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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Downtown Loblaw’s 60 Carlton St., Toronto (Upstairs) Cooking Classroom Please contact: downtown.toronto.lupus@gmail.com | Tanya Mahadeo | 6:30pm – 8:30pm | January-Tuesday 28,2020 February-Wednesday 26,2020 March- Tuesday 24,2020 April- Wednesday 29,2020 May - Wednesday 27,2020 June- Monday 29,2020 |
| Toronto Youth Lupus Support Group Toronto Public Library- College/ Shaw Branch (766 College St, Toronto, ON, M6G 1C4) (Meeting Room) Please contact: lupustorontoyouth@gmail.com | Joy Phillips | 6:30pm – 8:00pm | January 6th, 2020 February 3rd, 2020 March 2nd, 2020 April 6th, 2020 May 4th, 2020 |
| Online using Zoom Toronto Youth Lupus Support Group Please contact: lupustorontoyouth@gmail.com Please click date to register | Joy Phillips | 3:00 pm-4:00 pm | Below are the meeting dates Apr 19, 2020 |
| Mississauga Loblaw’s 3045 Mavis Rd., Mississauga (Upstairs) Cooking Classroom Please contact: mailto:info@lupusontario.org or call Toll Free 1-877-240-1099 | Seeking a facilitator | TBD | TBD |
| Windsor Support Group Windsor Family Health Team 2475 McDougall St Windsor, ON N8X 3N9 (Located inside Jackson Park Health Centre) Please contact: mailto:lupuswindsor@gmail.com Windsor Support Flyer | Michelle Bruxer | 6:00 pm | Wednesday March 25th Wednesday April 29th Wednesday May 27th |
| 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 | Laura Piccione | 7:00 PM to 9:00pm | January 27, 2020 February 24, 2020 March 30 ,2020 April 27 ,2020 May 25, 2020 June 29,2020 July - no meeting August - no meeting September 28,2020 October 26 ,2020 November 30,2020 |
| Online using Zoom Please contact: info@lupusontario.org Please click dates to register | Cathy Ferren | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Below are the meeting dates March 10,2020 April 14, 2020 May 12, 2020 June 9, 2020 July 14, 2020 August 11, 2020 September 15,2020 October 13, 2020 November 10, 2020 December 15,2020 |