SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS
DC/MD/VA Support Group Meeting
When: Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 11:am
Where: UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center, 301 Hospital Dr., Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Courtney Conference Center, 8th Floor
Park out front or in the parking garage adjacent to the main entrance and proceed to the visitors desk to obtain a visitor’s bracelet. This meeting is scent-free please.
Questions? Contact Maria Dastur
MINNESOTA/MIDWEST Support Group Meeting
When: Saturday July 22 2017, 2:15
Where: Country Inn & Suites Board Room
This meeting will be focused on supporting each other, with lots of questions and answers, and time to chat and mingle. This meeting room can hold 60 people, please note no perfumes, no hand sanitizers, or smelly personal hygiene products can be worn. Bring your own beverages or any snacks you may need. Please no nuts in any form. There will be an opportunity to sign up for free membership with The Mastocytosis Society, and to get information for your physicians and families. We hope to see everyone there!
Please RSVP to Kristine Greer or Melissa Lovett at minnesotasupport@tmsforacure.org
CHICAGO Support Group Meeting
When: Saturday July 29, 12:00-4:00 (NOTE: Pre-arranged patient interviews would be held from 10:30-noon)
Where: Dole Branch of Oak Park Library, 255 Augusta Street, Oak Park, IL 60302
Speaker: Dr. Marla Barkoff, MD, Endrocrinologist, will be speaking about Nutrition.
Patient and caregivers of individuals with suspected or diagnosed mast cell disorder are all welcome.
RSVP: There are a limited amount of seats available, so must RSVP to Cheri Smith at scoach62@hotmail.com for more information about attending please. Reminder, this meeting is scent-free!
NASHVILLE Support Group Meeting
Saturday July 29, 12:00-4:00pm
When: Rescheduled to Saturday September 16, 10:00-4:00
Where: Hermitage Library, 3700 James Kay Lane, Hermitage, TN 37076
Speaker: Dr. Theoharides, MD
Patients and caregivers of individuals with a suspected or diagnosed mast cell disorder are all welcome.
RSVP: There are a limited amount of seats available so must RSVP to Cheri Smith at Scoach62@hotmail.com for more information about attending please.
This meeting is scent-free please!
INDIANA Support Group meeting
KANSAS CITY AREA Support Group Meeting
When: Saturday, October 28, 2017, 10:00 am. – 4:00 pm
Where: Liberty Hospital, 2521 Glenn Hendren Drive, Liberty, MO 64068
Room: Auditorium
Speakers:
Dr. Abdulraheem Yacoub, MD Hematology
Dr. Selina Gierer, MD Allergy/Immunology (pending)
Jessica Hamilton, PhD, Licensed Psychologist (to speak to caretakers during their breakout session)
Patients and caregivers of individuals with a suspected or diagnosed mast cell disorder are all welcome.
RSVP: There are a limited amount of seats available so must RSVP to Cheri Smith at Scoach62@hotmail.com for more information about attending please. This meeting is scent-free please!
