Support Groups
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
When: First Sunday, 2:00 pm
Where: Siskin Hospital, Outpatient Main Conference Room
Contact: Linda Marshall, PT (423) 634-1720 and Beryl Lawrence, Acting President (423) 894-8158
National Federation of the Blind Support Group
When: First Tuesday, 7:00-8:30 pm
Where: Siskin Hospital, Outpatient Main Conference Room
Contact: Sandy Booher, Social Worker- MBMH
(423) 785-3407 or sbooher@bellsouth.net
Spinal Cord Support Group
When: Second Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 pm
Where: Siskin Hospital, Outpatient Main Conference Room
Contact: Danny Curvin (423) 634-1204
Lymphedema Support Group
When: Odd Months, Second Thursday, 6:00-7:00 pm
Where: Siskin Hospital, Outpatient Main Conference Room
Contact: John Jordi (423) 634-1246
Refreshments are provided by Sponsors. Bring a friend!
2008 Lymphedema Educational Support Group Schedule
January 10th ~ Nutrition
Guest Speaker: Maryann Davidson, RD, CDE
Sponsor: Erlanger Cancer Resource Center
March 13th ~ Nail Care
Guest Speaker: Pam Stubbs
Sponsor: Memorial Hospital Cancer Services
May 8th ~ Skin Care with Lindi Skin
Guest Speaker: Rebecca Boomershine, Product Representative
Sponsor: Juzo
July 10th ~ Radiation and Long Term Effects
Guest Speaker: Noel Scidmore, MD, Radiation Oncologist at Fuller Cancer Center
Sponsor: Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation
September 11th ~ Living Without Estrogen
Guest Speaker: Salvador Bruno, MD, Oncologists with Georgia Cancer Specialists
Sponsor: Academy of Lymphatic Studies
November 13th ~ Compression Garments
Guest Speaker: Justin Harris, Chattanooga Area Representative
Sponsor: Medi
Chattanooga Area Brain Injury Association
Contact: Denise Pittenger (423) 634-1572
Website: www.cabiatn.org
Email: chattanoogabraininjury@gmail.com
- Chattanooga Support Group
When: Fourth Monday, 6:00 pm
Where: Siskin Hospital, New Outpatient Conference Room
When: Fourth Thursday, 10:00- 11:30am
Where: Siskin Hospital, Day Hospital Treatment Room
Cleveland Support Group
When: Third Monday, 6:00 pm
Where: Wesley Methodist Church, Cleveland, TN
- North Georgia Support Group
When: Second Tuesday, 6:00 pm
Where: Ft. Oglethorpe United Methodist Church
1733 Battlefield Parkway Ft. Oglethorpe, GA
- Young Adult Support Group
When: Third Tuesday, 6:00 pm
Where: Siskin Hospital, New Outpatient Conference Room
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
When: Third Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00 pm
Where: Siskin Hospital, Outpatient Main Conference Room
Contact: Pam Miller and Shana Cross (423) 634-1754
Stroke Support Group
Stroke Support Group (Evening)
When: Third Thursdays, 5:00 pm
Where: Siskin Hospital, Outpatient Main Conference Room
Contact: Will Hutchinson (423) 634-1578 and David Barron (423) 634-1751
Stroke Support Group (Daytime)
When: Third Wednesday, 11:00am
Where: Siskin Hospital, Day Hospital Treatment Room
Contact: Tracy Morrison or Kate Bert (423) 634-1728
Muscular Dystrophy Support Group
When: First Tuesday, 6:00pm
Where: Meets at Country Inne/Suites on Shallowford Road
Contact: Lee Willard, Healthcare Services Coordinator (865) 588-1632 (Call Collect- Knoxville)
The Muscular Dystrophy Association
2115 Chapman Road, Suite 163
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Nanon Morrison, District Coordinator (423) 855-0645
Epilepsy Foundation Support Group
When: First Thursday, 5:30pm
Where: Siskin Hospital, Outpatient Main Conference Room
Contact: Cheryl Claiborne, Administrator (423) 634-1772
For more information on any of the Support Groups, please call Siskin Hospital at (423) 634-1200.
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