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In a support group, members provide each other with various types of nonprofessional, nonmaterial help for a particular shared burdensome characteristic. The help may take the form of providing relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also provide ancillary support, such as serving as a public relations voice or engaging in advocacy.
Maintaining contact
Support groups maintain interpersonal contact among their members in a variety of ways. Most groups have traditionally met in person in group sizes that allowed conversational interaction. Support groups also maintain contact through printed newsletters, telephone chains, internet forums, and mailing lists. Some support groups are exclusively Online_support_groups.
Membership in some support groups is formally controlled, with admission requirements and membership fees. Other groups are "open" and allow anyone to drop in at an advertised meeting, for example, or to participate in an online forum.
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#educause09 UWM has fac support groups to help bring ppl up to speed.
petejuvinall (petejuvinall) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:42:13 -0000
#educause09 UWM has fac support groups to help bring ppl up to speed.
YAY! RT @ConejoJoe: Here's a list of 80 or so local Ventura County non-profit organizations and support groups http://is.gd/4NiAs
danielrichman (Daniel Richman) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:37:28 -0000
YAY! RT @ConejoJoe: Here's a list of 80 or so local Ventura County non-profit organizations and support groups http://is.gd/4NiAs
Anyone know of any chronic pancreatitis support groups? Would appreciate if you'd DM me and RT to your peeps. Thx!
Prophet1958 (Evelyn Kalinosky) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:16:19 -0000
Anyone know of any chronic pancreatitis support groups? Would appreciate if you'd DM me and RT to your peeps. Thx!
@VolFrederick Thanks for the welcome and RT. Check out our website for Support Groups in your area -- www.maryland.ccfa.org
CCFA_Md_SoDe (CCFA MD/So DE) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:11:39 -0000
@VolFrederick Thanks for the welcome and RT. Check out our website for Support Groups in your area -- www.maryland.ccfa.org
@alechosterman there should be Twitter support groups!! LOL!!
michelleottman (Michelle Ottman) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:04:50 -0000
@alechosterman there should be Twitter support groups!! LOL!!
Here's a list of 80 or so local Ventura County non-profit organizations and support groups http://ad.vu/mni3
ConejoJoe (ConejoJoe) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:58:22 -0000
Here's a list of 80 or so local Ventura County non-profit organizations and support groups http://ad.vu/mni3
Cardiovascular Disease Community Forums - Moderated message boards and chat providing support and coping strategies.
A Heart Disease Bulletin Board - A bulletin board service for discussion about heart disease, ask questions, and give support.
Atrial Fibrillation Support Group - Offers details about this Yahoo group. Joining instructions, post and read mail from this site.
Meta Description: [ AFIBsupport: Atrial Fibrillation Support Group ]
CABG Heart Bypass Support - Yahoo list group where patients lend support to each other, as well as share experiences with those facing bypass surgery.
Meta Description: [ CABGHeartBypassSupport: CABGHeart Bypass Family Support Group ]
Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure - A message board for people with heart conditions to be able to talk with others with the same problems.
Meta Description: [ A place for people with heart conditions to be able to talk with others with the same problems. Or to get questions answered ! ]
God Bless MVPSville - Email support group for mitral valve prolapse syndrome.
Meta Description: [ GodBlessMVPSville: MVPS group where Christ is the center. ]
Heart Care Cardiac Support Group (UK) - Provide information and support for heart patients and their carers. Lists events and monthly meetings.
Heart Disorders Message Board - Forum for support, and to discuss information, concerns, and treatment options.
Hearts in Slough - Based in Berkshire, UK for people concerned about or living with heart disease and/or their carers, family and friends.
Hershey Hearts - A support group for families of children with congenital heart disease. Information about the group and meeting schedules.
High Blood Pressure Message Board - Forum for support, and to discuss information, concerns, and treatment options.
Meta Description: [ Health related message boards offering discussions of numerous health topics including allergies, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, exercise, attention deficit disorder, diet, and nutrition. ]
High Cholesterol Message Board - Forum for support, and to discuss information, concerns, and treatment options.
Meta Description: [ Health related message boards offering discussions of numerous health topics including allergies, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, exercise, attention deficit disorder, diet, and nutrition. ]
Hope For Children with HLHS - To bring together families and children living each day with the trials and triumphs of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Photos, event calendar, and chat.
Meta Description: [ HopeforchildrenwithHLHS: Hope for Children with HLHS Group ]
Livewires Northern Ireland Patient Support Group - For patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators and their carers.
Meta Description: [ Support for patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators and their carers. ICD advice and guidance. Home ]
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Mended Hearts Chapter 139, Marin County, CA - Features a support organization for heart disease patients and their families, and visit heart patients in hospitals in Marin County, California.
Mended Hearts Virginia Peninsula Chapter 119 - Made up of heart patients, their caregivers, and health care professionals interested in helping other heart patients. Articles, meetings, and event calendar.
Meta Description: [ The Mended Hearts, Inc. offers help, support, and encouragement to heart disease patients and their families. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit affiliated withe American Heart Association. ]
Mended Hearts, Inc. - Cardiac support group offering help, support, and encouragement to heart disease patients and their families.
Mitral Valve - Email support group for mitral valve prolapse. Regular newsletter.
Meta Description: [ mitral_valve: Mitral Valve Prolapse Discussion Group ]
Our Special Family - Online support groups for families and individuals affected by congenital heart defects and childhood onset heart disease.
P Atrial Fib - Information about this list for patients who have a cardiac condition called paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
Meta Description: [ p_atrial_fib: Information sharing list for patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. ]
Pacemaker Club - A free online community for recipients, their families and friends. Provides moral support, inspiration and a wealth of information.
Meta Description: [ Support & Information For Pacemaker Recipients ]
Salisbury and District Heart Support Group. - Details about this charitable organization dedicated in the care of people with heart problems. Includes the benefits of the group, events, a newsletter and joining instructions.
Meta Description: [ Salisbury and District Heart Support Group affiliated to The British Heart Foundation is a charitable organisation dedicated in the care of people with heart problems. ]
Shocks-For-Life - This is a support group for patients, their family and friends with defibrillators. Email support group with.
Meta Description: [ Shocks-For-Life: Come and jion a support group for people and there family's with defibrillators.And share ideas and or concerns ]
Specialhearts - A place to discuss congenital heart defects and the effects they have on your everyday life.
Meta Description: [ specialhearts: Special Hearts - A place to talk about cogenital heart defects ]
Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes - A place for those people affected by Long QT Syndrome and other cardiac arrhythmia disorders, to share information, stories, and to provide comfort and support.
Meta Description: [ suddenarrhythmiadeathsyndromes: suddenarrhythmiadeathsyndromes ]
The CHD NSF UK Support Network - Coronary heart disease support - Details of the aims which is to support health care professionals in providing expert care to patients suffering form heart disease. A Yahoo group, with joining instructions, post and read mail.
Meta Description: [ chd-nsf-uk: The CHD NSF support network ]
The CHD Webring - Webring and email list for congenital heart defects. Instructions for joining and adding sites.
Meta Description: [ The congenital heart defects webring is a collection of many sites About Congentital Heart Defects and Disease all linked together in one location ]
The Good Heart - Helping people who have had heart issues with the recovery process by offering tips, inspirational success stories, and support.
Meta Description: [ Dedicated to the recovery of emotional well-being following a diagnosis of heart disease...
Dedicated toward helping prevent a first or second coronary event as you modify negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors... ]
The Hamsters - A heart transplant support and social club, we take part in various sporting events and social evenings. The club was set up by heart recipients and is still run by recipients.
Meta Description: [ A club set up by heart recipients, members help and support other recipients and take part in various sporting events. ]
Young Tickers Cardiac Support Group - Founded by a heart attack sufferer, based in London, UK.
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