California CFS & FMS Support Groups Directory
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Last updated July 5, 2005

 

San Diego County

 

Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Lupus Educational Support Group (La Jolla)
Chronic Illness Support Group (Escondido)
San Diego CFS-FM Education & Support Group
Poway CFIDS/FMS & Related Illnesses Information/Support Group

 

Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Lupus Educational Support Group

Sponsored by the local Arthritis Foundation, this group is for people with arthritis, FM, and lupus.

Meetings
Second Saturdays, from 12-2 PM, in the Coral room of Thorton Hospital, 9300 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla (map).

Contact
Barbara Williams
Arthritis Foundation 858-492-1090

 


Chronic Illness Support Group

The Christian-oriented support group is for people with chronic illnesses.

Meetings
Second Tuesday, from 7-8:30 PM, at the Emmanual Faith Church, 639 E. Felicita, Escondido (map).

Contact
Lynne Bechard 858-487-5483 Calls accepted on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

 


San Diego CFS-FM Education & Support Group

Meetings
Meetings held 4th Saturday of each month, from 1:30-3:30 PM, at Grossmont Hospital, Healthcare Conference Center, 9001 Wakarusa St, La Mesa, CA (map)

Contact
Renee Marlatt 619-303-0427
www.sandiegoCD.org



Poway CFIDS/FMS & Related Illnesses Information Support Group

Meetings
Meetings held the second Tuesday of each month, from 1-3 PM, in the lobby conference room, at the Pomerado Hospital, 15615 Pomerado Road, Poway (map).

Contact
Katherine G. Barto 858-679-7383 Calls accepted weekdays from 10- 4 p.m.

 


For more information on CFS/FM and chronic illness support in San Diego County, please visit the San Diego Chronic Diseases site, at www.sandiegocd.org.

 

 

 

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