Providing Answers, Support and Hope in Georgia
Find a Support Group in Your Area
***IMPORTANT NOTE***
The well being of our patients is our highest priority. Due to COVID-19 and in accordance with CDC guidelines, all support will be held via teleconference until further notice.
Important Note: Our Support Network is essential to all the chapter’s efforts, working tirelessly to support patients, our programs and events and advocate for awareness. On any given weekend, you can find our support group members at health fairs across the state, spreading awareness and sharing our resources.
Our facilitators represent an outstanding group of volunteers who understand the issues that challenge individuals with lupus. Our support groups are often times the first valuable resource for both newly diagnosed and those who feel they are living with this disease without the understanding of friends and family.
Print a list of our current support groups in Georgia.
Please contact the Support Group leader or the LFA, Georgia Chapter office (770-333-5930) prior to meetings to confirm meeting dates and times.
The virtual support group is available via Zoom call, held on the first Tuesday of every month from 7:00-8:00 pm.
Register to receive login information and an email reminder. Be sure to read the confidentiality rules below before registering. Feel free to reach out to info@lfaga.org with any questions, or call our office at 770-333-5930.
If you have questions, concerns, or would like to speak with a support group leader in the meantime, please contact the Chapter office at 770-333-5930.
Confidentiality Rules
- A support group is not designed to provide professional psychotherapy or counseling. Support group facilitators have a desire to help others. All facilitators have received special training by a professional in how to provide support in a nonthreatening environment. Some are trained professionals. Although this is not a therapy group, out of respect for participants, confidentiality is a must. All information and dialogue is confidential and shall not be discussed or revealed outside the group.
- The opinions and statements expressed by the group members or its facilitator do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of the Lupus Foundation of America or its affiliated Chapters.
- LFA, the Chapter, the support group facilitator, nor support group members shall share support group member information with outside organizations, companies, the media, or individuals. Member contact information will only be used to notify an individual of any changes to future support group meeting times and location unless members choose to join the LFA or LFA Chapter mailing and e-newsletter distribution list.
Our newest virtual support group offering is centered around living with lupus nephritis. Register today to help build up this group and look forward to monthly Zoom meetings every second Thursday of the month from 7-8 PM by clicking HERE
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (North Campus)
Albany, GA
Monthly 2nd Sunday
3:00 PM
Leaders:
Gwen Collins - 229-312-1390
Evon Perry - 229-436-0553
evonperry@bellsouth.net
Southeast Georgia Health System
Brunswick Campus Monthly
2415 Parkwood Drive
Brunswick, GA 31520
1st Tuesday
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Leaders:
Shayla King - 912-571-0494
lupussoutheast@yahoo.com
Tiajuana Elkins - 912-602-9475
73lkins@gmail.com
Columbus Public Library
Rothschild Room
3000 Macon Rd.
Columbus, GA 31907
1st Thursday
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Leader:
Detra Holloway
706-464-6288
diamondbutterflies_ga@yahoo.com
Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library
2861 Wesley Chapel Road
Decatur, GA 30034
2nd Tuesday (No meetings in June and July)
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Leaders:
Kim Schofield - 404-966-6397
kimschofield@bellsouth.net
Betty McPherson - 678-614-7050
bettymcpherson09@gmail.com
Gwinnett Medical Center
631 Professional Drive, Suite 220
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Last Saturday of the Month (unless a Holiday Weekend)
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Co facilitators:
Janet Vergona 678-283-0302
Griggs Recreation Center
916 Glenn Robertson Drive
Lagrange, GA 30241
1st Tuesday
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Leader:
Veronica Kelly - 706-402-7405
Peyton Anderson Health Ed Center
877 Hemlock Street
Macon, GA 31201
2nd Saturday
1:30 PM
Leaders:
Adwoa Jordan - 478-808-2516
ajordan0713@gmail.com
Country Inns & Suites
1125 Newnan Crossing Blvd East
Newnan, GA 30265 (next to Wal-Mart)
1st Monday
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Leader:
Regina Olmstead 404-550-5263
newnanlupusgroup@gmail.com
WellStar North Fulton Hospital
3000 Hospital Boulevard Classroom A/B
Roswell, Georgia 30076
4th Saturday
11:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Leader:
Julie Labossiere
404-626-2394
lupusgroup4roswell@gmail.com
Southwest Chatham Branch Library
14097 Abercorn Street
Savannah, Georgia 31419
Contact leaders for meeting times and dates
Leaders:
Ruby Cumming 912-856-4209
Salathiel DeLoach912-695-1245
Lisa Phillips 912-429-8678
Henry Medical Center Foundation Education Building
2nd Floor, Classroom C
1133 Eagles Landing Pkwy
Stockbridge, GA 30281
Leader:
Neena Smith-Bankhead 678-523-6443
southsidelupusga@gmail.com
Latin American Association
2750 Buford Hwy Atlanta, GA 30324
2nd Saturday - Bimonthly February, April, June, August, October, December
11 AM - 1 PM
Leaders:
Francis Anzueto - 770-912-0670
franzueto44@hotmail.com
Online Young Adults Group
Leader:
Kelli Williams - 770-309-1906
We are a group of parents of kids with lupus. We count on each other for support, information, and friendship. Please join us!
CONTACTS:
Lucy Reynolds: lucy.reynolds2007@gmail.com
Jennifer Mearkle: (678) 490-8381
Leader:
Christopher Reed
christopher.reed@live.com
(770) 679-1623
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