Support & Services
The Greater Washington 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. We provide each group with current medical articles and selected books and brochures. The groups emphasize information and education, as well as emotional support. Friends and families are welcome! Please email patientservices@lupusgw.org or call (202) 212-6761 for more information or directions to meetings.
The LFA, Greater Washington Chapter's support groups are funded by membership fees and contributions.
Contact the support group leader at the numbers listed before attending any meeting to confirm times, dates, and locations, including room assignments. If you have other questions about a support group or if you are interested in having a support group in your area, contact the LFAGW's Patient Services at (202) 212-6761.
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Physician’s Dining Room 1 & 2
5255 Loughboro Road, NW
Washington, DC
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2nd Thursday, 6 p.m.
Leader: Susan Greynolds
Please contact before attending in case of schedule change
301-565-4551 or 301-943-3851
Siegel Auditorium - WHC Cancer Center
Washington, DC
Last Thursday, all meetings at 6:30 p.m.
November 19, December 17
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 the support group leader for parking passes.)
Leader: Molly McKenna
(202) 441-7933
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Hospital Library
7503 Surratts Road
Clinton, MD
Leader: Pat Jackson
Please contact before attending in case of schedule change
301-292-2972
11 Crescent Road
Greenbelt, MD
Map
2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Leader: Fran Rubinetti
Please contact before attending in case of schedule change
301-699-3012
Shady Grove Hospital
Weinchel Education Center
9901 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD
Map
3rd Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
Leader: Fran Rubinetti
Please contact before attending in case of schedule change
301-699-3012
Holy Cross Hospital
Private Dining Room 2
1500 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, MD
Map
4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Leader: Susan Greynolds
Please contact before attending in case of schedule change
301-565-4551 or 301-943-3851
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Alexandria, VA
Beatley Library
Small Conference Meeting Room
5005 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA
Map
3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Leader: Gail McCurry
Please contact before attending in case of schedule change
703-519-1972
Reston Hospital Center
The West Wing
1850 Town Center Parkway
Reston, VA
Map
2nd & 4th Thursday, 12:00 noon
Leader: Cyndee Hochstrasser
Call in advance for exact location.
Please contact before attending in case of schedule change.
703-689-9240
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Other Resources:
We would like to share this information for a Lupus Support Group in West Virginia. Please note, however, that this group is not affiliated with LFAGW:
HealthSouth Southern Hills Rehabilitation Hospital
120 12th Street
Princeton, WV 24740
Last Monday of each month
7:00 PM
Contact Kelly Siner before attending (304) 425-5373
Ask LFAGW your specific questions and we will direct you to resources