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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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Support Groups :: Vascular Disorders
All About Lymphanagiectasia - Forum for patients, and for parents of children who suffer from all forms of this condition.
Meta Description: [ allaboutlymphangiectasia: All About Lymphangiectasia ]
Children with Lymphedema - Online group for parents, families, and caregivers. Provides help with coping, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
Meta Description: [ childrenwithlymphedema: Children with Lymphedema ]
East Kent Lymphoedema Support Group - Provides a basic description of the condition, treatments available, and a message board.
Meta Description: [ We are a UK-based support group for sufferers of primary and secondary lymphoedema. We provide information on lymphedema and lymphodema treatments. ]
Greater Boston Lymphedema Network - Created to supply personal support and share information.
Lipedema Lipodema Lipoedema - Web-based group for patients to share experiences, explore treatment options, and coping skills.
Meta Description: [ lipedema_lipodema_lipoedema: Lipedema Lipodema Lipoedema ]
Lymphatic Disorders - Forum for discussing the condition and treatments.
Meta Description: [ lymphaticdisorders: Lymphatic Disorders ]
Lymphedema People - Offers a forum, articles, and patient accounts.
Meta Description: [ Lymphedema information center by and for lymphedema patients that focuses on our unique needs, questions and problems. Online textbook of lymphedema, types, stages, fibrosis, wounds, treatment options, complications. Bringing hope to all with this condition ]
Lymphoedema Support Network - Organized by and for patients with primary and secondary lymphoedema in the UK, with a monthly newsletter, and membership details.
Meta Description: [ The Lymphoedema Support Network (LSN) is a national UK charity which provides information and support to people with lymphoedema. It runs a telephone helpline, produces a quarterly newsletter and a wide range of fact sheets. It works to raise awareness of lymphoedema and campaigns for better nati... ]
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