Support Groups
Here is a listing of support groups in your area. We encourage you to attend these local programs. If there is not a group in your area, or if the groups listed are not at a convenient time, try our online support education group! Our online support group is a four-week program with weekly chat sessions that cover specific IBD-related topics and allows participants to share their views.
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CCFA Support Group: Oklahoma City, OK
N Phillips Ave & Stanton L Young Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
CCFA Oklahoma Chapter is excited to start patient support group meetings every first Wednesday of the month at the Samis Education Center located in the OU Children's Hospital. Bring your friends and family members to participate in different topics related to IBD diagnosis, management and handling complications. For more information or to be added to the distribution list, contact Ginnia Smith at Ginnia-smith@ouhsc.edu or 405-271-5428. There will not be a meeting in January 2013.
405-271-5428
Ginnia-smith@ouhsc.edu
Meets: First Wednesday of the month, Once a month
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CCFA Support Group: Omaha, NE
8901 Indian Hills Dr
Omaha, NE 68114
When facing the building see ramp on the right (to the east), take ramp up to the door, enter, take elevator up to 3rd floor and go right through the doorway
Meets: Second Tuesday of the month
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CCFA Support Group: Oneonta, NY
5001 New York 23
Oneonta, NY 13820
This group services patients within 45 minutes to one hour of the Cooperstown area. Meets 2nd Saturday of each month (Sept-June)
(607) 293-6124
jsjohngren@stny.rr.com
Meets: Saturday, Monthly - Excluding July & August
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CCFA Support Group: Orlando, FL
1001 E Princeton St
Orlando, FL 32803
Orlando Repertory Theatre
(407) 687-3157
cory@corywarren.net
Meets: Monday, Quarterly
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CCFA Support Group: Paducah, KY
1530 Lone Oak Rd
Paducah, KY 42003
Lourdes Hospital,Marshall Nemer Pavilion, 2nd floor Rosenthal Room
(646) 623-2620
jsilberisen@ccfa.org
Meets: First Thursday, 7:00-8:30PM, Monthly
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CCFA Support Group: Palo Alto, CA
300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Stanford Hospital, Hoover Pavilion; Hoover Conference Rooms; Conference Room 2022
415-356-2232
ncal@ccfa.org
Meets: First Wednesday, 7:00 - 8:30pm, Monthly. Join us on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 7pm for a meeting with our special guest speaker Dr. Aida Habtezion, MD, who will discuss Immunology and IBD.
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CCFA Support Group: Park Ridge, IL
1775 Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Lutheran General Hospital
(847)827.0404
smadx61@comcast.net
Meets: Thursday, Third Thursday of every month
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CCFA Support Group: Peoria, IL
530 NE Glen Oak Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
St. Francis Medical Center
(847)827.0404
jnkporter35@worldnet.att.net
Meets: Thursday, Fourth Thursday of every other month (Feb., Apr., Jun., Aug., Oct.)
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CCFA Support Group: Portland, OR
3303 SW Bond Ave
Portland, OR 97239
OHSU's Center for Health & Healing
markjmcnamara@gmail.com
Meets: Third Thursday, Monthly
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CCFA Support Group: Raleigh, NC
4420 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 533-9235
gutcheckrdu@gmail.com
Meets: Third Monday of Every Month
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CCFA Support Group: Richmond/Mechanicsville
13710 St Francis Blvd
Midlothian, VA 23114
804-833-6656
Tammy Gabriel - hilton0519@aol.com
Meets: 2nd Thursday each month - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. , St. Francis Medical Center, Florence Room
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CCFA Support Group: Ridgewood, NJ
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Valley Hospital
Meets: Wednesday, Second Wednesday of every month
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CCFA Support Group: Rochester, MN
201 West Center Street
Rochester, MN 55902
Rochester Support Group Methodist Hospital, 201 W Center St, Dining Room #3
brandyrallen@gmail.com
Meets: First Monday, Monthly Aug-May from 7:30-9:00 p.m.
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CCFA Support Group: Rochester, NY
Long Pond Road
Rochester, NY 14626
Adult Support Group: The Rochester Chapter CCFA Adult Support Group meets monthly from 7-9pm at Unity Hospital
(585) 617-4771
smassaro@ccfa.org
Meets: check with chapter
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CCFA Support Group: Roseville, CA
1 Medical Plaza Dr
Roseville, CA 95661
Sutter Roseville Hospital, Lobby - Visit the group's website at http://sites.google.com/site/ibdinfogroup/
Facilitator Guy Randazzo - (916) 769-4915
guy.randazzo@hp.com
Meets: Last Wednesday of the month, 7:00pm, Monthly
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CCFA Support Group: Salt Lake City, UT
5121 Cottonwood St
Murray, UT 84107
7:30-9:00 p.m., 3rd Thursday of month, classroom 6-7, Intermountain Medical Center, 5121 Cottonwood Street, Murray, UT 84107. Leaders Rick & Ingrid Marshall.
Meets: Thursday
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CCFA Support Group: San Antonio, TX
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The Village at Incarnate Word (Garden Sun Room)
Meets: 2nd Tuesday, Monthly
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CCFA Support Group: San Francisco, CA
2333 Buchanan Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
California Pacific Medical Center, Enright Room
Facilitators Molly Reisman - molly.reisman@gmail.com or Susan Shwartz at 415-661-8038 or
Psjs4@msn.com
Meets: Second Tuesday, 7:30 - 9:00pm, monthly.
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CCFA Support Group: San Francisco, CA - Young Adults' Meeting
San Francisco, CA
SF Gut Instincts is CCFA's support group for young adults - For more information on this group, please contact facilitators Brevin Pretorius and Jessica Burris at sfgutinstincts@gmail.com, or follow the group on their website: www.sfgutinstincts.org
sfgutinstincts@gmail.com
Meets: Next meeting TBA
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CCFA Support Group: San Jose, CA - THIS GROUP IS NOT CURRENTLY MEETING
276 International Cir
San Jose, CA 95119
Kaiser San Jose, Family Health Center, 3rd Floor Conference Rooms D and E
Facilitator Andrea Trinchero
andrea185@aol.com
Meets: TBA (Contact Morley Strom at 415-356-2232 or mstrom@ccfa.org for more information)
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CCFA Support Group: Santa Rosa, CA
401 Bicentennial Way
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Kaiser Medical Offices, East Building, 3rd Floor, Dermatology waiting room
Facilitator Meg McNees - (707) 576-1570
Meets: First Monday, 6:30pm, Monthly
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CCFA Support Group: Saratoga Spgs, NY
49 Henry St
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
This group services patients in the Saratoga area and north 45 minutes to one hour of the Saratoga area. Meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm (Sept. - June) PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE! Saratoga Springs Public Library (Glasby Room) 49 Henry Street - Saratoga Springs, NY
518-852-1168
gerner.donna@gmail.com
Meets: Wednesday, Monthly - Excluding July & August
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CCFA Support Group: Scotch Plains, NJ
1391 Martine Ave
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
JCC of Central Jersey, Wilf Jewish Community Campus
Meets: Tuesday, Second Tuesday of every month
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CCFA Support Group: Scranton, PA
1800 Mulberry St
Scranton, PA 18510
Community Medical Center - School of Nursing
570.947.3575
mariahuggler@yahoo.com
Meets: 3rd Thursday, Monthly
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CCFA Support Group: Seattle, WA
10548 5th Avenue Northeast
Seattle, WA 98125
ccfa.seattle@gmail.com
Meets: Fourth Tuesday, Monthly
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CCFA Support Group: Silver Spring, MD
1500 Forest Glen Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Margaret Field - mafrn@verizon.net
Meets: 2nd Sunday each month - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Holly Cross Hospital - Lobby Level- PCEC Hallway - Education Room #1
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CCFA Support Group: Sioux Falls, SD
3400 S Southeastern Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
Sioux Falls Support Group Avera McKennan Fitness Center, 3400 S Southeastern Ave
sdccfa@hotmail.com
Meets: First Thursday, monthly from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
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CCFA Support Group: Space Coast, FL
540 E Fee Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
Melbourne Public Library
(347) 802.6448
rcpeach2000@yahoo.com
Meets: Wednesday, Bi-Monthly
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CCFA Support Group: St. Cloud, MN
1200 6th Ave N
St Cloud, MN 56303
St Cloud Support Group St Cloud Hospital, 1200 6th Ave N, Willow Room
320-271-0005
mbraun3@charter.net or
Meets: Second Monday, monthly, September-May from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
