Resources in Our Area

Andersonville Support Group

First Evangelical Church - Directions
5255 North Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL

Meets: 7:00PM

Contact Terry Enright for more information.

Web: www.hcvoutreach.com

Arlington Heights

Northwest Community Healthcare - Directions
800 W Central Rd
Center for Specialty Medicine, LCI
Arlington Heights, IL

Meets: First Monday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Contact Debra Panarese for more information.

Phone: 847-253-8866
Email: deb72157@comcast.net

Central Illinois Transplant Support Group

- Directions
4001 Sandhill Road, #124
Springfield, IL 62702

Phone: 217-899-8036

Hepatitis C Teleconferences on Tuesday nights

Meets: Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm CST

Listen to speakers discuss various hepatitis C related topics,
followed by a question and answer session, and time to "chat."
Teleconference is free and confidential.

Web: http://www.hepcmo.org

Liver Support Group at Rush University Medical Center

937 North Atrium classroom
1653 W. Congress Pkwy.

Meets: Thursdays 3pm

This support group is for patients and their families who are waiting or recovering from liver transplant at Rush. The support group shares stories with one another and is facilitated by a chaplain and social worker. Call Carla Albergo, LSW, (312) 563-4223, with any questions.

Contact Carla Albergo (Rush University Medical Center) for more information.

Phone: (312) 563-4223

New Beginnings-A support group for individuals living with liver disease

East Moline/Quad Cities

Contact Martin Schmidt for more information.

Phone: 309-792-1485

Chicago:
New Hepatits C Support Group Hosted by the University of Chicago and ALF

Crown Plaza Hotel - Directions
160 E. Huron
University of Chicago clinic; 9th floor
Chicago, IL 60611

Meets: January 10, 2013

Contact Jacqueline Dominguez (American Liver Foundation) for more information.

Phone: 312-377-9030
Email: jdominguez@liverfoundation.org

Organ Transplant Support Group

Facebook

Click here for the Organ Transplant Support Group

This site is intended for informational purposes only. The American Liver Foundation (ALF) does not, under any circumstance, engage in the practice of medicine, recommend particular medical professionals or suggest or endorse treatments for specific individuals with liver disease.

Contact: Lisa Beyer

Email: lbeyer002@cfl.rr.com

Organ Transplant Support, Inc.

- Directions
PO Box 471
Naperville, IL 60566

Contact Chuck Felts, President for more information.

Phone: 630-527-8640
Email: organtransplantsupport@gmail.com

PBCers

The PBCers Organization is a wonderful source of education and support for those who suffer from Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and other autoimmune liver diseases.

Contact Ivette Williams for more information.

Phone: 773.779.7602
Email: idw87@aol.com

PSC

For additional resources:

www.pscpartners.org
www.psc-support.com
www.psc-literature.org

Contact Becky Long for more information.

Phone: 773-255-0428
Email: rr.long@yahoo.com

Transplant Support Group

- Directions
47 W Polk Street, Suite 100-140
Chicago, IL

Phone: 800-494-4527
Web: www.americantransplant.org

Transplant Support Group of Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois Medical Center - Directions
4201 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
McHenry, IL 60050

Phone: 815-477-9528

Winfield (formerly Naperville & Geneva)

Central DuPage Hospital
25 N. Winfield Rd

Meets: First Thursday of each month, 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Provides support for individuals and their family members who have experienced liver disease regardless of type or stage.

Contact Kelly Hofmann for more information.

Phone: 630.399.5709
Email: mth2@att.net

INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL TRIALS – An American Liver Foundation Guide

The American Liver Foundation’s Introduction to Clinical Trials guide contains information on what a clinical trial is, who is involved, how the process works, potential risks and benefits, and much more.

For information on clinical trials in your area:
• Search the National Institutes of Health’s clinical trials website
• Talk to your healthcare provider about clinical trials that you may be eligible for
• Contact local medical institutions to learn about upcoming clinical trials

Web: http://www.liverfoundation.org/support/supportguides/

LIVER TRANSPLANT

The American Liver Foundation’s website has general information on liver transplants.

For information on transplant centers in your area, visit the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network’s (OPTN) website.

Web: http://www.liverfoundation.org/abouttheliver/info/transplant/

Austin Family Health Center

- Directions
5835 W. North Ave.
Chicago, Il 60639

Meets: Mon.–Fri., 9 am-6 pm

Offers hepatitis screening for a sliding scale payment

Phone: (773) 745-1200

BEHIV

- Directions
1244 W. Thorndale
Chicago, Il 60660

Meets: Tue.: 1-5 pm, Thu.: 10 am-1 pm, 2-5 pm

Free hepatitis screening

Phone: (773) 293-4740

Chicago Recovery Alliance

- Directions
Marine Drive, Half way between Montrose and Wilson,
Chicago, Il 60630

Meets: Sunday-Friday: 6-8 AM

Offers free/discounted Hepatitis screening.

Grand Boulevard Family Health Center

- Directions
5401 S. Wentworth
Chicago, Il 60609

Meets: Call for clinic hours

Provides hepatitis screening for a sliding scale payment

Phone: (773) 288-6900

Hepatitis Resource Directory

Click here to access The Illinois Chapter's Hepatitis Resource Directory

Howard Brown Health Center

- Directions
4025 N. Sheridan
Chicago, IL 60613

Meets: Mon.–Fri., 10 am-5 pm

Offers a sliding scale payment for hepatitis screening

Phone: (773) 388-1600

Illinois:
Illinois Department of Public Health

- Directions
535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62761

Phone: 217-782-4977
Web: http://www.idph.state.il.us/health/infect/reportdis/hepatitisc.htm
Email: DPH.MAILUS@illinois.gov

Kling Medical Center

- Directions
2720 W. 15th St.
Chicago, IL 60608

Meets: Mon.–Fri, 8 am-5 pm

Offers hepatitis screening for a sliding scale payment

Phone: (773) 257-6676

Lakeview Speciality Clinic

- Directions
2861 N Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657

Meets: M/W/F 8-4, T/Th 10-6

Offers free/discounted hepatitis screening

Phone: (312) 774-5507

Simple STD Testing

Hepatitis Testing

Phone: 888.629.5227
Web: http://simplestdtesting.com/hepatitis-tests.html

Working for Togetherness

- Directions
6405 S Lowe Ave
Chicago, IL 60621

Meets: Monday- Friday 9-5

Offers free/discounted hepatitis screening. There is also a second location at 3333 W. Arthington St., Suite 108, Chicago, IL, 60624 which is open Monday- Friday 12-6

Phone: (773) 224-6179 ((773) 265-5626)
Web: http://www.workingfortogetherness.org/pages/programs.html