Support

Lupus Support Group meetings are held monthly. They are led by a trained facilitator and are free-of-charge to persons with lupus and their family, friends, caregivers. Please join us!

Locations: Greater Hartford - New Haven - Teen Group

Our Greater Hartford Lupus Support Group meets on the first Wednesday of each month, at the home of Marilyn Sousa from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. and gathers together in a common situation in order to sustain, encourage and assist one another in coping with lupus. New members are always welcome. It is facilitated by Pauline Brignano, Chair and Marilyn Sousa, Chapter Founder. We also have a Men's Support Group that meets at the same time and place, and is facilitated by Don Lee.

For further information, call the Chapter office: 860-269-6240 or CT Toll Free: 1-800-699-6967 during the hours of 9am - 4pm.

West Hartford - NEW LOCATION!
WHEN: Nov. 4, 2009
TIME: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: 27 Woodridge Circle, West Hartford, CT 06107
(the home of Marilyn Sousa - easily accessible: no stairs or long walks)CONTACT: Pauline Brignano
DETAILS: Women and Men's Support Group held at same location.

NEW LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP in New Haven
WHEN: 3RD Tuesday of each month
TIME: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
WHERE: 132 Davenport Ave., New Haven, CT (Part of YNHH Campus)
Please see details in letter below.

NEW LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP IN NEW HAVEN, CT
3RD Tuesday of each month
6:30pm – 8:00pm
132 Davenport Ave
New Haven, Ct
Part of YNHH Campus
Free off street parking
First Meeting, Tuesday, October 20, 2009

The New Haven Group has been formed for the those living with lupus, as well as their family and care givers.

This new support group invites it’s members to share their feelings, concerns, and thoughts with others. This will be a a non judgmental atmosphere and an opportunity to learn new things and different ways of coping with the day to day struggle of lupus. Everything discussed at the support group will be confidential. At future support groups we will offer guest speakers along with topic and open discussions.

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease which can be destructive to any major organ or tissue in the body. The disease can be very unpredictable and is potentially fatal, yet no satisfactory treatment or a cure exists. Approximately 1.5 million Americans and at least five million people worldwide have a form of lupus and 17,000 in Connecticut alone. Lupus strikes mostly females ages 15-44, although anyone can develop lupus. African American women are 2-3 times more likely to develop lupus. The Lupus Foundation of America is the nation's leading nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to finding the cause of and cure for lupus and providing support, services, and hope to all people affected by lupus. The LFA and its nationwide network of nearly 30 chapters and support groups, like the Connecticut Chapter, conduct programs of research, education, and advocacy. The Connecticut Chapter of the Lupus Foundation serves more than 17,000 individuals and their families affected by lupus. For more information on the New Haven Support Group, lupus, or the LFA, visit www.lupusct.org or call (800) 699-6967 or email office@lupusct.org.We look forward to seeing you on October 20.

Teen Support group, CCMC, 1st Wednesday of the Month
* The teen support group is underwritten by New Alliance Bank

For more information, please call 860-269-6240.

Address:
270 FARMINGTON AVENUE
SUITE 218
FARMINGTON, CT 06032

Phone: 860-269-6240
Fax: 860-269-6243
Toll Free: 1-800-699-6967
office@lupusct.org

Please fill out the form below if you have an interest in becoming a facilitator. We are looking for facilitators in Middlesex, Fairfield, Tolland, Windham and New London counties as well as Westerly, Rhode Island. Thank you for your interest in becoming a facilitator.

Chapter to contact:

First Name:

Last Name:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Home Phone:

Work Phone:

Email Address:

Are you or have you ever been a mental health or health care professional ?(Please list your credentials)

Please tell us if you have had any classes or seminars that are relevant.

What is your present occupation?

Have you facilitated a support group before or had facilitator training?

Have you participated in a volunteer activity that required a long-term commitment? Please explain the type of activity and how long of a commitment was performed

Are you willing to make a commitment to run the support group for six months?

How long have you had lupus?

What do you think are some of the most difficult issues to deal with when a person has lupus?

Has anyone ever urged you to try an unproven supplement and what was your response?

How would you describe your philosophy of life and how have you come to terms with lupus?

If you are not able to make a support group meeting, who will your co-facilitator be?

Do you have a location and meeting date/time set-up? If yes, please provide information.

Would you be willing to travel to West Hartford to attend facilitator training or attend a support group meeting?

Please provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two people as references who would support your becoming a facilitator.

Please tell us your reasons for wanting to start a support group and any qualifications you feel would be an asset.

I certify that I am more than 13 years old. *

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