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SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS & CONTACT INFO.

Toronto & GTA Region
Durham Lupus Support Group - see Web site
www.durhamwalkforlupus.com
Support Group Leader: Shannon Crawford
Tel. (905) 697-2941
shan_crawford@hotmail.com

Durham Youth Group Start-up Information - www.durhamwalkforlupus.com/

Markham, Ontario (Lupus Ontario Office)
2900 John Street, Suite 301
Markham, Ontario L3R 5G3
Contact: walkablock@lupusontario.org
Toll Free - 1-877-240-1099
Telephone (905) 415-1099
Meets: Monthly
Confirmation of attendance by Email

Date of Meeting: June 26th 7:30 p.m.
Discussion of upcoming events, etc.


Northumberland Support
mailto:lupusontario@bellnet.ca
or contact Shelagh Purcell (905) 373-0490

Scarborough Support
Sonia Chisholm
mailto:lupusontario@bellnet.ca

Toronto North Branch
Cathy Ferren-Palmer Support (416) 496-1053
lupusgroupinfo@aol.com

Toronto North Support Wilma Duffin or wilma.duffin@cia.com (416) 496-3962

Toronto West Branch and Support Group Leader
Yvette (905) 501-7795


Eastern Ontario Region

Ottawa Branch
David.boal@sympatico.ca
Telephone: (613) 731-4301
Ottawa Support Group: Wendy Kool (613) 822-9264


Belleville
Monica Plumpton (613) 961-1152

Lindsay
Stewart Stainton (705) 324-4246
mailto:lupusontario@bellnet.ca

Central Ontario Region
Barrie
Barrie Support Group Leader
Marlene Burgess 705 722-3440;
mnt52@rogers.com

Barrie Support Group Leader Jan Gillis
705 720-2812;
bjgillis@rogers.com

Collingwood * New
Contact: Elizabeth Alvarez
Tel: (705) 351-9054 -
lupuscollingwood@hotmail.com

South Central Ontario Region

Hamilton
Branch
Anne Matheson (905) 383-8810


Northern Ontario Region

Dryden Information Group
Randi Nielsen (807) 223-6364 or
Barbara Babcok (807) 937-2589

Sue Sault Marie
Ruth Tarvudd or Andrea Goral


Sudbury Branch
Brenda Seguin (705) 692-3650 or Tracy Holtom (705) 855-5284

Thunder Bay Branch and Support Group Leader
Paula Courtney

Western Ontario Region

Brantford
Diane Forbes (519) 751-2466

Windsor Branch
Kevin Stannard (519) 974-7869

Ridgetown Support/Chatham Area
Cathy-Ferren Palmer (519 401-4866)

Kitchener/Waterloo
Rosemary Kropf (519) 888-6301 (Fax 519-888-0981)


Provincial Teen & Young Adult Support Group
Jaclyn Law or Jodie Nimigon




Meetings
Collingwood Support Group * New
Date: Last Monday of every month
Time: of Meetings: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Loblaws Community Meeting Room Upstairs
Address: 12 Hurontario Street, Collingwood
Contact: Beth Alvarez
Tel: 705-351-9054
Email:
lupuscollingwood@hotmail.com

Durham Support Group Meetings see Web site www.durhamwalkforlupus.com
Time of Meetings: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Upstairs Meeting Room at Oshawa Loblaws
Address: 481 Gibb Street, Oshawa
Contact: Shannon Crawford
Tel: (905) 697-2941
Email:shan_crawford@hotmail.com

CLICK for Charity Garage Sale Information

Date: Monday, July 21, 2008 - No Fee
Time: 7:00 -9:00 p.m.
Location: Upstairs at Loblaws
Address: 481 Gibb Street, Oshawa
Speaker: To Be Confirmed
Please call to confirm attendance (905) 697-2941 or
Email: shan_crawford@hotmail.com

AUGUST: No Meeting

Date: September 13, 2008
DURHAM WALK FOR LUPUS FUN FAIR / SILENT AUCTION - see Web site
www.durhamwalkforlupus.com
Location: Lakeview Park, Oshawa
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
A live band will get the party started. Face painting, craft table, cookie decorationg, jumping castles,
balloon artist, fun fair games, sumo wrestling, raffle and prizes, silent auction & much more. (Biggest surprise:
Disney prencesses and superheros). Free Tee shirt and lunch provided for registered walkers handling pledges.
Prizes for top fundraising team & special gift for top individual fundraiser. To register - Call Shannon 905 697 2941
or durhamlupus@live.com

To donate to our silent auction or sponsor our fun fair please.Contact Shannon 905-697-2941 or
Email - shan_crawford@hotmail.com
or call head office 1-877-240-1099 and state donation to the DURHAM Walk a Block for Lupus & Fun Fair.

Date: Monday, October 20, 2008 - No Fee
Time: 7:00 -9:00 p.m.
Location: Upstairs at Loblaws
Address: 481 Gibb Street, Oshawa
Speaker: To Be Confirmed
Please call to confirm attendance (905) 697-2941 or
Email: shan_crawford@hotmail.com

Date: Monday, November 17, 2008 - No Fee
Time: 7:00 -9:00 p.m.
Location: Upstairs at Loblaws
Address: 481 Gibb Street, Oshawa
Speaker: To Be Confirmed
Please call to confirm attendance (905) 697-2941 or
Email: shan_crawford@hotmail.com



Markham, Ontario (Lupus Ontario Office)
Meets: Last Thursday of every month
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: 2900 John Street, Suite 30, Markham, Ontario L3R 5G3
Contact: walkablock@lupusontario.org
Toll Free - 1-877-240-1099
Tel: (905) 415-1099
Confirmation of attendance by Email

June 26, 2008
July 31, 2008
August, 28, 2008
September 25, 2008
October 30, 2008
November 20, 2008
December (TBD)


Mississauga (Oakville, Brampton, and Toronto West ) Support Group - known as the "Wellness Group"
Meets: 3rd Thursday every month
Location: Acorn Recreation Centre
Address: 100 Acorn Place
(Hurontario Street & Elia, North of Hwy 403 off Hurontario Street)
Contact Person: Yvette (905) 501-7795
Email: wellness_group@hotmail.com

* View May 10 Walk a Block pictures



Date:
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Place: Acorn Recreation Centre
Address: 100 Acorn Place
(Hurontario Street & Elia, North of Hwy 403 off Hurontario Street)
Contact: Yvette - 905-501-7795

Cost: Donation of $2.00


Ottawa Branch / Support Group
Place:
The former Ottawa Hospital Riverside Campus support group is now meeting at the Ottawa Arthritis Society Offices.
Time: 3rd Friday of each month - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Email: Wendy Kool or 613-822-9264 For Information about meetings.

Information meetings are available for newly diagnosed lupus patients.
To set up an appointment please call Anne at (613) 723-1083

Date of Meeting:
Speaker:
Time:
7:00 p.m.
Place: Ottawa General Hospital, Riverside Campus Auditorium

There is no charge - open to ALL..

Winter 2006 Branch Report


Peterborough Support & Wellness Group
Email
: Lynda Ashley-Simpkins



Simcoe Support Group
Meets: 1st Monday of every month.
Contact: Marlene Burgess
(705) 722-3440

Sudbury Branch
Meets the last Tuesday of every second month.
September, November, January, March, & May.
Contact: Elaine Gareau (705) 983-4343


Thunder Bay Support Group meetings to be held on the second Saturday at 11:00 a.m. of the following
months
.
February, March, August, October and December (Christmas luncheon).

In May, the Thunder Bay Support Group will hold their 'Walk a Block' Fundraising campain to coincide with the international 'Walk the World for Lupus' event.

Please contact the Thunder Bay Support Group Leader for location prior to meeting (807) 983-2349



Toronto/Ridgetown

Everyone Welcome
Location: Burrows Hall
Address: 1081 Progress Avenue - Scarborough, ON (off of Sheppard Avenue -one light east of Markham Road & Sheppard Avenue) from Don Mills Station, free parking
Sheppard East Buses
Support Contact: Wilma Duffin or Email: wilma.duffin@cia.com (416) 496-3962 Email: lupusgroupinfo@aol.com mailto:lupusgroupinfo@aol.com





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