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Support Groups

Ann Arbor (PPSG)

Lina Paasuke       (734) 213-9165

Sunny Roller        (734) 971-1335

Meeting 3rd Tuesday of April, July and October


Positive Support in the Ann Arbor Area

This is a support group for people living with polio that has been meeting since 1985. We are always welcoming new members! Lunchtime meetings are held at 12:30 PM at the Carlyle Grill on Jackson Road in Ann Arbor.

 Meetings have three alternating formats:

1) Educational with an invited guest speaker

2) Social

3) Group idea exchange


Next Meetings:

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Tuesday, October 17, 2017


 

Clio Area Polio Support Group

Clio Area Senior Center

Dennis Hoose (810) 686-0292

Meeting 3rd Friday of each month at 9am

 

Hartford

Jeannie Wessendorf (269 ) 621-2059

e-mail: jeanniew@provide.net

Meeting at Hartford Federated Church

 

Lansing Area Support Group

Margaret Nielsen  (517) 336-5921

Meet April thru November

e-mail: nielsenwilliams@yahoo.com


New location (see map below)

Edgewood United Church

469 N. Hagadorn Rd.

East Lansing, Michigan 48823


The group meets on the second Wednesday of each month April through November from 1:30 - 3:00 pm, at the Edgewood United Church, 469 N Hagadorn Rd., East Lansing, Michigan 48823 (accessible) - community room. All Lansing area people affected by polio are welcome to share information, ideas, and support. Come as an individual or bring a friend or family member.


For further information, phone (517) 339-1039 and leave a message. 

Edgewood United Church 469 N. Hagadorn Rd. East Lansing, Michigan 48823

Mid Michigan

Jean Lutzi-Harrison (989) 539-3781

Group Information (800) 999-3199

Meeting in June and November


Southeast Michigan

Chair: Bonnie Levitan (313) 885-7855

Bruce & Dianne Sachs (586) 465-3104

Bobbie Stevens (248)549-2149

Tim Brown (248) 886-6081

Meeting 4th Saturday March thru September 10am-noon

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Thumb Area

Rita Wall (989) 673-3678

Blue Water Center for Independent Living

1184 Cleaver Rd. Suite 1000, Caro, Mi

Meeting last Tuesday of each month at 2:30 pm


West Michigan

Meetings in April, June, September, and November

Linda Walthom, Grand Rapids (616) 363-7625

Lynette Hooker, Grand Rapids (616) 455-5748

e-mail:  lynsue@inbox.com

Chuck Bond, Rockford (616) 866-1037


INFORMATION CONTACTS


Post-Polio Health International (PHI)

4207 Lindell Blvd. #110

Saint Louis, MO 63108

Fax: 314-534-5070   Phone: 314-534-0475

INFO@POST-POLIO.ORG WWW.POST-POLIO.ORG

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