CCFA Long Island
Patient & Family Services Program
To participate in any Support Group Program, you must be a current, paid member of CCFA and
pre-registered for the specific group you wish to be a part of. When paying for a group, please check your membership status with the CCFA office and send a check with your registration to cover appropriate fees.
If not a member, please pay $30 to cover membership dues for one year, along with $15 per person, semi-annual support group fee.
Please note that locations and times are subject to change, especially on weeks containing a civil or religious holiday.
If you are attending a group for the first time, or have any doubts about the schedule, please contact the CCFA Office at 516-222-5530.
Download our spring brochure
IBD 101 Spring Session
| IBD 101 Nassau | IDB 101 Suffolk |
Duration: 4 week session beginning
March 10, 2009 | Duration: 4 week session beginning
March 11, 2009 |
| Time: 7:30PM | Time: 7:30PM |
| Location: Garden City, Chapter Office | Location: Commack |
Ongoing, Monthly, Specialized Support Groups:
Couple's Program
This program provides couples an opportunity to meet, in an informal and supportive setting, to discuss living and coping with chronic disease. Participants will be given the support and encouragement needed to work on the challenges couples face.
Nassau Couples Support
Where: Woodbury, NY
When: 4th Monday of each month
Time: 7:30 pm
Suffolk Couples Support
Pending Registration
Parent's Program
The purpose of this program is to provide parents of children with IBD (young and adult) an opportunity to meet other parents in a supportive setting to learn and share parenting skills to help their children and themselves.
Nassau Parent's Support
Where: Chapter Office, Garden City
When: 1st Tuesday of each month
Time: 7:30 pm
Suffolk Parent's Support
Where: Mather Hospital, Pt. Jeff
When: 1st Tuesday of each month
Time: 7:30 pm
Women's Program
As workers, wives, mothers and caretakers, women face special issues in coping with the symptoms and side effects of their IBD. These diseases are chronic, painful conditions that have debilitating physical and psychological effects. One of the goals of this program is to empower women to manage their disease more successfully.
Nassau Women's Support
Where: Chapter Office, Garden City
When: 1st Wednesday of each month
Time: 7:00 pm
Suffolk Women's Support
Dates and Time TBD
Call the Chapter office
Men's Program
Although stress does not cause IBD, significant stress may aggravate the symptoms of disease. Many men find that joining a support group devoted to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is beneficial because they can share their experiences and concerns with other men, and learn to understand how to deal with the additional pressures of illness.
Men's Support
Where: Syosset Hospital
When: Last Tuesday of each month
Time: 7:00 pm
To register or for more information on registration and locations,
please contact Mary or Susan at (516) 222-5530.
