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Support Groups

CALDA has set up a national network of moderated online patient support and information groups. The California group is located at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/californialyme.

If you are not in California, go to the Activism drop down menu to find your own state or click here.

Several local support groups also exist. Contact the moderator if you plan to attend, to make sure details have not been changed.

East Bay Lyme Education & Patient Support (L.E.A.P.S.)

WHERE: Alta Bates Summit Medical Ctr. Conference Room
2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA
WHEN: 4th Tuesday each month: 6:30-8 PM
CONTACT: Barbara Arnold
EMAIL: Arnold@ferae-naturae.com
PHONE: 510 595-0381
 

East Bay Lyme Group (San Ramon/Danville)

WHERE: No scheduled meetings at this time
CONTACT: Lucia Hui
EMAIL: lyme123@aol.com
PHONE: 925-743-9418
 

Los Angeles/Orange County Lyme Support

WHERE: Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
Reception Desk (Main Entrance)
12401 Washington Blvd., Whittier, CA 90602
Tel. 562-698-0811
WHEN: alternate months on Saturdays from 1 to 3 pm. Check with coordinator to find out which day.
CONTACT: Earis Corman
PHONE: 562-947-6123
 

Marin County Lyme Disease Support Group

WHERE: Marin General Hospital
WHEN: 4th Wednesday each month (NOV & DEC subject to change) 7-9 PM
CONTACT: Lee Lull
EMAIL: lymeaway@yahoo.com
PHONE: 415-927-9553
 

Mid Peninsula Lyme Disease Support Group

WHERE: El Camino Hospital/Room “D”
2500 Grant Road, Mt. View, CA
WHEN: 2nd Tuesday each month: 6-8 PM
CONTACT: Karen
EMAIL: ldsg_karen@hotmail.com
 

Sacramento Lyme Support Group

WHERE: Site varies, contact moderator
WHEN: Time varies, contact moderator
CONTACT: Karen Baldauf
EMAIL: karenbaldauf@aol.com
PHONE: 916-852-0976
 

San Bernardino/Riverside County Support Group

WHERE: CSEA meeting room,
10211 Trademark St., Unit A,
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
WHEN: 2nd Sunday of even numbered months, 2-4 PM
CONTACT: Anne Mears, RN, BSN
EMAIL: MCFighter@adelphia.net
PHONE: 909-289-4795
 

San Diego Lyme Support Group

WHERE: Site varies, contact moderator
WHEN: Time varies, contact moderator
CONTACT: Maritza
E-MAIL: maritza@plant-people.com
 

San Francisco Lyme Support Group

WHERE: St. Luke’s Hospital ACR Conf. Room
3555 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco, CA
WHEN: 1st Thursday each month: 2-4 PM
CONTACT: Diana Rocha
E-MAIL: SF_Lyme@yahoo.com (note underline between SF and Lyme)
PHONE: 415-786-9010
 

San Francisco S.E.A.L. (Support, Education, & Advocacy for Lyme)

WHERE: St. Luke’s Hospital ACR Conf. Room
3555 Cesar Chavez St,
San Francisco, CA
WHEN: 3rd Tuesday each month: 2-4 PM
CONTACT: Robin Krop
E-MAIL: sf_seal@sbcglobal.net
PHONE: 415-202-0174
 

Santa Cruz County Tick-Borne Disease Support Group

WHERE: Unitarian/Universalist Fellowship
6401 Freedom Blvd, Aptos, CA
WHEN: 4th Thursday each month: 7-9 PM
CONTACT: Sarah Olson
EMAIL: CaliforniaLyme@cruzio.com
PHONE: 831-662-2895
ONLINE SUPPORT: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/sclyme/
 

Sierra Foothills Lyme Disease Support Group

WHERE/WHEN: No scheduled meetings at this time
CONTACT: Meg Hughes
EMAIL: Hughes@ncws.com
PHONE: 530-432-4280
 

Ventura County Lyme Disease Support Group

WHERE: The Los Robles East Campus
150 Via Merida
Westlake Village, CA. 91320
WHEN: 3rd Saturday each month: 1-3 PM
CONTACT: Lisa Messner
EMAIL: lisa.messner@hcahealthcare.com
PHONE: 805-231-3485
 

Lymenet Leaders' Group

Support group leaders, activists and advocates may apply to join the Lymenet Leaders group to share with other group leaders, activists and advocates, by going to http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/lymenet_leaders/. Members use this site to share information with and keep in touch with other leaders, to share strategies, to critique and gain support for projects, and to discuss plans for events.

Not in California?

If you are not in California, please check the support groups listing at LymeNet. Click here to go to LymeNet.