Greater Washington chapter

Support & Services

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

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.


WASHINGTON DC

Sibley Memorial Hospital
Physician’s Dining Room 1 & 2
5255 Loughboro Road, NW
Washington, DC
Map 
2nd Thursday, 6 p.m.
Leader: Susan Greynolds
Please contact before attending in case of schedule change
301-565-4551 or 301-943-3851

Washington Hospital Center  
Siegel Auditorium - WHC Cancer Center 
Washington, DC
Map
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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MARYLAND

Baltimore, MD
Park Heights Community Health Alliance
4151 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
3rd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Leader: Christina Dixon
(301) 922-6791
 
Clinton, MD
Southern Maryland Hospital
Hospital Library
7503 Surratts Road
Clinton, MD
3rd Sunday, 2:30 p.m.
Leader: Pat Jackson
Please contact before attending in case of schedule change
301-292-2972
 
Columbia, MD
Owen Brown Community Center
6800 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21215
2nd Saturday, 1:00 pm
First Meeting: November 14th
Leader: Jamila Allouane
(301) 646-3608 21045
 
Greenbelt, MD 
**TEMPORARY MEETING SPACE - until further notice**
Greenbelt Baptist Church
101 Greenhill Road
Greenbelt, MD 20770
 
Greenbelt Public Library
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
 
Rockville, MD
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
 
Silver Spring, MD 
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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VIRGINIA

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, VA
Reston Hospital Center
The West Wing

1850 Town Center Parkway
Reston, VA
Map
2nd & 4th Thursday, 12:00 noon
November 12, December 10
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