SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS
2022
eOnline Support Group Meeting Schedule
Support groups are a great way to meet other patients, families and caregivers that may share similar experiences in a safe and supportive space!
For the safety of our patients and community, we are holding virtual support group meetings until we can safely return to hosting in-person groups. These meetings are not recorded. Register for an upcoming meeting below, and visit our other online communities to stay connected.
*Please note all times are listed in EST.
UPCOMING 2022 MEETINGS
2022 SYMPOSIUM SUPPORT GROUPS October 16th, 2022
Women’s Group- 9am EST, Leader Jen Mason: Register Here
Young Adults Group ages 18-23- 11am EST, Leaders Calla Mace & Alexandria Fiorenza Valle: Register Here
Parent/Families (Caregivers) Group- 11am EST, Leader Evelyn Hayes: Register Here
General Adult Group- 12pm EST, Leader Pam Hodge: Register Here
Advanced Disease Group- 6pm EST, Leader Jenna McIntosh: Register Here
Kid’s Art- 6pm EST, Leader Ann Baker: Register Here
Men’s Group- 6pm EST, Leader Jacob Hall: Register Here
Teen’s Group (ages 13-17)- 6pm EST, Leader Janice Chiappone: Register Here
MEN’S GROUP – Leader Jacob Hall
3rd Sunday of every month
Sunday January 23rd – 3pm – 4pm ET
Sunday, March 20 – 1pm ET
Sunday, April 17 – 1pm ET
Sunday, May 15 – 1pm
Sunday, June 19 – 1pm ET
July 17 – 1pm ET Register Here
August 21 – 1pm ET Register Here
GENERAL ADULTS, SPECIALITY & REGIONAL GROUPS
Saturday February 12 – 12pm ET – Leader Pam Hodge
Saturday March 26 – 12pm ET – Leader Pam Hodge
April 23 – 12pm ET – Leader Pam Hodge,
Minnesota Group (In-Person) – Leader Kris Geer, TBD
Sunday, May 15 – 1pm AZ Time (Arizona Regional Group) – Leader Susanne Bragg
Monday, May 16 – 7pm ET, General MCD Adults, Leader Alexandria
Friday, May 20 – 3pm ET – General MCD Adults. Leader Debbie
Friday, June 3 – 3pm ET – General MCD Adults. Leader Debbie
Monday June 13 – 7pm ET, General MCD Adults, Leader Alexandria
Friday, June 17 – 3pm ET – General MCD Adults. Leader Debbie
July 9- 1pm ET General Adults – Leader Pam Hodge, Register Here
July 15 – 3pm ET General Adults – Leader Debbie McGee, Register Here
July 29 – 3pm ET General Adults – Leader Debbie McGee, Register Here
August 12 – 3pm ET General Adults – Leader Debbie McGee, Register Here
August 15- 7pm ET General Adults- Leader Alexandria Fiorenza, Register Here
August 14 – 1pm AZ Time (Arizona Regional Group) – Leader Susanne Bragg Register Here
August 19- 6pm CT (Minnesota Support Group) – Leader Kristine Greer, Register Here
August 21 – 1pm ET – Tapping and Meditation Group – Leader Jan Marie Smith, Register Here
August 26- 3pm ET General Adults- Leader Debbie McGee, Register Here
August 28- 1pm ET- Tapping and Meditation Group- Leader Jan Marie Smith, Register Here
August 29 – 7pm ET General Adults- Leader Alexandria Fiorenza, Register Here
Sunday, September 18- 3pm ET General Adults- Leader Debbie McGee Register Here
September 24- 1pm ET General Adults- Leader Pam Hodge, Register Here
September 25- 1pm ET Tapping/Meditation- Leader Jan Marie Smith, Register Here
September 27- 6pm CT Minnesota Support Group- Leader Kristine Greer, Register Here
ART NIGHTS (all ages welcome) – Leader Ann Baker
Monday, May 30 – 8pm ET Neurographic Art Night
July 15- 8pm ET, Neurographic Art Register Here
August 19 – 8pm ET, Neurographic Art Night, Register Here
ADVANCED DISEASE GROUP (For advanced mast cell disease patients), Leader Jenna McIntosh
Monday, June 20 – 7pm ET Advanced Disease Group, Leader Jenna
Monday, July 11 – 7pm ET, Register Here
August 22 – 7pm ET Register Here
September 12- 6:30pm ET, Register Here
Comorbidities Support Group (For those living with multiple diseases), Leader Jenna McIntosh
September 12, 7:30pm ET, Register Here
WOMEN’S GROUP
Wednesday, May 25 – 10am ET, Leader Alexandria
Sunday June 5 10am ET, Leader Jen Mason
Sunday June 12 10am ET, Leader Jen Mason
Saturday June 18 – 10am ET, Leader Alexandria
Saturday, July 16 – 1pm ET, Leader Jen Mason. Register Here
August 13 – 1pm ET, Leader Jen Mason. Register Here
Monday, September 12 – 7pm ET, Leader Alexandria Register Here
Monday, September 26 – 7pm ET, Leader Alexandria Register Here
PAST 2021 MEETINGS
January 6
7:00- 8:30 pm EST
Topic: Midwest Regional Meeting
January 9
1:00 – 2:30 pm EST
Topic: Pediatric
February 6
11:00-12:30am EST
Topic: KC Regional Meeting
2:00 – 3:30 pm EST
Topic: Adult
February 11
7:00 – 8:30 pm EST
Topic: NE Regional Meeting
Special Guest: Dr. Mariana Castells, MD, PhD with Brigham and Women’s Hospital will be available for the first 30 minutes to answer questions regarding COVID vaccines.
February 28
1:00 – 2:30 pm PST
Topic: Arizona Regional Meeting
March 12
6:00 – 7:30 pm EST
Topic: Pediatric
March 28
3:00 – 4:30 pm EST
Topic: Adult
April 3
5:00 – 6:30 pm EST
Topic: Relaxation Techniques
April 10
1:00 – 2:30 pm EST
Topic: New Patient
April 24
1:00 – 2:30 pm EST
Topic: Mast Cell Triggers
May 16
1:00 – 2:30 pm PST
Topic: Arizona Regional Meeting
May 22
2:00 – 4:o0 pm CT
Topic: Texas Regional Meeting
July 3 – Virtual
9:00am – 11:00am CST
Topic: Keeping safe physically and mentally at family gatherings
September 4 – Virtual
1:00 – 3:00pm EST
Topic: Newly Diagnosed
August 15 – Virtual
1:00 – 2:30 pm MST
Topic: Arizona Regional Meeting
September 4 – Virtual
1:00 – 3:00pm EST
Topic: Newly Diagnosed
OCTOBER:
October 13-20 – 24th National Conference Support Groups
You do not need to be a conference attendee; support groups are open for all to attend, please register below.
If you are a conference attendee, a separate registration for each support group you plan to attend is required in addition to the conference registration. Please register below.
* All times listed are in EST.
Wednesday October 13th – Parents of Children with Mast Cell Disease- 4pm – 6pm Leaders: Valerie Slee, Celeste Finnerty and Jan Marie Smith
Thursday October 14th – Newly Diagnosed – 12pm – 1pm – Leader: Jan Hempstead
Thursday October 14th – Adults with MCAS – 7pm – 9pm Leaders: Valerie Slee, Celeste Finnerty and Jan Marie Smith
Friday, October 15th – Adults with SM – 6pm – 7:30pm – Leaders: Valerie Slee and Susan Jennings
Friday October 15th – Young Adults (ages 20-32) 7pm – 8 pm Leaders: Courtney Rabb and Jacob Hall
Saturday, October 16 – Pet Lovers – 4pm – 5pm Leaders: Valerie Slee & Jodi Bachiman
Sunday October 17th – Adults with HaT – 4pm – 6pm Leader: Jan Hempstead
Sunday October 17th – Teens Support Group (ages 13-19)- 7pm-8pm Leader: Valerie Slee, Celeste Finnerty and Janice Chiappone
Monday October 18th – Men’s Support Group – 7pm- 8pm – Leader: Jacob Hall
Tuesday October 19th – Caregivers Support Group – 5pm – 6pm Leader: Brian Hempstead
NOVEMBER:
Thursday November 4th – Adult – 11am – 12:30pm – Leader: Sara Gemmill
Saturday November 13th – Newly Diagnosed – 1pm – 3pm – Leader: Jan Hempstead
Sunday November 14th – Arizona Regional Meeting – 4pm – 5 pm Leader: Susanne Bragg
DECEMBER:
Saturday December 11th – Newly Diagnosed – 1pm – 3 pm Leader: Jan Hempstead
Sunday December 12th – Men’s Support Group – 7pm – 8pm – Leader: Jacob Hall
