Kayvan Freeman at (800) 672-8857 or freeman at als-ny dot org or contact the facilitator of the group you are interested in listed below.
NASSAU COUNTY, NY
CANCELLED DUE TO 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY
2:00-4:00 PM
(1st Sunday of every month)
North Shore’s Central General Hospital
888 Old Country Road, Plainview
Downstairs Meeting Room; (516) 719-3000
Topic: N/A
Facilitators: Theresa Imperato, RN - (631) 444-4623
Jody Wiesel, PhD - (917) 699-9751
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SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY
July 6, 2010
6:00-8:00 PM
(1st Tuesday of every month)
Stony Brook University, Dept. of Neurology
179 Belle Meade Rd, E. Setauket; (631) 444-1970
Topic: Enjoying The Summer BBQ & Walk to Defeat ALS
Speaker: Allison Lardner , Walk Manager
Facilitator: Theresa Imperato, RN - (631) 444-4623
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
July 17, 2010
1:00-3:00 PM
(3rd Saturday of every month)
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Medical Education Building, Rm 108A
180 Somerset Street, Follow signs to meeting place
Topic: Open Discussion
Facilitator: Debbie Schlossberg, LMSW - (732) 710-8832
Mary Ann Mertz, RN
Please call for directions
MANHATTAN, NY
July 20, 2010
6:00-8:00 PM
(3rd Tuesday of every month)
Phillips Ambulatory Care Center (Beth Israel)
10 Union Square East, (Bet. 14th & 15th Streets)
2nd Floor, Conference Room #1
Topic: Equipment Help For The Patient & Caregiver.
Speaker: Carole Bishop, RN
Facilitator: Jody Wiesel, PhD - (917) 699-9751
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To read a blog post by Fern Cohen about why she attends support groups, click here.