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November 23, 2009 -- Medication Adherence
Sam Lim, M.D.
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Graciela Alarcon, M.D.
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SUPPORT GROUPS - Missouri and Southern Illinois
The Missouri Chapter's support groups, in Missouri and southern Illinois, are led by trained professionals who understand the issues that challenge a person with lupus. These volunteers offer support to lupus patients, friends, and family members. These groups provide participants with an opportunity to receive introductory information about lupus, encourage the expression of concerns, provide an opportunity to share experiences, encourage and support positive coping strategies, and emphasize the importance of medical treatment.
Please contact the LFA Chapter office before attending any meeting to RSVP and confirm times, dates, and locations, including room assignments, or for directions to meetings. If you have other questions about a support group or if you are interested in having a support group in your area, contact the LFA Chapter office at 1-800-9LUPUS6, in St. Louis 314-644-2222, or via email at info@lupusmo.org.
The LFA Chapter's support groups are funded by membership fees and contributions.
Belleville, IL
Belleville Memorial Hospital
4500 Memorial Drive
Auditorium Area - Basement
7-8:30 pm
3rd Tuesday of the Month
Summer Break: June - August
East St. Louis, IL
Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital
129 N. Eighth Street
Senator Hall Conference Room
7-8:30 pm
2nd Tuesday of the Month
Summer Break: June - August
Florissant, MO
Northwest Health Care
1225 Graham Rd.
Community Room #1
6:30-8pm
2nd Thursday of the Month
Summer Break: July - August
Kansas City, MO
LFA-KC Office
6700 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64313
Conference Room
6:30-7:30pm
4th Thursday of the Month
Summer Break: July - August
Rolla, MO
Phelps County Regional Medical Center
Rolla, MO 65401
Cafeteria/Private Dining Rooms #1 & 2
6-8pm
2nd and 4th Thursday of the Month
St. Charles, MO
Harvester Christian Church
2950 Kings Crossing
Room 104
7-8:30pm
1st Thursday of the Month
Summer Break: June & July
St. Louis, MO
Lupus Foundation Chapter Office
5701 Columbia Ave.
7-8:30 pm
2nd Thursday of the Month
Summer Break: June & July
Poplar Bluff, MO
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
2620 N. Westwood Blvd.
6-7:30 pm
Last Thursday of the Month
Summer Break: June & July
Warrensburg, MO
First United Methodist Church
141 East Gray Street
Warrensburg. MO 64093
6-8:30 pm
2nd Tuesday of the Month
Summer Break: June - August
Washington, MO
Minner & Scheible Chiropractic
902 E. 6th Street
Washington. MO 63090
6-7:30 pm
Last Tuesday of the Month
Summer Break: June - August
FIND A DOCTOR
For a listing of physicians serving the Missouri and southern Illinois area, please call the office at 1-800-9LUPUS6, in St. Louis, 314-644-2222.
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
The LFA has educational materials available for patients, their family members, care givers, and health professionals. We believe with the proper education and awareness our patients can live a more positive and productive life. Please call the office at 1-800-9LUPUS6, in St. Louis, 314-644-2222 or email info@lupusmo.org and we can provide these materials for you.
Local E-newsletter
MEDICAL INFORMATION
For insurance needs, medications and the availability of free medications for certain lupus patients, we recommend contacting the following organizations:
Abbott Patient Resources
Access 2 Wellness
AstraZeneca Prescription Assistance Program
Eli Lilly & Company Patient Assistance Program
Free Medication Foundation
GlaxoSmithKline Patient Assistance Program
Merck & Company
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
Together Rx Access, LLC
Community Health-in-Partnership Services (CHIPS) is a not-for-profit organization that provides healthcare and social services for the uninsured and underserved. At CHIPS, clients are defined not by their illness, but by their ability to attain wellness.
Lupus Foundation of America's Center for Clinical Trials Education
The LFA's CCTE is the resource for people with lupus and their families who are considering participation in a clinical trial.
OTHER PATIENT RESOURCES
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of St. Louis
Families USA
Laclede Gas Heating Assistance
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Patient Advocate Foundation
United Way
GOVERNMENT WEBSITES
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Department of Justice ADA Home Page
Food and Drug Administration
National Institutes of Health
Social Security Disability Links:
Social Security Online - Disability Programs
http://www.ssa.gov/disability/
Social Security Online - Electronic Disability Guide
http://www.ssa.gov/disability/electronic_disability.htm
Social Security Online - Benefits Eligibility Screening Tool
http://connections.govbenefits.gov/ssa_en.portal
Social Security Online - Local Office Locator
https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps6z/FOLO/fo001.jsp
Social Security Disability Attorneys:
Margaret Fenlon, Attorney-at-Law
Clayton, Missouri (314) 445-7651
Christopher G. Galli, Attorney-at-Law
St. Louis, MO (314) 898-6939
Medicare Insurance Resource
Please call the office at 1-800-9LUPUS6, in St. Louis, 314-644-2222 or email info@lupusmo.org and we can provide an insurance resource for you.
NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS
National Arthritis Foundation
National Kidney Foundation
National Osteoporosis Foundation
The Lupus Foundation of America