Crawfordville, FL, Better Breathers, Wakulla County Senior Services Center located at 33 Michael Drive in Crawfordville, 3rd Wed/month, 1:00 pm., (850)386-2065 or 1 800 LUNG USA
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Anniston, AL, Better Breathers Club-Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, P.O. Box 2208, 400 E. 10th Street, Anniston, AL 36202, (256)235-
Birmingham, AL, Better Breathers of Birmingham, 3rd
Floor Classroom, St. Vincent's Lakewood Fitness Center, One
Lakeshore Drive, Suite 200, Homewood, AL 35209
Boaz, Al, Better Breathers, Boaz Recreation Center, 2nd
Thu/month, 1:00 p.m., Dean Barnard, 256-593-4692
mailto:puppy2@hiwaay.ne
Dothan, AL, Better Breathers Club-Southeast Alabama Medical Center, 1108 Ross Clark Circle, 3rd Tue of month, 10:00 am., Wendy Press, 334-793-8025
Florence, AL, Easy Breathers, Church Of
Guntersville, AL, Better Breathers, Therapy Plus
Bldg, Marshall Medical Center North, 2nd Tue/month, 1:30 p.m., Dean
Barnard, 256-593-4692 ,
puppy2@hiwaay.net
Huntsville, AL, Breath Easy Support Group, First Baptist Church, Family Life Center, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL, 4th Thu/month, 12:00 noon, lunch furnished, Tim Byrum, 256-517-7071
Opelika, AL, Better Breathers Club, East Alabama Medical Center, 2000 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika, Alabama 36801, call for dates & times, 334-749-3411
Mobile, AL, Better Breathers Club, Gerald Wallace Auditorium, Springhill Medical Center, 3719 Dauphin St., ", 4th Mon/month, 2 p.m., call 461-2438.
Anchorage & Mat-Su Valley, AK, Geneva Woods Health Care, Troy Kuhlman 907-272-0002.
Anchorage, AK, The Puff'ns - Graduates of the pulmonary rehabilitation program at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage meet monthly for pot luck dinners and support groups. Contact Elise at 907-562-2211 ext. 5131
Bullhead City, AZ, Shrine Building, 2580 Miracle Mile, Bullhead City, AZ, 1st Thu/month, 11:00 am, Bonnie Papke, 704-1194, bonjer@mohaveaz.com
Chandler, AZ, Better Breathers Club, Chandler Regional Hospital, Morrison Building.3rd Wed/month, 2:00 p.m., 480- 821-3256.
Green Valley, AZ, Better Breathers Support Group, St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 600 La Canada Drive, 3rd Thur/month, 11 am. For information, call Ed Gustafson, 648-7517.
Phoenix, AZ, Pulmonary Support Group, 102 W. McDowell Rd., 602-258-7505, Toni Hall
Phoenix, AZ, Samaritan Support Groups, call 230-2273.
Phoenix, AZ, Better Breathers Club, John C. Lincoln North Mountain campus, 250 E. Dunlap Ave., Phoenix, 4th Thur/month, 2:00 p.m., 602-870-6060, Ext. 5793.
Phoenix, AZ, Pulmonary Support Group, Maryvale Samaritan Medical Center, 5102 W. Campbell Ave., Phoenix. 848-5128
Phoenix, AZ, Pulmonary PEP Club, 461-2222.
Sierra Vista, AZ, Better Breathers Club, Jenney Room
(located in the back of the cafeteria at) Sierra Vista Regional Health Center,
3rd Tue/month, 3:45 pm., Call Bridget McGowan or Brittany Young at 417-4528.
Sun City, AZ, Respiratory Support Group, Community
Education Building, 13632 North 99th, 2nd Tue/month, 1:30 p.m.,
1-623-876-5700
Tucson, AZ, St Joseph Hospital, monthly, Charlotte or Tim, 721-3910
ARKANSAS
Baxter, AR, Better Breathers Support Group, Baxter Regional Center on Aging, 618 Broadmoor Drive. 2nd Fri/month, 2 p.m., 508-1569
Fayetteville, AR, Better Breathers Club, WRMC Center for Health Education, 2nd Tue/month, 12:00 noon, 442-1237.
Fort Smith, AR, River Valley Better Breathers Club, First Christian Church, 3600 Free Ferry Road, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 2nd Mon/month, 5:30 to 7:00 PM, Contact John Mundy 479-474-9342 or Dottie Robinson, 646-6735.
Hot Springs, AR, Better Breathers Support Group, Magnolia/Dogwood Rooms in Hot Springs, 1st Wed/month, 3:00 pm, 501-622-1822
Hot Springs, AR, Better Breathers Club of Hot Springs, St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, 3rd Tuesday each month.
Hot Springs, AR, Better Breathers Club of Hot Springs Village, Coronado Center, Hot Springs Village, 3rd Thusday each month.
Jonesboro, AR, Lung School, St Bernard’s Reg Med Center, 223 E Jackson Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401, 1st Thu/month, 4:30 p.m., Brian Mattes, 870-972-4531, http://www.sbrmc.com
Little Rock, AR, Better Breathers Club, American
Lung Assn., 211 Natural Resources Dr, call 501-224-5864,
hmc@alpha-net.net
Mountain Home, AR, Better Breathers Support Group, Baxter Regional Center on Aging, 618 Broadmoor Drive. 2nd Fri/month, 2 p.m., 508-1569
Pine Bluff, AR, Lincare Oxygen, 3rd Thu/month
Siloam Springs, AR, Better Breathers Club, Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital, 3rd Thu/month, 11:30 a.m., 549-2497.
Springdale, AR, Pulmonary Support Group, Northwest Medical Center Jones Clinic 6th Floor classroom, Springdale, AR. , 2nd Tue/month, 2:00 p.m., 751-5711, ext. 3600.
Texarkana, AR, Better Breather Group, Teresa Conner 501-224-5864
West Memphis, AR, Better Breather's Club, Schoettle Bldg., in front of Crittenden Memorial Hospital (corner of Rhodes and Tyler Street), West Memphis, AR 72301, 3rd Mon/month, 6:00 p.m., Heather Lancaster, Impact Center, Crittenden Hospital 870-735-5527
CALIFORNIA
Alameda, CA, Better Breathers, Avenidas Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. 2nd Mon/month, 1:30 pm, 408-998-5865 or http://www.lungsrus.org.
Anaheim, CA, Huff & Puffers, Donna Wilson,
hufpuf@pacbell.net
Apple Valley, Ca, Better Breathers Club, St. Mary Regional Medical Center, 18300 Highway 18, 3rd Thu/month, Vickie Johnson, (760) 242-2311, Ex. 5331
Arcata/McKinleyville, CA, Azalea Hall, Senior Resource Center, 1620 Picket Road, McKinleyville, Second Wednesday/3 p.m.
Auburn, CA, Better Breathers, Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, 2nd Fri/month, 2:00 pm, Rosemary Johnson at 889-2922
Baldwin Park (and Covina), CA, Breath Savers, Fran Pentz, 14889 Stackdale St, ZIP 91706
Canoga Park - (West Hills/West San Fernando Valley) “West San Fernando Valley/Canoga Park/West Hills Support Group” - Columbia West Hills Regional Medical Center. , 7300 Medical Center Dr., Canoga Park, CA 91307 Tuesday evenings, 7-8:30p.m. Cathy Pollak, AAFA, Los Angeles (800) 624 - 0044
Camarillo, CA, Better Breathers Club, Camarillo Health Care Dist. 3639 East Las Posas #117,4th Wed. of month, 2pm - 3pm, 988-6023, Donna Pearson-Beal, donna@lungsbvc.org or 652-5346
Chico, CA, Better Breathers, Enloe Outpatient Center, 888 Lakeside Village Commons Road, classroom A of building C., 3rd Mon/month, 11:45 a.m., 1-800-586-4872
Chico, CA Lincare, 2505-B Zanella Way, 2nd Monday of the month, 11 a.m.
Chula Vista, CA, South Bay Better Breathers Club- Salvation Army, 648 Third Ave., Chula Vista 619-422-9294
Clearlake, CA, Better Breathers Club, Redbud Family Health conference room, 15250 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake, 3rd Wed, 2 p.m. For more information call the American Lung Association at 527-5864, or visit www.lungusa.org.
Covina, CA, “Breath Savers”, Citrus Valley Medical Center- Inter Community Campus San Bernardino Road, Covina, CA 91723, 3rd Thusday/month, 12 noon, Cinda Claprood 626-915-6283
Crescent City, CA, Better Breathers Club- Sutter Coast Hospital’s conference room A , Crescent City, CA 95531, 1st Mon/month, 3:00 pm
Culver City, CA, Better Breathers Club, Brotman Medical Center, last Thu/month,
Daly City, CA, Seton Medical Center, West End Cafeteria, 2nd Floor, 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City
Downey, CA, “The Huff and Puff Club”, Downey Community, Conference Room B, 11500 Brookshire Ave., Downey, CA 90241, 3rd Tuesday/month, 1:30pm. Cathy Blackwood 562-904-5355
Escondido, CA, North County Inland Better Breathers Club- Senior Service Council, Dorothy E. Boeger Bldg., 728 N. Broadway, Escondido, 2nd Wed/month, 1:00 pm, 760-480-0611
Eureka, CA, Senior Resource Center, Activity Room/First Floor, 1910 California St. First Wednesday/3 p.m., Jerry Basist 707 444-8022
Fallbrook, CA, Fallbrook Better Breathers Club- Fallbrook Hospital, Conf Rm B, 624 E. Elder St., Fallbrook 760-723-5295
Fortuna, CA, 3rd Friday of the month, Jerry Copper 707 444-8022
Fresno, CA, Better Breathers Club, American Lung Association, 4948 N ArThu, PO Box 9839, Fresno, CA 93794. Sandra Eaton 209-222-4800
Fresno, CA, Huffers & Puffers, Sierra Community Health Center, 1925 E. Dakota, Fresno, CA 93726, Auditorium - Marilyn Carter, RRT, (559) 459-1558, mcarter@communitymedical.org
Fortuna, CA, Redwood Memorial Hospital ,Third Friday, 1 p.m.
Fullerton, CA, St. Jude Medical Center Wellness
Program, (714) 992-3000, ext 3982, Ellen Fortney, Coord.,
efortney@sjf.stjoe.org , Sheila McKibbon, Editor,
mailto:sheila@deltanet.co
Garberville, CA, Humboldt Community Hospital, 4th Wed/month, 1:00 p.m.,
Gilroy, CA, Better Breathers Club, Saint Louise Regional Hospital, (Board Room), 9400 No Name Uno, 3rd Thu/month, 11:30 AM, 998-5864, Jean at 779-7564 or visit www.lungsrus.org
Glendale, CA, “Easy Breathers Group” -Glendale Adventist Medical Center, 1509 Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA 01206. 1st Thusday/month, 10 a.m. Kathy Cavander & Mary Berg Barkman ,818-409-8100
Harbor City, CA, “Asthma Support and Management for Adults”-Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Trailer Conference Center, Hospital Parking Lot #2, 25825 S. Vermont, Harbor City, CA 90710, 3rd Tuesday/month, 2 p.m. Chay Robinson, BS RRT RCP 310-517-2639
Huntington Beach, CA, Better Breathers Club, Fountain Valley Hospital, Education Trailer (Room B), 3rd Thu/month, 2:00 p.m., 714-979-1408
Joshua Tree, CA, Better Breathers Club, Helen Gray Educational Center in Joshua Tree, CA 1st Tue/month, 11:00 am., Sandra Gray, 760-362-4519
Lakeport, CA, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Classroom A, 5176 Hill Road East, 1st Thu, 2 p.m.
Lakewood, CA, “The PULMONAIRES” -Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712. 1st Monday/month, 1 p.m. Kathleen Norulak RRT 562-427-3330
Lakewood, CA, “Magic Puffers” - Lakewood Regional Medical Center, 3700 E. South St., Lakewood, CA 90712. 1st Thusday/month, 11:30 a.m. Kathleen Norulak RRT 427-3330
La Mesa, CA, East County Better Breathers Club- La Mesa Senior Center, 8450 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, 619-464-0505
La Jolla, CA, La Jolla Better Breathers Club- Scripps Clinic, 10666 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla Rm C 226 A & B, 858-554-8996
Lodi, CA, Better Breathers Support Group, Lodi Memorial Hospital, 975 S. Fairmont, in classrooms A and B, 1st Tue/month, 10 to 11 a.m., Information: (209) 478-1888 or (209) 339-7515
Lompoc, CA, Better Breathers Club, Community Recreation Center, 1501 E. Ocean Ave, 2nd Mon. of month, 12pm - 1pm, 988-6023, Donna Pearson-Beal, donna@lungsbvc.org
Long Beach, CA, “The Inspirations” Long beach memorial Center, 2801 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90801-1428. Last Tue/month, 7 p.m. Alison Chacona, RRT 562-933-5864
Los Alamitos, CA, Better Breathers, Los Alamitos Medical Center. For information, call 7l4-835-LUNG.
Los Angeles, CA, COPD Support Group- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 4 S. San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90048 Every Third Month, Susan Clark 310-423-9566
Los Angeles, CA, “The Lung Rangers” - Barlow Respiratory Hospital, 00 Stadium Way, Los Angeles, CA 90026 Last Thu/every other month, 12 pm. Prim Desai 213-250-4200, x 3153
Los Angeles, Better Breathers, Queen of Angels, Doctor’s Tower, A-Level Lecture Hall, 1300 No. Vermont, Los Angeles, CA 90027, 3rd Thu/month, 2:00 p.m., Kathleen Norulak, RRT, RCP (323) 935-5864
Madera, CA, Better Breathers Club, 2390 Cleveland Ave, #4, Madera CA.
4th Thu/month, 222-4800 or 1-800-586-4872
McKinleyville, CA, Senior Resource Center, 1620 Pickett Road, 2nd Wed/month, 3:00 p.m,Carl Willoughby, 707 822-7220 ext. 4143
Millbrae, CA, The Magnolia of Millbrae, 201 Chardbourne Ave., Millbrae
Mill Valley, CA, The Redwoods, 40 Camino Alto, 4th Thu/month, 1:00 p.m. 1-800-LUNGUSA
Mission Viejo, CA, PREP Airwaves, Mission Hospital, 27700 Medical Center Rd., 92691, James J. Barnett, (714) 364-7772
Modesto, CA, Better Breathers, Gateway Library, 500 Coffee Road, Modesto, 2nd fri/month, 2:00 p.m., TEL: 523-0732
Modesto, CA, Better Breathers, Doctors Medical Center Foundation, 3101 McHenry, Modesto, 3rd Mon/month, 7:00 p.m., TEL: 527-3412
Mount Shasta, CA, Mercy Medical Center Conference Room, 4th Fri/month, 2 p.m.
Moreno Valley, CA, Better Breathers Support Group, Paul Reitsma, 243-0811,
extension 2425.
Napa, CA, Better Breathers, Queen of the Valley Hospital, 3rd Floor, Classroom A, 1000 Trancas, 2nd Fri/month, 2:00 p.m., 252-4411 ext. 3262, Cherie Shown
Newport Beach, CA, Hoag Memorial Hospital, (714) 760-5831, Joan Nehls, http://www.hoag.org
Northridge, CA, Northridge Asthma Support Group, Northridge Hospital
Medical Center, Roscoe Blvd. Campus, Garden Conference Room,
18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge, CA 91328, Kathy Pollak, AAFA, Los Angeles (800)
624-0044
Novato, CA, Novato Community Hospital, Wilkes
Conference Room, 165 Rowland Way, Novato, CA,
1st Wed/month, 1:30 p.m.,
707-527-5864
Oceanside, CA, North County Coastal Better Breathers Club- Tri-City Medical Center, 4002 Vista Way, Oceanside -Lower Level Assembly Rm 2, 619-297-3901
Oroville, CA, Better Breathers Support Group, Oroville Sports Club, 2600 Oro Dam Blvd., 3rd Tue/month, 1:00 p.m., 1-800-LUNG-USA
Oxnard, CA, Better Breathers Club, Wilson Senior Center, 350 North "C" Street, 2nd Thurs. of month, 2pm - 3pm, 988-6023, Donna Pearson-Beal, donna@lungsbvc.org or 652-5346
Palo Alto, CA, Better Breathers Club, Avenidas Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., 2nd Mon/month, 1:30 PM, (408) 998-5864
Palm Springs, CA, Better Breathers Club -- Stretch-For-Fitness Exercise Group, breathing exercises for those with COPD and other lung conditions. 10 a.m. Mon. and Fri. Bay Therapy Group, 1445 N. Sunrise Way, Suite 103, Palm Springs. 760-416-9842
Panorama City, CA, “Breathing Easy” - Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, North 3 Bldg., Oasis Dining Room, 13652 Cantara St., Panorama City, CA 91402, 1st and 3rd Tuesday/month, 10:30 a.m. Faith Kelmen 818-834-7300
Paradise, CA, Feather River Hospital, 4th Fri/month, 1:00 pm.,
Pasadena, CA, “Pasadena Asthma Support Group” -Huntington Memorial Hospital, Dining Room D, 100 W. California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91105. Cathy Pollak, AAFA, Los Angeles (800) 624-0044
Petaluma, CA, Better Breathers Club, Petaluma Valley Hospital, Groverman Hall, 400 N McDowell Blvd, Second Tuesday/2 p.m., 527-5864
Pomona, CA, “Breathing Buddies” -Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Cancer Center, 1910 Royalty Dr., Pomona, CA 91767. Every 3 weeks (Call for days), 12 p.m. Maria Robles, RCM 909- 469-9464
Rancho Mirage, CA, Pulmonary Support Group, Eisenhower Medical Center, 39000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, 3rd Wed/month, 12:00 noon
Red Bluff, CA, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Coyne Center, 3rd Wednesday, 10 am
Redding, CA, Better Breathers, 101 Quartz Hill Road, Redding, CA, 3rd/Tue/month, 9:30 a.m. For details, call Joy Schmidt at 246-0359.
Redwood City, CA, Sequoia Health Services, 170 Alameda de las Pulgas, - Redwood City CA, 650-369-5811
Redwood City, CA, Better Breathers Club, Veterans Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Ave., Annex Building, 3rd Mon/month 11:00 a.m.
Sacramento, CA, Pulmo Pals (Mercy San Juan), 6555 Coyle Ave, Carmichael CA, Various meeting days and times, usually once per month, Barbara Rife/Cindy Purinton, 916-537-5299
San Andreas, CA, Calaveras County Better Breathers, Classroom 1 at the Community Health Education Center at Mark Twain St. Joseph's Hospital in San Andreas, 2nd Wed/month, 1 to 2 p.m., Call 754-2643 or 754-5390.
San Diego, CA, San Diego Better Breathers Club- American Lung Association, 2750 Fourth Ave., San Diego, 619-297-3901
San Diego, CA, Rancho Bernardo Better Breathers Club ("RBBBC"), Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Dr, San Diego, CA 92128, 2nd Mon/month, 1:30 - 3:00 pm, Dale Swank, 858-487-7739, dswank@san.rr.com
San Francisco, CA, Better Breathers Club,
Community Health Resource Center, 2100 Webster St, Ste 119, San Francisco, 2nd
Wed/month, 10:00 am, Linda Civitello-Joy at 650-994-1903 x 306, lindacj@ggbreathe.org
San Jose, CA, Better Breathers, American Lung
Association Office, 1469 Park Ave, last Mon/month, 1:30 PM, 408-998-5864.
San Mateo, CA, Mills-Peninsula Health Center, The Wellness Center, Hendrickson Auditorium, 100 S. San Mateo Drive, San Mateo, 2nd Mon/month, 12:00 noon.
San Pedro, CA, “Better Breathers Club” - San Pedro Peninsula Hospital, Conference Room, 1300 West 7th St., San Pedro, CA 90732. 3rd Wed/month, 2:30 pm. Kris T.Brust, 310-832-3311
Santa Barbara, CA, Better Breathers Club, New Horizons/Encina, 250 Moreton Bay Lane, 2nd Tues. of month, 1pm - 3pm, 988-6023, Donna Pearson-Beal, donna@lungsbvc.org
Santa Cruz, CA, Better Breathers Club,
Dominican Rehabilitation Services, Solarium, 610 Frederick St., Santa Cruz, CA,
3rd Wed/month, 1:30 p.m., Cathe Pleasant, (408) 457-7077,
cpleasa@chw.edu
Santa Maria, CA, Better Breathers Club, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 402 S. Lincoln, 2nd Tues. of month 2pm - 3pm, 988-6023, Donna Pearson-Beal, donna@lungsbvc.org
Santa Monica, CA, “The Windpipers” - Santa Monica/UCLA Medical Center, 1250 16th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404. Start Date to be announced. Peggy Walker, 310-319-4935
Santa Rosa, CA, Sutter Medical Center of Santa Rosa, Conf. Room 1, 3325 Chanate Road Last Tuesday, 1 p.m.
Sepulveda, CA, “Happy Puffers” -VA Medical Center, Building 200, Conference Room A, 16111 Plummer St., Sepulveda, 91343. 3rd Friday/month, 12 p.m. Paul West 818-895 - 9569
Shasta, CA, Better Breathers Club, 246-0359
Simi Valley, CA, Better Breathers Club, Senior Citizens Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, 3rd Wed. of the month 2pm - 3pm, 988-6023, Donna Pearson-Beal, donna@lungsbvc.org
Sonoma, CA, Westlake Wine Country House, 800 Oregon St., Third Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.
St Helena, CA, Better Breathers, Queen of the Valley Hospital, 3rd Floor, Classroom A, 1000 Trancas, Napa, CA, 2nd Fri/month, 2:00 p.m., 252-4411 ext. 3262, Cherie Shown
Sylmar, CA, Better Breathers, Oliveview UCLA Medical Center, 14445 Olive View Drive, Sylmar, CA 91342, 4th Thus/month, 1:30 p.m., Carrie Butler (818) 364-4429 for information and exact meeting location
Thousand Oaks, CA, Community Medical Group, 612 E. Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360.
Torrance, CA, “PEP Pioneers” - Little Company of Mary Hospital, 4101 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503. 3rd Thusday/month, 1 - 2 p.m. Jacki Tosolini RRT 310-937-1979
Torrance, CA, “So. Calif. Pulmonary Hypertension Assoc. (PHA) Support Group”-St John’s Cardiovascular Research Center, 1124 W. Carson St., Bldg E-5, Torrance, CA 90502 2nd Saturday/Odd Numbered Months, 11 am. Betty Lou Wojciechowski, 714-459-9594
Twenty-nine Palms, CA, Better Breathers of Morongo Basin, Helen Gray Educational Center, 1st Tue/month, 11:00 am, Sandra Gray, 760-362-4519
Ukiah. CA, Better Breathers Club, Public Health Department, Room 161, 1120 S. Dora Street, 1st Wed/month, 1:30 pm.
Ventura, CA, Better Breathers Club, Community Memorial Hospital, Loma Vista at Brent 8th Fl. 3rd Thurs. of month 3pm - 4pm, 988-6023, Donna Pearson-Beal, donna@lungsbvc.org or 652-5346
Verdugo Hills, CA, “L.A. County ALPHA1 Support Group”-Verdugo Hills Hospital, 1812 Verdugo Blvd., Glendale, CA 91209. 2nd Thu/Odd Number Months, 7 p.m. Lynne Krygier 714-524-0508, Richard Pine 818- 994-5531
Visalia, CA, Better Breathers' Club of Tulare County, The Lifestyle Center, 5105 W. Cypress Ave., Visalia, 2nd Mon/month, 1:30 p.m. Information: American Lung Association, (800) 586-4872.
Wadsworth, CA, “Windless Wonders” - VA Medical Centr-Wadsworth, 11301 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90073, Starts in April. Michele Elliot 310-478-3711, x 40229
West Hills, CA, Community Medical Group, 7320 Woodlake Ave. Suite 190, West Hills, CA 91307 2nd Thus/every other month, Nora Hayes 818-880-9747, x1250
Westwood, CA, Westside Asthma Support Group, Westwood United Methodist Church, UCLA Medical Center, 300 Medical Plaza, Rehab Conference Room B114. Monday Evenings, 7 p.m. Cathy Pollak, AAFA, Los Angeles 800-624-0044
Willitts, CA, Howard Memorial Hospital, 1st Wed/month, noon
Yuba City/Marysville, CA, Yuba City Senior Center, 777 Ainsley Ave 3rd Thusday, 12:30 p.m. 530-345-5864 or 530-674-9710
Yucca Valley, CA, Better Breathers Club, Helen Gray Educational Center in Joshua Tree, CA 1st Tue/month, 11:00 am., Sandra Gray, 760-362-4519
COLORADO
Aurora, CO, Aurora Better Breathers, call Lisa Tobias at 450-4600.
Aurora, CO, Pulmonary Support Group, Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital at Aurora,
900 Potomac Street, Aurora, CO (Second Floor - Inpatient Dining Room), 1st Tue/month, 10:00 a.m., Kathy Walker or Nelson Grotke at (303)363-5611.
Boulder, CO, Flatirons Better Breathers, 311 Mapleton Ave, 2nd floor, 2nd Fri/month, 12:15 p.m., Sue Hickey at 441-0553 (leave msg.)
Brighton, CO, Second Wind, call Judy Junes at 659-1531, ext 1187.
Canon City, CO, Lung Disease Support Group, call Debbie Hooten at 275-9377.
Colorado Springs, CO, Better Breathers, Health & Learning Center, 1644 Medical Center Point - Union & Fillmore, 3rd Tuesday of Feb., May, Aug., & Nov., 1:30 p.m., Patti Shelter, (719) 776-4717
Colorado Springs, CO, Breath of Life, Memorial Hospital, 719-365-5924 or 719-598-650
Colorado Springs, CO, Lung Disease Support Group, Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock - Uintah & Hancock, 3rd Thu/month, 5:30 p.m., (light dinner provided), Elaine Wozniak, (719) 365-2223
Colorado Springs, CO, Southern Colorado Pulmonary Hypertension Group, First Lutheran Church (1515 N Cascade - call for directions), 3rd Sun/month, 1:00 p.m., Cheryl Massaro (Facilitator),(719) 372-3305 or so_colorado_ph@msn.com, Pat Patterson (Co-Facilitator), (719) 637-1244 or phpatt@earthlink.net
Denver, CO, Mile High Better Breathers, Virginia Village Library (Florida & Dahlia), 2nd Tues/month, 1:30 pm., Virginia Carpenter, (303) 691-2791
Denver, CO, Rocky Mountain Better Breathers, National Jewish Medical & Research Center (in cafeteria), 3rd Thu/month, 2:30 pm, Sherri Michaelis, (303) 398-1397
Denver, CO,
EZ Breathers,
Exempla Rehabilitation Center Conference Room, (9830 I-70 Frontage Road South,
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, 1st & 3rd Thurs/month, 1-2PM, Brenda Crow, (303) 457-4122
Denver, CO, Easy Breathers, call Betty at 425-8454.
Denver, CO, Wind Seekers, Michaelena Moore
303-788-5100
Denver, CO,
Alpha Beaters - The Alpha 1 Support Group (Patients w/ A1AD Related Emphysema),
National Jewish, 3rd Wed/month, Bill Dawkins, (720) 870-4202 or Janis
Berend, RN, MSN, C-ANP @ 303-398-1858
Denver, CO, Mile High Air Seekers, Spalding Rehab Hospital (900 Potomac Street - between 6th & Colfax),1st Tue/month,10:00 a.m., Melanie Trent RT 303-363-5116
Denver, CO, Catch Your Breath, Saint Joseph Hospital ,1835 Franklin Street, Denver CO 80218-1191, 3rd Thu/month, 11:OO am, (potluck lunch), Tammy Mongert or Linda Gunnison 303-837-7759
Denver, CO, AIR FORCE Support Group, Rose Medical Center, 4567 East 9th Avenue, Denver, 2nd Tue/month,12-1 PM, RSVP 303-320-2272
Ft. Collins, CO, Second Wind, call Lee Ann Wilsom at 224-1441.
Grand Junction, CO, Easy Breathers, call Mike Barton at 245-2120.
Grand Junction, CO, Support Group, Life Center, 1100 Patterson Mt. Garfield Room on 2nd Floor, 1st Wed/ month, 1:30PM, Sept.-May, Candy w/ St. Mary’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation Dept, (970) 244-6056
Greeley, CO, Pulmonary Pacers, Deb Legel 970-350
6924
Longmont, CO,
Easy Breathers, Longmont United Hospital, 2nd Fr/month, 12:00 noon, Barbara
Jensen, (303) 772-3329
Loveland, CO, Better Breathers of Northern Colorado, call Brenda Tweedy at 663-0500, or Shirley Lindquist at 667-0226.
Loveland, CO, Better Breathers, Wellness Center at McKee Medical Center (attached to Hospital),3rd Tue/month, Feb-May, rest of year TBA, Diane Lemon, (970) 635-4025
Pueblo, CO, Better Breathers, call Janet Salameno at 543-1122.
Pueblo, CO, Wind Seekers, call Ruth Havens, 788-5100
Pueblo, CO, Better Breathers, AARP office, 1117 S Prairie Ave.,3rd Tue/every other month, 1:00 p.m., Nanci Parkhurst or Lori Fossceco, (719) 584-4641; Jennifer Beasley, (719) 296-8800
Pueblo, CO, Better Breathers , Roth Medical, 729 C
Fortino Blvd, Pueblo, CO 81008 c/o Janet Keathley
Wheatridge, CO,
EZ Breathers, Exempla Rehabilitation Center, Pulm. Rehabilitation, (9830
I-70 Frontage Road South, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033), 1st & 3rd Thu/month, 1:00
p.m., (303) 457-4122, E-Mail:
caudillc@exempla.org Colleen Caudill
Wheatridge, CO, Living with Lung Disease, I-70 Executive Center, Classroom 2, 4851 Independence St, st & 3rd Thu/month, 1:00 p.m., Answer Line at 303-425-2929
CONNECTICUT
Bridgeport, CT, Bridgeport Hospital, 267 Grant Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610, Last Fri-1:30, Evelyn Tkacs Cimmino, RRT, RN, (203) 384-3726
Bridgeport, CT, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610, 1st Mon-1:30, Lisa DiCocco, (203) 576-5091
Bristol, CT, Bristol Hospital, 3rd Wed-1:30, Lynn Baccaro, Diane Oberg, (860) 585-3580 Danbury, CT, Danbury Hospital, 3rd Tue/month, Marianne Mitchell, RN 203- 797-7229
Danbury, CT, Danbury Hospital, 3rd Tues-1:30, Pat DiLauro, (203) 731-8018
Darien, CT, First Congregational Church, Every Mon (except 3rd)-1:30, Ann Levison, 1-800-LUNG USA
Greenwich, CT, Greenwich Hospital, 42 Sherwood Place, Greenwich, CT 06830, 2nd Wed-1:00, Sylvia Hassett, (203) 863-3789
Manchester, CT, Manchester Memorial Hospital, 3rd Wed/month, 1:00 pm, Ann Levison 860-289-5401
Meridien, CT, Mid-State Medical Center, Paddock Ave., 2nd Fri, 2:00 pm, Not Jan.,Feb., July or Aug., Jeanne Rocha 203-694-8233
Middletown, CT, Middlesex Hospital Pulmonary Support Group, Conference Room A, located on the first floor of Middlesex Hospital, 1st & 4th Tue, 3:15 pm, David Lemieux, (860) 344-6550
Milford, CT, Milford Hospital, 300 Seaside Avenue, Milford, CT 06460, 2nd Wed/month, 2:00 pm, except Jan/Fe, Barbara Chaves, RRT 203-876-4008
New Britain, CT, Hospital For Special Care, 4th Thu/month 11:00 am, Janet Bowen 860-827-4735
New Haven, CT, Better Breathing Club, Greenwich Hospital, Cohen Pavilion, 77 Lafayette Place, 3rd floor Community Room., 2nd Thu/month, 1:00 p.m., 203-863-3177
New London, CT, Pequot Health Center, 2nd Tue 11:00 am, Mary Buckley Davis 860- 442-0711 x2209
Norwalk, CT, Norwalk Hospital, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Dept, 24 Stevens Court, 3rd Wed/month, 1:30 pm Margie Haggerty, APRN 203-852-2484
Old Saybrook, CT, Better Breather's Club, Estuary Senior Center, 220 Main St., 1st & 3rd Thu/month, 7:00 p.m. Ann Levison 860-289-5401
Putnam, CT, Day Kimball Hospital, 320 Pomfret Street, Putnam, CT 06260, 3rd Wed/month 2:00 pm, Annmarie DeMerchant 860-928-6541
Rockville, CT, Rockville General Hospital, 1st Wed, 1:00 pm, Ann Levison, 860-289-5401
Shraron, CT, Good Neighbors, 1 Low Road, Shraron, CT 06069, 3rd Tue/month, 2:00 p.m., Maureen Orlando, (888) 211-3532
Southington, CT, Bradley Memorial Hospital, 2nd Wed/month, 5:00 pm, Judy Bielomyza 860-276-5099
Stafford Springs, CT, Johnson Memorial Hospital, 2nd Wed/month, 1:30 pm, Anita Nitsche 860-684-4251 x242
Stamford, CT, The Rehab Center, 3rd Mon, 1:00 pm, Louis Levine, Annie Fontaine 203 325-7492
Stratford, CT, Healthy CT~LUNGS Club, Pulmonary Rehab Associates, LLC, 1825 Barnum Avenue, Suite 203, Stratford, CT 06615, David Junga, RRT (203) 378-5501
Torrington, CT, Better Breather’s Club, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, 780 Litchfield St, 1st Thu/month 11:00 am, Patty Sullivan 860-496-6666 x5538
Wallingford, CT, Gaylord Hospital, Every Mon, 1:00 p.m., Ann Levison 860-289-5401
Waterbury, CT, Waterbury Hospital, 3rd Wed/month, 2:30 pm, Kathy Sullivan, CRRT 203-573-7118
Watertown, CT, Better Breather’s Club ,Watertown Library, 470 Main Street, Watertown, CT 06795, 2nd Tue/month, 2:00 pm, John Loyer 860-945-0609
West Hartford, CT, Better Breather’s Club, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2080 Boulevard, West Hartford, CT 06107, 2nd Fri, 1:00 p.m.,Marylou Benoit-Connors 860-714-5288
DELAWARE
Wilmington, DE, Better Breathers Support Group - ALA of Delaware Wilmington Office. 1021 Gilpin Ave Suite 202, Last Mon/month, 7:00 pm, Jan Sullivan at 302-655-7258
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington, DC, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Support Group, Bldg 2 Ward 77, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue NM, Washington, DC 20307Ward 77, Pulmonary Medicine Clinic, Walter Reed, 1st Wed/month, 11:00 a.m., (202) 782-6745, Yvonne Taylor, FNP, Michael Kallish, CRRT
FLORIDA
Alantis, FL, 1-800-330-5864
Altamonte Springs/Orlando, FL Better Breathers Club,
Florida Hospital, 601 E. Rollons St., first Tuesdays, call Sue Warren, 897-1966
Arcadia, FL, Better Breathers Club, DeSoto Memorial Medical Plaza, McSwain Room, 1006 N. Mills Ave, Arcadia, FL, 4th Tue/month, for info call Dian Cox at 863-491-4245
Auburndale , FL, COPD Support Group, Mary Sands
Clinic. Hobbs Road, 863-965-5400
Bradenton, FL, Better Breathing, Blake Medical Center ,(Dolphin/Pelican Room), 2020 59th Street West, Bradenton , FL 34209, 941-792-6611
Brevard, FL, Huff 'N Puff. For meeting place and time, call 434-7138.
Brooksville, FL, Better Breathers Club of Hernando
County, Heritage Retirement Center, 7251 Grove Road, Brooksville, FL , Ann-Gayl
Ellis, 904-596-8688
Cape Canaveral, FL, Breathin' Buddies Support Group
, Cape Canaveral Hospital,
Citrus County, FL, Respiratory Support Group, Lake Room in the CMH Administration Bldg, 1st Fri/month, 344-6900
Clearwater, FL, Better Breathers of Commonwealth,
Morton Plant Resource Center, 501 Belcher Rd. S., Clearwater, FL, Ms. Dilshad
Merchant, 813-462-7751
Clermont, FL, Pulmonary Support Group, South Lake Hospital, National Training Center, 1099 Citrus Blvd., Clermont, FL 34711, 3rd Wed/month, 1:00 p.m., Mary Cockcroft - (352) 394-4071 x-8126
Crawfordville, FL, Better Breathers, Wakulla County Senior Services Center located at 33 Michael Drive in Crawfordville, 3rd Wed/month, 1:00 pm., (850)386-2065 or 1 800 LUNG USA
Crystal River, FL, Huff n’Puffs, Seven Rivers
Hospital, 6201 N. Suncoast Blvd., Crystal River, FL 904-344-6538
Dade City, FL, Pulmonary Support Group, Pasco Community Hospital / Education Cntr B, 3rd Tue/month, 1:30 pm, Peggy Sahlin 352-521-1549
Daytona Beach, FL, Better Breathers Club at American Lung Association of Florida, Inc. 412 S. Palmetto Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114-4922, TEL: 386-255-6447 and 1-800-LUNGUSA (586-4872)
Delray Beach, FL, Breathe Easy Club, South County
Civic center, 16700 Jog Rd, 3rd
Mondays, 10:00 am, call (561) 659-7644 or (800) 3300-LUNG,
amlungsefl@aol.com
Ft Lauderdale, FL, Better Breathers Club, American Lung Association, 2020 S Andrews Ave,. 3rd Tue/month, 1:00 PM, 954-524-4657
Ft Walton Beach, FL, Better Breathers, American Homepatient, 913 N. Beal Parkway, Suite H, Fort Walton Beach, 3rd Tue/month, 2:00 pm. Call 478-5864.
Gainesville, FL, Better Breathers, Senior Healthcare Center at CrownPointe, 2205 NW 40th Terrace, Third Monday of each month, 3:00-4:30pm, 352-493-0802
Hollywood, FL, Breathing Freely, Hollywood Medical Center, Healthy Life Center, 3700 Washington St., Suite 204, Hollywood. 2nd Wed/month, 4:00 p.m., Call 800-237-8701
Inverness, FL, Respiratory Support Group, Citrus
Memorial Hospital, Highland Avenue, Inverness, FL, Ms. Ann-Gayl Ellis
904-344-6538
Jacksonville, FL, Chronic Obstructive/Pulmonary Disease Support Group, Baptist Medical, 800 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207, Sandra Pearce, TEL: (904) 202-1128 FAX: (904) 202-1120
Jacksonville, FL, Better Breathers, Memorial Hospital, 3625 University Blvd South, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Fourth Tuesday of each month beginning June 24th, 1:00 - 2: 00 p.m., 399-6377
Jacksonville, FL, Better Breathers, St. Vincent's, 1800 Barr Street - 4th Floor Conference Room, Second Wednesday of each month, 4:00 -5:30 p.m., 308-8204 or 743-2933
Jacksonville, FL,
Better Breathers, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, 4500 San Pablo Road,
Jacksonville, FL. 32224, Phone: (904) 953-2000
Jacksonville, FL,
Better Breathers, St. Luke's Hospital, 4201 Belfort Road, Jacksonville,
FL. 32216, Phone: (904) 296-3700
Kissimmee, FL, Better Breathers Club, Osceola Regional Hospital,
Classroom B, 700 West Oak
Street, Kissimmee , FL 34741 2nd Wed/month, 2:30 p.m., Laura
McDuffie, RRT, 407-518-3131
Lake City, FL, Better Breathers, Lake City Medical Center, 340 NW Commerce Drive, Third Thusday of each month, 2:00-3:30 p.m., 386 752-1615
Lakeland, FL, Better Breathers Club, MeadowView Life Center community room, 1350 Sleepy Hill Road., 1st Wed/month, 10:00 a.m.
Lakeland, FL, Largo, FL, Gaspers & Wheezers, Largo
Medical Center, PO Box 2905, Largo, FL 34649, Ms. Deborah Ash, 813-586-1411
x544
Lakeland, FL, Bartow Memorial Hospital,
Lake Worth, FL, Better Breathers Club, The Comprehensive Cancer Center, 4685 S. Congress Ave,. Lake Worth, FL, 3rd Tuesdays, 1:30 pm. call (561) 659-7644
Largo, FL, "Wheezers & Gaspers'", sponsored by Rx Stat, Inc. (Respiratory Pharmacy), meeting at Panera Bread at the Bardmoor Shopping Plaza, 10801 Starkey Road, Largo, FL 33777), 4th Wed/month (except Dec), 2:00-3:30 PM, Info: (727) 572-7595, 888-648-7250, Tiffany J. Rightnour, tiffany@rxstat.net
Lecanto, FL, Better Breathers, 3700 W. Sovereign
Path, Lecanto, FL, Mr. Bob Ansted,
Leesburg, FL, Better Breathers Support Group, Good Life Emporium, Lake Square mall, Leesburg, 3rd Wed/month, 1:00 pm., Erik Blamick, MA, 352-589-3396
Marianna, FL, Better Breathers, Jackson Hospital, 4570 Hospital Drive, Marianna, Florida 32446, Janice White, RRT,CCT, 850-526-2200 ext. 1271
or Kathryn Blalock, 850-482-4458
Melbourne, FL, Huff n' Puff Support Group, Holmes
Regional Medical Center
Melbourne, FL, Pulmonary Support Group, HealthSouth Sea Pines Rehabilitation Hospital, 101 E. Florida Ave., Melbourne, 4th Thu/month, 3:30 p.m, 984-4600, Ext. 625.
Merritt, Island, FL, Short On Breath Pulmonary Support Group, Outpatient Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Conference Room, 150 N. Sykes Creek Pkwy., Ste. 102, Merritt Island, FL, 2nd Thu/month – 1:00 p.m., Call 449-4570 for info.
Milton, FL, Better Breathers, Santa Rosa
Hospital Meeting Room ( in rear of hospital), Briar Hill Rd, Milton, FL,
Naples, FL - Lung Disease Support Group, Helen Merod, 941-49-8933
New Port Richey, FL, West Paco Lung Support, Claude Pepper Senior Center,
6640 Van Buren Street, 3rd Tue/month, 1:00 p.m.,
New Port Richey, FL, Medical Office Building, 14100 Fivay Road, Suite 210, 3rd Wed/month, 1:00 p.m., 727-896-5566 or 727-862-4644
Oldsmar, FL, Better Breathers, Oldsmar Public
Library, 101 State Road, W. Oldsmar, FL Mr. Jerry Boudreaux 813- 480-7046
Orange Park, FL, Better Breathers, Orange Park Medical Center, 2001 Kingsley Avenue, Classroom, Second Tuesday of each month, 3:30-5:00pm, 276-7170
Orlando, FL, Better Breathers Club,
Florida Hospital Orlando, 3rd
Tue/month (except Oct), 2:00 pm.
Palm City, FL, Breathe Easy Club, 3066 SW Martin
Downs Blvd, 3rd Wednesdays, call (800) 330-LUNGS,
amlungsefl@aol.com
Palm Coast, FL, Better Breathers Club of Flagler County at Flagler Hospital. TEL: 386-255-6447 or 1-800-LUNGUSA
Panama City, FL, Pulmonary Support, Group, Bay Medical Building Conference Room, 3rd Thu/month, 3:00 p.m., 763-2318
Pensacola, FL, Better Breathers Club, 4300 Bayou
Boulevard, Suite 2. 3rd Thu/month, 2:00 pm, Patty Ballantine,
pballantine@lungfla.org, (800) LUNG USA, (850) 478 LUNG (5864)
Port Richey, FL, West Pasco Lung Support, Cares
Facility, Port Richey, FL, Mr. John Howe, 813-862-4644
Port St. Lucie, FL, Breathe Easy Club, 2501 Bayshore
Blvd, 2nd Mondays, call (800) 330-LUNGS,
amlungsefl@aol.com
St. Augustine, FL, Better Breathers, Lincare, 71 South Dixie Highway, Suite 4 - across from Merita Bakery, Third Monday of each month, 3:00-4:30 p.m., (904) 825-0022
St Petersburg, FL, Better Breathers, Palms of
Pasadena Hospital, 1501 Pasadena Ave.S., St Petersburg, FL, Ms. Lynn
Stillwell 813-341-7741
St Petersburg, FL, Better Breathers Club, 6500 38th
Avenue N., St Petersburg, FL 33710 Mr. Steve Fecura 813-341-4829
Sebastian, FL, Better Breathers COPD, Sebastian River Medical Center, 13695 US 1, Roseland , 2nd Fri/month, 3:30 pm, Dining Room 1, 772-581-2066
Sebring, FL, Better Breathers Club, HALLO, 3rd Thu/month, 2:00 p.m. 941-471-6232
Spring Hill, FL, Pulmonary (COPD) Support Group, Oak Hill Hospital, 11 Cortez Blvd, 1st Wed/month, 1:00 p.m., 352-596-6632 or 352-596-1007
Starke, FL, Better Breathers, Shands at Starke, 922 East Call Street - conference room next to cafeteria, Third Thusday/month, 1:30-2:30pm, 904-368-2300 ext. 339
Stuart, FL, 1-800-330-5864
Tallahassee, FL, Better Breathers Support Group, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, 1675 Riggins Road, 1st Tue/month, 3:00 p.m., except summer months, 850-386-2065 or 1-800 LUNG-USA (Florida/Big Bend Region ALA)
Tampa Bay, FL, Tampa Bay Second Wind Support Group meets at Perkins Restaurant, corner of Stall Rd and N. Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL , 3rd Sat/month, 5:30 p.m. , includes Dutch treat meal. For info: Janet Walin, E-MAIL: MAJAW@sprintmail.com
Vero Beach, FL, Breathe Easy Club, 681 4th
St, 1st Tuesdays, call (800) 330-LUNGS,
amlungsefl@aol.com
Vero Beach, FL, Pulmonary Support Group, HEALTHSOUTH Treasure Coast Rehabilitation Hospital, Wayne Brown or Maria Pfeiffer, 561-778-2100
Vero Beach, FL, Better Breathers Club, Indian River Memorial Hospital, 1000 36th St., Vero Beach. , 2nd Fri/month, Noon- 2 p.m. (800) 330-5864.
(The) Villages, FL, COPD Airheads Support Group, Village Regional East Campus, Classroom #1, 2nd & 4th Tues/month, 10:00 am, Sylvia, 352-259-2466, Sylnorm2702@aol.com
Volusia County, FL, Pulmonary Support Group, 904-947-4644
West Palm Beach, FL, Better Breathers Support Group,
Sebastian River Medical Center, DR#1.,
Winter Garden, FL, Better Breathers, Health Central, 296-1928
Winter Park, FL, Better Breathers Club, Winter Park Memorial Hospital Medical Library, 2nd Friday/month, 1:00 PM, October through June, (407) 646-7545
Albany, GA, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, 1st Tue/month, 10:00 am, 912-435-3626
Albany, GA, Air Dynamics Better Breathing Program, Women’s health Center, 1011 N. Monroe Street,2nd Tue/month, 10:00 a.m.,
Atlanta, GA, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Monthly, Doug Anderson 404-851-7177 (404) 851-7175 Cora Johnson
Atlanta, GA, Piedmont Hospital, 404-541-1111
Augusta, GA, CAMC Green Glass Professional Bldg., 3rd Tue/month, 12:00 pm, Ginny Brewer, 706-651-2268
Augusta, GA, RCOA, 2nd Wed/month, 12:00 PM, Lisa Ivey, 706-774-5864
Augusta, GA, Better Breathers Support Group,
Augusta, GA, Better Breathers, Suite 302, Columbia Augusta Professional Building, 35624 J. Dewey Gray Circle, Augusta, GA, 3rd Tue/month, 12:00 p.m., 706- 651-LUNG
Blue Ridge, GA Fannin Regional Hospital (706) 632-4293
Brunswick, GA, American Homepatient,
Canton, GA, Cherokee Home Medical, Monthly, Rhonda Bryant 770-479-1981
Columbia, GA, Augusta Prof Bldg, 3rd Tue/month, noon
Columbus, GA, Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Quarterly, 706-569-1098
Coleman, GA, Better Breathers Club, Coleman Community Center, 2nd Tue, 6:30 p.m., Meets bimonthly on the second Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Coleman Community Health Center. Contact: Ann Harry at (706) 845-3720.
Conyers, GA, Georgia Respiratory Care Center, Reagans Pharmacy, Sue Harris, 770-483-4727
Decatur, GA, Dekalb Medical Center, 2701 N. Decatur
Rd., call Sharon Martin at 501-7155,
smartin@peachnet.campus.mci.net
Fayetteville, GA, Fayette Community Hospital, 1225 Hwy 54 West, Fayetteville, GA 30214, Shannon Baker @ 770-719-6946, Baker_Shannon@piedmont.org
Gainesville, GA, rotates between Northeast Georgia Medical Center and Northeast Georgia Medical Center's Lanier Park campus, 3rd Thu/month, 12:00 noon, 770-531-3832
LaGrange, GA, Coleman Community Health Center, 706-884-0662
Marietta, GA, Kennestone Hospital,
Newnan, GA, Quarterly, 770-304-0673
Riverdale, GA, Better Breathers Club, Southern
Regional Medical Center Health Education Center, Riverdale,
Savannah, GA, Better Breathers- 1st Fri/month, 1:00 p.m. Info: 355-0036
Savannah, GA, Better Breathers Support Group, St. Joseph's/Candler Health System, Heart & Lung Building, Conference Room 2, 5356 Reynolds Street, 3rd Thu/month, 12:00 noon, call 819-7340 or 819-2032
Statesboro, GA, Better Breather Support Group, Bulloch Memorial Hospital, 2nd Tue/month, 5:00 p.m., June Alberto, (912) 681-5602.
Stockbridge, GA, Henry Medical Center, Monthly, 770-389-2143
Waycross, GA , Call (912) 352-1173
HAWAII
Hilo, HI, Better Breathers Support Group, Hilo Women’s Club, 1st Tue/month, 10:00 a.m., 935-1206
Honolulu, HI, “Support Group for Lung Patients and Their Families”, Harris United Methodist Church, 4th Thu/month, 10:00 a.m., (Nov & Dec 3rd Thu), Info- Oahu ALA 537-5965
IDAHO
Boise,ID, Better Breathers' Club, ALA office - 1111
S. Orchard , Suite 245, 2nd Wed/month, 3:30 p.m., Kera Yost,
Program Director: 208-336-2373
Bonners Ferry, ID, Perfect Puffers, Boundary Community Hospital
Coeur d'Alene, ID, Better Breathers' Club, McGrane Center - KMC Campus,
2nd Tue/month, 1:30 p.m., Joyce Keratz-Klatt, MS--(208) 666-2897
Idaho Falls, ID, Easy Breathers' Club, Pulmonary
Rehab. Education Room, last Thu/month, 11:30 am, Please
RSVP - Complimentary meal and guest speaker
RSVP: Marilyn Miller (208) 529-6195
McCall, ID, The Weezers & Geezers, McCall Memorial
Hospital--Meeting Room, 2nd Wed/month, 2:00 p.m., Michelle Butler (208) 634-4061
Pocatello, ID, Huff 'n Puffers, last Wed/month, call for time and place information,
Bill Anderson (208) 239-1373
Twin Falls, ID, Magic Breathers' Club, Office on Aging Annex - C.S.I., 998 Washington Street North, 2:00 p.m., Lisa (208) 734-4061
ILLINOIS
Alton, IL, St Anthony's Better Breathers Club, Wellness Center--Alton Square Mall, 2nd Thu/month, 1:00 p.m.,Mary Ann Roswell 618 474 6451
Akron Better Breathers’ Club, Saint Anthony’s Wellness Center, 2nd Thu/month, 618-463-5185
Aurora, IL, Better Breathers, lower level of Provena Mercy Center, 1325 N. Highland Ave., 1st Thu/month 1:30 pm, (630) 801-2798
Belleville, IL, Memorial Hosp Better Breathers, Auditorium @ Memorial Hospital, 4500 Memorial Dr, One Memorial Dr., last Wed/month, 1:30 p.m., (meets at various locations) Shirley Schultz, RRT, 618 257 5560, for info and to receive monthly newsletter “Rehab Ramblings”
Carbondale, IL, Better Breathers Club, BBC Memorial
Hospital, 405 W Jackson St., Conference Rm 1C, 3rd Tue/month, 3:00
p.m., Darrell Bryant, 618 549 0721
Chicago, IL, Better Breathers, Breath of Life Rehab Institute, 345 E. Superior St. 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60611, Alvita Smith-Streeter, 312 908 6096
Chicago, IL, Better Breathers, Mercy Hospital, Stevenson Exp and King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616, Linda Thompson,
Chicago, IL, Breather Anonymous, St James Hospital, 30 E 15th St, Room 302, Chicago, IL 60411, Arlene Rossner
Chicago Heights, IL, Breathers Anonymous, St. James Community Health Center of Chicago Heights-North, Sister Stephanie Center, 30 E. 15th St., 3rd Thu/month, 1:00 p.m.
Centralia, IL, St Mary's Better Breathers, 400 No Pleasant Ave—Centralia, 2nd Thu/month, (except summer), Bobbie Thompson 618 436 8862
Danville, IL, Danville Area Better Breathers, Provena United Samaritans Sager campus, 600 Sager, Danville, IL last Thir/month, 1:00 p.m., call 443-5623 on Tuesdays or Thusdays.
Decatur, IL, Breath of Life Club, 3rd Wed/month, 4:00 p.m., call Judi McGavic 876-4201 for meeting location and further info.
Elk Grove, IL,
Better Breathers, Alexian
Bros Medical Center, 800 W Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove, IL 60007, Namcy
Stallman, 847-437-5500, ext 4653
Evergreen Park, IL,
Better Breathers, Little Company of Mary Hospital, Education Bldg, 2800 W 95th
St, Evergreen Park, IL 60642, Nancy Brown Mary, 708-422-6200
Freeport, IL, Breathe Easier Club, Freeport Memorial
Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson,
1st Wed/month, March thru November, Cora Threadgil, 815 235 0668
Granite City, IL,
St. Elizabeth Medical Center, 2100 Madison Ave., 2nd Tue/month, 12:00
Noon (Auxilary Serves Free Lunch), Carol Smith 618 798 3118
Gurnee, IL, Better Breathers Club, Cooper Rehabilitation Center, 310 S Greenleaf, Suite 207, Gurnee, IL 60031, 2nd Wed/month, 847-244-1500, Jane Ugolini, Clinical Administrator:
Harvard, IL, Better Breathers, Becky Fox, 815-943-5431
Hazel Crest, IL, Easy Breathers, South Suburban Hospital, 17800 South Kedzie Ave., Hazel Crest, IL 60429, last Tue/month. 3:00 p.m., 708-799-8000
Hinsdale, IL, Better Breathers, Midwest Bamk of Hinsdale, 500 Chestnut, Hinsdale, IL 60521, Virginia Stanley, 708-562-4703
Joliet, IL, Better Breathers, Polley Education Room at Silver Cross Hospital, 2nd Thu/month, 10:00 a.m., Jackie Mansholt, 815-740-7108
Joliet, IL, Breathtakers Support Group, Provena St Joseph Medical Center, 333 N Madison, Joliet, IL, 3rd Thu/month, 815-725-7133 ext 3147.
Kewanee, IL, Lung Connection, Kewanee Hospital, 719 Elliot St. 3rd Thu/month, 1:15 p.m., Lynne Tucker 309 853 6017
LaGrange, IL, Better Breathers, LaGrange Memorial Hospital, 5101 S Willow Springs Rd, LaGrange, IL 60525, Judi Olsen-Cooksey, 708-352-1200, ext 4690
Macomb, IL, Better Breathers Club, McDonough Co. Hosp, 525 E. Grant St, 1st Thu/month, Sept thru June, Sharon Beals 309 836 1584
Mattoon, IL, Better Breathers Club, Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, 1000 Health Center Dr., 1st Thu/month, 1:00 p.m., Shelia Smith, 217-258-2177 Fax 217-258-4024
Oak Lawn, IL, Easy Breathers Pulmonary Support Group, Oak View Community Center, 4625 West 110th, Oak Lawn IL, 3rd Mon/month, 1:00 pm
Peoria, IL, Better Breathers Club--Combined 4 Area Hosp meeting, Procter Hosp, 5409 No.Knoxville Ave., OSS Fitness Center--Alporfer Dr., 4th Thu/month, 10:30 a.m., Lanell Tjaden, 309 655 3486
Quincy, IL, Better Breathers Club, Denman Medical
Ctr, 1020 Broadway---Conference Rm G, 1st Thu/month, 4:00 p.m., Mark
Lotz, RRT 217 224 9164
Springfield, IL,
Taylorville, IL, Better Living Club (includes Cardiac patients), St Vincent Memorial Hosp, 201 E. Pleasant St., 3rd Tue/month, 3:30 p.m., Amy Puzey, 217 824 3331
Watseka, IL, Breath of Fresh Air – O2 Users Support Group, Iriquois Home Care, 110 S Third, Watseka, 3rd Thu/month, 1:3- p.m., Connie Kissee or Toni Larson, 815-432-6155
Waukegan, IL, Second Wind, Provena Saint Therese Medical Center, 2615 Washington St., Waukegan, 3rd Thu/month, 6:30 p.m., TEL: 847-360-2247
Wheaton, IL, IHOP Restaurant, Danada Shopping Center, 1 blk N of Butterfield Road on Naperville Road, 3rd Wed/month, Noon luncheon meeting, Eileen Wilms, 847-891-1780
Better Breathers Clubs - Currently, there are 38 clubs with more than 3,000 people that meet monthly. A quarterly newsletter offers information to those who attend as well as those who are unable to attend. For more information about local clubs or the Better Breathers Bulletin, call 1-800-LUNG USA.
Anderson, IN, Better Breathers, Community Hospital Anderson’s Education Center, 1923 N. Madison Ave., 4th Wed/month, 2:00 p.m., Dawana Felty at (765) 298-5178.
Avon, IN, Better Breathers Club, American Health Network, 5250 US 36, Avon In 46123, 2nd Wednesday of every month , 3 pm, Deb_Barowsky@Ahni.com
Bloomington, IN, Pulmonary Support Group, Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington, IN 47403, 2nd/Wed/month, 6:00 p.m., Larry Vesely or Susie Carter 336-9811
Columbus, IN, Bartholomew Better Breathers Support Group, Columbus Regional Hospital, Columbus, IN 47201, 3rd Wed/month. 812-379-4119
Elwood, IN, Better Breathers Support Group,
St. Vincent Mercy Hospita,1331 S.
A street, Elwood, IN 46036,1st Thu/month, 2:00 p.m., 552-4579.
Fort Wayne, IN, Better Breathers, Parkview Hospital Pulmonary Rehab Department, 2200 Randallia Drive, 3rd Wed/month 1-800-LUNGUSA
Fort Wayne, IN, Better Breathers, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation at Lutheran Hospital, 7950 W. Jefferson Blvd., Classroom Two, Lower Level, (near the cafeteria), 4th Wed/month, 10:00 am. For more information, call 435-7363
Franklin, IN, Breathers Club of Johnson Memorial Hospital, 1125 W. Jefferson St., Franklin, 3rd Wed/month 2 p.m., (317) 736-3261
Greenfield, IN, Better Breathers, Hancock Memorial Hospital and Health Services, Hancock Memorial Hospital, 801 North St, Greenfield IN. 46140, 1st Wed/month, 12:30 p.m., (317) 468-4458.
Hobart, IN, “Breathless,” St. Mary Medical Center, 1354 So Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN 46342, 3rd Fri/month, 11:30 a.m., Bette Gonzales, 217-947-4060
Huntington, IN, Better Breathers Club, for information call 1-800-533-2252, ext. 261 or 358-5261
Indianapolis, IN, Better Breathers Club, Clarion
Health Partners, 165 at 21st St. (317) 939-5060, Debbie Koehl, BS,
RRT,
dkoehl@clarian.com
Indianapolis, IN, Better Breathers Club, Community
Hospital East, 1500 N. Ritter Ave, 46219 (317) 355-5069, Sandy Doyle, Madonna
Miles, RRT,
sanld@aol.com
Indianapolis, IN, Better Breathers Club, St.Vincent Stress Center Auditorium, Indianapolis IN 46260, 1st Thu/month, 2:00 p.m. 338-2273
Indianapolis, IN, Better Breathers Club, Carmel Medical Center, 13450 N. Meridian, Suite 185, Indianapolis IN 46032, 4th Thu/month, 2:00 p.m. 338-2273
Jeffersonville, IN, Better Breathers Class, Clark County Memorial Hospital, 1220 Missouri Ave, Healthy Lifestyle Center, 47130, 2nd Thu/month, 4-5:30PM, Debbie Bowman, 812-283-2038
Lebanon, IN, Better Breather’s Support Group - Witham Memorial Hospital, 1124 N. Lebanon St, PO Box 1200, Lebanon, IN 46052 2nd Tue/month, 6:30 p.m., 765-482-8693 or 765-482-8660
Muncie, IN, Better Breathers Club, Muncie Mall, MCL Cafeteria, 3501 N. Granville Ave., Muncie, IN 47303, meets 9 months/year, first meeting April. 765-747-8403
New Castle, IN, Better Breathers Class, Henry County Memorial Hospital, 521-1489
Noblesville, IN, Better Breathers, Riverview Hospital, 395 Westfield Road, Noblesville, IN 46060 3rd Fri/alt months, Nancy 317-776-7906
South Bend, IN, 2nd Wind Group, South Bend Christian Reformed Church, 1855 N. Hickory Rd., South Bend, IN, Tuesdays, 1:30 pm, Jan 574-647-7178, jcosby@memorialsb.org
Terre Haute, IN, Better Breathers Support Group, Regional Hospital, 4th Thu/month, 6 pm.
Warsaw, IN, Kosciuscko Community Hospital and
Wellness Center (Phase III rehab and Support Group), Steve Jungbauer,
sjungbauer@kconline.com
IOWA
Cedar Rapids, IA, Easy Breathers Club, St Luke's Hospital, Room 163, 2nd Wed/alt months, 10:00 a.m., Dean Bleadorn, 319-369-7527
Council Bluffs, IA, Better Breathers Club, Mercy
Hospital, 800 Mercy Dr, Sharon Kramer, 712-328-5479
Covenant, IA, Better Breather Support Group, Kimball
Ridge Center, 319-236-4124
Davenport, IA, COPD Support Group, Center for Active Seniors, Inc. 1035 W.Kimberly Road 2nd Tues/month, 10:00 AM, (563) 386-7477
Des Moines, IA, Better Breathers Club- American Lung Assoc., 5601 Douglas Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310, Jen Carstensen 515-278-5864
Fort Dodge, IA, Better Breathers Club, Trinity Regional Medical Center, Pulmonary Rehab Dept., 2nd Tue/month, 1:00 pm., every other month
Harlan, IA, Better Breathers. Contact Respiratory Therapy at 755-4348 for a schedule
Keokuk, IA, Better Breathers Support Group, KAME, 420 N. 17th St., Keokuk. 3rd Wed/month, 1 pm.
Sioux City, IA, Mercy Medical Center, Leiter Room, 801 5th St., Harlan Hansen, MS, RRT, 712-279-2579
Urbandale, IA, COPD Support Group, Urbandale Fire Department, 3927 121st St., 2nd Wed/month, 1:00 pm, 309-9507.
Waterloo, IA, Covenant Medical Center, Better Breathers Club, 211 E. Ridgeway, 50702. (319) 272-2274, Donna Bush, RRT, RCP, kandyjean@aol.com
KANSAS
Abilene, KS, Memorial Hospital, 511 NE 10th St, Abilene, 1st Thu/month, 6:00 pm ,(785/263-2100)
Council Grove, KS, Better Breathers, Morris County Hospital, 600 Washington, Council Grove, KS 66846, (316)-767-6811
El Dorado, KS, Susan B.
Allen Memorial Hospital 720 W. Central Ave, El Dorado, KS 67042, (316) 322-4517
(Stop smoking, Walking Club, Support Group), Melissa Dinsmore
melissadinsmore@email.msn.com
Hutchinson, KS, Hospital, 1701 East 23rd St,1st Wed/month, 2:00p.m., 316/665-2505
Kansas City, KS, Better Breathers Club- Providence Medical Center Lung Center, 8929 Parallel Parkway, 1ST Wed/month, 3:30 p.m., (913/596-4950)
Lawrence, KS, Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine,4th Wed/month, 1:00 p.m., (785/749-6100)
Manhattan, KS, Better Breathers Club - Mercy Health Center, Manhattan, LS 66502, 2nd Wed/month, from April through November, 785/539-4072
Overland, Park, KS, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7851 West 119th St, Overland Park, 3rd Wed/month, 3:00-5:00 p.m., (816/931-3215)JNeustaedter@HTCKC.com
Roeland Park, KS, Community Center (Area Agency on Aging), 3rd Wed/month, 10:00 a.m., (913/649-6004)
Salina, KS, Huffers & Puffers, Salina Regional Home Medical Services, 520 South Santa Fe, Salina, KS, 2nd Thu/month, 4:00-5:00 pm, 785-823-8770,
Kay Schmitt, CRT,
kschmitt@hmsvc.com
Westwood, KS, Lungs,
Inc., Westwood City Hall, 4700 Rainbow Blvd, Westwood, KS 66205, 4th
Thu/month, 12:00 noon, Judy Moore 913-362-1550
Ashland, KY, Better Breathers Club, Our Lady of Bellefonte, Ashland, KY, Donna Holbrook 606-833-3516
Cynthiana, KY, Better Breathers Club, Harrison Memorial Hospital, Cynthiana, KY, Sharon Marsh 606-235-3553
Danville, KY, Better Breathers Club, McDowell Wellness Center, 1107 Ben Ali Drive, Danville, KY, last Thu/month, 6:30 p.m., Jenny Baker, R.N., 859-936-7229
Edgewood, KY, Better Breathers Club of Northern
Kentucky, HealthSouth Rehab Hospital, Edgewood, KY 41017, Jennifer
Kroger, American Lung Association, (859) 801-9811, Robert Armour, Healthsouth,
(859) 341-2044
Elizabethtown, KY,
Better Breathers Club, Hardin Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown, KY, Kay Stone
270-765-1294
Glasgow, KY, Better Breathers Club, T. J. Sampson Hospital, Glasgow, KY, Brock Steckline 270-651-4350
Henderson, KY, Pulmonary Support, Methodist Hospital, monthly. 827-7486
Hopkinsville, KY, Better Breathers Club, Jennie Stuart Medical Center, Hopkinsville, KY, Peggy Lewis 270-887-0629
Louisville, KY, A Breath of Life 1, Norton Suburban Hospital, 4001 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY 40207, 3rd Tue/month, 7:30PM, Mary Fox at 502 239-4480 or Joyce Grunder at 502 326-0068.
Louisville, KY, A Breath of Life 2, Norton Audubon Hospital, 1 Audubon Plaza Drive, Louisville, KY 40217, 3rd Thu/month, 2:00PM, Mary Fox at 502 239-4480
Louisville, KY, Better Breathers Club, Jewish Hospital Health Lifestyle Center,3600 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40218, 3rd Tue/month, 2:30PM, Lisa Mullins at 502 454-5100.
Louisville, KY, Better Breathers Club, Norton Hospital, 315 East Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202, 1st Wed/month, 2:30PM, Rita Gord 502-629-3444
Louisville, KY, Better Breathers Group, CARITAS Medical Center,1850 Bluegrass Avenue, Louisville, KY 40215, 4th Thu/month, 6:30PM, Patsy Breeland, 502 361-6738
Louisville, KY, Better Breathers Club, Frazier Rehab/Healthy Lifestyle Center, Bashford Manor Mall, Louisville, KY, Cindy Martin 502-582-7620
Mayfield, KY, Better Breathers Club, Pine Lake Regional Hospital, Mayfield, KY, Tony Fry 270-251-4120
Owensboro, KY, Better Breathers Club, Green River Heart Institute, Owensboro, KY, Gina Smith 270-688-0808, Ext. 244
Parrish, KY, COPD Group, Parish Center Medical Plaza, Green River Heart Institute, 815 East Parrish Ave.
Richmond, KY, Better Breathers Club, Pattie A. Clay Hospital, Richmond, KY, Keith Hodges 606-625-3193
Somerset, KY, Better Breathers Club, Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, 305 Langdon St. Kevin Gregory 606-678-3530
LOUISIANA
Alexandria, LA, The Better Breathers Club of Cenla, Cabrini Mediplex, located on Masonic Drive, across from Cabrini Hospital, 3rd Tue/month, 2:00 to 4:00 PM,
Ned Berlin at (318) 443-0708 or berlin@cox-internet.com, Brenda Stuckey at (318) 443-1263 or BREN2S@aol.com , http://members.aol.com/PuterBugzz/bbc.html
Covington, LA, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, 1202 S Tyler St, 3rd Sat/month, 1:00 p.m., Rhonda Harrison, TEL: 985-898-3785, FAX: 985-898-3775, Rharrison@stph.org
Leesville, LA, Better Breathers of Vernon Parish, Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace @ Abe L. Allen Memorial Dr., Leesville, LA 71446, 2nd Fri/month, 2:00 PM, COPD Info line: (337) 397-8839
Metairie, LA, Better Breathers Club, East Jefferson General Hospital, 4200 Houma Blvd, Metaire, LA 70006, Sherry Amadon, 504-454-4878 or Tom Roundtree at troun@linknet.idt.net
Opelausas, LA, Better Breathers Club, Opelousas General Health System, Auditorium A, Opelousas. 2nd Wed/month, 9:00 am, 943-7121
MAINE
Bangor, ME, Better Breathers Club, St. Joseph Hosp., Bangor, ME: 2nd Thu/month, 2:00 p.m., 207-262-1809
Farmington, ME, Franklin Memorial Hospital, (Walden Room), One Hospital Drive , Farmington, Maine 04938 , 4th Tue/month, 10:00 a.m., 207-779-2727
Portland, ME, Pulmonary Support Group, New England Rehabilitation Hospital, 333 Brighton Ave., 1st Fri/month, 1:30 p.m., TEL: 879-8589
Rockport, ME, Respiratory Support Group, Rehab Education Room Pen Bay Medical Center, Rockport, ME, last Tue/month, 12:00 noon, Janey Barthelette, RRT @ 207-596-8880, jbarthelette@penbayhealthcare.org
MARYLAND
Annapolis, MD, Anne Arundel Support Group, Anne Arundel Medical Center, 2001 Medical Parkway, Annapolis, MD, 3rd Thu/month, 1:00 pm , Ruth Hayden 410-267-1571
Baltimore, MD, Better Breathers Group, Northwest Hosp. Ctr., at Liberty Senior Center, 410-887-0780
Baltimore, MD, “L.U.N.G.S.”, St. Agnes Hospital, Box 007, 900 Canton Ave, Baltimore, MD 21229-5201,3rd Weds, Carlie Ream, RRT, (410) 368-2044
Baltimore, MD, Better Breathers, Harbor Hospital's LifeResource Center, 2990 S. Hanover St. Second Monday of the month, noon.. Registration, 410-350-8255.
Bethesda, MD, Better Breathing, Suburban Hospital, 8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, 2nd Wed/quarter, 1:00 p.m., meets at Classic Residence (by the Hyatt Regency) in Chevy Chase. 301-896-3939
Cambridge, MD, Byrn
St. Better Breathers Club, Dorchester General Hospital, (410) 228-5511, ext 8201
daniels@shore.intercom.net
Clinton, MD, Pulmonary Pals Support Group, Colony South Hotel & Conference Center, 4th/Tue/month, 5:00 p.m., (301) 877-7370 , Debbie Ford, RRT
Easton, MD, Better Breathers Club, Memorial Hospital, 219 S. Washington St. (410) 822-1000, ext 5208 daniels@shore.intercom.net Marybeth Daniels, RN
Hagerstown, MD,
Second Wind Club, Washington County Hospital, 251 E Antietam St., Hagerstown,
MD, Carolyn Hetzer,
david.hetzer@erols.com
Silver Spring, MD, Breathing Support Group, Holy
Cross Hospital, 1500 Forest Glen Road,
Central Massachusetts, COPD Support Group, Ken. Baker 978-582-6865
Athol, MA, Better Breathers, Athol Memorial Hospital, Debbie Lamir, 978-756-5749
Attleboro, MA, Better Breathers, Sturdy Memorial Hospital, 211 Park St., Attleboro, MA 02703, FAX: 508-236-7554, Donna Hopkinson BS, CRT
Brockton, MA, Better Breathers - Brockton Hospital Assembly Room, Last Tue/month, 2:00 pm., 508-941-7979
Cape Cod, MA, COPD Support Group, Orleans, 508-775-3099 Pulmonary Support Group
Cape Cod, MA, Family & Friends of COPD Support Group, Cape Cod Hospital,
508-862-5223
Concord, MA, Easy Breathers Club, Emerson Hospital, Old Road to Nine Acre
Corner, Concord, (North Assembly Room) 3rd Thu/month, Noon,
978-287-3715, refreshments served.
Falmouth, MA, Pulmonary Support Group, Falmouth Hospital, 508-457-3687
Gardner, MA, Better Breathers, Heywood Hospital, Debbie Lamir, 978-756-5749
Greenfield, MA, Better Breathers, Franklin Medical Center, 164 High Street, Greenfield, MA 01301 main level conference rooms, last Tue/month, 1:30 p.m., Rose Deskavich, OTR (413) 773 - 2724
Holyoke, MA, Better Breathers, South 4 Conference Room of Holyoke Hospital, 1st Mon/month, 5:00 p.m., Jim Lewis, 534-2556
Leominster, MA, Better Breathers, Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, Debbie Lamir, 978-756-5749
Lowell, MA, Saints Memorial Medical Center, Pulmonary Rehab Dept. at Health South, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell, MA, 1st wed/month, 2:00 p.m., no meetings during the summer, 781-272-2866
Ludlow, MA, Better Breathers, HealthSouth, 14 Chestnut Place, first floor conference room, 1st Thu/month, 1:30 p.m., Jackie Stacy,RRT, 589-7581
Lynn, MA, COPD Support Group, Union Hospital - Lynnfield Street, Lynn (call for room), 2nd Mon, alternating months, 1:oo p.m., Julie Jones 781-477-3102
Milford, MA, Better Breathers, Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital, Debbie Lamir, 978-756-5749
New Bedford, MA, Better Breathers Club, Knowles Auditorium, St. Luke's Site, l0l Page St., New Bedford, monthly, Southcoast Wellness Line at (800) 497-1727
North Adams, MA, Better Breathers, Mary Spitzer Senior Center, 3rd Thu/month, 1:00 p.m., David Blanchette, 664-5522
Northampton, MA, Cooley Dickinson Hospital, 30 Locust Street, Northampton, MA 01060, Conference Room B, 3rd Tue/month, 1:30 p.m., Sue Lesser, RN, BSN and Judy Bennett, RCP Coordinators, 413- 582-2649
Norwood, MA, Better Breathers Club, Caritas Norwood Hospital, Norwood, MA, 3rd Wed/month, 12:30 p.m., call 781-769-2950, ext. 2024
Orleans, MA, Orleans Senior Center, 2nd Wed/month, JoVon Tucker 508-945-7771
Pittsfield, MA, Better Breathers Club, Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, MA, 1st Wed/month, 1:00 p.m., 413-447-3093 or 1-800-635-7887 ext 12
Pittsfield, MA, Better Breathers, 5th floor of the Medical Arts Complex, 777 North St, 2nd Wed/month, 1:00 p.m., Dana Vandesteene, RRT, 866-851-7522
Shirley, MA, Better Breathers Club, Emerson Hospital, North Assembly Room, 3rd Thu/month, from noon to 1 p.m., Refreshments served.
Springfield, MA, Pulmonary Support Group, Weldon
Center for Rehabilitation at Mercy Hospital. 233 Carew Street, 4th
Wed/month, 1:00 p.m., Linda Chastain, RN, RRT or Donna Hawk, RRT, 413-748-6965
or 748-9669
Springfield, MA, Baystate Medical Center, 3300 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01199, Hampden County, Community Room, 1st floor Chestnut Building – Conference Room A & B, 2nd Mon/month, 6:00 pm, Marie Lemoine, MSN, RN, RCP Coordinator
Ware, MA, Better Breathers, Mary Lane Hospital, 4th
Tue/alt months, 2:00 p.m. 967-9077
Wellfleet, MA, Cape COPD Support Group, 134 Compass
Hill Rd., 02667
Jo-Von Tucker,
clambabe@capecod.net
Westfield, MA, Better Breathers Club, Noble
Hospital, Cardiopulmonary Classroom, 3rd floor, 2nd
Wed/month, 2:00 p.m., Tom Tremblay, 568-2811
Woburn, MA, Easy Breathers, New England Rehabilitation Hospital, 4th Thu/month, 1 p.m., refreshments served. 781-272-286.
Worcester, MA, Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence Street, Worcester, MA, 1st Fri/month, 3:00 pm
Worcester, MA,
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital, 150
Flanders Road, 3rd Thur/month, 2:00 pm. For more information, call Joanne at
(508) 871-2134.
MICHIGAN
Alma, MI, Better Breathers Club, Gratiot Health System, 300 E. Warwick Dr., Alma, MI 48801, last Tue/month 4:00 p.m., (989) 463-1101
Ann Arbor, MI, Pondview, 5111 Venture Dr., Ann Arbor, 2nd Wed. of month, 1:45 - 2:45 pm, Terri Schillinger, (734) 712-5367
Battle Creek, MI, Burnham Brook Senior Center, Country Kitchen, 245 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, 2nd Wed/month, 1-2 pm, Deborah Pierce, (616) 966-8438
Chelsea, MI, Chelsea Community Hospital, Dining Room A/B, 775 S. Main, Chelsea, 3rd Sat. of month, 11 am -1 pm, No meetings during summer, Dave Glover, (313) 475-1311
Commerce Township, MI, Huron Valley Hospital G.F.E., 1 William Carls Dr, Commerce, 3rd Wed. of month, 2 pm, Pat Oberlee, (248) 937-3314
Dearborn, MI, Oakwood Hospital, Cardiac Rehab Center, 22060 Beech, Dearborn, 1st Tue. of month, 7:30 pm, Darlene Lingenfelter, (313) 436-2255
East China Township, MI, River District Hospital, Meeting Room #3, 4100 S. River Rd, East China Township, 3rd Wed. of month, 3 pm, Linda Degloff (810) 329-5365
Farmington Hills, MI, Botsford General Hospital , 2 West, Classroom B, 28050 Grand River, Farmington Hills, 3rd Thu. of month, 1 pm, Donna Rice, (248) 477-6100
Flint, MI, Peace Presbyterian Church, 1521 North Elms Road, Flint, 2nd Tue. of month, Steve Carroll, (810) 715-0921
Garden City, MI, Garden City Hospital Classroom #2, 6245 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City, 3rd Wed. of month, 7:00 pm, Lorie Liegghio, (734) 421-3300 ext. 3481
Grand Haven, MI, North Ottawa Community Hospital, 1309 Sheldon Rd,Grand Haven,4th Wed. of month, 4-5 pm, Joe Debrowski, (616) 847 5519
Grand Rapids, MI, , Grand Valley Blood Center, 1036 Fuller, NE, Grand Rapids, 2nd Mon. of month, 12-1:30 pm, only May-Nov., American Lung Association (616) 942-0513
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, Cottage Hospital, Grosse Pointe Farms, 3rd Mon. of month, 3 pm, Nancy Messing, (313) 640-2582
Holland, MI, Zeeland Community Hospital Conference Center., Conference Room D, 602 Michigan Ave., Holland,3rd Thu. of month, 7 - 8 pm, Jane Martin, (616) 394-3706
Howell, MI, McPherson Hospital, Community Room 3, 620 Byron Rd., Howell, 2nd Tue. of month, 1-2 pm, Howell Pulmonary Rehab, (517) 545-6020
Jackson, MI, Northeast Missionary Church, 903 Virginia Street, Jackson, 3rd Wed. of month, 2 pm, No meetings in Jan., Feb., July, Aug. & Dec., Sheryl McCormick,, (517) 782-4510
Lansing, MI, Plymouth Congregational Church, 2001 East Grand River, Lansing, 2nd Thu. of month, 1:15 - 2:30 pm, Dec.& June 12-2 pm. No meeting July-Sep, Jan.-Mar
Lapeer, MI, Better Breathers Club, Lapeer Regional Medical Center, 1375 N. Main St., Lapeer, 3rd Tue.month, 2:00 pm, For info, contact Harris at (810) 667-5675
Livonia, MI, St. Mary Hospital, Hospital Auditorium, 36475 Five Mile Road, Livonia, 3rd Thu of month, 7 pm, Mary Greer, (734) 464-4800
Livonia, MI, St. Mary Hospital, Hospital Auditorium, 36475 Five Mile Road, Livonia, 3rd Thu. of month, 7 pm, Mary Greer, (734) 464-4800
Mt. Clemens, MI, Mt. Clemens General Hospital, 6th Floor Conference Room, 1000 Harrington Blvd., Mt. Clemens , 4th Mon. of month, 7 pm, Susan Purcilly, (810) 493-3351
Mackinaw, MI, Better Breather’s Society, Covenant HealthCare, Mackinaw, Weekly Tue, 2:00 pm 517-583-5030 or 517-583-4302.
Midland, MI, Respiratory Support Group, Aldersgate
United Methodist Church, 2206 Airfield, Midland, call MidMichigan Regional
Medical Center Respiratory Care 517-839-3591.
Mt. Clemens, MI,
Breathers Club, Mt. Clemens General
Hospital, 1000 Harrington Blvd., Mt. Clemens, MI 48043, 4th Mon. of month, 7 pm,
Janine, (586) 493-3351
Mt. Clemens, MI, St.
Joseph – West, 1st Floor Conference Room, 15855 Nineteen Mile Road,
Mt. Clemens, 4th Mon. of month, 1 pm, Lyn Ponia, (810) 263-2750
Novi, MI,
Breather's Club - Botsford Center
for Health Services, 39750 Grand River, Novi MI 48375, (248) 477-6100, Donna
Rice
Otsego, MI,
Baraga Manor , 301 Washington Street, Otsego,
3rd Tues. of month, 10 am to noon, Jennifer Browning, (616) 685-0787
Plymouth, MI, St. Joseph Mercy Health System, Arbor Health Building, Conference Room, 990 E Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth, 2nd Wed. of month, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, (734) 414-1070
Pontiac, MI, , North Oakland Medical Center, Lab Conference Rm. , 461 West Huron, Pontiac, 4th Wed. of month, 1:30 pm, Lois Seddon, (248) 857-7200
Port Huron, MI, Port Huron Medical Center, Suite 11, Main Floor, 1131 Erie, Port Huron, 1st Tue. of month, 12 pm, Phil Selice, (810) 987-9800
Royal Oak, MI, Beaumont Health Center, 4949 Coolidge Hwy., Royal Oak , Classroom #4 3:30 - 4:30 pm, 3rd Thu. of month, (except Dec.), Teena M. Culhane, RRT, (248) 655-5790
Saginaw, MI, Covenant Health Care, 3rd Floor, 5400 Mackinaw, Saginaw, Tuesday, 2-3:30 pm, Martha Newman or Karen Woodhouse, (517) 583-4302 or (517) 583-5267
Saginaw, MI, , St. George Catholic Parish Hall, 2201 Erie, Saginaw, Wednesday, 1-3 pm, (517) 776-8411 or, (517) 776-8310
Three Rivers, MI, Three Rivers Area Hospital Health TRAC Room, Three Rivers, 2nd Tue. of month, 3-4 pm, Sally Brooks or Joyce Harder , (616) 278-1145x376 or (616) 278-8722x458
Traverse City, MI, Better Breathers of Grand Traverse Support Group, Traverse City Senior Center, 801 E. Front St., TC; 4th Thu/month, 2 p.m.,932-0399
Warren, MI, St. John Macomb Hospital Center, Executive Office Building, 12000 Twelve Mile Road, Warren, 2nd Tue. of month, 2 pm, Sandra Pfunk or Deanna Graves (810) 573-5233
Washington, MI, Michigan Alpha-1 & COPD Resource Group, Gift of Life, 2203 Platt Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, 3rd Sat/month, 1pm-4pm, Brenda Sebastian br8600@aol.com 586-786-5877 or JoAnne Kirby jo10281@sbcglobal.net
Wyandotte, MI, Wyandotte Hospital, Multi-purpose Room, Wyandotte, 3rd Wed. of month, 11 am, Roy Williams, (734) 284-2400
Zeeland, MI, Zeeland Community Hospital, 100 S. Pine, Zeeland, 2nd Tue. of month, 7-8 pm, Karen Steiger, (616) 748-2834
MINNESOTA
Coon Rapids, MN, Breath of Mercy, Mercy Hospital, Heart Center Conference Center lower level, 4050 Coon Rapids Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433, 4th Wed/month 1:00 pm, Robbie Crannick, RT, 763-236-6867, Roberta.Crannick@allina.com
Duluth, MN, Short of Breathers. Meetings six times a year at varying locations in the Twin Ports. Shirley.evensen@alamn
Edina, MN, Breathcatchers, Fairview Heart and Vascular Center, 6401 France Ave S LL-4, Edina, MN 55435, Mary Ruff, RRT/RCP, 952-924-5080, mruff3@fairview.org
Edina, MN, Integrated Medical Rehabilitation, 7250 France Ave. S., conf. room level A, Edina, MN, 55435, 1st Wednesday of each month 12:00 pm-2:00 pm, (please RSVP), 952 837 8991, info@imr-mn.com, web: www.imr-mn.com
Mankato, MN, Windjammers, Hospital conference room, 1025 Marsh Street, Mankato, MN, 56002-8673, 3rd Thu every other month, 1:00 pm, March - May - July - September - November. Contact: Sandy Kistner, RT, 507-385-5605, kistner.sandra@mayo.edu
Minneapolis, MN, Respiratory Health Club-Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 4801 France Ave. S., Minneapolis, Call the American Lung Association of Minnesota at (651) 227-8014 or email cheryl.sasse@alamn.org. Request that you receive the airLINES newsletter which contains the dates and locations of the upcoming meetings.
Moose Lake, MN, Mercy's COPD Support Group, Mercy Hospital & Health Care Center, 710 S Kenwood Ave, Moose Lake, MN 55767, 3rd Wed/month, 2-3:30 p.m., Shanna Watrin, 218-485-5677, swatrin@sisunet.org
Rochester, MN, Huff & Puff Club, Masonic Lodge,
Rochester, MN, 3rd Thur/month, 1:30 pm
Roseville, MN, Twin
Cities Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group, Roseville Public Library Meeting Room, 2180 North
Hamline Ave, Roseville, MN, 55113, Once monthly, Saturday, 1 - 3 pm, Kim Faber,
763-503-0161,
deinos@goldengate.net or Stephanie Layer, 651-738-0681,
sglayer@aol.com
St. Cloud, MN, Breath Savers, Whitney Senior
Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303-7245, 1st Wed/month,
excl. Jan, Feb, July, and Aug., Jessica Oman, RCP, 320-251-2700,
omanj@centracare.com
St. Paul, MN, Huffers & Puffers, American Lung Association of Minnesota, 490 Concordia Ave., St. Paul, 2nd Tue/month, 1:00 pm, except Jan/Feb. Call the American Lung Association of Minnesota at (651) 227-8014 or email cheryl.sasse@alamn.org. Request that you receive the airLINES newsletter which contains the dates and locations of the upcoming meetings.
Stillwater, MN, Breathsavers - Pulmonary Support Group, Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab Exercise Room, in 2C-Room 265, Lakeview Hospital, 4th Tue/month, 1:00 p.m.
Wyoming, MN, Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Center, 5200 Fairview Blvd., Wyoming, MN, 1st Sat/month (excl. Jan & July), 11:30 am, Julie M. Knutson, 612-990-3092, Ladybugzz@frontiernet.net
Gulfport, MS, Better Breathers Support Group, Memorial Hospital, 2nd Thu/month, 6:00 p.m., 396-3122
Hattiesburg, MS, Better Breathers Club,Forrest
General Hospital, Cloverleaf Medical Center Plaza (next to WalMart), LiveWell Center, 3rd
Wed/month, 12:oo noon, 601-288-1951
Jackson, MS, Better Breathers Club, American Lung Association, 731 Pear Orchard Road, Suite 18; Jackson, 1st Tue/month, 11:30 a.m., Details: 601- 206-5810.
Ocean Springs, MS, Better Breathers and Friends, Ocean Springs Hospital, 1st floor boardroom, 2nd Thu/month, 1:30 pm, call Barbara Butiro at 436-1667 or e-mail her at Barbara.Butiro@brmc.hma-corp.com..