Support Groups

Support groups have been shown to have a positive effect on the wellness of a lupus patient.  It is a way to share personal stories, e introduced to educationsl materials and resources, and socialize with others who undersatnd the challenges of living with lupus.  The following is a list of groups that are being conducted around the state as well as outstate.

This symbol denotes groups that are conducted by a certified LFM Support Group Leader and occur in consultation and in collaboration with the Lupus Foundation of Minnesota.

Find Support in Your Area

TWIN CITIES AREA GROUPS
City	Address	Date & Time	Contact(s)
Anoka/Ramsey	Committee Room, Anoka City Hall 2015 First Avenue North Anoka, MN 55303	Last Wednesday 6:00 - 7:30 pm	Maria Buchholz 763-323-7155 paixao72@q.com
Bloomington	Christ the King Lutheran Church 8600 Fremont Avenue S. Bloomington, MN 55420	Third Monday 7:00 - 8:30 pm	Judy Johnson 952-831-4722 Arlene Knutson 952-881-8558
Maple Grove	Community Room at Byerly's 12880 Elm Creek Boulevard North Maple Grove, MN 55369	Third Thursday 6:30 - 8:00 pm	Wanda Gross 763-496-1138
Minneapolis	St. Luke's Episcopal Church 4557 Colfax Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55407	Second Monday 6:30 - 8:00 pm	Anne Barnwell 612-823-8314
Roseville	North Como Presbyterian Church Memorial Lounge 965 Larpenteur Avenue West Roseville, MN 55113	Third Thursday 7:00 - 8:30 pm	Steve Sarrazin 651-448-2066
St. Louis Park	Community Room at Byerly's 3777 Park Center Boulevard St. Louis Park, MN 55416	Third Tuesday 7:00 - 8:30 pm	Deb Turner 763-585-0342 propturner@yahoo.com
OUTSIDE METRO AREA GROUPS
City	Address	Date & Time	Contact(s)
Alexandria	Call for location	Call for dates and times	Karla Lysen 320-634-0276
Duluth	Saint Mary's Hospital Oncology Classroom (4th Street Entrance) 407 East Third Street Duluth, MN 55805	Last Wednesday 7:00 pm * No summer meetings (July - October)	Jody Anderson 218-525-0677 jodette_99@yahoo.com
Mankato	Call for location	Third Thursday 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm * No summer meetings	Nadene Sandon 507-345-8950 Diane Beyer 507-388-8991
Rochester	Meadow Lake Senior Living Group 22 45th Avenue NW Rochester, MN 55901	First Saturday 10:00 am * No summer meetings (June - August)	Carolyn Hyland 507-292-0945 curelupus@charter.net
St. Peter	Country Kitchen 814 N. Minnesota Ave. St. Peter, MN 56082	Third Thursday 1:00 pm	Sue Schott 507-246-5247
Willmar	McMillan's Restaurant 2620 First Street Willmar, MN 56201	Last Thursday 2:00 pm	Janelle Joneson 320-796-5119
OUT OF STATE GROUPS
City	Address	Date & Time	Contact(s)
Bismark, ND	Elks Lodge 900 S. Washington St. Bismark, ND 58504	Second Thursday 12:00 pm	Dave & Jan Jundt 701-258-6345
Rapid City, SD	Black Hills Arthritis Association Office, Midtown Plaza 429 Kansas City St. Rapid City, SD 57701	Second Saturday 9:00 - 11:00 am	Nickie Steinback Call before 8:30 pm please 605-721-2864 lupus@rap.midco.net

Please Note

It is important that you consult a medical professional for any concerns regarding symptoms, medication or care.  Support services are neither staffed nor supervised by medical professionals.

Questions

If you have questions regarding support groups or services, please contact Cheryl Como at the Lupus Foundation of Minnesota at 952-746-5151 or 800-645-1131.