Pulmonary Support Groups

(US first, then Non–US)

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ALABAMA	Birmingham, AL Better Breathers of Birmingham, 3^rd Floor Classroom, St Vincent’s Lakewood Fitness Center, One Lakeshore Drive Suite 200, Homewood, AL 35209 Boaz, AL Better Breathers, Boaz Recreation Center, 2^nd Thur, 1:00 pm, (256) 593–4692, Dean Barnard Dothan, AL Better Breathers Club, Southeast Alabama Medical Center, 1108 Ross Clark Circle, 3^rd Tues, 10:00 am, (334) 793–8025, Wendy Press Florence, AL Easy Breathers, Church of The Good Shepherd, 2001 Cloyd Blvd, Florence, AL 35630, 1^st Wed, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, Mary Lynn Jackson, RRT, (256) 768–9397. A light lunch is served with a program following. Sponsored by the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital Coffee Memorial in Florence. Guntersville, AL Better Breathers, Therapy Plus Bldg, Marshall Medical Center North, 2^nd Tues, 1:30 pm, (256) 593–4692, Dean Barnard Huntsville, AL Breath Easy Support Group, First Baptist Church, Family Life Center, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL, 4^th Thur, 12:00 noon, Lunch provided, (256) 517–7071, Tim Byrum Opelika, AL Better Breathers Club, East Alabama Medical Center, 2000 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika, AL 36801, call for dates and times, (334) 749–3411 Mobile, AL Better Breathers Club, Gerald Wallace Auditorium, Springhill Medical Center, 3719 Dauphin St, 4^th Mon, 2:00 pm, 461–2438
ALASKA	Anchorage & Mat–Su Valley, AK Geneva Woods Health Care, (907) 272–0002, Troy Kuhlman 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. (907) 562–2211 ext 5131, Elise
ARIZONA	Bullhead City, AZ Shrine Building, 2580 Miracle Mile, Bullhead City, AZ, 1^st Thur, 11:00 am, 704–1194, Bonnie Papke Chandler, AZ Better Breathers Club, Chandler Regional Hospital, Morrison Bldg, 3^rd Wed, 2:00 pm, (480) 821–3256 Green Valley, AZ Better Breathers Support Group, St Francis–in–the–Valley Episcopal Church, 600 La Canada Drive, 3^rd Thur, 11:00 am, 648–7517, Ed Gustafson Phoenix, AZ American Lung Association in Arizona, 102 W McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85003, 1–800–LUNGUSA, (602) 258–7505, Dir: (602) 429–0005, Fax (877) 276–2108, American Lung Association Phoenix, AZ Samaritan Support Groups, 230–2273 Phoenix, AZ Better Breathers Club, John C Lincoln North Mountain Campus, 250 E Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, 4^th Thur, 2:00 pm, (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, 3^rd Tues, 3:45 pm, 417–4528, Bridget McGowan or Brittany Young Sun City, AZ Respiratory Support Group, Community Education Building, 13632 North 99^th, 2^nd Tues, 1:30 pm, 1–623–876–5700 Tucson, AZ St Joseph Hospital, monthly, 721–3910, Charlotte or Tim
ARKANSAS	Baxter, AR Better Breathers Support Group, Baxter Regional Center on Aging, 618 Broadmoor Drive, 2^nd Fri, 2:00 pm, 508–1569 Fayetteville, AR Better Breathers Club, WRMC Center for Health Education, 2^nd Tues, 12:00 noon, 442–1237 Fort Smith, AR River Valley Better Breathers Club, First Christian Church, 3600 Free Ferry Road, Fort Smith, AR, 2^nd Mon, 5:30 to 7:00 pm, John Mundy (479) 474–9342 or Dottie Robinson 646–6735 Hot Springs, AR Better Breathers Support Group, Magnolia/Dogwood Rooms in Hot Springs, 1^st Wed, 3:00 pm, (501) 622–1822 Hot Springs, AR Better Breathers Club of Hot Springs, St Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, 3^rd Tues each month Hot Springs, AR Better Breathers Club of Hot Springs Village, Coronado Center, Hot Springs Village, 3^rd Thur each month Jonesboro, AR Lung School, St Bernard’s Reg Med Center, 223 E Jackson Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401, 1^st Thur, 4:30 pm, (870) 972–4531, Brian Mattes Little Rock, AR Better Breathers Club, American Lung Assn, 211 Natural Resources Dr, (501) 224–5864 Mountain Home, AR Better Breathers Support Group, Baxter Regional Center on Aging, 618 Broadmoor Drive 2^nd Fri, 2:00 pm, 508–1569 Pine Bluff, AR Lincare Oxygen, 3^rd Thur Siloam Springs, AR Better Breathers Club, Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital, 3^rd Thur, 11:30 am, 549–2497 Springdale, AR Better Breathers Club Northwest Medical Center of Washington County, 601 W Maple Ave, Springdale, Classroom A in the cafeteria, Carolyn Henkle, RRT at (479) 757–3602, meets 3^rd Tues of every other month alternating with the Bentonville Northwest Medical Center campus located at 3333 Medical Center Parkway Bentonville, classroom B from 12:00 to 1:00 pm, lunch is provided Texarkana, AR Better Breather Group, (501) 224–5864, Teresa Conner West Memphis, AR Better Breather’s Club, Schoettle Bldg, in front of Crittenden Memorial Hospital (corner of Rhodes and Tyler St), West Memphis, AR 72301, 3^rd Mon, 6:00 pm, Heather Lancaster, Impact Center, Crittenden Hospital, (870) 735–5527
CALIFORNIA	Alameda, CA Better Breathers, Avenidas Senior Center, 450 Bryant St, Palo Alto, 2^nd Mon, 1:30 pm, (408) 998–5865 or Breathe California Of The Bay Area Anaheim, CA Huff & Puffers, Donna Wilson Apple Valley, CA Better Breathers Club, St Mary Regional Medical Center, 18300 Highway 18, 3^rd Thur, (760) 242–2311 ext 5331, Vickie Johnson Arcata/McKinleyville, CA Azalea Hall, Senior Resource Center, 1620 Picket Road, McKinleyville, 2^nd Wed, 3:00 pm Auburn, CA Better Breathers, Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, Auburn Sierra Building, Room 205, 11795 Education St, 1^st Thur, 11:00 am, 889–2922, Rosemary Johnson Baldwin Park (and Covina), CA Breath Savers, 14889 Stackdale St, Baldwin Park, 91706, Fran Pentz Canoga Park, (West Hills/West San Fernando Valley), CA West San Fernando Valley/Canoga Park/West Hills Support Group, Columbia West Hills Regional Medical Center, 7300 Medical Center Dr, Canoga Park, CA 91307, Tues eve, 7:00 to 8:30 pm, AAFA, Los Angeles (800) 624–0044, Cathy Pollak Chico, CA Better Breathers, Enloe Outpatient Center, 888 Lakeside Village Commons Road, Classroom A of Bldg C, 3^rd Mon, 11:45 am, 1–800–586–4872 Chico, CA Lincare, 2505–B Zanella Way, 2^nd Mon, 11:00 am Chula Vista, CA South Bay Better Breathers Club, Salvation Army, 648 3^rd Ave, Chula Vista, (619) 422–9294 Clearlake, CA Better Breathers Club, Redbud Family Health Conference Room, 15250 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake, 3^rd Wed, 2:00 pm, American Lung Association, 527–5864, www.lungusa.org Covina, CA Breath Savers, Citrus Valley Medical Center, Inter Community Campus, San Bernardino Road, Covina, CA 91723, 3^rd Thur, 12:00 noon, (626) 915–6283, Cinda Claprood Crescent City, CA Better Breathers Club, Sutter Coast Hospital’s Conference Room A, Crescent City, CA 95531, 1^st Mon, 3:00 pm Culver City, CA Better Breathers Club, Brotman Medical Center, last Thur Daly City, CA Seton Medical Center, West End Cafeteria, 2^nd Floor, 1900 Sullivan Ave, Daly City Downey, CA The Huff and Puff Club, Downey Community, Conference Room B, 11500 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 90241, 3^rd Tues, 1:30 pm, (562) 904–5355, Cathy Blackwood Escondido, CA North County Inland Better Breathers Club, Senior Service Council, Dorothy E Boeger Bldg, 728 N Broadway, Escondido, 2^nd Wed, 1:00 pm, (760) 480–0611 Eureka, CA Senior Resource Center, Activity Room, 1^st Floor, 1910 California St, 1^st Wed, 3:00 pm, (707) 444–8022, Jerry Basist Fallbrook, CA Fallbrook Better Breathers Club, Fallbrook Hospital, Conference Room B, 624 E Elder St, Fallbrook (760) 723–5295 Fortuna, CA 3^rd Fri of the month, (707) 444–8022, Jerry Copper Fortuna, CA Redwood Memorial Hospital, 3^rd Fri, 1:00 pm Fresno, CA Better Breathers Club, American Lung Association, 4948 N ArThur, PO Box 9839, Fresno, CA 93794, (209) 222–4800, Sandra Eaton Fresno, CA Huffers & Puffers, Sierra Community Health Center, 1925 E Dakota, Fresno, CA 93726, Auditorium, (559) 459–1558, Marilyn Carter, RRT Fullerton, CA St Jude Medical Center Wellness Program, (714) 992–3000 ext 3982, Ellen Fortney, Coord, Sheila McKibbon, Editor Garberville, CA Humboldt Community Hospital, 4^th Wed, 1:00 pm Gilroy, CA Better Breathers Club, Saint Louise Regional Hospital, 9400 No Name Uno, Board Room, 3^rd Thur, 11:30 am, 998–5864, 779–7564, Jean Glendale, CA Easy Breathers Group, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, 1509 Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA 01206, 1^st Thur, 10:00 am, (818) 409–8100, Kathy Cavander & Mary Berg Barkman 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, 3^rd Tues, 2:00 pm, (310) 517–2639, Chay Robinson, BS, RRT, RCP Huntington Beach, CA Better Breathers Club, Fountain Valley Hospital, Education Trailer, Room B, 3^rd Thur, 2:00 pm, (714) 979–1408 Joshua Tree, CA Better Breathers Club, Helen Gray Educational Center, Joshua Tree, CA, ^st Tues, 11:00 am, (760) 362–4519, Sandra Gray Lakeport, CA Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Classroom A, 5176 Hill Road East, 1^st Thur, 2:00 pm Lakewood, CA The Pulmonaires, Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712, 1^st Mon, 1:00 pm, (562) 427–3330, Kathleen Norulak, RRT Lakewood, CA Magic Puffers, Lakewood Regional Medical Center, 3700 E South St, Lakewood, CA 90712, 1^st Thur, 11:30 am, (562) 427–3330, Kathleen Norulak, RRT, 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 & B, 1^st Tues, 10:00 to 11:00 am, (209) 478–1888 or (209) 339–7515 Lompoc, CA Better Breathers Club Community Recreation Center, 1501 E Ocean Ave, 2^nd Mon, 12:00 to 1:00 pm, 988–6023 Long Beach, CA The Inspirations, Long Beach Memorial Center, 2801 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90801, last Tues, 7:00 pm, (562) 933–5864, Alison Chacona, RRT Los Alamitos, CA Better Breathers, Los Alamitos Medical Center, (7l4) 835–LUNG Los Angeles, CA COPD Support Group, Cedars–Sinai Medical Center, 4 S San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048, Every 3^rd Month, (310) 423–9566, Susan Clark Los Angeles, CA The Lung Rangers, Barlow Respiratory Hospital, 00 Stadium Way, Los Angeles, CA 90026, last Thur, 12:00 noon, (213) 250–4200 ext 3153, Prim Desai Los Angeles, CA Better Breathers, Queen of Angels, Doctor’s Tower, A–Level Lecture Hall, 1300 N Vermont, Los Angeles, CA 90027, 3^rd Thur, 2:00 pm, (323) 935–5864, Kathleen Norulak, RRT, RCP Madera, CA Better Breathers Club, 2390 Cleveland Ave, #4, Madera, CA, 4^th Thur, 222–4800 or 1–800–586–4872 McKinleyville, CA Senior Resource Center, 1620 Pickett Road, 2^nd Wed, 3:00 pm, (707) 822–7220 ext 4143, Carl Willoughby Millbrae, CA The Magnolia of Millbrae, 201 Chardbourne Ave, Millbrae Mill Valley, CA The Redwoods, 40 Camino Alto, 4^th Thur, 1:00 pm, 1–800–LUNGUSA Mission Viejo, CA PREP Airwaves, Mission Hospital, 27700 Medical Center Rd, ZIP 92691, (714) 364–7772, James J Barnett Modesto, CA Better Breathers, Gateway Library, 500 Coffee Road, Modesto, 2^nd Fri, 2:00 pm, 523–0732 Modesto, CA Better Breathers, Doctors Medical Center Foundation, 3101 McHenry, Modesto, 3^rd Mon, 7:00 pm, 527–3412 Mount Shasta, CA Mercy Medical Center Conference Room, 4^th Fri, 2:00 pm Moreno Valley, CA Better Breathers Support Group, 243–0811 ext 2425, Paul Reitsma Napa, CA Better Breathers, Queen of the Valley Hospital, 3^rd Floor, Classroom A, 1000 Trancas, 2^nd Fri, 2:00 pm, 252–4411 ext 3262, Cherie Shown Newport Beach, CA Hoag Memorial Hospital, (714) 760–5831, Joan Nehls or www.hoag.org Northridge, CA Northridge Asthma Support Group, Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 14500 Sherman Circle, Van Nuys, CA 91405, 2^nd floor Conference Room, Snacks provided, last Mon, 1:30 pm, Rose Gumadi Northridge, CA Northridge Asthma Support Group, Northridge Hospital Medical Center, Roscoe Blvd Campus, Garden Conference Room, 18300 Roscoe Blvd, Northridge, CA 91328, AAFA, Los Angeles, (800) 624–0044, Kathy Pollak Novato, CA Novato Community Hospital, Wilkes Conference Room, 165 Rowland Way, Novato, CA, 1^st Wed, 1:30 pm, (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, 3^rd Tues, 1:00 pm, 1–800–LUNG–USA Oxnard, CA Better Breathers Club, Wilson Senior Center, 350 North “C” St, 2^nd Thur of month, 2:00 to 3:00 pm, 988–6023 or 652–5346 Palo Alto, CA Better Breathers Club, Avenidas Senior Center, 450 Bryant St, 2^nd Mon, 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, 10:00 am, 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, 1^st and 3^rd Tues, 10:30 am, (818) 834–7300, Faith Kelmen Paradise, CA Feather River Hospital, 4^th Fri, 1:00 pm Pasadena, CA Pasadena Asthma Support Group, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Dining Room D, 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105, AAFA, Los Angeles, (800) 624–0044, Cathy Pollak, Petaluma, CA Better Breathers Club, Petaluma Valley Hospital, Groverman Hall, 400 N McDowell Blvd, 2^nd Tues, 2:00 pm, 527–5864 Pomona, CA Breathing Buddies, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Cancer Center, 1910 Royalty Dr, Pomona, CA 91767, every 3 weeks, for days, 12:00 noon, (909) 469–9464, Maria Robles, RCM Rancho Mirage, CA Pulmonary Support Group, Eisenhower Medical Center, 39000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, 3^rd Wed, 12:00 noon Red Bluff, CA St Elizabeth Hospital, Coyne Center, 3^rd Wed, 10:00 am Redding, CA Better Breathers, 101 Quartz Hill Road, Redding, CA, 3^rd Tues, 9:30 am, 246–0359, Joy Schmidt 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, 3^rd Mon,11:00 am Sacramento, CA Pulmo Pals, Mercy San Juan, 6555 Coyle Ave, Carmichael CA, Various meeting days and times, usually once per month, (916) 537–5299, Barbara Rife or Cindy Purinton 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, 2^nd Wed, 1:00 to 2:00 pm, 754–2643 or 754–5390 San Diego, CA San Diego Better Breathers Club, American Lung Association, 2750 ^th 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, 2^nd Mon, 1:30 to 3:00 pm, (858) 487–7739, Dale Swank San Francisco, CA Better Breathers Club, Community Health Resource Center, 2100 Webster St, Ste 119, San Francisco, 2^nd Wed, 10:00 am, (650) 994–1903 ext 306, Linda Civitello–Joy San Jose, CA Better Breathers, American Lung Association Office, 1469 Park Ave, last Mon, 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, 2^nd Mon, 12:00 noon San Pedro, CA Better Breathers Club, San Pedro Peninsula Hospital, Conference Room, 1300 West 7^th St, San Pedro, CA 90732, 3^rd Wed, 2:30 pm, (310) 832–3311, Kris T Brust Santa Barbara, CA Better Breathers Club, New Horizons/Encina, 250 Moreton Bay Lane, 2^nd Tues, 1:00 to 3:00 pm, 988–6023 Santa Cruz, CA Better Breathers Club, Dominican Rehabilitation Services, Solarium, 610 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, CA, 3^rd Wed, 1:30 pm, (408) 457–7077, Cathe Pleasant Santa Maria, CA Better Breathers Club, St Peter’s Episcopal Church, 402 S Lincoln, 2^nd Tues, 2:00 to 3:00 pm, 988–6023 Santa Monica, CA The Windpipers, Santa Monica/UCLA Medical Center, 1250 16^th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404, call for dates, (310) 319–4935, Peggy Walker Santa Rosa, CA Sutter Medical Center of Santa Rosa, Conf Room 1, 3325 Chanate Road, last Tues, 1:00 pm Sepulveda, CA Happy Puffers, VA Medical Center, Building 200, Conference Room A, 16111 Plummer St, Sepulveda, 91343, 3^rd Fri, 12:00 noon, (818) 895–9569, Paul West Shasta, CA Better Breathers Club, 246–0359 Simi Valley, CA Better Breathers Club, Senior Citizens Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, 3^rd Wed, 2:00 to 3:00 pm, 988–6023 Sonoma, CA Westlake Wine Country House, 800 Oregon St, 3^rd Tues, 1:30 pm St Helena, CA Better Breathers, Queen of the Valley Hospital, 3^rd Floor, Classroom A, 1000 Trancas, Napa, CA, 2^nd Fri, 2:00 pm, 252–4411 ext 3262, Cherie Shown Sylmar, CA Better Breathers, Oliveview UCLA Medical Center, 14445 Olive View Drive, Sylmar, CA 91342, 4^th Thur, 1:30 pm, (818) 364–4429 for information and exact meeting location, Carrie Butler 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, 3^rd Thur, 1:00 to 2:00 pm, (310) 937–1979, Jacki Tosolini, RRT Torrance, CA S Calif Pulmonary Hypertension Assoc (PHA) Support Group, St John’s Cardiovascular Research Center, 1124 W Carson St, Bldg E–5, Torrance, CA 90502, 2^nd Sat/odd numbered months, 11:00 am, (714) 459–9594, Betty Lou Wojciechowski Twenty–Nine Palms, CA Better Breathers of Morongo Basin, Helen Gray Educational Center, 1^st Tues, 11:00 am, (760) 362–4519, Sandra Gray Ukiah, CA Better Breathers Club, Public Health Department, Room 161, 1120 S Dora St, 1^st Wed, 1:30 pm Ventura, CA Better Breathers Club, Community Memorial Hospital, Loma Vista at Brent 8^th Fl, 3^rd Thur, 3:00 to 4:00 pm, 988–6023 or 652–5346 Verdugo Hills, CA LA County ALPHA1 Support Group, Verdugo Hills Hospital, 1812 Verdugo Blvd, Glendale, CA 91209, 2^nd Thur/odd number months, 7:00 pm, (714) 524–0508, or Richard Pine (818) 994–5531, Lynne Krygier Visalia, CA Better Breathers Club of Tulare County, The Lifestyle Center, 5105 W Cypress Ave, Visalia, 2^nd Mon, 1:30 pm, American Lung Association, (800) 586–4872 Wadsworth, CA Windless Wonders, VA Medical Centr–Wadsworth, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073, starts in April, (310) 478–3711 ext 40229, Michele Elliot West Hills, CA Community Medical Group, 7320 Woodlake Ave Suite 190, West Hills, CA 91307, 2^nd Thur, (818) 880–9747 ext 1250, Nora Hayes Westwood, CA Westside Asthma Support Group, Westwood United Methodist Church, UCLA Medical Center, 300 Medical Plaza, Rehab Conference Room B114, Mon Evenings, 7:00 pm, AAFA, Los Angeles, (800) 624–0044, Cathy Pollak Willitts, CA Howard Memorial Hospital, 1^st Wed, 12:00 Noon Yuba City/Marysville, CA Yuba City Senior Center, 777 Ainsley Ave 3^rd Thur, 12:30 pm, (530) 345–5864 or (530) 674–9710 Yucca Valley, CA Better Breathers Club, Helen Gray Educational Center in Joshua Tree, CA, 1^st Tues, 11:00 am, (760) 362–4519, Sandra Gray
COLORADO	Aurora, CO Aurora Better Breathers, 450–4600, Lisa Tobias Aurora, CO Pulmonary Support Group, Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital at Aurora, 900 Potomac St, Aurora, CO, 2^nd Floor, Inpatient Dining Room, 1^st Tues, 10:00 am, (303) 363–5611, Kathy Walker or Nelson Grotke Boulder, CO Flatirons Better Breathers, 311 Mapleton Ave, 2^nd Floor, 2^nd Fri, 12:15 pm, 441–0553, leave msg, Sue Hickey Brighton, CO 2^nd Wind, 659–1531 ext 1187, Judy Junes Canon City, CO Lung Disease Support Group, 275–9377, Debbie Hooten Colorado Springs, CO Better Breathers, Health & Learning Center, 1644 Medical Center Point, Union & Fillmore, 3^rd Tues of Feb, May, Aug, & Nov, 1:30 pm, (719) 776–4717, Patti Shelter Colorado Springs, CO Breath of Life, Memorial Hospital, (719) 365–5924 Colorado Springs, CO Lung Disease Support Group, Senior Center, 1514 N Hancock, Uintah & Hancock, 3^rd Thur, 5:30 pm, Light dinner provided, (719) 365–2223, Elaine Wozniak Colorado Springs, CO Southern Colorado Pulmonary Hypertension Group, First Lutheran Church, 1515 N Cascade, for directions, 3^rd Sun, 1:00 pm, (719) 637–1244 or phpatt@earthlink.net, Cheryl Massaro, Facilitator (719) 372–3305 or Pat Patterson, Co–Facilitator Denver, CO Mile High Better Breathers, Virginia Village Library, Florida & Dahlia, 2^nd Tues, 1:30 pm, (303) 691–2791, Virginia Carpenter Denver, CO Rocky Mountain Better Breathers, National Jewish Medical & Research Center, In cafeteria, 3^rd Thur, 2:30 pm, (303) 398–1397, Sherri Michaelis Denver, CO EZ Breathers, Exempla Rehabilitation Center Conference Room, 9830 I–70 Frontage Road S, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, 1^st & 3^rd Thur, 1:00 to 2:00 pm, (303) 457–4122, Brenda Crow Denver, CO Easy Breathers, 425–8454, Betty Denver, CO Wind Seekers, (303) 788–5100, Michaelena Moore Denver, CO Alpha Beaters, The Alpha 1 Support Group, Patients w/A1AD Related Emphysema, National Jewish, 3^rd Wed, 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 St, between 6^th & Colfax, 1^st Tues, 10:00 am, (303) 363–5116, Melanie Trent, RT Denver, CO Catch Your Breath, Saint Joseph Hospital, 1835 Franklin St, Denver, CO 80218, 3^rd Thur, 11:00 am, Potluck lunch, (303) 837–7759, Tammy Mongert or Linda Gunnison Denver, CO AIR FORCE Support Group, Rose Medical Center, 4567 East 9^th Ave, Denver, 2^nd Tues, 12:00 to 1:00 pm, RSVP, (303) 320–2272 Ft Collins, CO 2^nd Wind, 224–1441, Lee Ann Wilsom Grand Junction, CO Easy Breathers, 245–2120, Mike Barton Grand Junction, CO Support Group, Life Center, 1100 Patterson, Mt Garfield Room on 2^nd Floor, 1^st Wed, 1:30 pm, Sept – May, Candy w/St Mary’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation Dept, (970) 244–6056 Greeley, CO Pulmonary Pacers, Deb Legel Longmont, CO Easy Breathers, Longmont United Hospital, 2^nd Fri, 12:00 noon, (303) 772–3329, Barbara Jensen Loveland, CO Better Breathers of Northern Colorado, 663–0500 or Shirley Lindquist 667–0226, Brenda Tweedy Loveland, CO Better Breathers, McKee Medical Center, Wellness Center at attached to Hospital, 3^rd Tues, Feb – May, Rest of year TBA, (970) 635–4025, Diane Lemon Pueblo, CO Better Breathers, 543–1122, Janet Salameno Pueblo, CO Wind Seekers, 788–5100, Ruth Havens Pueblo, CO Better Breathers, AARP Office, 1117 S Prairie Ave, 3^rd Tues, 1:00 pm, Nanci Parkhurst or Lori Fossceco (719) 584–4641, (719) 296–8800, Jennifer Beasley Pueblo, CO Better Breathers, Roth Medical, 729 C Fortino Blvd, Pueblo, CO 81008, Janet Keathley Wheatridge, CO EZ–Breathers, SCL Health Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W 38^th Ave, Wheatridge, CO 80033, 3^rd Thur, Mar–Nov, noon to 1:00 pm, (303) 457–4122, Colleen Caudill Wheatridge, CO Living with Lung Disease, I–70 Executive Center, Classroom 2, 4851 Independence St, 1^st & 3^rd Thur, 1:00 pm, Answer Line (303) 425–2929
CONNECTICUT	Bridgeport, CT Bridgeport Hospital, 267 Grant St, Bridgeport, CT 06610, last Fri, 1:30, (203) 384–3726, Evelyn Tkacs Cimmino, RRT, RN Bridgeport, CT St Vincent’s Medical Center, 2800 Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06610, 1^st Mon, 1:30, (203) 576–5091, Lisa DiCocco Bristol, CT Bristol Hospital, 3^rd Wed, 1:30, (860) 585–3580, Lynn Baccaro, Diane Oberg Danbury, CT Danbury Hospital, 3^rd Tues, (203) 797–7229, Marianne Mitchell, RN Danbury, CT Danbury Hospital, 3^rd Tues, 1:30 pm, (203) 731–8018, Pat DiLauro Darien, CT First Congregational Church, every Mon except 3^rd Mon, 1:30 pm, 1–800–LUNG–USA, Ann Levison Greenwich, CT Greenwich Hospital, 42 Sherwood Place, Greenwich, CT 06830, 2^nd Wed, 1:00 pm, (203) 863–3789, Sylvia Hassett Manchester, CT Manchester Memorial Hospital, 3^rd Wed, 1:00 pm, (860) 289–5401, Ann Levison Meridien, CT Mid–State Medical Center, Paddock Ave, 2^nd Fri, 2:00 pm, not Jan, Feb, July or Aug, (203) 694–8233, Jeanne Rocha Middletown, CT Middlesex Hospital Pulmonary Support Group, Conference Room A, Located on the 1^st floor of Middlesex Hospital, 1^st & 4^th Tues, 3:15 pm, (860) 344–6550, David Lemieux Milford, CT Milford Hospital, 300 Seaside Ave, Milford, CT 06460, 2^nd Wed, 2:00 pm, except Jan & Feb, (203) 876–4008, Barbara Chaves, RRT New Britain, CT Hospital For Special Care, 4^th Thur,11:00 am, (860) 827–4735, Janet Bowen New Haven, CT Better Breathing Club, Greenwich Hospital, Cohen Pavilion, 77 Lafayette Place, 3^rd Floor Community Room, 2^nd Thur, 1:00 pm, (203) 863–3177 New London, CT Pequot Health Center, 2^nd Tues 11:00 am, (860) 442–0711 ext 2209, Mary Buckley Davis Norwalk, CT Norwalk Hospital, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Dept, 24 Stevens Court, 3^rd Wed, 1:30 pm, (203) 852–2484, Margie Haggerty, APRN Old Saybrook, CT Better Breather’s Club, Estuary Senior Center, 220 Main St, 1^st & 3^rd Thur, 7:00 pm, (860) 289–5401, Ann Levison Putnam, CT Day Kimball Hospital, 320 Pomfret St, Putnam, CT 06260, 3^rd Wed,2:00 pm, (860) 928–6541, Annmarie DeMerchant Rockville, CT Rockville General Hospital, 1^st Wed, 1:00 pm, (860) 289–5401, Ann Levison Sharon, CT Good Neighbors, 1 Low Road, Sharon, CT 06069, 3^rd Tues, 2:00 pm, (888) 211–3532, Maureen Orlando Southington, CT Bradley Memorial Hospital, 2^nd Wed, 5:00 pm, (860) 276–5099, Judy Bielomyza Stafford Springs, CT Johnson Memorial Hospital, 2^nd Wed, 1:30 pm, (860) 684–4251 ext 242, Anita Nitsche Stamford, CT The Rehab Center, 3^rd Mon, 1:00 pm, (203) 325–7492, Louis Levine, Annie Fontaine Stratford, CT Healthy CT–LUNGS Club, Pulmonary Rehab Associates, LLC, 1825 Barnum Ave, Suite 203, Stratford, CT 06615, (203) 378–5501, David Junga, RRT Torrington, CT Better Breather’s Club, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, 780 Litchfield St, 1^st Thur,11:00 am, (860) 496–6666 ext 5538, Patty Sullivan Wallingford, CT Gaylord Hospital, Every Mon, 1:00 pm, (860) 289–5401, Ann Levison Waterbury, CT Waterbury Hospital, 3^rd Wed, 2:30 pm, (203) 573–7118, Kathy Sullivan, CRRT Watertown, CT Better Breather’s Club, Watertown Library, 470 Main St, Watertown, CT 06795, 2^nd Tues, 2:00 pm, (860) 945–0609, John Loyer
DELAWARE	Wilmington, DE Better Breathers Support Group, ALA of Delaware Wilmington Office, 1021 Gilpin Ave Suite 202, last Mon, 7:00 pm, (302) 655–7258, Jan Sullivan
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA	Washington, DC Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Support Group, Bldg 2 Ward 77, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Ave NM, Washington, DC 20307, Ward 77, Pulmonary Medicine Clinic, Walter Reed, 1^st Wed, 11:00 am, (202) 782–6745, Yvonne Taylor, FNP, or Michael Kallish, CRRT
FLORIDA	Alantis, FL 1–800–330–5864 Altamonte Springs/Orlando, FL Better Breathers Club, Florida Hospital, 601 E Rollons St, 1^st Tues, 897–1966, Sue Warren Arcadia, FL Better Breathers Club, DeSoto Memorial Medical Plaza, McSwain Room, 1006 N Mills Ave, Arcadia, FL, 4^th Tues, (863) 491–4245, Dian Cox Auburndale, FL COPD Support Group, Mary Sands Clinic, Hobbs Road, (863) 965–5400 Bradenton, FL Better Breathing, Blake Medical Center, Dolphin/Pelican Room, 2020 59^th St West, Bradenton, FL 34209, (941) 792–6611 Brevard, FL Huff ’N Puff, for meeting place and time 434–7138 Brooksville, FL Better Breathers Club of Hernando County, Heritage Retirement Center, 7251 Grove Road, Brooksville, FL, (904) 596–8688, Ann–Gayl Ellis Cape Canaveral, FL Breathin’ Buddies Support Group, Cape Canaveral Hospital, 3^rd Fri, 10:00 am, (321) 868–8300, rochelle.anderson@health–first.org, Rochelle Anderson, RRT, MSHSA Citrus County, FL Respiratory Support Group, Lake Room in the CMH Administration Bldg, 1^st Fri, 344–6900 Clearwater, FL Better Breathers of Commonwealth, Morton Plant Resource Center, 501 Belcher Rd S, Clearwater, FL, (813) 462–7751, Ms Dilshad Merchant Clermont, FL Pulmonary Support Group, South Lake Hospital, National Training Center, 1099 Citrus Blvd, Clermont, FL 34711, 3^rd Wed, 1:00 pm, (352) 394–4071 ext 8126, Mary Cockcroft Crawfordville, FL Better Breathers, Wakulla County Senior Services Center, 33 Michael Drive, Crawfordville, 3^rd Wed, 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 Ctr B, 3^rd Tues, 1:30 pm, (352) 521–1549, Peggy Sahlin Daytona Beach, FL Better Breathers Club at American Lung Association of Florida, 412 S Palmetto Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 255–6447 and 1–800–LUNG–USA or 1–800–586–4872 Delray Beach, FL Breathe Easy Club, South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Rd, 3^rd Mons, 10:00 am, (561) 659–7644 or 800–3300–LUNG Ft Lauderdale, FL Better Breathers Club, American Lung Association, 2020 S Andrews Ave, 3^rd Tues, 1:00 pm, (954) 524–4657 Ft Walton Beach, FL Better Breathers, American Homepatient, 913 N Beal Parkway, Suite H, Fort Walton Beach, 3^rd Tues, 2:00 pm, 478–5864 Gainesville, FL Better Breathers, Senior Healthcare Center at Crown Pointe, 2205 NW 40^th Terrace, 3^rd Mon, 3:00 to 4:30 pm, (352) 493–0802 Hollywood, FL Breathing Freely, Hollywood Medical Center, Healthy Life Center, 3700 Washington St, Suite 204, Hollywood, 2^nd Wed, 4:00 pm, 800–237–8701 Inverness, FL Respiratory Support Group, Citrus Memorial Hospital, Highland Ave, Inverness, FL, (904) 344–6538, Ann–Gayl Ellis Jacksonville, FL Chronic Obstructive/Pulmonary Disease Support Group, Baptist Medical, 800 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207, (904) 202–1128, Fax (904) 202–1120, Sandra Pearce Jacksonville, FL Better Breathers, Memorial Hospital, 3625 University Blvd South, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, 4^th Tues of each month beginning June 24^th, 1:00 to 2:00 pm, 399–6377 Jacksonville, FL Better Breathers, St Vincent’s, 1800 Barr St, 4^th Floor Conference Room, 2^nd Wed of each month, 4:00 to 5:30 pm, 308–8204 or 743–2933 Jacksonville, FL Better Breathers, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224, (904) 953–2000 Jacksonville, FL Better Breathers, St Luke’s Hospital, 4201 Belfort Road, Jacksonville, FL 32216, (904) 296–3700 Kissimmee, FL Better Breathers Club, Osceola Regional Hospital, Classroom B, 700 West Oak St, Kissimmee, FL 34741 2^nd Wed, 2:30 pm, (407) 518–3131, Laura McDuffie, RRT Lake City, FL Better Breathers, Lake City Medical Center, 340 NW Commerce Drive, 3^rd Thur, 2:00 pm, (386) 752–1615 Largo, FL Gaspers & Wheezers, Largo Medical Center, PO Box 2905, Largo, FL 34649, (813) 586–1411 ext 544, Deborah Ash Lakeland, FL Bartow Memorial Hospital Lake Worth, FL Better Breathers Club, Comprehensive Cancer Center, 4685 S Congress Ave, Lake Worth, FL, 3^rd Tues, 1:30 pm, (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, 4^th Wed,(except Dec), 2:00 to 3:30 pm, (727) 572–7595 or 888–648–7250, Tiffany J Rightnour Lecanto, FL Better Breathers, 3700 W Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL, (904) 596–1441, Bob Ansted Leesburg, FL Better Breathers Support Group, Good Life Emporium, Lake Square Mall, Leesburg, 3^rd Wed, 1:00 pm, (352) 589–3396, Erik Blamick, MA Lehigh Acres FL Huffers and Puffers, Lee Memorial Hospital Auditorium, 3^rd or 4^th Fri, 1:00 or 1:30 pm (varies), 335–7720 Marianna, FL Better Breathers, Jackson Hospital, 4570 Hospital Drive, Marianna, FL 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 Pulmonary Support Group, HealthSouth Sea Pines Rehabilitation Hospital, 101 E Florida Ave, Melbourne, 4^th Thur, 3:30 pm, 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, 2^nd Thur, 1:00 pm, 449–4570 Milton, FL Better Breathers, Santa Rosa Hospital Meeting Room in rear of hospital, Briar Hill Rd, Milton, FL, 1^st Wed, 1:00 pm, Oct to June, 1^st Wed Naples, FL Lung Disease Support Group, (941) 649–8933, Helen Merod New Port Richey, FL West Paco Lung Support, Claude Pepper Senior Center, 6640 Van Buren St, 3^rd Tues, 1:00 pm, (727) 862–4644 New Port Richey, FL Medical Office Building, 14100 Fivay Road, Suite 210, 3^rd Wed, 1:00 pm, (727) 896–5566 or (727) 862–4644 Oldsmar, FL Better Breathers, Oldsmar Public Library, 101 State Road, W Oldsmar, FL, (813) 480–7046, Jerry Boudreaux Orange Park, FL Better Breathers, Orange Park Medical Center, 2001 Kingsley Ave, Classroom, 2^nd Tues, 3:30 to 5:00 pm, 276–7170 Orlando, FL Better Breathers Club, Florida Hospital Orlando, 3^rd Tues (except Oct), 2:00 pm, (407) 303–9360. In October, we hold an Autumn Lungfest for our Better Breathers and it includes the area Florida Hospitals Better Breathers clubs. Palm City, FL Breathe Easy Club, 3066 SW Martin Downs Blvd, 3^rd Wed, 800–330–LUNGS Palm Coast, FL Better Breathers Club of Flagler County at Flagler Hospital, (386) 255–6447 or 1–800–LUNG–USA Panama City, FL Pulmonary Suppor Group, Bay Medical Building Conference Room, 3^rd Thur, 3:00 pm, 763–2318 Pensacola, FL Better Breathers Club, 4300 Bayou Boulevard, Suite 2, 3^rd Thur, 2:00 pm, 800–LUNG–USA or (850) 478–LUNG (5864), pballantine@lungfla#46;org, Patty Ballantine Port Richey, FL West Pasco Lung Support, Cares Facility, Port Richey, FL, (813) 862–4644, John Howe Port St Lucie, FL Breathe Easy Club, 2501 Bayshore Blvd, 2^nd Mons, 800–330–LUNGS St Augustine, FL Better Breathers, Lincare, 71 South Dixie Highway, Suite 4, across from Merita Bakery, 3 ^rd Mon of each month, 3:00–4:30 pm, (904) 825–0022 St Petersburg, FL Better Breathers, Palms of Pasadena Hospital, 1501 Pasadena Ave S, St Petersburg, FL, (813) 341–7741, Ms Lynn Stillwell St Petersburg, FL Better Breathers Club, 6500 38^th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33710, (813) 341–4829, Steve Fecura Sebastian, FL Better Breathers COPD, Sebastian River Medical Center, 13695 US 1, Roseland, 2^nd Fri, 3:30 pm, Dining Room 1, (772) 581–2066 Sebring, FL Better Breathers Club, HALLO, 3^rd Thur, 2:00 pm, (941) 471–6232 Spring Hill, FL Pulmonary (COPD) Support Group, Oak Hill Hospital, 11 Cortez Blvd, 1^st Wed, 1:00 pm, (352) 596–6632 or (352) 596–1007 Starke, FL Better Breathers, Shands at Starke, 922 East St, Conference room next to cafeteria, 3^rd Thur, 1:30 to 2:30 pm, (904) 368–2300 ext 339 Stuart, FL 1–800–330–5864 Tallahassee, FL Better Breathers Support Group, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, 1675 Riggins Road, 1^st Tues, 3:00 pm, except summer months, (850) 386–2065 or 1–800–LUNG–USA (Florida/Big Bend Region ALA) Tampa Bay, FL Tampa Bay 2^nd Wind Support Group meets at Perkins Restaurant, corner of Stall Rd and N Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL, 3^rd Sat, 5:30 pm, includes Dutch treat meal, Janet Walin Vero Beach, FL Breathe Easy Club, 681 4^th St, 1^st Tues, 800–330–LUNGS Vero Beach, FL Pulmonary Support Group, HEALTHSOUTH Treasure Coast Rehabilitation Hospital, (561) 778–2100, Wayne Brown or Maria Pfeiffer Vero Beach, FL Better Breathers Club, Indian River Memorial Hospital, 1000 36^th St, Vero Beach, 2^nd Fri, Noon to 2:00 pm, 800–330–5864 (The) Villages, FL Airheads COPD Support Group, Mulberry Recreation Center, Mulberry Lane, 2^nd & 4^th Tues 10:00 am, (352) 751–1313, Nick Jones (The) Villages, FL FL Airheads COPD Breathing & Exercise Class, Mulberry Recreation Center, 1^st & 3^rd Fri,10:00 am, (352) 751–1313, Nick & Jan Jones Volusia County, FL Pulmonary Support Group, (904) 947–4644 West Palm Beach, FL Better Breathers Support Group, Sebastian River Medical Center, Dr #1, 2^nd Thur, 3:30 pm, (772) 581–2066 Winter Garden, FL Better Breathers, Health Central, 296–1928 Winter Haven, FL Better Breathers Club of Polk County, Winter Haven Hospital, every other month, (863) 293–1121 ext 1355, Denise Bielss Winter Park, FL Better Breathers Club, Winter Park Memorial Hospital Medical Library, 2^nd Fri, 1:00 pm, October through June, (407) 646–7545
GEORGIA	Albany, GA Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, 1^st Tues, 10:00 am, (912) 435–3626 Albany, GA Air Dynamics Better Breathing Program, Women’s health Center, 1011 N Monroe St, 2^nd Tues, 10:00 am Atlanta, GA Better Breathers, University Hospital Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Center, St Sebastian Way at 13^th St, 2^nd Tues, 11:30 am, bring covered dish, (706) 774–5864 Atlanta, GA St Joseph’s Hospital, monthly, Doug Anderson (404) 851–7177 or Cora Johnson (404) 851–7175 Atlanta, GA Piedmont Hospital, (404) 541–1111 Augusta, GA CAMC Green Glass Professional Bldg, 3^rd Tues, 12:00 noon, (706) 651–2268, Ginny Brewer Augusta, GA RCOA, 2^nd Wed, 12:00 noon, (706) 774–5864, Lisa Ivey Augusta, GA Better Breathers Support Group, University Hospital Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Center, St Sebastian Way at 13^th St 2^nd Tues, 11:30 am, bring covered dish, (706) 774–5864 Augusta, GA Better Breathers, Suite 302, Columbia Augusta Professional Building, 35624 J Dewey Gray Circle, Augusta, GA, 3^rd Tues, 12:00 noon, (706) 651–LUNG Blue Ridge, GA Fannin Regional Hospital, (706) 632–4293 Brunswick, GA American Homepatient, (912) 352–1173 Canton, GA Cherokee Home Medical, monthly, (770) 479–1981, Rhonda Bryant Columbia, GA Augusta Prof Bldg, 3^rd Tues, 12:00 noon Columbia, GA Columbus Regional Healthcare System, quarterly, (706) 569–1098 Coleman, GA Better Breathers Club, Coleman Community Center, 2^nd Tues, 6:30 pm, bimonthly on the 2^nd Tues, 6:30 pm, (706) 845–3720, Ann Harry Conyers, GA Georgia Respiratory Care Center, Reagans Pharmacy, (770) 483–4727, Sue Harris Decatur, GA Dekalb Medical Center, 2701 N Decatur Rd, 501–7155, Sharon Martin Fayetteville, GA Fayette Community Hospital, 1225 Hwy 54 West, Fayetteville, GA 30214, (770) 719–6946, Shannon Baker Gainesville, GA Rotates between Northeast Georgia Medical Center and Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s Lanier Park Campus, 3^rd Thur, 12:00 noon, (770) 531–3832 LaGrange, GA Coleman Community Health Center, (706) 884–0662 Lebanon, GA Better Breathers, Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital, 1^st Wed, 1:00 pm, 451–7159 Marietta, GA Kennestone Hospital, (770) 793–5351, Marilyn Reasor Milledgeville, GA Oconee Regional Medical Center, (912) 454–3945, Kaye Kilgore Newnan, GA Quarterly, (770) 304–0673 Riverdale, GA Better Breathers Club, Southern Regional Medical Center Health Education Center, Riverdale, (770) 991–8055, Mike Serra Savannah, GA Better Breathers, 1^st Fri, 1:00 pm, 355–0036 Savannah, GA Better Breathers Support Group, St Joseph’s, Candler Health System, Heart & Lung Building, Conference Room 2, 5356 Reynolds St, 3^rd Thur, 12:00 noon, 819–7340 or 819–2032 Statesboro, GA Better Breather Support Group, Bulloch Memorial Hospital, 2^nd Tues, 5:00 pm, (912) 681–5602, June Alberto Stockbridge, GA Henry Medical Center, monthly, (770) 389–2143 Waycross, GA (912) 352–1173
HAWAII	Hilo, HI Better Breathers Support Group, Hilo Women’s Club, 1^st Tues, 10:00 am, 935–1206 Honolulu, HI Support Group for Lung Patients and Their Families, Harris United Methodist Church, 4^th Thur, 10:00 am, Nov & Dec, 3^rd Thur, Oahu ALA 537–5965
IDAHO	Boise, ID Better Breathers’ Club, ALA Office, 1111 S Orchard, Suite 245, 2^nd Wed, 3:30 pm, (208) 336–2373, Kera Yost, Program Director Bonners Ferry, ID Perfect Puffers, Boundary Community Hospital Coeur d’Alene, ID Better Breathers’ Club, McGrane Center, KMC Campus, 2^nd Tues, 1:30 pm, (208) 666–2897, Joyce Keratz–Klatt, MS Idaho Falls, ID Easy Breathers’ Club, Pulmonary Rehab Education Room, last Thur, 11:30 am, Please RSVP, Complimentary meal and guest speaker, Marilyn Miller Mccall, ID The Weezers & Geezers, McCall Memorial Hospital Meeting Room, 2^nd Wed, 2:00 pm, (208) 634–4061, Michelle Butler Pocatello, ID Huff ’n Puffers, last Wed, (208) 239–1373, Bill Anderson Twin Falls, ID Magic Breathers’ Club, Office on Aging Annex, CSI, 998 Washington St North, 2:00 pm, (208) 734–4061, Lisa
ILLINOIS	Alton, IL St Anthony’s Better Breathers Club, Wellness Center, Alton Square Mall, 2^nd Thur, 1:00 pm, (618) 474–6451, Mary Ann Roswell Akron, IL Better Breathers’ Club, Saint Anthony’s Wellness Center, 2^nd Thur, (618) 463–5185 Aurora, IL Better Breathers, lower level of Provena Mercy Center, 1325 N Highland Ave, 1^st Thur,1:30 pm, (630) 801–2798 Belleville, IL Memorial Hosp Better Breathers, Auditorium at Memorial Hospital, 4500 Memorial Dr, One Memorial Dr, last Wed, 1:30 pm, (meets at various locations) (618) 257–5560 for info and to receive monthly newsletter “Rehab Ramblings”, Shirley Schultz, RRT Carbondale, IL Better Breathers Club, BBC Memorial Hospital, 405 W Jackson St, Conference Rm 1C, 3^rd Tues, 3:00 pm, (618) 549–0721, Darrell Bryant Chicago, IL Better Breathers, Breath of Life Rehab Institute, 345 E Superior St, 3^rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60611, (312) 908–6096, Alvita Smith–Ster 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 15^th St, Room 302, Chicago, IL 60411, Arlene Rossner Chicago Heights, IL Breathers Anonymous, St James Community Health Center of Chicago Heights North, 30 E 15^th St, 3^rd Thur, 1:00 pm, Sister Stephanie Center Centralia, IL St Mary’s Better Breathers, 400 N Pleasant Ave, Centralia, 2^nd Thur, (except summer), (618) 436–8862, Bobbie Thompson Danville, IL Danville Area Better Breathers, Provena United Samaritans Sager Campus, 600 Sager, Danville, IL, last Thur, 1:00 pm, 443–5623 on Tues or Thur Decatur, IL Breath of Life Club, 3^rd Wed, 4:00 pm, 876–4201, Judi McGavic Elk Grove, IL Better Breathers, Alexian Bros Medical Center, 800 W Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove, IL 60007, (847) 437–5500 ext 4653, Nancy Stallman Evergreen Park, IL Better Breathers, Little Company of Mary Hospital, Education Bldg, 2800 W 95^th St, Evergreen Park, IL 60642, (708) 422–6200, Nancy Brown Mary Freeport, IL Breathe Easier Club, Freeport Memorial Hospital, 1045 W Stephenson, 1^st Wed, March to November, (815) 235–0668, Cora Threadgil Granite City, IL St Elizabeth Medical Center, 2100 Madison Ave, 2^nd Tues, 12:00 noon, Auxilary Serves Free Lunch, (618) 798–3118, Carol Smith Gurnee, IL Better Breathers Club, Cooper Rehabilitation Center, 310 S Greenleaf, Suite 207, Gurnee, IL 60031, 2^nd Wed, (847) 244–1500, Jane Ugolini, Clinical Administrator Harvard, IL Better Breathers, (815) 943–5431, Becky Fox Hazel Crest, IL Easy Breathers, South Suburban Hospital, 17800 South Kedzie Ave, Hazel Crest, IL 60429, last Tues 3:00 pm, (708) 799–8000 Hinsdale, IL Better Breathers, Midwest Bank of Hinsdale, 500 Chestnut, Hinsdale, IL 60521, (708) 562–4703, Virginia Stanley Joliet, IL Better Breathers, Polley Education Room at Silver Cross Hospital, 2^nd Thur, 10:00 am, (815) 740–7108, Jackie Mansholt Joliet, IL Breathtakers Support Group, Provena St Joseph Medical Center, 333 N Madison, Joliet, IL, 3^rd Thur, (815) 725–7133 ext 3147 Kewanee, IL Lung Connection, Kewanee Hospital, 719 Elliot St, 3^rd Thur, 1:15 pm, (309) 853–6017, Lynne Tucker LaGrange, IL Better Breathers, LaGrange Memorial Hospital, 5101 S Willow Springs Rd, LaGrange, IL 60525, (708) 352–1200 ext 4690, Judi Olsen–Cooksey Macomb, IL Better Breathers Club, McDonough County Hosp, 525 E Grant St, 1^st Thur, Sept to June, (309) 836–1584, Sharon Beals Mattoon, IL Better Breathers Club, Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, 1000 Health Center Dr, 1^st Thur, 1:00 pm, (217) 258–2177, Fax (217) 258–4024, Shelia Smith Oak Lawn, IL Easy Breathers Pulmonary Support Group, Oak View Community Center, 4625 West 110^th, Oak Lawn IL, 3^rd Mon, 1:00 pm Peoria, IL Better Breathers Club, Proctor Professional Building, Lower Level, 4^th Tues, 2:30 pm Quincy, IL Better Breathers Club, Denman Medical Ctr, 1020 Broadway, Conference Rm G, 1^st Thur, 4:00 pm, (217) 224–9164, Mark Lotz, RRT Springfield, IL Better Breathers Support Group, meets alternating locations Memorial Medical, St John’s Hospital and some meetings held at the American Lung Association local office, Angie McDonnell, St John’s Hospital (217) 544–6464 ext 44860, Joni Colle, Memorial Medical Center (217) 788–3383 or the American Lung Association (217) 787–5864 Taylorville, IL Better Living Club (includes Cardiac patients), St Vincent Memorial Hosp, 201 E Pleasant St, 3^rd Tues, 3:30 pm, (217) 824–3331, Amy Puzey Watseka, IL Breath of Fresh Air, O₂ Users Support Group, Iriquois Home Care, 110 S 3^rd, Watseka, 3^rd Thur, 1:30 pm, (815) 432–6155, Connie Kissee or Toni Larson Waukegan, IL 2^nd Wind, Provena Saint Therese Medical Center, 2615 Washington St, Waukegan, 3^rd Thur, 6:30 pm, (847) 360–2247 Wheaton, IL IHOP Restaurant, Danada Shopping Center, 1 block N of Butterfield Road on Naperville Road, 3^rd Wed, noon luncheon meeting, (847) 891–1780, Eileen Wilms
INDIANA	Anderson, IN Better Breathers, Community Hospital Anderson’s Education Center, 1923 N Madison Ave, 4^th Wed, 2:00 pm, (765) 298–5178, Dawana Felty Avon, IN Better Breathers Club, American Health Network, 5250 US 36, Avon, IN 46123, 2^nd Wed of every month, 3:00 pm Bloomington, IN Pulmonary Support Group, Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington, IN 47403, 2^nd Wed, 6:00 pm, 336–9811, Larry Vesely or Susie Carter Columbus, IN Bartholomew Better Breathers Support Group, Columbus Regional Hospital, Columbus, IN 47201, 3^rd Wed, (812) 379–4119 Elwood, IN Better Breathers Support Group, St Vincent Mercy Hospital, 1331 S A Street, Elwood, IN 46036, 1^st Thur, 2:00 pm, 552–4579 Fort Wayne, IN Better Breathers, Parkview Hospital Pulmonary Rehab Department, 2200 Randallia Drive, 3^rd Wed, 1–800–LUNG–USA Fort Wayne, IN Better Breathers, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation at Lutheran Hospital, 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Classroom 2, Lower Level, near the cafeteria, 4^th Wed, 10:00 am, 435–7363 Franklin, IN Breathers Club of Johnson Memorial Hospital, 1125 W Jefferson St, Franklin, 3^rd Wed, 2:00 pm, (317) 736–3261 Greenfield, IN Better Breathers, Hancock Memorial Hospital and Health Services, Hancock Memorial Hospital, 801 North St, Greenfield, IN 46140, 1^st Wed, 12:30 pm, (317) 468–4458 Hobart, IN Breathless, St Mary Medical Center, 1354 S Lake Park Ave, Hobart, IN 46342, 3^rd Fri, 11:30 am, (217) 947–4060, Bette Gonzales Huntington, IN Better Breathers Club, 1–800–533–2252 ext 261 or 358–5261 Indianapolis, IN Better Breathers Club, Clarion Health Partners, 165 21^st St, (317) 939–5060, Debbie Koehl, BS, RRT Indianapolis, IN Better Breathers Club, Community Hospital East, 1500 N Ritter Ave, (317) 355–5069, sanld@aol.com, Madonna Miles, RRT or Sandy Doyle Indianapolis, IN Better Breathers Club, St Vincent Stress Center Auditorium, Indianapolis, IN 46260, 1^st Thur, 2:00 pm, 338–2273 Indianapolis, IN Better Breathers Club, Carmel Medical Center, 13450 N Meridian, Suite 185, Indianapolis, IN 46032, 4^th Thur, 2:00 pm, 338–2273 Jeffersonville, IN Better Breathers Class, Clark County Memorial Hospital, 1220 Missouri Ave, Healthy Lifestyle Center, 2^nd Thur, 4:00–5:30 pm, (812) 283–2038, Debbie Bowman Lebanon, IN Better Breather’s Support Group, Witham Memorial Hospital, 1124 N Lebanon St, PO Box 1200, Lebanon, IN 46052, 2^nd Tues, 6:30 pm, (812) 482–8693 or (812) 482–8660 Muncie, IN Better Breathers Club, Muncie Mall, MCL Cafeteria, 3501 N Granville Ave, Muncie, IN 47303, meets 9 months/year, 1^st meeting April, (812) 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, 3^rd Fri/alt months, (317) 776–7906, Nancy South Bend, IN 2^nd Wind Group, South Bend Christian Reformed Church, 1855 N Hickory Rd, South Bend, IN, Tues, 1:30 pm, (574) 647–7178, jcosby@memorialsb.org, Jan Cosby Terre Haute, IN Better Breathers Support Group, Regional Hospital, 4^th Thur, 6:00 pm Warsaw, IN Kosciuscko Community Hospital and Wellness Center, Phase III Rehab and Support Group, Steve Jungbauer
IOWA	Cedar Rapids, IA Easy Breathers Club, St Luke’s Hospital, Room 163, 2^nd Wed/alt months, 10:00 am, (319) 369–7527, Dean Bleadorn Council Bluffs, IA Better Breathers Club, Mercy Hospital, 800 Mercy Dr, (712) 328–5479, Sharon Kramer Covenant, IA Better Breather Support Group, Kimball Ridge Center, (319) 236–4124 Davenport, IA COPD Support Group, Center for Active Seniors, 1035 W Kimberly Road, 2^nd Tues, 10:00 am, (563) 386–7477 Des Moines, IA Better Breathers Club, American Lung Assoc, 5601 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310, (515) 278–5864, Jen Carstensen Fort Dodge, IA Better Breathers Club, Trinity Regional Medical Center, Pulmonary Rehab Dept, 2^nd Tues, 1:00 pm, every other month Harlan, IA Better Breathers, Contact Respiratory Therapy, 755,4348 Keokuk, IA Better Breathers Support Group, KAME, 420 N 17^th St, Keokuk 3^rd Wed, 1:00 pm Sioux City, IA Mercy Medical Center, Leiter Room, 801 5^th St, (712) 279–2579, Harlan Hansen, MS, RRT Urbandale, IA COPD Support Group, Urbandale Fire Department, 3927 121^st St, 2^nd Wed, 1:00 pm, 309–9507 Waterloo, IA Covenant Medical Center, Better Breathers Club, 211 E Ridgeway, Waterloo, IA 50702, (319) 272–2274, Donna Bush, RRT, RCP
KANSAS	Abilene, KS Memorial Hospital, 511 NE 10^th St, Abilene, 1^st Thur, 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 Stop Smoking, Walking Club, Support Group, Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital, 720 W Central Ave, El Dorado, KS 67042, (316) 322–4517, Melissa Dinsmore Hutchinson, KS Hospital, 1701 East 23^rd St, 1^st Wed, 2:00 pm, (316) 665–2505 Kansas City, KS Better Breathers Club, Providence Medical Center Lung Center, 8929 Parallel Parkway, 1^st Wed, 3:30 pm, (913) 596–4950 Lawrence, KS Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine, 4^th Wed, 1:00 pm, (785) 749–6100 Manhattan, KS Better Breathers Club, Mercy Health Center, Manhattan, KS 66502, 2^nd Wed, from April through November, (785) 539–4072 Overland, Park, KS Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7851 West 119^th St, Overland Park, 3^rd Wed, 3:00 to 5:00 pm, (816) 931–3215 Roeland Park, KS Community Center, Area Agency on Aging, 3^rd Wed, 10:00 am, (913) 649–6004 Salina, KS Huffers & Puffers, Salina Regional Home Medical Services, 520 South Santa Fe, Salina, KS, 2^nd Thur, 4:00 to 5:00 pm, (785) 823–8770, Kay Schmitt, CRT Westwood, KS Lungs, Westwood City Hall, 4700 Rainbow Blvd, Westwood, KS 66205, 4^th Thur, 12:00 noon, (913) 362–1550, Judy Moore
KENTUCKY	Ashland, KY Better Breathers Club, Our Lady of Bellefonte, Ashland, KY, (606) 833–3516, Donna Holbrook Cynthiana, KY Better Breathers Club, Harrison Memorial Hospital, Cynthiana, KY, (606) 235–3553, Sharon Marsh Danville, KY Better Breathers Club, McDowell Wellness Center, 1107 Ben Ali Drive, Danville, KY, last Thur, 6:30 pm, (859) 936–7229, Jenny Baker, RN Edgewood, KY Better Breathers Club of Northern Kentucky, HealthSouth Rehab Hospital, Edgewood, KY 41017, American Lung Association, Jennifer Kroger (859) 801–9811, Healthsouth, Robert Armour (859) 341–2044 Elizabethtown, KY Better Breathers Club, Hardin Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown, KY, (270) 765–1294, Kay Stone Glasgow, KY Better Breathers Club, TJ Sampson Hospital, Glasgow, KY, (270) 651–4350, Brock Steckline Henderson, KY Pulmonary Support, Methodist Hospital, monthly, 827–7486 Hopkinsville, KY Better Breathers Club, Jennie Stuart Medical Center, Hopkinsville, KY, (270) 887–0629, Peggy Lewis Louisville, KY A Breath of Life 1, Norton Suburban Hospital, 4001 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY 40207, 3^rd Tues, 7:30 pm, Mary Fox (502) 239–4480 or Joyce Grunder (502) 326–0068 Louisville, KY A Breath of Life 2, Norton Audubon Hospital, 1 Audubon Plaza Drive, Louisville, KY 40217, 3^rd Thur, 2:00 pm, (502) 239–4480, Mary Fox Louisville, KY Better Breathers Club, Jewish Hospital Health Lifestyle Center, 3600 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40218, 3^rd Tues, 2:30 pm, (502) 454–5100, Lisa Mullins Louisville, KY Better Breathers Club, Norton Hospital, 315 East Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202, 1^st Wed, 2:30 pm, (502) 629–3444, Rita Gord Louisville, KY Better Breathers Group, CARITAS Medical Center, 1850 Bluegrass Ave, Louisville, KY 40215, 4^th Thur, 6:30 pm, (502) 361–6738, Patsy Breeland Louisville, KY Better Breathers Club, Frazier Rehab/Healthy Lifestyle Center, Bashford Manor Mall, Louisville, KY, (502) 582–7620, Cindy Martin Mayfield, KY Better Breathers Club, Pine Lake Regional Hospital, Mayfield, KY, (270) 251–4120, Tony Fry Owensboro, KY Better Breathers Club, Green River Heart Institute, Owensboro, KY, (270) 688–0808 ext 244, Gina Smith 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, (606) 625–3193, Keith Hodges Somerset, KY Better Breathers Club, Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, 305 Langdon St, (606) 678–3530, Kevin Gregory
LOUISIANA	Alexandria, LA Better Breathers Club of Cenla, Cabrini PowerCenter, MacArthur Dr, Alexandria, LA, Cabrini Mediplex, Masonic Drive, across from Cabrini Hospital, 3^rd Tues, 2:00 to 3:00 pm, (318) 448–4972, April Brouillette Covington, LA St Tammany Parish Hospital, 1202 S Tyler St, 3^rd Sat, 1:00 pm, (985) 898–3785, Fax (985) 898–3775, Rhonda Harrison Leesville, LA Better Breathers of Vernon Parish, Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace @ Abe L Allen Memorial Dr, Leesville, LA 71446, 2^nd Fri, 2:00 pm, (337) 397–8839 Metairie, LA Better Breathers Club, East Jefferson General Hospital, 4200 Houma Blvd, Metaire, LA 70006, (504) 454–4878, Sherry Amadon or Tom Roundtree Monroe, LA Better Breathers Club, St Francis Community Health Center, 920 Oliver Rd, (318) 327–6229, Marie Easterling Opelousas, LA Better Breathers Club, Opelousas General Health System, Auditorium A, 3^rd floor, 2^nd Wed, 9:00 am, 943–7121, Jessie Castille, RRT
MAINE	Bangor, ME Better Breathers Club, St Joseph Hosp, Bangor, ME, 2^nd Thur, 2:00 pm, (207) 262–1809 Farmington, ME Franklin Memorial Hospital, Walden Room, One Hospital Drive, Farmington, ME 04938, 4^th Tues, 10:00 am, (207) 779–2727 Portland, ME Pulmonary Support Group, New England Rehabilitation Hospital, 333 Brighton Ave, 1^st Tues, 2:30 pm, 879–8589 Rockport, ME Respiratory Support Group, Rehab Education Room Pen Bay Medical Center, Rockport, ME, last Tues, 12:00 noon, (207) 596–8880, Janey Barthelette, RRT
MARYLAND	Annapolis, MD Anne Arundel Support Group, Anne Arundel Medical Center, 2001 Medical Parkway, Annapolis, MD, 3^rd Thur, 1:00 pm, (410) 267–1571, Ruth Hayden Baltimore, MD Better Breathers Group, Northwest Hosp Ctr at Liberty Senior Center, (410) 887–0780 Baltimore, MD LUNGS, St Agnes Hospital, Box 007, 900 Canton Ave, Baltimore, MD 21229, 3^rd Wed, (410) 368–2044, Carlie Ream, RRT Baltimore, MD Better Breathers, Harbor Hospital’s LifeResource Center, 2990 S Hanover St, 2^nd Mon, 12:00 noon registration, (410) 350–8255 Bethesda, MD Better Breathing, Suburban Hospital, 8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, 2^nd Wed/quarter, 1:00 pm, 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, Marybeth Daniels, RN Clinton, MD Pulmonary Pals Support Group, Colony South Hotel & Conference Center, 4^th Tues, 5:00 pm, (301) 877–7370, Debbie Ford, RRT Easton, MD Better Breathers Club, Memorial Hospital, 219 S Washington St, (410) 822–1000 ext 5208, Marybeth Daniels, RN Hagerstown, MD 2^nd Wind Club, Washington County Hospital, 251 E Antietam St, Hagerstown, MD, Carolyn Hetzer Rockville, MD Better Breathers Club, Montgomery Therapy, LLC, 15200 Shady Grove Road, Suite 204, Rockville, MD 20850, 3^rd Thur, 11:00 am, (301) 417–2652 Silver Spring, MD Breathing Support Group, Holy Cross Hospital, 1500 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910, (301) 754–7382
MASSACHUSETTS	Athol, MA Better Breathers, Athol Memorial Hospital, (978) 756–5749, Debbie Lamir 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 Tues, 2:00 pm, (508) 941–7979 Cape Cod, MA COPD Support Group, Orleans, (508) 775–3099 Cape Cod, MA Family & Friends of COPD Support Group, Cape Cod Hospital, (508) 862–5223 Central Massachusetts, MA COPD Support Group, (978) 582–6865, Ken Baker Concord, MA Easy Breathers Club, Emerson Hospital, Old Road to Nine Acre Corner, Concord, North Assembly Room, 3^rd Thur, 12:00 noon, refreshments served, (978) 287–3715 Falmouth, MA Pulmonary Support Group, Falmouth Hospital, (508) 457–3687 Gardner, MA Better Breathers, Heywood Hospital, (978) 756–5749, Debbie Lamir Greenfield, MA Better Breathers, Franklin Medical Center, 164 High St, Greenfield, MA 01301, main level conference rooms, last Tues, 1:30 pm, (413) 773–2724, Rose Deskavich, OTR Holyoke, MA Better Breathers, South 4 Conference Room of Holyoke Hospital, 1^st Mon, 5:00 pm, 534–2556, Jim Lewis Leominster, MA Better Breathers, Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, (978) 756–5749, Debbie Lamir Lowell, MA Saints Memorial Medical Center, Pulmonary Rehab Dept at Health South, 220 Pawtucket St, Lowell, MA, 1^st Wed, 2:00 pm, no meetings during the summer, (978) 272–2866 Ludlow, MA Better Breathers, HealthSouth, 14 Chestnut Place, 1^st floor conference room, 1^st Thur, 1:30 pm, 589–7581, Jackie Stacy, RRT Lynn, MA COPD Support Group, Union Hospital, Lynnfield St, 2^nd Mon, alternating months, 1:00 pm, (978) 477–3102, Julie Jones Milford, MA Better Breathers, Milford–Whitinsville Regional Hospital, (978) 756–5749, Debbie Lamir New Bedford, MA Better Breathers Club, Knowles Auditorium, St Luke’s Site, l0l Page St, New Bedford, monthly, Southcoast Wellness Line (800) 497–1727 North Adams, MA Better Breathers, Mary Spitzer Senior Center, 3^rd Thur, 1:00 pm, 664–5522, David Blanchette Norwood, MA Better Breathers Club, Caritas Norwood Hospital, Norwood, MA, 3^rd Wed, 12:30 pm, (978) 769–2950 ext 2024 Orleans, MA Orleans Senior Center, 2^nd Wed, (508) 945–7771, JoVon Tucker Pittsfield, MA Better Breathers Club, Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, MA, 1^st Wed, 1:00 pm, (413) 447–3093 or 1–800–635–7887 ext 12 Pittsfield, MA Better Breathers, 5^th floor of the Medical Arts Complex, 777 North St, 2^nd Wed, 1:00 pm, (866) 851–7522, Dana Vandesteene, RRT Shirley, MA Better Breathers Club, Emerson Hospital, North Assembly Room, 3^rd Thur, noon to 1:00 pm, refreshments served Springfield, MA Pulmonary Support Group, Weldon Center for Rehabilitation at Mercy Hospital, 233 Carew St, 4^th Wed, 1:00 pm, (413) 748–6965 or 748–9669, Linda Chastain, RN, RRT or Donna Hawk, RRT Springfield, MA Baystate Medical Center, 3300 Main St, Springfield, MA 01199, Hampden County, Community Room, 1^st floor Chestnut Building, Conference Room A & B, 2^nd Mon, 6:00 pm, Marie Lemoine, MSN, RN, RCP Coordinator Ware, MA Better Breathers, Mary Lane Hospital, 4^th Tues/alt months, 2:00 pm, 967–9077 Wellfleet, MA Cape COPD Support Group, 134 Compass Hill Rd, Wellfleet, MA 02667, (508) 945–7771, JoVon Tucker Westfield, MA Better Breathers Club, Noble Hospital, Cardiopulmonary Classroom, 3^rd floor, 2^nd Wed, 2:00 pm, 568–2811, Tom Tremblay Woburn, MA Easy Breathers, New England Rehabilitation Hospital, 4^th Thur, 1:00 pm, refreshments served Worcester, MA Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St, Worcester, MA, 1^st Fri, 3:00 pm Worcester, MA Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital, 150 Flanders Road, 3^rd Thur, 2:00 pm, (508) 871–2134, Joanne
MICHIGAN	Alma, MI Better Breathers Club, Gratiot Health System, 300 E Warwick Dr, Alma, MI 48801, last Tues 4:00 pm, (989) 463–1101 Ann Arbor, MI Pondview, 5111 Venture Dr, Ann Arbor, 2^nd Wed, 1:45 to 2:45 pm, (734) 712–5367, Terri Schillinger Battle Creek, MI Burnham Brook Senior Center, Country Kitchen, 245 W Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, 2^nd Wed, 1:00 to 2:00 pm, (616) 966–8438, Deborah Pierce Chelsea, MI Chelsea Community Hospital, Dining Room A/B, 775 S Main, Chelsea, 3^rd Sat, 11:00 to 1:00 pm, No meetings during summer, (313) 475–1311, Dave Glover Commerce Township, MI Huron Valley Hospital GFE, 1 William Carls Dr, Commerce, 3^rd Wed, 2:00 pm, (248) 937–3314, Pat Oberlee Dearborn, MI Oakwood Hospital, Cardiac Rehab Center, 22060 Beech, Dearborn, 1^st Tues, 7:30 pm, (313) 436–2255, Darlene Lingenfelter East China Township, MI River District Hospital, Meeting Room #3, 4100 S River Rd, East China Township, 3^rd Wed, 3:00 pm, (810) 329–5365, Linda Degloff Farmington Hills, MI Botsford General Hospital, 2 West, Classroom B, 28050 Grand River, Farmington Hills, 3^rd Thur, 1:00 pm, (248) 477–6100, Donna Rice Flint, MI Peace Presbyterian Church, 1521 North Elms Road, Flint, 2^nd Tues, (810) 715–0921, Steve Carroll Garden City, MI Garden City Hospital, Classroom #2, 6245 N Inkster Rd, Garden City, 3^rd Wed, 7:00 pm, (734) 421–3300 ext 3481, Lorie Liegghio Grand Haven, MI North Ottawa Community Hospital, 1309 Sheldon Rd, Grand Haven, 4^th Wed, 4:00 to 5:00 pm, (616) 847–5519, Joe Debrowski Grand Rapids, MI Grand Valley Blood Center, 1036 Fuller NE, Grand Rapids, 2^nd Mon, 12:00 to 1:30 pm, May to Nov, American Lung Association (616) 942–0513 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Cottage Hospital, Grosse Pointe Farms, 3^rd Mon, 3:00 pm, (313) 640–2582, Nancy Messing Holland, MI Zeeland Community Hospital Conference Center, Conference Room D, 602 Michigan Ave, Holland, 3^rd Thur, 7:00 to 8:00 pm, (616) 394–3706, Jane Martin Howell, MI McPherson Hospital, Community Room 3, 620 Byron Rd, Howell, 2^nd Tues, 1:00 to 2:00 pm, Howell Pulmonary Rehab, (517) 545–6020 Lansing, MI Plymouth Congregational Church, 2001 East Grand River, Lansing, 2^nd Thur, 1:15 to 2:30 pm, Dec & June 12:00 to 2:00 pm, no meeting July to Sept, Jan to Mar Lapeer, MI Better Breathers Club, Lapeer Regional Medical Center, 1375 N Main St, Lapeer, 3^rd Tues, 2:00 pm, (810) 667–5675, Harris Livonia, MI St Mary Hospital, Hospital Auditorium, 36475 Five Mile Road, Livonia, 3^rd Thur, 7:00 pm, (734) 464–4800, Mary Greer Mackinaw, MI Better Breather’s Society, Covenant HealthCare, Mackinaw, Weekly Tues, 2:00 pm, (517) 583–5030 or (517) 583–4302 Midland, MI Respiratory Support Group, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2206 Airfield, Midland, (517) 839–3591 Mt Clemens, MI Mt Clemens General Hospital, 6^th Floor Conference Room, 1000 Harrington Blvd, Mt Clemens, 4^th Mon, 7:00 pm, (810) 493–3351, Susan Purcilly Mt Clemens, MI Breathers Club, Mt Clemens General Hospital, 1000 Harrington Blvd, Mt Clemens, MI 48043, 4^th Mon, 7:00 pm, (586) 493–3351, Janine Mt Clemens, MI Joseph — West, 1^st Floor Conference Room, 15855 Nineteen Mile Road, Mt Clemens, 4^th Mon, 1:00 pm, (810) 263–2750, Lyn Ponia 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 St, Otsego, 3^rd Tues, 10:00 to 12:00 noon, (616) 685–0787, Jennifer Browning Plymouth, MI St Joseph Mercy Health System, Arbor Health Building, Conference Room, 990 E Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth, 2^nd Wed, 1:30 to 2:30 pm, (734) 414–1070 Pontiac, MI North Oakland Medical Center, Lab Conference Rm, 461 West Huron, Pontiac, 4^th Wed, 1:30 pm, (248) 857–7200, Lois Seddon Port Huron, MI Port Huron Medical Center, Suite 11, Main Floor, 1131 Erie, Port Huron, 1^st Tues, 12:00 noon, (810) 987–9800, Phil Selice Royal Oak, MI Beaumont Health Center, 4949 Coolidge Hwy, Royal Oak, Classroom #4, 3^rd Thur, except Dec, 3:30 to 4:30 pm, (248) 655–5790, Teena M Culhane, RRT Saginaw, MI Better Breathers Society, Covenant Health Care, 3^rd Floor, 5400 Mackinaw, Saginaw, Mon, 1:00 pm, (517) 583–5267 Three Rivers, MI Three Rivers Area Hospital Health TRAC Room, Three Rivers, 2^nd Tues, 3:00 to 4:00 pm, (616) 278–1145 ext 376 or (616) 278–8722 ext 458, Sally Brooks or Joyce Harder Traverse City, MI Better Breathers of Grand Traverse Support Group, Traverse City Senior Center, 801 E Front St, 4^th Thur, 2:00 pm, 932–0399 Warren, MI St John Macomb Hospital Center, Executive Office Building, 12000 Twelve Mile Road, Warren, 2^nd Tues, 2:00 pm, (810) 573–5233, Sandra Pfunk or Deanna Graves Washington, MI Michigan Alpha–1 & COPD Resource Group, Gift of Life, 2203 Platt Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, 3^rd Sat, 1:00 to 4:00 pm, (586( 786–5877, Brenda Sebastian or JoAnne Kirby Wyandotte, MI Wyandotte Hospital, Multi–purpose Room, Wyandotte, 3^rd Wed, 11:00 am, (734) 284–2400, Roy Williams Zeeland, MI Zeeland Community Hospital, 100 S Pine, Zeeland, 2^nd Tues, 7:00 to 8:00 pm, (616) 748–2834, Karen Steiger
MINNESOTA	Coon Rapids, MN Breath of Mercy, Mercy Hospital, Heart Center Conference Center lower level, 4050 Coon Rapids Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55433, 4^th Wed,1:00 pm, (763) 236–6867, Roberta.Crannick@allina.com, Robbie Crannick, RT Duluth, MN Short of Breathers, United Methodist Church, 230 East Skyline Parkway, 1^st Tues, 10:30 am, (218) 726–4721, pat.mckone@alamn.org, Pat McKone Edina, MN Breathcatchers, Fairview Heart and Vascular Center, 6401 France Ave S LL–4, Edina, MN 55435, (952) 924–5080, mruff3@fairview.org, Mary Ruff, RRT, RCP Edina, MN Integrated Medical Rehabilitation, 7250 France Ave S, Conf Room Level A, Edina, MN 55435, 1^st Wed, 12:00 to 2:00 pm, please RSVP, (952) 837–8991 Mankato, MN Windjammers, ISJ Hospital, Lower Level Room 0310, 1025 Marsh St, Mankato, MN 56002, 3^rd Thur, March to December, 2:30 pm, (507) 385–5605, Mollie Murphy, RRT Minneapolis, MN Respiratory Health Club–Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 4801 France Ave S, Minneapolis, American Lung Association of Minnesota (651) 227–8014, 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, 3^rd Wed, 2:00 to 3:30 pm, (218) 485–5677, swatrin@sisunet.org, Shanna Watrin Rochester, MN Huff & Puff Club, Masonic Lodge, Rochester, MN, 3^rd Thur, 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, Sat, 1:00 to 3:00 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, 1^st Wed, except Jan, Feb, July, & Aug, (320) 251–2700, omanj@centracare.com, Jessica Oman, RCP St Paul, MN Huffers & Puffers, American Lung Association of Minnesota, 490 Concordia Ave, St Paul, 2^nd Tues, 1:00 pm, American Lung Association of Minnesota (651) 223–9565, cheryl.sasse@alamn.org Stillwater, MN Breathsavers–Pulmonary Support Group, Cardio–Pulmonary Rehab Exercise Room, in 2C–Room 265, Lakeview Hospital, 4^th Tues, 1:00 pm Wyoming, MN Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Center, 5200 Fairview Blvd, Wyoming, MN, 1^st Sat, except Jan & July, 11:30 am, (612) 990–3092, ladybugzz@frontiernet.net, Julie M Knutson
MISSISSIPPI	Gulfport, MS Better Breathers Support Group, Memorial Hospital, 2^nd Thur, 6:00 pm, 396–3122 Hattiesburg, MS Better Breathers Club, Forrest General Hospital, Cloverleaf Medical Center Plaza, next to WalMart, LiveWell Center, 3^rd Wed, 12:00 noon, (601) 288–1951 Jackson, MS Better Breathers Club, American Lung Association, 731 Pear Orchard Road, Suite 18, Jackson, 1^st Tues, 11:30 am, (601) 206–5810 Ocean Springs, MS Better Breathers and Friends, Ocean Springs Hospital, 1^st floor boardroom, 2^nd Thur, 1:30 pm, 436–1667, Barbara Butiro
MISSOURI	Branson, MO Better Breathers Club Skaggs Hospital, Skaggs Rd, Branson, MO 65616, 2^nd Fri, (417) 335–7155, Pam Bridgeton, MO DePaul Health Center, 12303 DePaul Dr, Bridgeton, MO 63044, (314) 344–6177, JimmieH2@aol.com Cape Girardeau, MO Better Breathers Club, Cape Girardeau Public Library, 711 N Clark, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, 2^nd Wed, 1:00 pm, Chris Berge Pekios 651–5833 or Lois Schade 339–6276 Chesterfield, MO Aire Force, St Luke’s Hospital, 232 S Woods Mill Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63017, 4^th Wed, 1:00 pm, 434–1500 ext 4233 Chesterfield, MO Asthma Class, St Luke’s Hospital, 232 S Woods Mill Rd, Chesterfield, 1^st Tues/quarter, 6:30 pm, 205–6807 ext 4233 Joplin, MO Huff & Puff, St John’s Med Center, 9^th floor, Joplin, MO, 1^st Wed, 1:00 pm, (417) 206–0068, Jack Wallace Joplin, MO Freeman Breathe Right Support Group, Freeman Hospital, Joplin MO, 4^th or 5^th Wed, 2:30 pm, (417) 347–3533, Stacy Madden Joplin, MO Pulmonary Support Group, Collegeview Manor, 3828 Collegeview Drive, Joplin, MO, 1^st Thur, 11:30 am, (417) 782–6212 Kansas City, MO Better Breathers Club, Heartland Therapy Centers, 3215 Main, Suite 202, Kansas City, MO 64111, April to December, 3^rd Wed, 12:00 to 2:00 pm, (816) 931–3215, JNeustaedter@HTCKC.com Kirkwood, MO Pulmonary Support Group, St Joseph Hospital, 525 Couch Ave, Kirkwood, MO 63122, 1^st Thur, 1:00 pm, 945–4500 Lebanon, MO Better Breathers Club, St John’s Hospital, Lebanon, Cardiac Rehab Classroom, across the street from the hospital, 2^nd Mon, 1:00 pm, (417) 533–6700 Rolla, MO Better Breathers Support Group, Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Private Dining Room 1, 3^rd Thur, 3:00 pm, participants should use the main entrance for access Rolla, MO Breathe Easy (Breath for Life), Rolla Residential Care Center, 1700 E 10^th St, Rolla, MO 65401, ½ mile E of the Forum Shopping Center, 4^th Thur, 1:00 pm, (573) 299–4469, Gary Brummitt St Charles, MO Better Breathers Club, SSM St Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive, St Charles, 2^nd Mon, 11:30 to 1:30 pm, free lunch provided, (636) 947–5682 St Louis, MO Pulmonary Support Group, St Anthony’s Medical Center, Respiratory Department, 10010 Kennerly Rd, St Louis, MO 63128, 525–1734 St Louis, MO 2^nd Wind Lund Transplant Association, 3440 Halliday, St Louis, MO 63119, 2^nd Sun, 2:00 pm, (314) 664–6360, www.secondwindstl.org, President: Tom Archer St Louis, MO Pulmonary Support Group, Barnes–Jewish St Peters Hospital, Healthwise Center in physician office building No 1, 6 Jungermann Circle, Suite 117, Wed/alt months, 1:00 pm, (636) 916–9650 to register St Peters, MO Better Breathers Club, SSM St Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive, St Charles, 2^nd Mon, 11:30 to 1:30 pm, free lunch provided, (636) 947–5682 Washington, MO Pulmonary Support Group, St John’s Mercy Hospital–Washington, 200 Madison Ave, Washington, MO 63124, (314) 239–8858
MONTANA	Billings, MT Deaconess Hospital, 3^rd Wed, 1:30 pm, (307) 427–7501 ext 280, Alan Thomas Bozeman, MT Deaconess Hospital, 915 Highland Blvd, Bozeman, MT 59715, 585–5040, Terri Knobel Bozeman, MT Asthma Support Group, last Mon, call for location, 585–1019, Chad Green Great Falls, MT Asthma Education, Great Falls Clinic, 771–3370, Vicki Johnson Helena, MT St Peter’s Hospital, Meeting Room 1, 1^st Tues, 1:00 pm, 447–2622, John Stewart Kallispelll, MT The Summitt, 3^rd Wed, 3:00 pm, Al Hoffmeister 751–4504 or PO Box 130374, Coram, MT 59913, 387–4102, Ray Price Missoula, MT COPD Support Group, Providence Center, 902 N Orange St, 329–5845, 329–5847 or 329–2826 Missoula, MT Asthma Information Resources, St Patrick’s Hospital Auditorium, 243–5484 or 721–8970, Lori Praus Missoula, MT COPD/Pulmonary Support Group, Rehabilitation Center Conference Room, Community Medical Center, 2827 Fort Missoula Road, 2^nd Wed, 2:00 to 3:30 pm, 327–4269, Colleen Stevensville, MT Bitterroot Better Breathers Support Group, Stevensville Main St Association, 102–B Main St, 4^th Thur, 2:00 pm, 777–5885, Bob
NEBRASKA	North Platte, NE COPD Support Group, 1620 East 4^th St, North Platte, NE 69101, 2^nd Tues, 5:30 pm, (308) 534–7733, Matt Wolfe Omaha, NE Better Breathers, Alegent Health, Immanuel Medical Center, 6901 N 72 St, Omaha, NE 68122, 2^nd Tues, (402) 572–2575
NEVADA	Boulder City, NV Better Breathers Club, Boulder City Senior Center, 813 Arizona St, 3^rd Wed, 10:00 am, (702) 368–4477, Bruce Borchard Gardnerville/Minden, NV Better Breathers Club, Carson Valley Medical Center, 1107 Hwy 395, 4^th Thur, 2:15 pm, (775) 782–1626, Shannon Cridebring Henderson, NV Green Valley Pkwy, Paragon HealthCare, 1701–8 Green Valley Parkway #8, 2^nd Tues, 2:00 pm, (702) 914–2790, Carla Spears Henderson, NV HealthSouth Rehab Hospital, 10201 Jeffreys St, 4^th Thur, 2:00 pm, (702) 939–9414, Marilyn Fink Las Vegas, NV Central Better Breathers Club, HealthSouth Rehab Hospital, 1250 S Valley View Blvd, 3^rd Tues, 2:00 pm, (702) 431–6333, Bunny Grangaard Las Vegas, NV O₂ On the Go, Northwest YMCA and Leisure Center, 3521 North Durango, Las Vegas NV, twice monthly, the 2^nd and 4^th Fri of every month, 10:00 to 12:00 noon, (702) 872–5395, Marva Raines Reno, NV Life with O₂ Support Group, Saint Mary’s Community Wellness, 745 West Moana Lane, Suite 100, 3^rd Thur, 10:30 am, 770–6100 Reno, NV Pursed Lip Pals Support Group, Washoe Med Health Enhancement Services, 1500 E 2^nd St, 4^th floor, 3^rd Thur, 1:45 pm, (775) 982–5714 South Lake Tahoe, NV Better Breathers Club, South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe, 3^rd Wed, 10:30 am, (530) 542–3000 ext 2500, Jan Peacock Sparks, NV Better Breathers, Vista Medical Office Building, 2345 E Prater Way, Suite 200, 2^nd Thur, 3:00 pm, (775) 351–2600, Carol Bonnici
NEW HAMPSHIRE	Laconia, NH Eager Breathers Networking Meeting, Community Wellness Center, 31 Gilford Ave, Laconia, 2^nd Tues, 1:00 pm, 524–3211 ext 3628 Keene, NH Better Breathers Club, Cheshire Med Center, Conference Room 1, 580 Court St, Keene, NH, 2^nd Fri, 1:00 pm, (603) 352–2101 Nashua, NH Inspire Pulmonary Support Group, Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Prospect St, Nashua, NH 03033, (603) 577–2329, Esther Moverman, RRT, RCP Portsmouth, NH Seacoast Huffers and Puffers, Portsmouth Regional Hospital and Pavilion, 333 Borthwick Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, bimonthly, 433–4895 for dates and location Wolfeboro, NH Pulmonary Support Group, Huggins Hospital, 569–7566
NEW JERSEY	STATEWIDE: SUPPORT GROUPS: New Jersey Self–Help Clearinghouse maintains a database of more than 4,500 support groups in New Jersey, plus 200 help lines/hot lines. Call (800) 367–6274 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Mon through Fri. Browns Mills, NJ Better Breathers Club, Deborah Heart and Lung Center, 200 Trenton Rd, Browns Mills, NJ, last Fri, 10:00 am, (609) 893–6611 ext 4784 Cape May Courthouse, NJ Pulmonary Support Group, Burdette Tomlin Hospital, Classroom A, Stone Harbor Boulevard, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210, 3^rd Wed, 1:00 pm, (609) 463–2000 Cedar Knolls, NJ Better Breathers Club, 8 Saddle Rd, Suite 202, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 3^rd Thur, 5:15 pm, (973) 455–1122, Michele DaSilva or Jackie Shoshan Dover, NJ Lung Transplant Support Group, Saint Clare’s Health System, Dover, 400 West Blackwell St, Dover, NJ 07801, (973) 989–3128, Fax (973) 989–3221 East Orange, NJ PREP–COPD Support Group (For Veterans Only), VA Medical Center, 385 Tremont Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018, (973) 676–1000, Odarka Mechnycz–Vincent Eatontown, NJ Better Breathers Support Group, Monmouth Medical Center, 300 2^nd Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740, meets at SCAN, Monmouth Mall, Rt 35 & Rt 36, Eatontown, NJ, (732) 923–6990 Elizabeth, NJ COPD Adult Support Group, Elizabeth General Medical Center, 925 East Jersey St, Elizabeth, NJ 07207, 3^rd/4^th Fri, (908) 629–8163, Fred Holper Elmer, NJ Better Breathers Support Group, Elmer Heart and Lung Center, West Front St, Elmer, NJ, (856) 358–7557, Dee Shropshire Freehold, NJ A Breathing–Disorders Support Group, Centracare Health System, meets once a month, except in June, July & August, (732) 294–2671 for location, dates and times Hackensack, NJ Alpha 1 Emphysema (This group is for patients with the inherited form of emphysema), Hackensack University Medical Center, Heckemian Conference Center, 1^st Sat, 1:00 pm, (201) 444–7839, Joe Reidy Holmdel, NJ Better Breathers Support Group, Bayshore Community Hospital, 727 North Beers St, Holmdel, NJ, every other week, (732) 888–5267 Livingston, NJ Better Breathers Club, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Comprehensive Outpatient Rehab, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039, (973) 533–8990, Steven Panka Livingston, NJ Pulmonary Support Group, (973) 322–8926 Long Branch, NJ Better Breathers Support Group, Monmouth Medical Center, 300 2^nd Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740, meets at SCAN, Monmouth Mall, Rt 35 & Rt 36, Eatontown, NJ, (732) 923–6990 Manahawkin, NJ Better Breathers Support Group, Southern Ocean County Hospital, 1140 W Route 72 Manahawkin, NJ, The Wellness Center, (609) 978–8900 ext 2015, Carol Schoenberger Marlton, NJ Better Breathers Club, Mediplex Rehab Center, 300 Brick Rd, Marlton, NJ 08053, Contact: American Lung Association of New Jersey, (609) 452–2112 Monmouth, NJ Easy Breathers, Long Branch Senior Center, 85 2^nd Ave, Long Branch, 1^st Mon, 2:00 to 3:30 pm, registration and free membership required, (732) 571–6542 Newton, NJ COPD Pulmonary Support Group, Newton Memorial Hospital, 175 High St, Newton, NJ 07860, 2^nd Tues, 1:30 pm, (973) 579–8620, Michael Kelly Paramus, NJ RAP–COPD Support Group, Valley Home Care, 15 Essex St, Paramus, NJ 07652, 1^st Thur, 1:30 pm, (201) 291–6000, Gail Clark or Bonnie DeLyons Plainfield, NJ COPD Support Group, Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center, Park Ave & Randolph Road, Plainfield, NJ 07061, 3^rd Thur, 12:30 pm, (908) 668–2317, Karen Boccia or Peggy Martina Pomona, NJ Better Breathers Support Group, Bacharach Rehabilitation Hospital, 61 W Jimmie Leeds Road, Pomona, NJ, (609) 748–2090, Faith Crowe Princeton, NJ Better Breathers Club, Princeton Medical Center, 253 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ, 2^nd Fri, 2:30 pm, (609) 452–2112 Secaucus, NJ 2^nd Wind Pulmonary Support Group, Life Span Center, Meadowlands Hospital, 55 Meadowlands Parkway, Secaucus, NJ 07096, 1^st Mon, 12:30 pm, (201) 392–3531, Dan Lange Silverton, NJ Better Breathers Support Group, Medical Center of Ocean County/Lung Center, 2446 Church Road, Silverton, NJ, (732) 255–7700, Arlene McCourt Summit, NJ Better Breathers, Overlook Hospital, 99 Beauvoir Ave, Summit, NJ 07901, 2^nd Wed, 2:30 pm, (908) 522–2268, Nancy D’Ambrosio Wayne, NJ Easy Breathers Club, Wayne General Hospital, 225 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07470, 3^rd Wed, 1:00 pm, (973) 956–3725, Gail Bartilucci
NEW MEXICO	Albuquerque, NM Better Breathers at American Lung Assoc, 7001 Menaul NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, 3^rd Thur, 1:00 pm, (505) 296–3968, Suzanne Prinz Albuquerque, NM Pulmonary Support Group, Health Plex, 6301 Forest Hills, NE, Albuquerque, NM, 3^rd Fri, 10:45 to 12:15, (505) 865–6607, Margaret Cost Clovis, NM Emphysema Support Group, Clovis Carver Library, Ingram Room, 7^th & Main, 2^nd Tues, 6:00 pm, call first 762–3972, Laura Gallup, NM Better Breathers Club, Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care, 1901 Redrock Dr, Gallup, NM 87301 Roswell, NM Better Breathers Club, Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, Frontier Medical, 217–A N Main, Roswell, NM 88202, Susan Dominguez Santa Fe, NM St Vincent Hospital Center for Living Well (Phases III and IV), meets quarterly, 995–3997, Ron Hendershot
NEW YORK	Albany, NY Better Breathers Club, St Peter’s Hospital, Albany, NY 12208, April to October, (518) 525–6175, Bill Fazioli Bethpage, NY Easy Breathers Club, MidIsland, 1^st Wed, 2:00 pm, 579–6000 Carmel, NY Better Breathers, Putnam Community Hospital, Stoneleigh Ave, Carmel, NY 10512, 3^rd Thur, 7:00 pm, (914) 279–5711 ext 263 Catskill, NY Better Breathers Club, Elks Lodge, Jefferson Heights, Catskill, (518) 943–3456 or 1–800–260–1190 ext 116, Tony Pickston Catskill, NY Better Breathers Club, Morrissey Conference Room, Bassett Hospital of Schoharie County, 3^rd Tues, 12:00 to 1:00 pm, (518) 254–3261 Cortlandt Manor, NY Better Breathers Club, Hudson Valley Hospital Center, 2^nd Wed, 734–3810, Scott Coldwell, BS, RRT Columbia/Greene Counties, NY Clark Respiratory Supplies, call for locations, dates & times (518) 943–3456, Tony Pickston Freeport, NY COPD Support Group, South Nassau Community Hospital, 2^nd Tues/month Glen Cove, NY Easy Breathers Club, NorthShore, 1^st Wed, 2:00 pm, 674–7300 Glens Falls, NY Better Breathers Club, Glens Falls Hospital, Pruyn Pavilion, 1^st Floor Waiting Area, 100 Park St, 3^rd Tues, Apr to Nov, 7:00 pm, Kerry Summer (518) 926–2082 or Vicky Cooper, RRT (518) 926–2084 Harris, NY Better Breathers, Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY 12742, 2^nd Thur, Apr to Dec, (845) 794–3300 ext 2142 Hudson,NY Better Breathers Club, Elks Lodge, Union St, (518) 943–3456 or 1–800–260–1190 ext 116, Hudson Tony Pickston Johnstown, NY Better Breathers Club, HealthLink, Johnstown Mall, Johnstown, 2^ndThur, 1:00 pm Kingston, NY Better Breathers, Kingston Hospital, 396 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401, 1^st Mon, 2:00 pm, 4^th floor Conference Room (914) 331–3131 Lebanon, NY Better Breathers, Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital, 1:00 pm, 1^st Wed, 451–7158 Little Falls, NY Better Breathers Club, Blessed Sacrament Church, sponsored by Little Falls Hospital, 3^rd Wed, 1:00 pm, Michael Lyon 823–5370 or Rose Cirillo 866–0776 Manhasset, NY Long Island Jewish Medical Center, LIJ Pavilion, 1554 Northern Blvd, Manhasset, NY 11030, Lobby Conference Room, 2^nd Fri, 1:00 pm, (516) 465–5420, Donna Tsang, RRT, CPFT Mohawk, NY Better Breathers Club, Blessed Sacrament Church, sponsored by Little Falls Hospital, 4^th Wed, 1:00 pm, Michael Lyon 823–5370 or Rose Cirillo 866–0776 Montour Falls, NY Better Breathers Support Group, Catherine Court Apartments, Montour Falls, 3^rd Wed, 3:00 to 4:00 pm New Hyde Park, NY Asthma Support Group, Emphysema Support Group and Workshop: Learning to Live With Emphysema, Oxygym Fitness Centers, 2343 New Hyde Park Road, (516) 437–7236 New Rochelle, NY Better Breathers, Sound Shore Hospital (New Rochelle Hospital), 16 Guion Place, New Rochelle, NY 10802, 3^rd Wed, 7:00 pm, (914) 632–5000 or (914) 637–1431 New York, NY Asthma/Emphysema Self–Help Groups, 172 E 4^th St, Apt 11–F, New York, NY 10009, dates & times vary, call either Wally Ayes (212) 475–0469 or John Leaman (212) 777–0486. Also publishes “Respiratory News & Views” newsletter. Call for subscription (212) 777–0486. New York, NY Teleconference support group for the homebound with breathing problems, meets weekly via your phone for an hour for 12 weeks, sponsored by Dorot Social Service Agency, chaired by the Asthma/Emphysema Self–Help Group, call Dorot at (212) 769–2850 New York, NY James P Mara Center for Lung Disease, St Luke’s–Roosevelt Hospital Center, 1000 10^th Ave, Winston Conf Room, (between 58^th & 59^th Sts), New York, NY 10019, 1^st Tues, 2:30 pm, (212) 523–5471, Lori Tartell, RN New York, NY New York Presbyterian Hospital, Milstein Pavilion, Pines Conf Room, Ft Washington Ave at 168^th St, 1^st Mon, 11:30 am, (212) 305–0890, Kim Stavrolakes, PT New York, NY Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, 8900 Van Wyck Expressway, 3^rd Wed, 12:00 noon, (718) 206–7126, Barbara Brooks, RRT New York, NY New York/New Jersey Alpha–1 Support Group, Roosevelt Hospital, meets quarterly, (201) 444–7839, Joe Reidy New York, NY Respiratory Support group, Mt Sinai Medical Center, meets every 2 months, (212) 241–6067 North Tarrytown, NY Better Breathers, Phelps Memorial Hospital, C–Level Classroom, 701 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow (North Tarrytown), NY 10591, 2^nd Tues, 7:00 pm, (914) 366–3000 Norwich, NY Better Breathers Club, Chenango Memorial Hospital, (607) 337–4215 Nyack, NY Better Breathers, Nyack Hospital, Kurtz Auditorium, North Midland Ave, Nyack, NY 10960, 2^nd Tues, 7:00 pm, (845) 429–3847, Harold Wilson Peekskill, NY Better Breathers, Hudson Valley Hospital Center, 1980 Crompound Road, Peekskill, NY 10566, 2^nd Wed, 2:00 pm, (914) 734–3294 Port Jefferson, NY Easy Breathers Support Group, St Charles Hospital & Rehabilitation Center, Pulmo Rehab Gym, 1^st Fri, 2:00 pm, (631) 474–6241 Port Jervis, NY Better Breathers, Mercy Community Hospital, 160 East Main St, Port Jervis, NY 12771, last Tues, 1:00 pm, (914) 856–5351 Poughkeepsie, NY St Francis Hospital, 241 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, 2^nd Tues, 1:00 pm, (845) 483–5777, Nelson Brinin Poughkeepsie, NY Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, 1^st Tues, 7:00 to 8:00 pm, Conf Room B, (845) 483–6250 Queens, NY ALA COPD support group, Forest Hills Public Library, 108–19 71^st Ave, 2^nd floor, no elevator, (718) 263–5656 Rochester, NY Better Breathers Club, Rehabilitation Center, University of Rochester, Every other Fri, 1:00 pm, (716) 275–6111 ext 5–2421 Rochester, NY Better Breathers Club, Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, Respiratory Care Department, 1^st Fri, (585) 275–2421, deblung@hotmail.com, Deborah Hughes, MS, RRT Rockland County, NY Better Breathers, Nyack Hospital, Kurtz Auditorium, North Midland Ave, Nyack, NY 10960, 2^nd Tues, 7:00 pm, (845) 429–3847, Harold Wilson Rockville Center, NY COPD Support/Education, Mercy Hospital, 1000 N Village Ave, Rockville Center, NY 11570, 255–2435, Sr Marie Buckley Roslyn, NY COPD Support/Education, St Francis Hospital, 100 Port Washington Blvd, Roslyn, NY 11576, 2^nd Thur, 1:30, 562–6126 Saratoga, NY Saratoga Hospital, Usually 2^nd Wed, 1:00 to 2:00 pm, (518) 580–0395, Laura Blunt Sidney, NY Better Breathers Club, Sidney Hospital, Conference Room, 3^rd Tues, 3:30 pm, Mar to Nov, 563–1900 Sleepy Hollow, NY Better Breathers Club, Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, 701 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591, (914) 366–3712, Michele Bertolino, RT Southampton, NY Southampton Hospital, 265 Meetinghouse Rd, Southampton, NY 11968, call for schedule, Pulm Fitness Center 726–8435, Ann Cuccia, RRT Troy, NY Better Breathers Club, Seton Health at St Mary’s Hospital, 1300 Massachusetts Ave, Marillac Board Room, 2^nd floor, 3^rd Wed, 6:00 pm, reservations required, 268–5834, Charlie Friderici Warwick, NY Better Breathers, St Anthony’s Community Hospital, 3^rd floor, New Conference Room, 15–19 Maple Ave, Warwick, NY 10990, 1^st Fri, 1:00 pm, (914) 987–5148 Watertown, NY Easy Breathers, Samaritan Medical Center, 830 Washington St, Watertown, NY 13601, 3^rd Thur, 3:00 pm, 785–4208, ahall@shsny.com Wellsville, NY Pulmonary Support Group, Jones Memorial Hospital, 191 North Main St, Wellsville, NY 14895, monthly, (716) 593–7278 White Plains, NY Harriet F Braunstein Pulmonary Support Group, Occupational Therapy Clinic of Building #7, The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, 785 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY 10605 Yonkers, NY Better Breathers, Health Enhancement, 955 Yonkers Ave, Yonkers, NY 10704, 1^st & 3^rd Tues, 12:00 noon, (914) 237–5592
NORTH CAROLINA	Asheville, NC Better Breathers Club, Heart Path Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Asheville Cardiology Associates, Building 5 Vanderbilt Park Drive, Asheville, NC 28803, 4^th Thur except Nov and Dec, 10:30 to 12:00 noon, (914) 213–6650 or (914) 213–4330, Deb Beck or Renee Whitmire Buncombe County, NC Better Breathers Club, St Joseph’s Outpatient Care Facility, 1^st Thur, 10:00 am, (704) 252–2071 Burke County, NC Better Breathers Club, Grace Hospital, 2^nd Tues, 10:00 am, (704) 252–2071 Chapel Hill, NC 2^nd Wind, UNC Hospitals Div of Pulmonary Medicine, 2^nd Wed, 4:00 pm, 966–4131 or 966–4675, Jeanie Mascarella Charlotte, NC Better Breathers Club, 4^th Mon, 1:00 pm, (704) 283–3271 Charlotte, NC Better Breathers Club, Eastern Hills Baptist Church, Charlotte, 4855 Albemarle Rd, 3^rd Thur, 2:00 pm, (704) 537–5776 Charlotte, NC NorthEast Better Breathers Support Group, Cannon Heart Center, NorthEast Medical Center, Concord, 2^nd Thur, 5:30 pm, 1–800–892–5654 Clyde, NC Better Breathers Club, Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center, 75 Leroy George Drive, Clyde, NC 28721, (914) 452–8062 or tpww@verizon.net, Wendy Peterson RRT, RCP Concord, NC Better Breathers Club, Northeast Medical Center, Cannon Heart Center, 301 Medicare Park Drive, Concord, NC 28025, 2^nd Thur every month except July/August, 3:00 to 4:00 pm, 1–800–842–6868 Durham, NC Duke University Medical Center, Pulmonary Rehab Program Duke Center for Living, 1300 Morreene Rd, Durham, NC 27705, 660–6658, Tracey Dranttel, RRT Durham, NC Better Breathers Club, Durham Regional Hospital, 3643 N Roxboro Rd, Durham, NC, 1^st Thur, 7:30 pm, (919) 220–5261 or (919) 470–4000, Dorothy Potter Fayetteville, NC Better Breathers Club, call dates & times, 1–800–821–6205 Forehead City, NC Better Breathers Club, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, 1300 Helen Ave, Forehead City, NC 28560, 3^rd Tues every month except June, July, August, and Dec, 3:00 to 4:00 pm, (252) 808–6195, Pam Rose, ART Fuquay–Varina, NC Better Breathers Club, Fuquay Varina Parks and Recreation Community Center, 820 S Main St, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526, 2^nd Tues, (919) 552–9795, Judy Classen, Facilitator Gastonia, NC Better Breathers Club, Gaston County Cancer Society, 220 E Franklin Blvd, last Thur, 3:00 pm, (704) 864–1271 Gastonia, NC Better Pulmonary Support Group, Cardiac Health & Fitness Center, Gaston Memorial Hospital, 660 Summit Crossing Place, Suite 302, Gastonia, NC 28054, last Tues, 5:30 pm, (704) 862–6191, Rita Heath Goldsboro, NC Better Breathers Club, AHEC Auditorium, Wayne Memorial Hospital, 2700 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534, 3^rd Thur, April to Nov, (919) 731–6001, Vicky Morton Greensboro, NC Better Breathers Club, Wesley Long Hospital, Thompson Auditorium, 3^rd Thur, 11:00 am Haywood County, NC Better Breathers Club, Haywood County Hospital, Health Ed Building, 2^nd Tues, 10:00 am, (704) 252–2071 Hendersonville, NC Better Breathers Club, Pardee Health Education Center, Blue Ridge Mall, 1800 Four Seasons Mall, Hendersonville, NC 28792, 1^st Thur, 10:00 to 11:00 am, (914) 696–1082, Teresa Heatherly, RRT Hickory, NC Better Breathers Club, 3^rd Floor Nursery Conference Room, Frye Regional Medical Center, 420 North Center St, Hickory, NC 28601, 1^st Tues, 12:00 noon, (914) 315–3337 Jacksonville, NC Better Breathers, (252) 257–6000 ext 169 Kinston, NC Better Breathers Club, Lenior Memorial Hospital, 100 Airport Rd, Kinston, NC 28503, 2^nd Wed, 10:30 to 11:30, (252) 522–7389, Cindy Ail Laurinburg, NC Better Breathers Support Group, Dulin Center, Scotland Memorial Hospital, 3^rd Wed, 2:30 pm, (910) 291–7331, Jill Brown, RRT Lexington, NC Better Breathers Club, Education Center, Lexington Memorial Hospital, 250 Hospital Dr, Lexington, NC 27292, 2^nd Mon, 1:00 to 2:00 pm, (336) 238–4291, Smithie Parrish Monroe, NC Better Breathers Club, Conference Room, Basement Floor, Union Regional Medical Center, 600 Hospital Drive, Monroe, NC 28112, 4^th Mon, 4:30 pm, (704) 283–3271 Morganton, NC Better Breathers Club, Phifer Wellness Center, 2165 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655, 2^nd Tues, 10:00 to 11:00, (914) 879–7528, Mary Murray Mount Airy, NC Better Breathers Club, Mount Airy Church of God, 168 Beechnut Lane, Mount Airy, NC 27030, 4^th Thur except Nov and Dec, 4:00 pm, (336) 768–2596, Denise Stanfield New Bern, NC Better Breathers Club, Coastal Rehab 2000 Neuse Blvd, New Bern, NC 28561, 2^nd Tues, 12:30 to 1:30, (252) 633–8609, Jill Robinson, RRT North Wilkesboro, NC Better Breathers Club, EMS Building, Wilkes Regional Medical Center, 1370 West D St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659, 3^rd Thur, 4:00 pm, (336) 651–8064, Teresa Willis Raleigh, NC Better Breather’s Club, Rex Wellness Center of Raleigh, 2^nd Tues, 1:30 pm, (919) 784–5864, Diana Roanoke, NC Better Breathers Club, Health Links, Suite 190, Becker Village Mall, 1620 East 10^th St, Ronoake Rapids, NC 27870, 4^th Mon, 7:00 to 8:00, (252) 537–6912, Laura Wilder, LPN, RRT, RCP Rocky Mount, NC Better Breathers Club, Nash Health Care System Community Health, 1771 Jefferies Road, 3^rd Wed, 12:30 to 1:30, (252) 443–8000 or (252) 457–3467, Lita Wilson Salisbury, NC Ruffy Senior Citizens Home, Salisbury, NC, 2^nd Wed, 1:00 pm, (704) 537–5776 Washington, NC Better Breathers Club, Education Building, 1^st Floor, Beaufort County Hospital, 628 East 12^th St, Washington, NC, (252) 975–4227, Donna Paschall, RRT Winston–Salem, NC Better Breathers Club, Whitaker Rehabilitaion Center, Conference Room 1^st Floor, Forsyth Medical Center, 3333 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston–Salem, NC 27103, 2^nd Thur, 1:30 pm, (336) 718–5083 or (336) 718–8173, Bill or Sandra Kiger
NORTH DAKOTA	Fargo, ND Pulmonary Inspirations, MeritCare Pulmonary Rehabilitation, 720 4^th St, North, 2^nd Mon, 2:30 pm, (701) 234–5659, Rhea Haug
OHIO	Akron, OH Pulmonary Support Group, St Paul’s Episcopal Church in west Akron, 2^nd Wed, 1:00 pm, (330) 384–7640 Beachwood, OH Better Breathers Club, University Hospitals, Ahuja Medical, 3999 Richmond Rd, contact facilitator for dates and times Bellevue, OH Better Breathers Club, Bellevue Hospital, 1400 W Main St, (419) 483–4040 ext 4303, lturner@bellevuehospital.com, Lauren Turner, RRT, RCP Blue Ash, OH Better Breathers Club, TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Rd, 1^st Fri, 12:00 noon, (513) 985–6776, Shawn Chapman, RRT Chardon, OH Better Breathers Club, University Hospitals, Geauga Medical Center Conference Room, 13207 Ravenna Road, call for schedule (440) 285–6377, Robert J Rosneck Cincinnati, OH Better Breathers, Christ Hospital, 2139 Auburn Ave, last Fri, 12:00 to 1:00 pm Euclid, OH Pulmonary Rehab Support Group, Euclid Hospital, 18901 Lake Shore Blvd, Euclid, monthly, (216) 692–8781, Felecia Rodgers Findlay, OH Easy Breathers, Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center, 145 W Wallace St, Findlay, OH 45840, 1^st Mon, 12:00 noon, (419) 423–4500 Lawrenceburg, OH Better Breathers Club, Dearborn County Hospital, Ohio Room, 370 Bielby Road, Lawrenceburg, call to register, (812) 537–8431 or 1–800–676–5572 ext 8431 Martins Ferry, OH Better Breathers, East Ohio Regional Hospital, 90 N 4^th St, Martins Ferry, Ohio 43935, (740) 633–4215, (877) 633–4715 or Fax (740) 633–4124, Gregory Ray or Diana LaRoche Middleburg, OH Deep Breathers Pulmonary Support Group, Southwest General Hospital, 18697 Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights, OH, (216) 816–8983 Monclova, OH ALAONW Better Breathers Club, St Luke’s Hospital, 5901 Monclova Road, Monclova, OH 43537, meets monthly, plus 3 to 4 social events per year, (419) 897–8449 ext 8852, Fax (419) 897–8441 St Marys, OH Better Breathers Club, Joint Township District Memorial Hospital Tiffin, OH Better Breathers Pulmonary Support Group/Potluck, Fostoria Community Hospital Conference Room, Basement Level, 2^nd Tues, 12:00 to 1:00 pm, bring hot or cold dish to share; meat/beverage provided. Meeting is free, (419) 436–6809 Warrensville Heights, OH Pulmonary Rehab Support Group, Fostoria Community Hospital Conference room, basement level, South Pointe Hospital, 4110 Warrensville Center Road, Warrensville Heights, monthly, (216) 491–6083. Bring hot or cold dish to share; meat/beverage provided. Free. (419) 436–6809
OKLAHOMA	Ada, OK Better Breathers Club, Valley View Regional Hospital, 430 N Monta Vista, Ada, OK 74820, 3^rd Mon of each month, 7:00 to 8:00 pm, (580) 421–1155, (580) 332–2323, Stan Briley, RRT Ardmore, OK Better Breathers Club, Lincare, Grand Ave, Ardmore, OK 73401, call for date, time and location, (580) 226–7878, Jamee J Smith Clinton, OK Better Breathers Club, Lincare, 553 S 30^th, Clinton, OK 73601, call for meeting day and time, (580) 323–1377 or 800–888–1377, Deborah Melton Edmond, OK Better Breathers Club, Columbia Edmond Hospital, One South Bryant, Edmond, OK 73034, 1^st Thur of every month, 12:00 noon, (405) 359–5580, Teresa Giffin, RRT or Judi McDown El Reno, OK Better Breathers Club, Parkview Hospital, 2115 Park View Drive, El Reno, OK 73036, 4^th Thur of each month, call for time, (405) 262–2640 ext 1520, Neta Mills Enid, OK Better Breathers Club, Garfield County Health Department, 2501 Mercer Drive, Enid, OK 73701, 3^rd Mon of each month, 4:00 pm, (580) 233–0650, Denny Krick, Ed.D Frederick, OK Better Breathers Club, Tillman County, 224 S 11^th, Frederick, OK 73542, 1^st Mon of each month, 12:00 noon, (580) 335–7007, Alice Allgood Miami, OK Better Breathers Club, Baptist Regional Medical Center, 200 “2” St SW, Miami, OK 74355, (918) 542–6611, 2^nd Tues of each month, 12:00 noon in Cafeteria, Kathryn Cramer, CRTT Midwest City, OK Better Breathers Club, Midwest Regional Medical Center, 2825 Parklawn Drive, Midwest City, OK 73110, 3^rd Wed, 1:00 pm,(405) 610–3627 Norman, OK Better Breathers Club, Norman Specialty Hospital, 1210 W Robinson St, For more information and to make reservations call 321–8824. Lunch will be provided. There is no cost for attending Norman, OK Oklahoma City Cystic Fibrosis Support Program, 2812 Victoria, Norman, OK 73072, call for day and time, (405) 329–5473, Eric Kast Oklahoma City, OK Better Breathers Club, Baptist Medical Center, 3000 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73112, monthly, please call, (405) 949–4044, Carol Williams or Tracy Kwan Oklahoma City, OK Better Breathers Club, Cimmaron Medical Services, locations vary, call for location nearest you, (405) 377–9735 Oklahoma City, OK Better Breathers Club, Deaconess Medical Office Bldg North, 5701 N Portland, Oklahoma City, OK 73112, 2^nd Wed, 12:00 noon, (405) 604–6000 ext 3606 Oklahoma City, OK Better Breathers Club, Group for Oklahoma Alpha 1 Support, 801 Turtle Creek Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73170, call for meeting time, (405) 699–2791, Wayne Russell Oklahoma City, OK Better Breathers Club, Mercy Conference Center, McAlley Center, 4300 W Memorial Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73120, 2^nd Fri of each month, 1:00 pm, (405) 752–3647, Cindy Taylor Oklahoma City, OK Better Breathers Club, Vencor Hospital, 1407 N Robinson, Oklahoma City, OK 73103, 3^rd Wed of each month, 1:30 to 2:30 pm, Refreshments Served, Linda Henry, RN or Katie Cook Ponca City, OK Better breathers Support Group, St Joseph Regional Medical Center, Conf Rm B, Tues, 6:00 pm, Sheryl Bryan, RRT Sallisaw, OK Better Breathers Club, Sequoya Memorial Hospital, Hospital Cafeteria, 213 E Redwood, Sallisaw, OK 74955, 3^rd Tues of each month, 2:00 to 3:00 pm, 800–295–4483, Helen McGraw, RN Tulsa, OK Better Breathers Club, Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Cafeteria, 3219 S 79^th E Ave, (918) 663–8183, 2^nd Mon of each month, 9:30 to 11:00 am, Gary Stanley Tulsa, OK Better Breathers Club, Respiratory Homecare Services, 12929 E 21^st St, Suite C, Tulsa, OK 74134, 2^nd Mon of each month, 10:45 to 12:00 noon, (918) 437–8777, Rick Trujillo Tulsa, OK Better Breathers Club, St John’s Pulmonary Rehab, LaFortune Classroom, Mary K Chapman Health Plaza, 1819 E 19^th St, Tulsa, Wed, coordinating with graduation ceremonies of the rehab program, which is about every five to six weeks, (918) 254–8872, Toi Sanders, Coordinator Woodward, OK Better Breathers Club, Woodward Hospital and Health Center, Hospital Private Dining Room, 900 17^th St, Woodward, OK 73801, 4 ^th Tues of each month, 6:30 to 8:00 pm, (580) 254–8412, Teresa Gould, CRT
OREGON	Astoria, OR Better Breathers Club Bend, OR Airpower, St Charles Medical Center, lower level classroom, 2500 NE Neff Rd, Bend, OR 97701, last Wed, 1:30 pm, (541) 382–4321, Rod McPheeters Corvallis, OR Call for place and time, (541) 451–7159, Bill Rodgers Eugene, OR Better Breathers Club, Sacred Heart Medical Center, 1255 Hilyard St, Eugene, OR 97401, 2^nd Wed, 1:00 pm, (541) 686–6986, Susan Pfanner Florence, OR Better Breathers Club, Peace Harbor Hospital, 400 9^th St, Florence, OR 97439–7398, last Fri, 1:30 pm, (541) 997–8412 ext 275, Mary Holm Gearhart, OR Better Breathers Club, Seaside Chapter, North Coast Home Care, 3535 US Highway 101 N, 4^th Thur, 3:00 pm Grants Pass, OR Better Breathers Club, Asante Three Rivers Medical Center, 520 SW Ramsey Ste 103, Grants Pass, OR 97527, 2^nd Wed, 1:00 pm, (541) 472–7850, Barry, RT Gresham, OR Better Breathers Club, Legacy Mt Hood Medical Center, Multnomah Room, 24800 SE Stark St, 1^st Sat, 2:00 pm, (503) 413–7348 Hermiston, OR Better Breathers Club, Good Shepherd Community Hospital, Conference Center Three, 610 NW 11^th, Hermiston, OR 97838, 2^nd Wed, 2:00 pm, (541) 667–3665, Betty Wilcox Klamath Falls, OR Better Breathers Club, Center for Occupational Health, 2621 Crosby Ave, Klamath Falls, OR 97603–5726, 2^nd Wed, 11:00 am, (541) 882–2325, Jack Veen Lebanon, OR Better Breathers Club, Lebanon Community Hospital, 525 Santiam Hwy, Lebanon, OR 97355, 1^st Wed, 1:00 pm, (541) 451–7159, Bill Rodgers Lincoln City, OR Better Breathers Club, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital, Cafeteria Conference Room, 3042 NE 28^th St Lincoln, City, OR, 3^rd Mon, 12:00 noon, 265–2047, Vonda Etter Medford, OR Better Breathers Club, Rogue Valley Medical Center, Smullin Health Education Center, 3^rd Thur, 1:30 pm, 779–9618 Newport, OR Better Breathers Club, Pacific Communities Health District, Education Room, 930 SW Abbey, Newport, OR 97365–4820, 3^rd Thur, 2:00 pm, (541) 265–2244, Deanna Cruise Ontario, OR Better Breathers Club, Holy Rosary Medical Center Conference Rooms 1, 2, & 3, 351 SW 9^th St, Ontario, OR 97914, 3^rd Thur, 2:30 pm, (541) 889–5331 ext 4760 or 2085, Shari or Jennifer Portland, OR Southeast Better Breathers Club, Portland Adventist Medical Center, Conference Room #4, 10123 SE Market, Portland, OR 97216, 1^st Tues, (503) 251–6260, Sandi Dykes Portland, OR Southwest Better Breathers Club, Providence St Vincent Medical Center, North Dining Room, 1^st Tues, 2:00 pm, 205 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225–6603, (503) 216–2291, Jerry Stoney Reedsport, OR Better Breathers Club, Lower Umpqua Hospital, 600 Ranch Rd, Reedsport, OR 97467, 4^th Fri, 11:30 am, (541) 271–2171, Ace Neilson Roseburg, OR Better Breathers Club, Mercy Medical Center, Heart–Lung Rehab Classroom, 2459 Stewart Parkway, Roseburg, OR 97470–1596, 2^nd Mon, (541) 677–4877, Susan Piekarski Salem, OR Better Breathers Club, Salem Hospital, Community Rehab Center, 2^nd Tues, 2:00 pm, (503) 370–5678, Linda Tier Sandy, OR Better Breathers Club, Sandy Senior Center, 38348 Pioneer Blvd, Sandy, OR 97055–8004, 4^th Fri, 1:30 pm, (503) 624–8884, Maggie Lowery at Lincare
PENNSYLVANIA	Abington, PA Easy Breathers, Abington Memorial Hospital, 1200 Old York Road (Route 611), (215) 481–2000, Amy Friel Allentown, PA Better Breathers Club, Palmerton Hospital, 135 Lafayette Ave, last Thur, 1 pm (see Palmerton below) Altoona, PA Pulmonary Support Group, UPMC Altoona Hospital, 620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA 16601–4899 Bethlehem, PA Breathing Buddies Support Group, Lung Association Office, 2121 City Line Rd #2, 2^nd Thur, 1:00 pm Bristol, PA Lower Bucks Hospital, 501 Bath Road, Bristol, PA, (215) 785–9855, Carol Carson Bryn Mawr, PA Bryn Mawr Hospital, (610) 526–3848, Sue Powell Carroll Township, PA Better Breathers Support Group, Monongahela Valley Hospital, Carroll Township Chester, PA Better Breathing Club, Chester Nursing Center dining room, 2^nd Tues, 10:00 am, 581–3151 ext 372 Chester, PA Crozer Chester Medical Center, (610) 284–8181, Liz Mirzoeff Clearfield, PA Better Breathing Partners, Clearfield Hospital Cafeteria, 2^nd Wed, noon, (814) 768–2325 Coatesville, PA Brandywine Hospital, 201 Reeceville Rd, Coatesville, PA 19302–1536, (610) 383–8180, Wendy Pino Doylestown, PA Better Breathers Club, Doylestown Hospital, 595 W State St, Doylestown, PA 18901–2597 Doylestown, PA Doylestown Hospital, (215) 345–2815, Ginny DiNunzio Greenville, PA Pulmonary Club, Greenville Regional Hospital, 3^rd Wed, 1:00 pm Hanover, PA Better Breathers, 250 Fame Ave, Suite 209, Hanover, PA, Meets quarterly, 1^st Thur in March, June, September and December at 6 pm, (717) 633–2159, Ann Newman Harriburg, PA Better Breathers Club, UPMC Harrisburg/Cardiopulmonary Services, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 4^th Wed of every month in the Community Room of the Giant on Trindle Road in Camp Hill, (717) 782–5366, Sherry L Winters Haverford, PA Mercy Haverford Hospital, (610) 645–3600 Hermitage, PA BreathLESS Pulmonary Support Group, Sharon Regional Health System, HealthPLACE on Highland Ave, Hermitage, PA, 2^nd Tues, 3:00 pm, (724) 983–3899, Kimberly Hunchuk Kilmarnock, PA Better Breathers Club, RGH Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center, School St, Kilmarnock, 3^rd Thur, 12:30 pm, 435–3581 Langhorne, PA Better Breathers Club, St Mary Medical Center, 1201 Langhorne–Newton Road, 3^rd Thur, 10:30 am, (215) 943–6102, or email ISMSDP@msn.com, Mitchell Shiota Langhorne, PA St Mary’s Medical Center Langhorne, (215) 720–2521, Sara Bell Lansdale, PA Abington Memorial Hospital, 1200 Old York Road (Route 611), (215) 481–2000, Amy Friel Lansdale, PA Better Breathers, Conference room at Penn Foundation, Lawn Ave, West Rockhill, 3^rd Tues, 10:30 am to noon, (215) 453–4389 Lewisburg, PA Better Breathers Club, Evangelical Community Hospital, Apple Conf Room ABC, One Hospital Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837, 3^rd Wed, 6:30 pm, (570) 522–2000 Meadville, PA Easy Breather’s Club, Meadville Medical Center, Meadville, PA 16335, 3^rd Thur, 3:00 pm, (814) 333–5060 Norristown, PA Montgomery Hospital, Easy Breathers, 1400 Powell St, Norristown, PA 19401, (610) 270–2309, Susan Ryan Palmerton, PA Better Breathers Club, 135 Lafayette Ave, Palmerton, 4^th Thur, 12:30 pm, (610) 826–1246 Paoli, PA Paoli Memorial Hospital, Easy Breathers, 255 West Lancaster Ave, Paoli, PA 19301–1793, 2^nd Tues, 1:30 pm, (610) 648–1651, Carol Proctor Philadelphia, PA Easy Breathers Club, Northeastern Hospital Services, 2301 E Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134, (215) 291–3000 Philadelphia, PA Frankford Hospital, Knights And Red Lion Roads, Philadelphia, PA 19114–1486, (215) 831–2076, Lynn Knopka Philadelphia, PA Germantown Hospital, (215) 456–8049 Philadelphia, PA Nazareth Hospital, 2601 Holme Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19152–2007, (215) 335–6556, Bill Rosen Philadelphia, PA Northeastern Hospital, 2301 E Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134, (215) 291–3064, Carol McCann Philadelphia, PA Temple University Hospital, 3401 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140–5189, (215) 707–3531 Phoenixville, PA Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460–3900, (610) 983–1243, Trudy Albeitz Pleasant Gap, PA Better Breathers, Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, In–service room), 550 W College Ave, Pleasant Gap, 3^rd Thur, 2:00 pm, 359–3421 Pottstown, PA Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, Ken Fisher pager# (610) 327–7000 Reading, PA Better Breather Support Group, St Joseph’s Health Center, 215 North 12^th, Reading, PA, 4^th Mon, call ALA of PA for details, (610) 404–2230 or (610) 988–9860 Reading, PA Better Breather Support Group, Atonement Lutheran Church, 4^th Mon, 1:00 pm, (610) 988–9860, Maryann Karwejna, RRT Sellersville, PA Grandview Hospital, (215) 453–4213, Kristan Jaros Sharon, PA BreathLESS Support Group, Sharon Regional Health System, 2^nd Tues, 3:00 pm, (724) 983–3899, Kimberly Hunchuk West Chester, PA Chester County Hospital, 701 East Marshall St, West Chester, PA 19380–4412, (610) 566–1399, Mary Ann Foster West Rockhill, PA Conference room at Penn Foundation, Lawn Ave, 3^rd Tues, 10:30 am to noon, (215) 453–4389 Wynnewood, PA Lankenau Medical Center, 100 East Lancaster Ave, (610) 645–2643, Roland Lindsay York, PA ALA Life & Breath Club, Apple Hill Medical Center, 25 Monument Rd, York, PA 17403–5060, 2^nd Tues, 1:30 pm, 1–800–932–0903, Corinne Burr
RHODE ISLAND	STATEWIDE: SUPPORT GROUPS: Better Breathers Support Groups. (ALA sponsored) For those with emphysema and chronic bronchitis and their caregivers Newcomers welcome. (401) 421–6487, Tina Blenheim–Newport, Cranston, RI VASA Hall, 43 Bald Hill Road, Cranston, 2^nd Wed,Sept to June 2^nd Wed of each month Sept to June, (401) 421–6487 North Smithfield, RI Rehab Hospital of Rhode Island, North Smithfield, 1^st Thur of the month except July & August, 11:00 am
SOUTH CAROLINA	Beaufort, SC Beaufort Memorial Hospital, meets quarterly, Toni Rehkop, RRT, (843) 522–5781 or Sally Catlin, scatlin@lungsc.org Charleston, SC CareAlliance Health Services, Rutledge Memorial Baptist Church, 2014 Bees Ferry Road, West Ashley, 3^rd Wed, 7:00 pm, 556–6802, Mary Grenier, RRT, CPFT Concord, SC Better Breathers, Eastern Hills Baptist Church, 537–5776 Georgetown, SC Better Breathers, Georgetown Memorial Hospital, 4^th Thur, 1:00 pm, Carmen Dalton, RRT (843) 527–7400 or Sally Catlin, scatlin@lungsc.org Greenwood, SC Optimum–Life Center Pulmonary Awareness Program, Self Memorial Hospital, 1325 Spring St, Greenwood, SC 29646, call for details, (864) 227–5760 Mecklenburg, SC Better Breathers, Calvary Lutheran Church, 537–5776 Myrtle Beach, SC Better Breathers, Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, 3^rd Thur, 3:00 pm, Lee Hancock, RRT, (843) 692–1885 or Sally Catlin, scatlin@lungsc.org Seneca, SC Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Free Support Group, United Way Center Conference Room, 409 E North 1^st St, Seneca, SC 29678, 4^th Wed, 10:00 am, (864) 882–8891, Kathleen Grant
SOUTH DAKOTA	STATEWIDE: American Lung Association of South Dakota at 1–800–873–5864 or (605) 336–7222 Brookings, SD American Lung Association of South Dakota at 1–800–873–5864 or (605) 336–7222 Huron, SD American Lung Association of South Dakota at 1–800–873–5864 or (605) 336–7222 Mitchell, SD American Lung Association of South Dakota at 1–800–873–5864 or (605) 336–7222 Rapid City, SD American Lung Association of South Dakota at 1–800–873–5864 or (605) 336–7222 Sioux Falls, SD American Lung Association of South Dakota at 1–800–873–5864 or (605) 336–7222 Sioux Falls, SD Pulmonary Rehab Support Group, Sioux Valley Hospital, 3401 W 49^th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57106–9918, 4^th Tues, Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec, 2:00 pm, 333–1890 Sioux Falls, SD Pulmonary Support Group, Avera McKennan Hospital, 800 E 21^st St, Sioux Falls, SD 57107–5045, 322–5375, Jean Snyders Spearfish, SD American Lung Association of South Dakota at 1–800–873–5864 or (605) 336–7222 Sturgis, SD American Lung Association of South Dakota at 1–800–873–5864 or (605) 336–7222 Yankton, SD American Lung Association of South Dakota at 1–800–873–5864 or (605) 336–7222
TENNESSEE	Chattanooga, TN Better Breathers of Chattanooga (The Greater Chattanooga Area), Hamilton YMCA, 899–1721, 2^nd Wed, 1:00 pm, coordinated by the Chattanooga Chapter of the American Lung Association, 629–1098 Clarksville, TN Huff–n–Puffers, Gateway Health System, (913) 551–1711 Collierville, TN Better Breathers, Mid–South Therapy Center, 1133 Polo Drive, Suite 102, Collierville, meetings on Thur, once a month, 3:00 pm, dates vary, please call, (901) 853–5950 Kingsport, TN The Young and the Breathless, Wellmont Hospital, PO Box 238, Kingsport, TN 37662, 4^th Thur, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, (423) 224–5804, Ellen Kelley Maryville, TN Better Breathers Group, Blount Memorial Hospital, Blount Memorial Medical Fitness Classroom 2–East Floor, 907 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804, 4^th Thur, 12:30 to 1:30 pm, 977–4739 Memphis, TN Better Breathers, East Memphis Therapy, 2715 Kirby, Suite 15, Memphis, 1^st Sun, 2:30 pm, (901) 309–1601 Nashville, TN Better Breathers Club, St Thomas Health Services, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department, 4220 Harding Road, Nashville, TN 37205, 222–6506 Sevierville, TN Better Breathers Support Group, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, 709 Middle Creek Road, Sevierville, TN 37862, last Tues, 7:00 pm Springfield, TN Pulmonary Support Group, NorthCrest Medical Center, 100 Northcrest Drive, Springfield, TN 37172, 4^th Tues, 5:30 pm, 384–1714, Sharon Wheat, CRTT
TEXAS	Abilene, TX Better Breathers Club, Hendrick Medical Center, 1866 Pine St, (325) 670–2280, Bonnie Coxe RRT/RPFT Amarillo, TX Better Breathers Club, Amarillo Senior Citizens Center, 1217 S Tyler, 3^rd Thur, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, (806) 358–7851, Marcia Baker or Theresa Williamson Arlington, TX Better Breathers Club, Arlington Memorial Hospital, Rex C McRae Health Services Center, 800 W Randol Mill Rd, 3^rd Thur, 6:30 pm, (817) 548–6307, Peggy Murphree Athens, TX Better Breathers Club, East Texas Medical Center, 6444 S Palestine, 3^rd Thur, Sept through May, 12:00 noon, (903) 677–8424, Nikki Franks Austin, TX Better Breathers Club, North Austin Medical Center, 12221 Mopac Expwy North, 4^th Thur, 1:00 pm, (512) 901–6723, Stacie McGregor Austin, TX Better Breathers Club, Seton Medical Center, ITT Building, 6330 E Hwy 290, Suite 315, 2^nd Thur, every other month starting July, 12:00 noon, (512) 324–8719, Kitty Collins, RRT Beaumont, TX Breathers Club, St Elizabeth Hospital, Respiratory, Therapy Dept, 2830 Clader, 2^nd Thur, 12:30 pm, (409) 899–7065 ext 4785, Pam Debner Bedford, TX Better Breathers Club, Harris Methodist HEB Hospital, 1600 Hospital Parkway, 4^th Tues, 6:30 pm, (817) 685–4296, Fran Ahel, RRT Brenham, TX Better Breathers Club, Medi–Care Equipment Specialties, Argent Court of Brenham, 2815 Victory Ave, 1^st Mon, 6:00 pm, (979) 836–1240, Carol Gaskamp Bryan, TX Better Breathers Club, St Joseph’s Regional Health Center, 4^th Thur, 8:30 pm, (979) 776–2924, Susan Moore Conroe, TX Better Breathers Club, Conroe Regional Hospital, 504 Medical Center Blvd, (409) 539–7740, Debbie Landry Conroe, TX Better Breathers Club, HealthSouth Rehab N Houston, 18550 I–45 South, 3^rd Tues, 3:00 pm, (281) 364–3331, Mattie McCowen Corpus Christi, TX Better Breathers Club, Columbia Northwest Hospital, 13725 FM 624, 2^nd Wed, 12:00 noon, (361) 767–4446, Gigi Perez Dalhart, TX Better Breathers Club, Coon Memorial Hospital, (806) 249–4571 ext 3157, Gary Jacobs Dallas, TX Asthma Control Team Child/Parent Group, Doctor’s Hospital, 3^rd Tues, 7:00 pm, (817) 481–4342, Karen Swanner Dallas, TX Better Breathers Club, Baylor University Medical Center, 3504 Swiss Ave #303, 2^nd Thur, 1:30 pm, (214) 820–9792, Mary Hart Dallas, TX Better Breathers Club, Doctors Hospital, 9330 Poppy Dr, West Tower #206, 4^th Thur, except July, Aug, Dec, 11:00 am, (214) 324–6369, Amy Swirczynski Dallas, TX Better Breathers Club, Medical City, 7777 Forest Lane, 3^rd Wed, 2:00 pm, (972) 566–7836, Cindy Serna, PT Dallas, TX Better Breathers Club, Methodist Charlton Medical Ctr, 3500 Wheatland, 2^nd Tues, 10:00 am, (214) 947–0671, Michael Crayton Dallas, TX Better Breathers Club, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, 1441 N Beckley Ave, Service Bldg, Room 204, 2^nd Tues every other month, Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec, 11:00 am, (214) 947–1890, Nita Pack Dallas, TX Better Breathers Club, Presbyterian Hospital, 5721 Phoenix Dr, 2^nd Fri, every 3^rd month, 12:00 noon, (214) 345–6374, Kristin Marshall Denton, TX Better Breathers Club, Denton Community Hospital, 207 N Bonnie Brae, last Wed, 11:00 am, Light lunch served, (940) 898–7340, Patti Taylor, MS, RRT El Paso, TX Better Breathers Club, Rio Vista Physical Rehab Hospital, 1740 Currie Drive, 2^nd Tues, 10:00 am, (915) 577–1442, 800,999–8392, Christin Cordray Fort Worth, TX Better Breathers Club, Baylor All Saints, 1400 8^th Ave, Carter Rehab Center, every other month, date varies, 1:30 pm, (817) 927–6190 ext 1018, Margie Thomas, RCP Fort Worth, TX Better Breathers Club, Harris Methodist Hospital, 1301 Pennsylvania, Harris Education Center, Conference Room 3, 1^st Wed, 1:00 pm, (817) 882–3978, Irene Austin Fort Worth, TX Better Breathers Club, Harris Southwest Hospital, 6100 Harris Parkway, 3^rd Thur, 6:00 pm, (817) 346–5085, Stan Baker, RRT Fort Worth, TX Better Breathers Club, Hugley Hospital, 855 Montgomery, (817) 336–0631, Terri Wilson Fort Worth, TX Better Breathers Club, UT Health Science Center, 855 Montgomery, 1^st Wed, 1:30 pm, (817) 336–0631, Johnna Kendall Fredericksburg, TX Better Breathers Club, Hill Country Memorial Hospital, 1020 S State Hwy 16, (830) 997–1274, Marcia Campbell, RRT Galveston, TX Better Breathers Club, Galveston Senior Center, 2201 Ave L, 1^st Tues, 2:00 pm, (409) 772–8187, Sue Johnson or Geri Worthen Garland, TX Better Breathers Club, Baylor Medical Center, 2300 Marie Curie, 4^th Tues, 1:00 pm, Always potluck, (972) 487–5450, Debbie Tafalski Gonzalez, TX Better Breathers Club, Warm Springs Rehab Hospital, 1^st Tues, 12:00 noon, (830) 672–6592 ext 231, Anne Kuempel Granbury, TX Better Breathers Club, The Estates Hwy 377, 916 E Hwy 377, 1^st Thur, 10:15am, (817) 578–3950, Christina Thorp or Janet Barrow Houston, TX Adult Asthma, Mem Hospital/Memorial City, 920 Frostwood, 1^st Thur, 7:00 pm, (713) 827–7222, Sandy Blanchard Houston, TX Alpha I Antirypsin, Memorial Hermann Southwest, 7600 Beechnut, 2^nd Wed, 1:00 pm, (713) 596–4608, Felicia Ward or Joe Blalack Houston, TX Better Breathers Club, Asthma & Lung Center, 4003 F Bellaire Blvd, 4^th Thur, 4:30 pm, (713) 839–9473, Amy Jahn Houston, TX Better Breathers Club, Bayshore Medical Center, 4000 Spencer Highway, 3^rd Wed every other month, Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec, (713) 359–1375, Pedro Valdivia Houston, TX Better Breathers Club, HealthSouth Rehab Hospital, 17506 Red Oak Dr, last Tues, 2:00 pm, (281) 580–1212, (281) 586–4121, Bonnie Phillips Houston, TX Better Breathers Club, Memorial Hermann Home Health, 7737 Southwest Freeway, 2^nd Wed, 1:00 pm, (713) 596–4608, Dao Trung Houston, TX Better Breathers Club, Memorial Hermann/Memorial City, 920 Frostwood, last Thur, 3:00 pm, (713) 932–3978, Kathy Burdick Houston, TX Better Breathers Club, Memorial Hermann Northwest, 1635 North Loop West, 3^rd Mon, No meeting in December, 10:30 am, (713) 867–4363, Kimberli Morris Houston, TX Better Breathers Club, Memorial Hermann Southeast, 11800 Astoria Blvd, 4^th Thur, 12:45 pm, (281) 929–6241, Lynette Benton Houston, TX Better Breathers Club, Vancor Hospital NW, 11297 Fallbrook Dr, 4^th Thur, 2:00 pm, (281) 897–8114, Barbara Haynes or April Austin Houston, TX Texas Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group, Kelsey Seybold Main Campus, Houston, TX, every other month, 3^rd Sat, (281) 348–2378, Jan Orndorff Humble, TX Better Breathers Club, HealthSouth Rehab Hospital, 19002 McKay Dr, last Tues, 12:30 pm, (281) 446–6148 ext 552, Marilyn McClain Irving, TX Better Breathers Club, Baylor Medical Center, Cancer Center Conference Rm, 2001 North MacArthur, 3^rd Wed, 1:00 pm, (979) 579–4404 Lake Jackson, TX Better Breathers Club, Brazosport Memorial Hospital, 100 Medical Center Blvd, every other month, call for date and time, (409) 297–4411 ext 1819, (409) 245–1668, 800–543–0094, Linda Meinan or Diane Otto Lewisville, TX Better Breathers Club, Asthma Support Association, 2^nd Mon every other month, 6:30 pm, (972) 539–2733, Lois Villerreal Livingston, TX Better Breathers Club, Memorial Medical, 602 E Church, 2^nd Fri, 2:00 pm, (409) 327–4381 ext 297, Brenda Dickens Longview, TX Better Breathers Club, Home Care Supply, 105 E Loop 281, Suite 3, 3^rd Thur, 6:30 pm, 888–867–1363, Matilda Smith Lubbock, TX Better Breathers Club, Covenant Health System, Knipling Education Conference Center, 3^rd Thur, 7:00 pm, (806) 725–0509 Lubbock, TX Better Breathers Club, McAllen/Mission, Mission Hospital, 1^st Wed Lubbock, TX Better Breathers Club, University Medical Center, (806) 743–1959, Blaine Wilson Midland, TX Better Breathers Club, Midland Memorial West Campus, 4214 Andrews Hwy, 2^nd Tues, 11:30 am, (915) 685–4864, Donald Hill Mt Pleasant, TX Better Breathers Club, Titus Regional Medical Center, 2001 N Jefferson, call for dates, 1:30 pm, (903) 577–6572, Doris McCune Nacogdoches, TX Better Breathers Club, Steven F Austin University, Box 6156, SFA Station, (936) 468–2011, Cindy McCarley North Texas, TX Better Breathers Club, Alpha–1 Support Group, 3^rd Sat, 12:30 pm, (972) 475–0089, James Rapp Pasadena, TX Better Breathers Club, Columbia Bayshore Medical Center, 4000 Ave F, 3^rd Wed, 4:30 pm, (713) 359–1375, Pedro Valdivia or Paula Paratore Port Lavaca, TX Better Breathers Club, Memorial Medical Center, 3^rd Fri, 10:00 am, (361) 552–0243, Stacey Elder or Michelle Anderle Richardson, TX Better Breathers Club, Texas Therapy Center of Richardson, 2095 N Collins, Suite 100, 1^st Wed, 2:00 pm, (972) 333–6685, Deb Townend Richmond, TX Better Breathers Club, Polly Ryon Memorial Hospital, 1705 Jackson, 1^st Wed, 2:00 pm, (281) 341–4802, Florence Vasquez San Angelo, TX Better Breathers Club, Shannon Medical Center, (915) 481–8818, Sherry or Theresa San Antonio, TX Better Breathers Club, The Methodist Specialty & Transplant Hospital, 8026 Floyd Curl Dr, last Thur, 12:00 noon, (210) 575–6583, Sharon Segovia, RT San Antonio, TX Better Breathers Club, Metropolitan Hospital, 1310 McCullough, 3^rd Mon, 2:00 pm, (210) 208–2957, Scott Green San Antonio, TX Better Breathers Club, Therapy Center of South Texas, 2040 Babcock, Ste 404, 4^th Thur, 2:00 to 4:00 pm, no meetings in Nov & Dec, (210) 615–7733, Jennifer Sikkema, BS, RT San Antonio, TX Better Breathers Club, Total Therapeutics, 1919 Oakwell Farms Pkwy, Ste 145, (210) 826–4000, Shel McClain Stafford, TX Alpha–1 Antitrypsin, 12053 Southwest Freeway, 3^rd Sat, 12:00 noon, (281) 341–5959, Neta Recht Temple, TX Better Breathers Club, Scott & White Memorial Hospital, 2401 S 31^st, 3^rd Thur, 12:00 noon, (254) 724–4066, Alana Doskocil, RN Texas City, TX Better Breathers Club, Columbia Mainland Medical Center, 6801 Emmitt F Lowry, 1^st Fri, 3:00 pm, (409) 938–5774, Kathy Tyler Texas City, TX Better Breathers Club, Family Health Care Center, 9300 Emmitt F Lowry #138, 3^rd Thur, 2:00 pm, (409) 772–8187, Sue Johnson or Gerri Worthen Tomball, TX Better Breathers Club, Heritage Independent Retirement Community, 605 Holderreith, 2^nd Tues, 3:00 pm, (281) 351–3843, Anne Winkelman Tyler, TX Better Breathers Club, Trinity Mother Francis Health System, Wisenbaker Conference Center, 800 E Dawson, 1^st Fri, 1:30 pm, (903) 531–4770, Melba Duke, RRT Victoria, TX Better Breathers Club, Warm Springs Rehab Hospital, 102 Medical Dr, 1^st Thur, 5:00 pm, (361) 580–5237, Shawn Todd Warm Springs, TX Better Breathers Support Group, Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital, 102 Medical Drive, 1^st Mon,10 am, (361) 580–5237, Shawn Todd Webster, TX Bay Area Better Breathing Club, Clear Lake Medical Center, 500 Medical Center Blvd, 4^th Thur, 3:00 pm, (281) 338–3215, Ginger Burklow Whitesboro, TX Vilott Better Breathers Club, Whitesboro, TX, meetings 2^nd & 4^th Mon of each month, call for times and locations, (940) 612–2832 or (903) 564–9335 Wichita Falls, TX Better Breathers Club, Clinics of North Texas, 1501 Midwestern Pkwy, Suite 117, (940) 723–9831, Jana Tarno
UTAH	Salt Lake City, UT Better Breathers Club, 484–4456
VERMONT	Bennington, VT Bennington Respiratory Support Group, First Congregational Church, 1 Monument Circle, Benninton, VT 05201, 4^th Mon, Mary Livingston, CooRd, ashea@together.net, Anne Shea Bennington, VT Respiratory Support group of Bennington County, 2^nd Congregational Church on Hillside St, Bennington, 4^th Mon, 1:30 pm, (802) 442–3520 ext 212, Ana Rosales Bennington, VT Support Group, 4^th Mon Brattleboro, VT Better Breathers Support Group, BMH, Tyler Conference room, 3^rd Mon, 1:30 pm, (802) 257–8331, Jeff Harr, MS Rutland, VT Air–Force One Pulmonary Support Group, Rutland Regional Medical Center, 160 Allen St, Rutland, 2^nd Wed, 3:00 to 4:00 pm, (802) 247–6820, Bbert72812@aol.com, Betty Bertrand Rutland, VT Better Breathers Support Group, Rutland Regional Medical Center, 160 Allen St, Rutland, VT, 1^st Wed, 10:00 am, (802) 747–3713, Fax (802) 747–1620
VIRGINIA	Arlington, VA Better Breathers Club, John T Hazel Conference Center, Conference Room C, Fall and Spring, monthly, 12:00 to 2:00 pm, (703) 558–6271, Brian Cassidy, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department Bedford, VA Centra Health, 1700 Whitfield Dr, (703) 586–0636, nancy.caldwell@centrahealth.com Eastern Shore Better Breathers Club, Shore Memorial Hospital, 9507 Hospital Ave, Nassawadox, (757) 442–8798 Falls Church, VA Better Breathers Club, Theracare Wellness Center, 7389 Lee Highway, Suite 202, Falls Church, 1^st Mon of every month, 1:30 to 2:30 pm, Linda Lowry or Rose Fredericksburg, VA Better Breathers Club, Homecare America Westwood Shopping Center, Fredericksburg, monthly, Tues, 3:00 to 4:00 pm, (540) 741–1347, Betty Ann Brooks Halifax, VA Better Breathers, Halifax Regional Hospital, monthly, (804) 476–8398 Hampton, VA Better Breathers Club, Sentara CarePlex, Hampton, Sentara Leigh Hospital, (757) 395–8392 Hanover, VA Better Breathers Club, Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center, Medical Office Building One, Education Room, 2^nd Thur of every other month, 1:00 to 2:00 pm, (804) 764–7632, Jacqueline Bunn and Cynthia Claude Harrisonburg, VA PALS — Pulmonary Achievers Live Successfully, Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Cardiopulmonary Services, 235 Cantrell Ave, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, (540) 564–5404, Fax (540) 433–4338, rshelton@rhcc.com Martinsville, VA Respiratory Support Group, Conference Center, Memorial Hospital, 1 ^st Thur, 7:00 pm, (540) 666–7287 Norfolk, VA Better Breathers Club, American Lung Association of Virginia, 5349 Princess Anne Road, Norfolk, 1^st Thur of every month, 10:00 am, (757) 466–6830, Lori Gerdau Norfolk, VA Sarcoidosis Support Group, Norfolk, American Lung Association of Virginia, 5349 East Princess Anne Road, Norfolk, last Sat, every other month, 286–6996, Cheryl Hines Petersburg, VA Better Breathers Club, Southside Regional Medical Center, 801 Adams St, Petersburg, last Thur, 10:00 to 11:30 am, (804) 862–5974 or (804) 267–1900 Portsmouth, VA Pulmonary Empowerment Program, Better Breathers Club, Pulmonary Clinic at Charette Health Care Center, every Thur, 1:00 to 3:00 pm, five week program, Military members, retired military personnel and their families are invited to attend, (757) 953–2075, Jane Holz, RN, FNP Potomac, VA Pulmonary Support Group, Potomac Hospital, 2300 Opitz Rd, 670–1881 Richmond, VA Pulmonary Support Group, 311S Boulevard, PO Box 7065, Richmond, VA 23331–0065, meets monthly in 4 Piedmont areas, (804) 355–3295 Richmond, VA Breath Matters Support Group of Virginia, Chippenham Hospital, Bosher Auditorium, 7101 Jahnke, Richmond, VA, 2^nd Mon of each month, Breath Matters Website, (804) 327–0388 or 378–0628 Rocky Mount, VA Better Breathers Club, Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital, Board Room, Rocky Mount, 1^st Mon, 7:30 pm, (540) 483–5277 South Boston, VA Better Breathers, 4^th Thur, 7:30 pm, 476–2241, Thelma Edmonds Suffolk, VA Better Breathers Club, Obici Wellness Center, 2769 Godwin Blvd, Suffolk, 3^rd Mon of every month, 2:00 pm, (757) 934–8732 Vansant, VA Better Breathers, Total Home Care Ramey Building, Vansant, 935–7557 Williamsburg, VA Lung Support Group, Williamsburg Community Hospital, 301 Monticello Ave, Pulmonary Rehab, (757) 259–6283 Woodbridge, VA Pulmonary Support Group, The Potomac Center, Suite 520, Potomac Hospital, 2300 Opitz Boulevard, Woodbridge, VA 22191, call for dates and times, (703) 670–1881
WASHINGTON	Anacortes, WA Island Hospital, 3^rd Wed, 12:30 pm, Diane Goetz, RRT Auburn, WA Auburn General Hospital, 2^nd Tues, 12:30 pm, (206) 735–7559, Susan Golden, RN Auburn, WA Auburn Regional Medical Center, Heart Care Center Plaza 1, 202 North Division, 2^nd Tues of the month, 1:00 to 2:00 pm, (253) 735–7559, Traci Zandell Bellevue, WA Lung Club for C O P D, Overlake Medical Center, 1^st Thur of the month, 1:30 pm, (425) 688–5154, cwarnick@overlakehospital.org, Chris Warnick Bellingham, WA Lung Reduction Surgery Support Group, St Luke’s Health & Education Ctr, 801 W Orchard Drive, Suite 8, 1 ^st Mon, 12:00 noon, (360) 671–3813, Julius Goldman Bellingham, WA Shuksan Rehab and Living Center, 3^rd Tues, 9:30 am, (360) 387–4048, Pat Meyer, RRT Bothell,WA Evergreen Better Breathers Club, (425) 899–1949, Dee Kree Bremerton, WA Kitsap Regional Library, 4^th Tues, 1:30 pm, (360) 792–6686, Eric Anderson Chehallis, WA Chehallis Senior Center, 4^th Thur, 2:00 pm, 800–556–1611, Helen Helfrich Edmonds, WA Better Breathers Club, Stevens Hospital, 21601 76^th Ave West, Edmonds, WA 98026, 3^rd Wed, 2:30 pm, (425) 640–4000, Nany Kjellin Everett, WA Better Breathers Club, Sunrise Care and Rehabilitation, 1919 112^th St, Everett, WA 98204, 2^nd Thur, 9:30 am, (425) 513–1600, Pat Meyer Everett, WA Lung Rangers, Providence Everett Medical Ctr, 1330 Rockefeller, Ground Floor of the Medical Office Bldg connected with PEMC, 3^rd Tues, 4:00 to 5:30 pm, (425) 261–3782, bengel@providence.org, Becky Engel Kirkland, WA Evergreen Hospice Conference Room, 2^nd Wed, 12:30 to 2:00 pm, (425) 899–1948, leave a voicemail message for Sandi, Dee, or Jan Longview, WA St John Medical Center, Broadway Campus, 3^rd Wed, 3:00 pm, (360) 423–1530, Mike Patterson Moses Lake, WA Cardiac Rehab Office, Samaritan Professional Bldg #108, 3^rd Thur, 1:30 to 3:00 pm, (800) 727–9169 or (509) 765–5606 Mount Vernon, WA Affiliated Health Svcs, Respiratory Care Dept, (360) 428–2419 Olympia, WA Providence St Peter Hospital, 1^st Tues of Feb, Apr & Jun, 1:00 to 2:00 pm, (360) 493–7492 or 7981, Kimberly Olson Port Angeles,WA Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St, 2^nd Wed, 1:00 pm, (360) 417–7157, Susan Smith Port Townsend, WA Better Breathers, Jefferson General Hospital, Conference Room A, 834 Sheridan Ave, Port Townsend, WA 98368, 3^rd Tues, 1:00 to 2:00 pm, 385–2200 ext 1220, Hilary Metzger Puyallup, WA Good Samaritan South Hill, 3^rd Fri, (253) 848–6661, Tom Morey, RRT Renton, WA Valley Medical Center, Medical Arts Conference Ctr, 400 South 43^rd, 1^st floor, 2^nd Wed, 3:00 pm, (425) 251–5137 or fax (425) 656–5436, Thomas Bailor Seattle, WA Group Health, Central South Building, 125 16^th Ave East, 3^rd Tues, 11:00 to 12:30 pm, (206) 326–2374, Mary Benton Seattle, WA Highline Community Hospital, 1^st and 3^rd Mon of the month, 3:00 to 4:00 pm, (206) 244–9970 ext 5158, Jenny Knox Seattle, WA Northwest Hospital, Center for Rehabilitation, Rehab Patient Dining Room, 1550 N 115^th St, 2^nd Mon, 10:30 am, (206) 368–1769, bguadagn@nwhsea.org, Beth Guadagnoli Seattle, WA Oxygen Users Support Group, Swedish Medical Center, quarterly schedule, 1:45 to 3:15 pm on selected dates, (206) 386–2187, Judy Davido, RN, MN Seattle, WA Pulmonary Fibrosis Study Group, American Lung Association of Washington, 2^nd Tues, 1:00 to 3:00 pm, (206) 361–1635, junerichmond@earthlink.net, June Richmond Seattle, WA Seattle VA/Puget Sound Health Center, 1660 S Columbian Way, 4^th Tues, 12:00 to 1:00 pm, Bldg D & T, West Clinic Conference Room, (206) 764–2496, Bonnie.steele@med.va.gov, Bonnie Steele Silverdale, WA Harrison Hospital, Rose Room, Silverdale, WA 98383, 3^rd Wed, 1:30 to 3:30 pm, (360) 792–6686, Eric Anderson Tacoma, WA Better Breathers, Tacoma Public Library, Moore Branch, 215 S 56^th St, Tacoma, 2^nd Fri, 1:00 pm, (253) 474–2433 Vancouver, WA SW Washington Medical Center, Health Education Bldg, 2^nd Tues, (360) 254–1240, Renay Fisher Wenatchee, WA Central Washington Hospital Annex, 3^rd Thur, 7:00 pm, Mikael Montague (509) 663–6004 or Mike Sorensen (509) 884–0666 White Salmon, WA Skyline Hospital Conference Room, 2^nd Wed, 2:00 pm, (509) 493–1101, Michelle Gilmer Yakima, WA Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, 2^nd Wed, 1:00 pm, (509) 575–8110, Holly Tull, RRT
WEST VIRGINIA	Huntington, WV Better Breathing Club, Cabell Huntington Hospital, (304) 526–2089, Verna Bosse, RN, BSN
WISCONSIN	Baldwin, WI Pulmonary Support Group, Baldwin Area Medical Center, 730 10^th Ave, Baldwin, WI 54002–0300 Madison, WI Badger Breather’s Club Support Group, Bethany United Methodist Church, 3910 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI, 2^nd Tues, 2:00 to 3:15 pm, 267–6230, Denise Fergusson Menomonee Falls, WI Pulmonary Support Group, Community Memorial Hospital, Treiber Conference Center 4, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051, 2^nd Wed, 1:00 to 2:30 pm, 1–800–246–8332 or 251–1001 Mequon, WI Lung Support Group, Endeavor Therapy, 11649 N Port Washington Rd, Mequon, WI 53092, 2^nd Tues, 3:30 to 5:00 pm, (262) 241–8892, Karen Block Milwaukee, WI The Alpha Pack, Alpha–1 Support Group, Froedtert Memorial Hospital, 2^nd Thur, except Aug & Dec, 6:30 to 9:00 pm, (920) 254–1015, spiderspun@charter.net, Noreen K James Milwaukee, WI Pulmonary Support Group, St Mary’s Hospital, Pulmonary Rehab Dept, 2323 N Lake Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53211, 3^rd Thur, 2:00 pm, (414) 292–1196 Milwaukee, WI St Francis Hospital, 3237 South 16^th St, Milwaukee, WI 53207, 3^rd Thur, 2:30 pm, (414) 647–5000 Milwaukee, W St Lukes Hospital, 2900 West Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204, 1^st Tues, 10:00 am, (414) 649–6000 Oshkosh, WI Cope with COPD, Oshkosh Wisconsin Senior Center, 2^nd Wed, 1:00 to 3:00 pm, Mike Howerton, (920) 231–5357, michael4186@yahoo.com, Mike Howerton Sheboygan, WI Pulmonary Support Group, Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, 3027 Wilgus Ave, Sheboygan, WI, last Wed, Wayne Behnke Wauwatosa, WI Pulmonary Support Group, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, 10400 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI, last Wed, Feb to Oct, 2:00 pm, (414) 447–2760, email patti.white@wfhc.org, Patti White West Bend, WI Pulmonary Support Group, St Joseph’s Community Hospital, 551 S Silverbrook Dr, West Bend, WI 53095, (262) 334–8237, Fax (262) 334–8475, Gregory T Burns
WYOMING	Buffalo, WY Better Breathers Club, Johnson County Healthcare Center (Education), 497 West Lott, Buffalo, WY 82834, 1^st Wed, 11:00 am, snacks provided, (307) 684–5408 ext 151, Rick Lenz Casper, WY Better Breathers, Primrose of Casper, 1865 S Beverly St, 2^nd & 4^th Thur, 1:00 pm Cody, WY Better Breathers, Cody Bible Church, %West Park Hospital, 707 Sheridan Ave, Cody, WY 82414, 3^rd Wed, 2:30 pm, (307) 527–7501 ext 280, Alan Thomas Rock Springs, WY Easy Breathers, 877 Bannock Dr, Rock Springs, WY 82901, 8:00 to 5:00 pm, Mon to Fri, (307) 361–3958, Pat Prevedel Sheridan, WY Better Breathers, %Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County, 1401 W 5^th St, Sheridan, WY 82801, 7:00 to 4:00 pm, Mon to Fri, (307) 672–1172, Fax (306) 672–1061, Robyn Morrison

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

Alpha–1 Support Group — call Australian Lung Foundation, 07 33576388, 1–800–654–301 For contact details on all groups phone LungNet, 07 33576388, 1–800–654–301

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY (ACT)	Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Canberra Lung Life Support Group
NEW SOUTH WALES	STATEWIDE: New South Wales State Coordinator: Lissa Spencer, for contact details on all groups phone LungNet, 07 33576388, 1–800–654–301 Blue Mountains Blue Mountain Airs, for contact details on all groups phone LungNet, 07 33576388, 1–800–654–301 Bowral Huff ‘n’ Puff Highlanders Broken Hill Respiratory Support Group Camperdown Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Airways Support Group Canowindra Easy Breathers, Central West NSW Fairfield Lung Savers Forster/Tuncurry Windjammers Gosford/Wyong Central Coast Respiratory Support Group Gosford/Wyong Wyong Lung Care Support Group Granville The Asbestos Disease Foundation of Australia, NSW Division Kogarah St George Huffers & Puffers Lismore Lung Disease Support Group Liverpool The Air Support Club Manly Chesties Bonding Mudgee Tablelands Lung Care Nepean The Nepean Puffers & Wheezers Newcastle HARPS — Hunter Airways Respiratory Patient Support Nowra PhysiCAL Port Macquarie The 2^nd Wind Lung Support Group Ryde SOAR St Leonards Step Out Rehabilitation & Support Group, Royal North Shore Hospital Sutherland Sutherland Support Group Tamworth The Young & The Breathless Taree Taree LungNet Support Group Tweed Heads TweedALS — Tweed Airways Limitation Support Westmead West Lung Windsor Hawkesbury Ventolairs
NORTHERN TERRITORY	STATEWIDE: Northern Territory State Coordinator: Jenni Hibble jennifer.hibble@nt.gov.au, for contact details on all groupsphone LungNet, 07 33576388, 1–800–654–301 Darwin STAARS Jenny Greenhall
QUEENSLAND	STATEWIDE: Queensland State Coordinator: Di Goodwin Di_Goodwin@health.qld.gov.au, for contact details on all groups phone LungNet, 07 33576388, 1–800–654–301 Ashgrove TLC — Talk Lung Care Beenleigh Pinks Disease Support Group Bracken Ridge SWITCH — Support With Integrity Thought Care & Humility Brisbane Qld Asbestos Related Disease Support Society Brisbane Southside Breathe Ezy Southside Bundaberg Bundaberg & District Lung Support Group Caboolture Airways Support Group Caloundra Breathe Ezy Charters Towers Breathing Difficulties Support Group Chermside Better Breathing Mutual Support Group Gold Coast LARF — Lung And Respiratory Friends Greenslopes 2^nd Wind Gympie Breathe Easier Ipswich Breathe Easy Ipswich, Ipswich Health Plaza, 11 Burton St, N Booval, Qld 4304, Bruce Organ Kingaroy Breathe Easy Support Group Logan Breathe Ezy Logan Nambour Sunshine Coast Breathe Ezy Support Group Noosa Sunshine Coast Breathe Ezy Support Group Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Breathe Ezy Support Group Redcliffe People Out Of Puff Redlands Redlands Airways Support Group Tewantin Sunshine Coast Breathe Ezy Support Group Toowoomba Happier Breathers
SOUTH AUSTRALIA	STATEWIDE: For contact details on all groups phone LungNet, 07 33576388, 1–800–654–301 Adelaide Hills The Puffing Hillies Clovelly Park FROGS — Flinders Respiratory & Oxygen Group Support Colonel Light Gardens Air Club — Assisting Individuals with Respiratory Disease Club Elizabeth Northern Windbags Mansfield Park WestAIR Mt Gambia South East Lung Disease Support Group Whyalla Whyalla Happy Lung Support Group
TASMANIA	STATEWIDE: For contact details on all groupsphone LungNet, 07 33576388, 1–800–654–301 Hobart STARS — Southern Tasmanian Assoc for Respiratory Support & Friends Launceston LUST — Lungs Under Stress & Trauma Ulverston LIPS — Lungs in Poor Shape
VICTORIA	STATEWIDE: Victorian State Coordinator: Rosemary Moore, for contact details on all groups phone LungNet, 07 33576388, 1–800–654–301 Altona Meadows Positive Air Ballarat Ballarat & District Respiratory Support Group Bendigo Central Victorian Pulmonary Support Group, Breathless But Not Buggered Box Hill Whitehorse Respiratory Support Group Cranbourne Casey Coarkers Deer Park Positive Air East Grampians/Ararat Support Group East Ringwood Support group Fitzroy Gassbaggers Pulmonary Support Group Geelong Lungs R Us Gippsland Gippsland Asbestos Related Support Network — GARDS Hampton Easy Breathers Heidelberg West Huff & Puff Kew Epworth Respiratory Support Group Moe Chest Nuts Latrobe Respiratory Support Group Moe Gippsland Asbestos Related Support Network, 1^st Tues, 1–800–654–301 Moe Latrobe Respiratory Support Group — LADS Mornington Smart Breathers Rosebud Better Breathers Wangaratta Pulmonary Support Group Wangaratta Werribee Asthma & Respiratory Support Group/Western Suburbs Br of Asthma Vic Wonthaggi Wonthaggi Respiratory Support Group
WESTERN AUSTRALIA	STATEWIDE: Western Australia State Coordinator: Ailsa Mylotte ailsa.mylotte@health.wa.gov.au, for contact details on all groups phone LungNet, 07 33576388, 1–800–654–301 Nedlands LISA — The Lung Impaired Support Association Perth Huffers & Puffers, Chronic Air Flow Limitation Support Group
NEW ZEALAND	NATIONWIDE: For contact details on all groups phone LungNet, 07 33576388, 1–800–654–301 Auckland GASP — GreenLane Airways Support Party Palmerston North Manawata Breathe Easy Support Group Putaruru Lungs for Living

CANADA

ALBERTA	Calgary, AB Calgary Respiratos Group Support, Respiratos 1013, 5204 Dalton Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T3A–3H1, every 2^nd Mon, 6:30 pm for dinner, Cost $10, (403) 242–8750, D Kiddle Calgary, AB Respiratory Respiratos, 4027 5^th Ave SW, Calgary, AB, T3C–0C2, (403) 242–8750 Edmonton, AB COLD Club, PO Box 4500, Edmonton, AB, T6E–6K2, 3^rd Thur, Cost $15, (780) 466–1972 Edmonton, AB Edmonton COLD Club, Edmonton General Hospital, %Centre for Lung Health, 14923 83^rd St, Edmonton, AB, T5E–5T3, 3^rd Thur, (780) 454–5074, sylviak@telusplanet.net Fort Mcmurray, AB Northern Lights Group Support Program, Respiratory Health Northern Lights Regional Health Services, 3 Hospital St, Fort Mcmurray, AB, T9H–1P2, (800) 791–6135, S Medland Moor Stettler, AB Stettler Respiratory Support Group, Stettler Health Centre, 5912 47 Ave, Stettler, AB, 3^rd Tues, (403) 742–4461, M Cameron Vermilion, AB East Central COPD Support Group, East Central Health Region #5, Community Health Services Building, Vermilion, AB, 3^rd Mon, (780) 679–2910
BRITISH COLUMBIA	AbbotsfoRd BC Abbotsford Better Breathers of Abbotsford, British Columbia Lung Association, Cascade Community Church, 35190 Delair Rd, Abbotsford, 3^rd Thur, 9:00 to 11:00 am, (604) 853–2201 ext 2928, Tia Partridge Chilliwack, BC Chilliwack Better Breathers’ Club, Kipp Centre, 46370 Portage Ave, Chilliwack, BC, $20 yearly membership, (800) 665–5864 Comox, BC Comox Better Breathers’ Club, British Columbia Lung Association, 2675 Oak St, Comox, BC, V6H–2K2, 4^th Wed, Cost $5, (604) 731–5864, info@bc.lung.ca, K Ablog–Morrant Duncan, BC COPD Support Group, disABILITY Resource Centre, Duncan, BC, 2^nd Thur, 2:00 pm, (250) 483–6507, Chris Wigley Kamloops, BC Kamloops Puffers’ Club, British Columbia Lung Association, 2675 Oak St, Victoria, BC, V6H–2K2, 4^th Wed, Cost $5, fee covers cost of mailing materials, (800) 665–5864, info@bc.lung.ca Kelowna, BC Kelowna Respiratory Club, British Columbia Lung Association, 2675 Oak St, Victoria, BC, V6H–2K2, 2^nd Tues, 2:00 to 4:00 pm, May to September, (800) 665–5864, info@bc.lung.ca Langley, BC Langley Better Breathers’ Club, British Columbia Lung Association, 2675 Oak St, Victoria, BC, V6H–2K2, 2^nd Wed, Cost $5, fee covers cost of mailing materials, (800) 665–5864, info@bc.lung.ca Nanaimo, BC Nanaimo Better Breathers’ Club, The British Columbia Lung Association, 2675 Oak St, Nanaimo, BC, V6H–2K2, 3^rd Mon, Cost $5, fee covers cost of mailing materials, (800) 665–5864, info@bc.lung.ca New Westminster, BC New Westminster Puffers’ Club, British Columbia Lung Association, 2675 Oak St, New Westminster, BC, V6H–2K2, 2^nd Thur, Cost $5, fee covers cost of mailing materials, (800) 665–5864, info@bc.lung.ca Nicola Valley, BC Nicola Valley Better Breathers’ Club, British Columbia Lung Association, 2675 Oak St, Nicola Valley, BC, V5H–2K2, 3^rd Wed, Cost $5, fee covers cost of mailing materials, (800) 665–5864, info@bc.lung.ca Penticton, BC Penticton Better Breathers’ Club, Room 2 at the Penticton Community Centre on Power Street, 3^rd Wed, 1:00 pm, 492–8183, Terry Powell River, BC Powell River Respiratory Support Group, Garibaldi Health Unit, British Columbia Lung Association, 2675 Oak St, Powell River, BC, V6H–2K2, once a week on Tues, Cost $5, fee covers cost of mailing materials, (800) 665–5864, info@bc.lung.ca Richmond, BC Richmond Better Breathers’ Club, British Columbia Lung Association, 2675 Oak St, Richmond, BC, V6H–2K2, once a week on Tues, (800) 665–5864, info@bc.lung.ca Saanichton, BC Saanich Peninsula Better Breathers’ Club, British Columbia Lung Association, 2675 Oak St, Saanichton, BC, V6H–2K2, 4^th Mon, Cost $5, fee covers cost of mailing materials, (800) 665–5764, info@bc.lung.ca Vancouver, BC Vancouver Better Breathers’ Club, British Columbia Lung Association, 2675 Oak St, Vancouver, BC, V6H–2K2, 1^st Thur, September to June, Cost $5, fee covers cost of mailing materials, (800) 665–5864, info@bc.lung.ca Vernon, BC Vernon Better Breathing Bunch, British Columbia Lung Association, 2675 Oak St, Vernon, BC, V6H–2K2, 3^rd Wed, Cost $5, fee covers cost of mailing materials, (800) 665–5864, info@bc.lung.ca Victoria, BC Better Breathers’ Club of Victoria, British Columbia Lung Association, 2675 Oak St, Victoria, BC, V6H–2K2, 3^rd Wed, Cost $5, fee covers cost of mailing materials, (800) 665–5864, info@bc.lung.ca
MANITOBA	Brandon, MB Tri–Regional Respiratory Program, Brandon Regional Health Centre, 150 McTavish Ave East, Brandon, MB, R7A–2B3, (888) 297–7889, program runs as needed on request Winnepeg, MB Better Breather’s Club, Manitoba Lung Asociation, 629 McDermott Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3A–1P6, 3^rd Tues, 1:00 pm, (204) 772–5083, info@mb.lung.ca Winnepeg, MB Huff & Puff Club Respiratory Day Program, Riverview Health Centre, 1 Morley Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3L–2P4, recreation and support group for people dependant on O₂ therapy, (204) 478–6130 Winnepeg, MB Winnipeg Easy Breathers Program, St James Assiniboia Senior Centre, 2109 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3J–0L3, 1^st Wed, 1:00 to 2:30 pm, Sept to June, (204) 940–3261, stjasc@hotmail.com
ONTARIO	Brantford, ON Brantford Pulmonary Group Support, Brantford, ON, (519) 751–5868, Tracey Monahan Cornwall, ON Cornwall Respiratory Care Group Support, Cornwall General Hospital, Respiratory Care Clinic, 510 2^nd St East, Cornwall, ON, K6H–1Z6, meets once, call for date and time, (613) 932–4999 Kitchener, ON Grand River Hospital, Freeport Health Centre, 3570 King St East, Kitchener, ON, N2A–2W1, (519) 894–8360, jane_lindsay@grhosp.on.ca, Jane Lindsay Peterborough, ON Peterborough Breathe Easy Program, Kiwanis Scott’s Plains Housing, 951 Hilliard St, Peterborough, ON, K9H–5R9, 2^nd Tues, 2:00 to 4:00 pm, October to June, (705) 742–6637 Stratford, ON Better Breathers Club, Conference Room of Spruce Lodge, 1^st Thur, 1:30 to 3:00 pm, September to June, facilitated by Denise Strasser of Breathe Easy Respiratory Home Care Stratford, ON Stratford Better Breathing Support Group, Huron–Perth Association, 121–342 Erie St, Stratford, ON, N5A–2N4, 1^st Thur, (519) 271–7500 Thurnder Bay, ON Thurnder Bay Group Support Program, Glacier Ridge Retirement Home, 1261 Jasper Drive, Thurnder Bay, ON, P7B–6Z4, April 27 Medications, May 25 Inhaler Technique, June 29 Oxygen and Home Care, Sept 28 Nutrition, Oct 26 Energy conservation, Nov 30 Exercise, (807) 623–6333 Toronto, ON Ross Oxygen Dependent Travel’s Club, Ross ODT Travellers Club, West Park Hospital or Scarborough General Hospital, Toronto, ON, 1^stTues, social get–together and travel for those with oxygen and chronic lung disease, (416) 438–9656 Windsor, ON Windsor Essex Breathe Easy Program, Windsor Essex Lung Association 101, 875 Foster Ave, Windsor, ON, N8X–4W3, (519) 256–3433, windsor@on.lung.ca
QUEBEC	Montreal, QC Centre d’enseignement MPOC, L’Association pulmonaire du Quebec, 800, de Maisonneuve est, Bureau 800, Montreal (QC) H2L–4L8, (514) 287–7400 Montreal, QC Group de cessation tabagique, L’Association pulmonaire du Quebec, 800, de Maisonneuve est, Bureau 800, Montreal (QC) H2L–4L8, (514) 287–7400 Montreal, QC Groupe de soutien de la clientele en sante respiratorie, L’Association pulmonaire du Quebec, 800, de Maisonneuve est, Bureau 800, Montreal (QC) H2L–4L8, (514) 287–7400 Sainte–Foy, QC L’Association des handicaps respiratoires de Quebec, Hopital Laval, 2725 ch.Ste Foy, Sainte–Foy (QC) G1V–4G5, (418) 653–2348 Ville de la Baie, QC Regroupement des etablisse, de Sante de La Baie, 1000, ave docteur Desgagne, Ville de la Baie (QC) G7B–3P9, (418) 544–3381
SASKATCHEWAN	Saskatoon, SK Live Well COPD Program, 103 Hospital Drive, Ellis Hall, Saskatoon, SK, S7N–0W8, education and self–management program for COPD, (306) 655–6775 Saskatoon, SK Respiratos, Association Pulmonaire du Nouveau–Brunswick, 65, rue Brunswick, pièce 257, Fredericton (NB) E3B–1G5, support group for those with respiratory disorders, (506) 455–8961, Fax (506) 462–0939, The New Brunswick Lung Association

INDIA

New Delhi Better Breathers Club of India, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi 110017, India, 91 011 6825000, Fax 91 011 6825013, sarbhai@hotmail.com

Kolkata, W Bengal

Breathe Eeasy, Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata, West Bengal 700054, 98 312 57543, Fax 091 33 235852198/5218, Piali Mukherjee, Patient Coordinator

UNITED KINGDOM & NORTHERN IRELAND

Alpha–1 UK Support Group, http://alpha1.org.uk/

British Lung Foundation’S “Breathe Easy” Clubs

The British Lung Foundation sponsors a national “Breathe Easy” club with some 22,000 members organized in local groups throughout the Kingdom. Local group meeting details are listed below. Please call the appropriate regional office before going to your first meeting. They will give you the group contact number so that you can check the meeting is on.