Support
Lupus Ontario is here to support you. We have on-line support groups and in person support groups. Join us and share strategies, suggestions, tips on self-management and learn about new research. Together we can make coping with the challenge of living with lupus, better.
You are invited to join any of the following groups, and see what a positive experience peer support can bring.
Are you interested in starting a support group in your area? Please contact the Lupus Ontario office at 1-877-240-1099.
Are you a newly diagnosed patient and need more information? Download our Living Well with Lupus Facts Booklet here hyperlink or call the Lupus Ontario office at 1-877-240-1099
Support Group Meetings
Time varies by group.
| Location | Facilitor(s) | Time | Meeting Date |
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| Online using Zoom Please contact: lupus.ontario.online@gmail.com to receive instructions SG Flyer | Cathy Ferren, Tarra Thompson | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Below are the meeting dates or click on the SG Flyer Link March 12, 2019, April 9, 2019 May 14, 2019 June 11, 2019 July 9, 2019 August 13, 2019 September 10, 2019 October 8, 2019 November 12, 2019 December 10, 2019 |
| Durham Real Canadian Superstore 481 Gibb Street, Oshawa Upstairs in the Cooking Classroom Please contact Laura at walkforlupusdurham@yahoo.ca or call toll free 1-877-240-1099 | 7:00 PM to 9:00pm | March 25, 2019 April 29, 2019 May 27, 2019 June 24, 2019 July - no meeting due to summer holidays August 26, 2019 September 30, 2019 October 28, 2019 November and December - no meeting Holiday Social - location TBA |
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| Toronto Downtown Loblaw’s 60 Carlton St., Toronto (Upstairs) Cooking Classroom Please contact: downtown.toronto.lupus@gmail.com | Tanya Mahadeo | 6:30pm – 8:30pm | September 21, 2018 October 26, 2018 November 20, 2018 January 22, 2019 February 19, 2019 March 19, 2019 April 23, 2019 May 21, 2019 |
| Mississauga Loblaw’s 3045 Mavis Rd., Mississauga (Upstairs) Cooking Classroom Please contact: mailto:info@lupusontario.org or call Toll Free 1-877-240-1099 | Stephanie Neves or Juanita Butler | 6:30pm-8:30pm | November 28, 2018 December 19, 2018 January 31, 2019 February 27, 2019 March 27, 2019 April 25, 2019 May 30, 2019 |