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 The IMF is often asked by patients if we know of support groups in their areas where they can meet others dealing with myeloma. There is a worldwide network of more than 150 myeloma support groups that hold regular meetings for members of the myeloma community.
Although the IMF does not sponsor these groups, we support their efforts and conduct annual summits for myeloma support group leaders. We encourage you to seek them out. Use the menu below for a list of the groups that we are aware of in your area.
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| The Charlottesville Multiple Myeloma Support Group, meets from 5:30 to 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday of every month beginning January 8, 2013 at The Emily Couric Cancer Center, 3rd floor conference room #3303, 1240 Lee Street, Charlottesville, VA 22901 . Free parking is provided. For more information contact Annemarie Clemente, LCSW at 434-924-2717 or Email at ac6f@virginia.edu. |
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| The Delmarva Multiple Myeloma Support & Networking Group, founded January 15th, 2011, meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 1:30–3:30 PM at The Eden Hill Medical Center, 3rd floor conference room, 200 Banning Street (off Rt. 8), Dover, DE 19904. For more information, please contact Josephone Diagonale by phone at: 302-233-8229 or by Email at: mmsupportde@comcast.net. The facility is handicap accessible. |
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| This group, founded in 1995, meets at 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 8411 Pennell Street, Fairfax, VA 22031 (off the Beltway at Rt. 50). For more information, please contact Drucilla Brethwaite, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, Oncology Counselor, Life with Cancer at 703-698-2538, or by E-mail at drucilla.brethwaite@inova.org; or review the Center’s website at www.lifewithcancer.org. |
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The Southeastern Virginia Multiple Myeloma Support Group (“SEVA”), founded on August 7th, 2007, meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 10:00 AM-Noon in the conference room of the Catholic Charities building at 4855 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462. For more information, please see our website: www.seva.myeloma.org. Myeloma patients, family members and friends are encouraged to contact Jerry Walton at 757-495-8432 or by Email: jerryewalton@cox.net. |
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| The Greater Richmond Multiple Myeloma Support Group, founded on January, 2010, meets on the 3rd Monday of each month (except July and August) from 7:00 - 8:30 PM at Henrico Doctor’s Hospital (Skipwith campus), Williamsburg Room, side B, 1620 Skipwith road, Richmond, VA 23229. For more information, please contact Barbara Marx at 804-355-6217 or by Email at gobabsgo@aol.com, or Mindy Fast at 804-262-1821, or Email at - mcfast123@verizon.net |
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| The Multiple Myeloma Network for the Blue Ridge. This group, founded in 2002, meets the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM at Our Lady of Nazareth Church, 2505 Electric Road, SW, Roanoke VA 24018-3524. For more information, please contact Sharon Madagan at 540-206-9000 or Email at kittycentral@cox.net; or Bill Stokes at 540-343-1920 or Email at bstokes47@aol.com. |
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