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Support groups provide a place for individuals affected by a similar condition or circumstance to provide and receive support and share their experiences.
Not all support groups are facilitated by an American Liver Foundation volunteer. Some support groups are facilitated by 3rd party organizations and individuals in this region.
Albuquerque, New Mexico Hepatitis C Support Group
University of New Mexico Hopsital - Directions
2211 Lomas Blvd., NE
Albuquerque, NM
Meets: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meets in the Cafeteria, 2nd Floor, Manzano Room Can't Attend - OK to call in:
DIAL: 866-453-5550
PIN: 5548097
Contact Lucy Yates for more information.
Phone: 505-272-4081
Email: test@xyz.com
Albuquerque, NM Hepatitis C Support Group
Meets: Takes phone calls from friends and family and directs them to other support groups
Contact Janet Brown for more information.
Phone: 505-304-1839
PBC_Digest: An Online Support Group
The Primary Billiary Cirrhosis Organization aka PBCers is a wonderful source of support and education for primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) patients, family members, friends and other autoimmune liver disease patients. Formed in 1996, the PBCers is the largest online PBC support group with almost 3,000 members worldwide.
As a group, we discuss medical information, pain management, medications, research, ask questions, transplantation, vent our anger & fears, speak freely on the ups and downs of daily living, share our personal experiences and build lasting friendships.
Contact Linie Moore for more information.
Web: www.pbcers.org
PHOENIX
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center - Directions
Sandstone Conference Room
1111 E. McDowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Meets: First Tuesday/Monthly, 6:30 PM
(Parking validated for Visitor Parking Garage)
Contact Charlie Thomas, CISW - Julie LaMantia, MSW - Toni Ruiz, MSW or Robin Opp for more information.
Phone: 602-839-7000
PHOENIX
Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center - Directions
650 E. Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Meets: 4th Tuesday/Monthly, 1:00 PM
Contact Libby Evanich, NP for more information.
Phone: 602-277-5551, ext: 6129
PHOENIX - Focus on Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC)
Mayo Clinic Hospital - Directions
5777 E. Mayo Blvd., Room 1-220
Phoenix, AZ 85054
Meets: Meets the 3rd Monday of each month from 5:30 PM
Call to confirm attendance.
Contact Shari Ordog for more information.
Phone: 602-953-1800
PRESCOTT
Prescott Public Library
"Bump Room" (Main Floor)
Prescott, AZ
Meets: 3rd Wednesday/Monthly, 6:30 PM
Call to confirm attendance.
Phone: 928-420-9679
TUCSON
Martha Cooper Branch Library - Directions
1377 N. Catalina Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85712
Meets: 1st Thursday of each month (5:30-7pm)
Please call 24 hours prior to meeting to confirm attendance.
Contact John Stevens for more information.
Phone: 520-881-8382
TUCSON - Abdominal Transplant
University of Arizona Medical Center - Directions
1501 N. Campbell Ave.
Cafeteria Meeting Rooms May Vary: C D E F
Tucson, AZ 85724
Meets: 1st Monday of each month (2:30-4pm)
This is an abdominal transplant educational support group for patients, families and care givers. Anyone who is a transplant patient or candidate is welcome. Parking receipt validations. NOTE: Beginning January 2013, meeting time will change to (1:30-3pm) For More Information, contact - pamela.opper@uahealth.com
Contact Pamela Opper, LCSW for more information.
Phone: 520-694-0973
Page updated: July 3rd, 2012
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