800-867-0885
Primary Services
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Description
Support group for individuals effected by scleroderma. Provides a setting conducive to sharing concerns, information, and feelings in a confidential environment, where members provide encouragement, coping strategies, and mutual support. Meetings have both social and educational components which may include a guest speaker or DVD presentation.
Patients are encouraged to attend with their caregivers and family members, allowing all to come to a better understanding of a patient’s journey with scleroderma, how this journey affects their relationships with others, and how to voice their own concerns when needed.
For meeting dates and times, please see calendar on main page of the website. There is no charge to attend meetings and all are welcome to attend any support group regardless of location; groups are currently meeting virtually. Solicitations and conducting research during meetings are prohibited.
Patients are encouraged to attend with their caregivers and family members, allowing all to come to a better understanding of a patient’s journey with scleroderma, how this journey affects their relationships with others, and how to voice their own concerns when needed.
For meeting dates and times, please see calendar on main page of the website. There is no charge to attend meetings and all are welcome to attend any support group regardless of location; groups are currently meeting virtually. Solicitations and conducting research during meetings are prohibited.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
Eligibility
Individuals affected by scleroderma or another auto-immune disease.
Service Area: WNY.
Service Area: WNY.
Intake Process
To learn how to join the support group, email Ariel Galvez, Program Services Manager, at agalvez@scleroderma.org or the Support Group Leader listed on the Tri-State website.
Program Fees
Free.
Languages
English.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Date of Official Change
May 07, 2021
Contacts
Ariel Galvez (Primary)
Program Services Manager
agalvez@scleroderma.org
800-867-0885
Bruce Cowan
Executive Director
bcowan@scleroderma.org