support groups
SHREVEPORT Meetings Resume in November Date & Time TBD Please contact Anna Moss for details at anna.moss@ nmss.org or 504-322-3781. Willis-Knighton Hospital Steen Hall Eye Institute 2611 Greenwood Rd. (corner of Greenwood and Hearne Ave.) Wayne Holloway - Co-Leader Allen Lawrence-Co - Leader
THIBODAUX Second Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Thibodaux Regional Medical Center 602 North Acadia Road Thibodaux, La. 70301 Ann Howell - Co-Leader Nicki Boudreaux - Co-Leader
Vinton Second Saturday 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Knights of Columbus 1424 Grace Avenue Vinton, La. 70668 Elaine Briggs, Leader 337-309-5124
Self-Help Groups Offer Both In-Person and Phone Support by Susan La Combe Self-Help Groups offer opportunities to make new friends and share with others how you experience life with MS. Meetings provide settings to share common concerns, give and receive emotional support and receive MS-related information from peers and guest speakers. Self-Help Groups are facilitated by trained volunteers with personal experiences with MS. To find a group that meets in-person near Phone Group Name Home is Your Range MS and Cancer Group contact, Margaret Barney margaret@msplus.org
you, call the National MS Society at 1-800344-4867. The Society also offers several Self-Help Groups that meet by phone, giving you the opportunity to join in from the comfort of your own home: Susan LaCombe is Programs and Services Manager in the Society’s Dallas office. She can be reached at susan.lacombe@nmss.org.
Meeting Day/Time First Wednesday of each month 1 p.m. CST Fourth Wednesday of each month 3 p.m. CST
Cafe con Leche: Conversations and Tuesdays Support for People Living with MS 1 to 2:30 p.m. CST Monthly telephone group in Spanish Stay at Home Support for those living with MS for five years or more
Third Wednesday of each month 11 a.m. CST
Call-In Number 1-888-346-3659 (enter code 1073 when prompted) 1-888-346-3659 (enter code 1073 when prompted) 1-888-346-3659 (enter code 64552 when prompted) 1-888-346-3659 (enter code 64552 when prompted)
TOLL FREE NUMBER 1 800 344 4867
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