Connecticut Statewide ET Support Group
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Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Memorial Conference Room
540 Litchfield Street
Torrington CT, 06790
United States
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The topic for this meeting will be, “A Family Approach to Living Well with Illness and Disability Management” presented by Joan Monin, PhD. Dr. Monin is an associate professor, social and behavioral sciences, Yale School of Public Health. At this meeting, she will talk about how health care partners and care recipients influence each other’s health and well-being over time. She will also talk about interventions, programs and activities that families or chosen families can use to live well with illness and disability. Registration for this meeting closes at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29. Inquiries are welcome. Register online at https://tremorsupportct.org/. For more information contact Helen Moser, hbmoser@optimum.net, 203-922-2521.
Birmingham, AL ET Support Group
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For more information, contact support group leader Eleonor Moore, eleonor.e.moore@outlook.com or 407-247-8253.
Ponte Vedra, FL ET Support Group
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Baptist Healthplace at Nocatee
400 Colonnade Drive, #130
Ponte Vedra FL, 32081
United States
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Jessica Wood, MSW, will talk about adaptive devices for people with ET and bring samples for office use, kitchens and daily life. For more information contact Support Group Leader Jan Kary, jkary@verizon.net, 202.438.6750.
Philadelphia, PA ET Support Group
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The topic for this meeting is “managing our symptoms.” For more information, contact John Krzeminski, support group leader, jkrz2020@gmail.com, 610.639.1284.
Middleton, WI ET Support Group
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This group meets the second Wednesday of every month from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (CT) via Zoom. Contact Kathy Muirhead for details, madmidet@charter.net, 610-824-9130. Interested in an evening session instead? Contact Matt Stary for details, rocksinrock22@gmail.com, 715-896-3661.
New Orleans, LA ET Support Group
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Krista Madere, of Readi-Steadi, will be the guest speaker. She has worked with a couple of members in the group and will demonstrate her Readi-Steadi anti-tremor orthotic glove system to everyone. RSVP to: neworleanset@gmail.com. For more information, contact Terri Wakefield, support group leader, 504.298.2140.
River Falls, WI ET Support Group
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This group (which includes the Twin Cities area) meets the third Wednesday of each month from 10:30 – 11:50 am (CT) via Zoom. Contact Laurie Hansen for more details, laurie.pictureperfect@gmail.com, 715-821-1306. Interested in an evening session instead? Contact Matt Stary for details, rocksinrock22@gmail.com, 715-896-3661.
Greater Philadelphia, PA ET Support Group
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Topic: Head and voice tremors. The speaker will be Dr. Michael Johns, director of the USC Voice Center. This meeting will take place via Zoom. For more information, contact Support Group Leader John Krzeminski, 610-639-1284, jkrz2020@gmail.com.
Ponte Vedra, FL ET Support Group
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Baptist HealthPlace at Nocatee
400 Colonnade Drive #130
Ponte Vedra FL,
United States
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Stephen Morio, territory manager with Insightec, will present on focused ultrasound, a treatment therapy for essential tremor. Insightec has opened an office in Jacksonville. RSVP to Jan Kary, support group leader, 202.438-6750, jkary@verizon.net.