Support & Services

LFA provides information and programs in your community to help people with lupus and their families.

Support and Services

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The Lupus Foundation of America, DC/MD/VA Chapter offers the following services:
We are committed to providing support, information and resources for those living with lupus and their family and friends.  Please contact our office at (888) 787-5380 (toll-free in DC, MD, VA and WV) or email patientservices@lupusdmv.org for more information.
 
 
The Lupus Foundation of America, DC/MD/VA Chapter's support groups in Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland are led by trained professionals who understand the issues that challenge a person with lupus. The groups emphasize emotional support, as well as information and education. Friends and families are welcome!
 
The Lupus Foundation of America, DC/MD/VA Chapter's support groups are free of charge because of funding from individual contributions and fundraising events like the Walk to End Lupus Now in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
 
Please email patientservices@lupusdmv.org  or call (888) 787-5380 for more information or directions to meetings.
      
 
Register Now for our Summer 2013 group
 
Receive the support you need without ever leaving your home. You can share feelings, exchange information, develop skills, problem solve, and make decisions all within a safe and friendly environment. Join others like you who live with lupus. The group is facilitated by a licensed, clinical social worker, free of charge, and open to those 18 years and older. All you need is a diagnosis of lupus and residence in the service area!
  
Questions? Contact info@lupusdmv.org or (888) 787-5380.
 
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Physicians Dining Room 1 & 2
5255 Loughboro Road, NW
Washington, DC 20016
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2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. 
Leader: Susan Greynolds, M.A., Ed.D.            
June 13th
July  11th
August 8th
September 12th
October 10th
November 14th
December 12th
 
Washington Hospital Center
Siegel Auditorium - WHC Cancer Center
110 Irving Street, NW
Washington, DC 20010
Last Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Leader: Nicole Pascua, LICSW                                 
May 30th
June 27th
July 25th
August 29th
September 12th
October 10th
November 14th
December 12th
 
*NOTE: Enter the Cancer Center and follow the signs to the left.
(Park in BLUE parking lot across the road from the WHC Cancer Center.   
This is first right after entering WHC Campus on 1st Avenue NW from 
Irving Street. Please contact LFA DC/MD/VA for parking passes.)
 
LFA, DC/MD/VA Chapter-Main Office
Young Professionals/Young Adults Group
2000 L St., NW Suite 415
First Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.   
Leader: Aziza E. Jones, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
June 4th
July 2nd
August 6th
September 12th
October 10th
November 14th
December 12th
 
*NOTE: Due to the building's security policy, please pre-register for this group by emailing patientservices@lupusdmv.org
 
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Annapolis, MD
Anne Arundel Medical Center
2001 Medical Parkway
Health Sciences Building, 7th Floor
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
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2nd Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m.
Leader: Lisa Covington, MSW, LCSW-C                           
May 11th
June 8th
July *NO MEETING*
August *NO MEETING*
September 14th
October 12th
November 9th
December 14th
 
Baltimore, MD
Good Samaritan Hospital
*Enter through main entrance and security will direct to meeting room
5601 Loch Raven Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21239
2nd Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. 
Leader: Shakima Richardson, LGSW                   
May 11th
June 8th
July 13th
August 10th
September 14th
October 12th
November 9th
December 14th
 
Baltimore, MD
Mt. Lebanon Church
2812 Reisterstown Road 
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
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4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Leader: Iris Smith, LCSW-C
May 28th
June 25th *Special Topic: Healthy Living with Lupus
July 23rd
September 24th
October 22nd *Special Topic: Masks We Hide Behind
November 26th *Special Topic: But you Don't Look Sick: Learning to Say NO
December *NO MEETING*
 
 
 
Bel Air, MD
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
Bel Air Meeting Room, enter main entrance and take a left
520 Upper Chesapeake Drive
Bel Air, Maryland 21014
2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Leader: Shelby John, LCSW-C              
May 13th
June 10th
July 8th
August 12th
September 9th
October 14th
November 11th
December 9th
 
Clinton, MD
Southern Maryland Hospital
Hospital Library
7503 Surratts Road
Clinton, Maryland 20735
Map
3rd Sunday of the month at 2:30 p.m.
Leader: Candice Karber, MSW                           
May 19th
June 16th
July 21st
August 18th
September 9th
October 20th
November 11th
December 9th
 
Columbia, MD
The Wellness Center at Howard County General Hospital
10710 Charter Drive #100
Columbia, Maryland 21044
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1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. 
Leader: Lisa Covington, MSW, LCSW-C                           
June 4th
July *NO MEETING
August *NO MEETING
September 4th
October 2nd
November 6th
December 4th
 
Greenbelt, MD 
Greenbelt Baptist Church
101 Greenhill Road
Greenbelt, Maryland 20770
2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. 
Leader: Fran Rubinetti, MPH, PhD                      
May 14th
June 11th
July 9th
August 13th
September 10th
October 8th
November 12th
December 10th
 
Rockville, MD
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital  
Weinchel Education Center
9901 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, Maryland
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3rd Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m.
Leader: Fran Rubinetti, MPH, PhD                       
May 18th
June 15th
July 20th
August 17th
September 21st
October 19th
November 16th
December 21st
 
Silver Spring, MD 
Holy Cross Hospital 
Private Dining Room 2
1500 Forest Glen Road 
Silver Spring, Maryland
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4th Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Leader: Susan Greynolds, M.A., Ed.D.                      
May 22nd
June 26th
July 24th
August 28th
September 25th
October 23rd
November 27th
December *NO MEETING
 
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Alexandria, VA
Beatley Library  
Small Conference Meeting Room
5005 Duke St.
Alexandria, Virginia
Map
3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Leader: Laurie Rosen, LCSW                 
May 21st
June 18th *Special Topic: Heat and Sun Survival
July 16th *Special Topic: Travel Tips
August 20th *Special Topic: Living a Healty Lifestyle with Lupus
September 17th *Special Topic: "But you Don't Look Sick"
October 15th *Special Topic: Advocating for you Needs
November 19th *Special Topic: Handling the Holidays
December 17th *Special Topic: Pamper Yourself
 
Midlothian, VA
Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center
Florence Room
13710 St. Francis Boulevard
Midlothian, Virginia
Map
2nd Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m.
Leader: Shirley Alexander-Das, LSW                           
May 11th
June 8th *Special Topic: Coping with Heat and Sun
July 13th *NO MEETING
August 10th
September 14th
October 12th
November 9th
December 14th *Special Topic: Coping with Cold Weather
 
Reston, VA
Reston Community Center
2310 Colts Neck Road
Reston, Virginia 20191
Map
1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Leader: Molly McKenna, LICSW
June 5th
July 17th *Date Change
August 7th *Special Topic: Lupus and Intimacy
September 4th
October 2nd
November 6th
December 4th
 
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Other Resources:
Lupus Support  in West Virginia. Please note that this group is not affiliated with LFA DC/MD/VA:
 
First Baptist Church of Huntington
801 6th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
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3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Leader: Gean’e Revely
(304) 529-0506
May 21st
June 18th
July 16th 
August 20th
September 17th
October 15th
November 19th
December 17th
 
The Lupus Foundation of America, DC/MD/VA Chapter is proud to be a source of information on lupus.  Our comments are based on professional advice, published experience and expert opinion, but do not represent individual therapeutic recommendation or prescription. For specific information or advice, please consult your physician. If you need help finding a physician, we maintain a list of physicians who treat lupus patients.