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Many groups have made changes to their group meeting details due to the pandemic. We have tried to keep up with all of these, but for assurance you have the correct information, please email info@joeniekrofoundation.org. Thank you. We hope that all groups with resume in person meetings very soon.

Arkansas


      • » JNF Little Rock Support Group – Baptist Health

        Meetings take place both in person and virtually on the 2nd Thursday of every month from                             12:30 – 1:30 PM.

        The Partnership for a Healthy Arkansas
        10117 Kanis Road
        Little Rock, AR 72205

        Video call link: www.baptist-health.com/lrstrokesupport
        Or dial: ‪(US) +1 608-618-4614 PIN: ‪406 371 024#

        For more information, contact 501-202-2991 or email natalie.labit@baptist-health.org.

     

Arizona


      • » JNF Phoenix Support Group – Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix

        During the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be meeting via ZOOM every other Wednesday. For meeting information and ZOOM link, contact deborah.liable@bannerhealth.com or call 602-839-9037. Click here to download and import the iCalendar (.ics) file to your calendar system.

        Every Other Wednesday
        Zoom Meeting Link –
        https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83137584955?pwd=SlFVbklkMWtNRW80cC9NczhDbElMQT09
        Meeting ID: 831 3758 4955
        Passcode: denL3d

California


            • » JNF Los Angeles Support Group – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

              For more information, contact losangeles@joeniekrofoundation.org.

          » JNF Sacramento and Central Valley – Kaiser Point West

          • Meetings are currently taking place virtually on the 4th Saturday of every month from 3:00 – 4:00 PM.  For more information, contact jones_michele@yahoo.com
            Zoom

        • » JNF San Diego Support Group – La Mesa Business Center

          Meetings take place periodically. For more information, contact carolstoutsdgroup@gmail.com or call Carol Stout at (951) 445-1691.

       JNF San Francisco and Bay Area – UCSF

      In alliance with The Aneurysm and AVM Foundation. Please join us for our Bay Area Support Group meeting virtually on the 1st Thursday of every month from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. For more information, contact dina@taafonline.org or paul_a_robins@yahoo.com.

 

Colorado


        • » JNF Littleton Support Group – Littleton Adventist Hospital

          This group is currently meeting virtually on the first Wednesday of every month from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. For more information contact NicoleWestensee@centura.org.

       

District of Columbia


        • » JNF Washington, DC Support Group – Medstar Washington Hospital Center

          Meetings take place virtually the 3rd Thursday of every other month from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. For more information, contact lisa.c.brown@medstar.net

       

Florida


      • » JNF Fort Lauderdale Support Group – Florida Medical Center

        Meetings are currently ON HOLD! For more information, contact fortlauderdale@joeniekrofoundation.org.


      • » JNF Jacksonville Support Group – Baptist Health Hospital

        Meetings take place the 2nd Tuesday of the month and are currently being held virtually. For more information, contact Amanda.hodges@triagelogic.com or connectedbrainsjax@gmail.com


      • » JNF Miami Support Group – Baptist Hospital

      • For more information, contact miamifl@joeniekrofoundation.org.
      • Thursday, November 17
        4:00 PM
        Gratitude and Art: An Artistic Approach to Stroke Rehab
        Expert: Beth Ruhmann, CTRS Recreational Therapist, Community Health
      • Thursday, December 15
        4:00 PM
        Working Through Emotions and Stroke
        Expert: Manuela Rodriguez Behavioral Health Specialist

      • » JNF West Palm Beach Support Group – St. Mary’s Medical Center

        Meetings take place virtually on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 5:30 – 7:00 PM.  For more information, contact samantha.holmes@tenethealth.com or call (561) 882-6107.

        Click here for St. Mary’s Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group

         

Georgia


        • » JNF Atlanta Support Group – Kennestone Hospital Outpatient Rehab Center

          Every Friday
          10:00am
          Ihop
          1950 N Cobb Pkwy,
          Kennesaw, GA 30152

          First Tuesday of the month
          7:00-8:30pm
          First Step Physical Therapy
          965 Piedmont Rd
          Suite 200 Marietta GA

          Additionally Atlanta is offering the following virtual meetings:
          – 1st Thursday of the month at 6pm – Augusta Brain Injury Support Group. Click here to join.
          – 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm – The Mild Brain Injury Support Group. Click here to join.
          – 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm – The Young and the Restless in Atlanta Stroke/TBI Peer Engagement Group. Click here to join.

       

Idaho


        • » JNF Treasure Valley Support Group – St. Luke’s Meridian

          For more information, contact stroke@slhs.org.

          Life After Stroke Support Group
          3rd Thursday of every month
          2:00 – 3:00 PM
          St Luke’s Meridian Hospital
          520 S. Eagle Road
          Meridian, ID 83642

          Walking Support Group
          3rd Tuesday of every month (weather permitting)
          10:00 – 11:00 PM
          Kleiner Memorial Park (meet at Senior Center)
          1900 N Records
          Meridian, ID 83642

        • » JNF Twin Falls Support Group – Gwen Neilsen Anderson Rehabilitation Center

          For more information, contact stroke@slhs.org.

          2nd Friday of every month
          1:00 – 2:00 PM
          Gwen Neilsen Anderson Rehabilitation Center
          775 Pole Line Rd. W.
          Twin Falls, ID 83301

 

Illinois


        • » JNF Joliet Support Group – Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center

          For more information, contact 815-725-7133 ext. 3163.

       

Louisiana


        • » JNF New Orleans Support Group – Ochsner Medical Center

          Meetings are currently paused. For more information, contact ehamburg@joeniekrofoundation.org.

       

Maine


        • » JNF Portland Support Group – Maine Medical Center

          Meetings take place the LAST Thursday of each month. For more information, contact portland@joeniekrofoundation.org or visit MaineBA | Support (kat-walk.org).

          6:00-8:00PM
          Dana Health Education Center, Maine Medical Center (Meetings are currently taking place virtually until further notice. Email Dave@MaineBA.org for the Zoom link for all meetings.
          22 Bramhall St.
          Portland, ME. 04102

       

Massachusetts


        • » JNF Boston Support Group – Massachusetts General Hospital

          Meetings are currently being held virtually and take place the 1st Tuesday of the month from 6:00 – 7:30 PM.  For more information and to obtain the Zoom link, please contact acscott@partners.org.

       

Michigan


        • » JNF Detroit Support Group – DMC Medical Group, Partnering with Harper University Hospitality

          Meetings are currently paused. For more information, contact ehamburg@joeniekrofoundation.org.


        • » JNF Grand Rapids Support Group – Metro Health Conference Center

          Meetings for the 2022 series will be the first Wednesday of EVERY month. For more information, call 616-252-4230 (office phone) .</a>

          6:00PM
          Metro Health Conference Center-West
          2225 Main Street
          Wyoming, MI 49519

          Facebook Link:
          https://www.facebook.com/groups/jnfgrandrapidsaneurysmavm


        • » JNF Saginaw Support Group – HealthSource Saginaw

          For more information, contact Kat Webster, MNSW at 989-790-7830 or email saginaw@joeniekrofoundation.org.

       

Missouri


        • » JNF St. Louis Support Group – Mercy Hospital South

          For more information, contact Geri Tyrey, CTRS at 314-525-4561 or email geri.tyrey@mercy.net.

       

New Jersey

        • » JNF Paramus Support Group – Valley Hospital

          Meetings take place the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 5:30 – 7:00 PM. For details visit: www.valleyhealth.com/strokesupport  For questions or to register to receive the monthly meeting link, call Lauren Lombardo at 201-389-0205 or email strokesupport@valleyhealth.com.
          We also host a book club for stroke and aneurysm survivors and caregivers.

       

New York

        • » JNF Bronx Support Group – Caregiver Support Center

          Meetings take place the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 5:30 – 6:30 PM and are currently meeting virtually. For more information, contact trolston@montefiore.org.


        • » JNF Rome Support Group – St. John’s Baptist Church

          Meetings take place the 2nd Monday of the month. For more information, contact ddunn1602@gmail.com or emd513@gmail.com

          5:30 – 7:30 PM
          St. John’s Baptist Church
          201 East Dominick St.
          Rome, NY 13440

          Teleconferencing is available for anyone unable to make the meeting – please contact Debbie Dunn for information – 315-533-6467


        • » JNF Syracuse Support Group – Crouse Hospital

          Meetings take place the third Monday of each month. For more information, contact syracuse@joeniekrofoundation.org.

          6:00-7:30P
          Crouse Medical Building
          Physician Lounge
          5000 Brittonfield Parkway
          East Syracuse, NY 13057

       

North Carolina


      • » JNF Charlotte Support Group – Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates

        Meetings are currently taking place virtually the 1st Thursday of the month from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. For more information contact Laurie.Ward@CNSA.com. For online support, please visit our Charlotte Support Group Facebook page.


      • » JNF Greensboro Support Group – Cone Health and Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates

        For more information, contact greensboro@joeniekrofoundation.org.


          • » JNF Winston-Salem Support Group – Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

            Meetings take place the third Tuesday of each month. For more information, contact winstonsalem@joeniekrofoundation.org.

            6:00 – 8:00 PM
            Novant Health Forsyth Center Campus
            3333 Silas Creek Parkway
            Winston-Salem, NC 27103
            Novant Health Conference Center

         

Ohio


        • » JNF Columbus Support Group – Riverside Methodist Hospital

          Adult Support Group – Meetings take place the 1st Tuesday of the month from 6:30 – 8:00 PM.
          Stroke Survivor’s Club – Meetings take place the 2nd Friday of the month from 10:00 – 11:30AM.
          Children of Stroke and TBI Survivors Support Group – Meetings take place the 4th Saturday of the month from 1:00 – 2:00 PM.
          Caregiver for Stroke Survivors Support Group – Meetings take place the 3rd Thursday of the month from 2:00 – 3:30 PM.

          All meetings take place at:

          The Dempsey Family Education and Resource Center
          3535 Olentangy
          River Rd, Columbus, OH 43214

        • For more information, contact DempseyCenter@OhioHealth.com or call 614-788-6115.

        • » JNF Toledo Support Group – ProMedica Toledo Hospital

          Meetings take place virtually on the 4th Thursday of every month.  For more information, contact Melinda Hendricks-Jones at Melinda.hendricks-jones@promedica.org


        • » JNF Middleburg Heights Support Group – Southwest General, Partnering with University Hospitals

          For more information, contact Maureen Moore, mmoore@swgeneral.com or call 440-816-6682.

       

Oklahoma


        • » JNF Oklahoma City Support Group – OU Medical Center

          Meetings take place the 1st Wednesday of each month from 3:00 – 4:00 PM. Please call Shana at 989-790-7830 for details and to rsvp.

       

Rhode Island


      • » JNF Providence Support Group – Rhode Island Hospital

        Meetings take place the 3rd Tuesday of the month via zoom. For more information contact ProvidenceRI@joeniekrofoundation.org.

         

South Carolina


        • » JNF Charleston Support Group – Medical University of South Carolina

          Meetings take place the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Medical University of South Carolina. For more information contact charleston@joeniekrofoundation.org.


        • » JNF Columbia Support Group – Palmetto Health Richland – Columbia

          Meetings are currently on hold due to the pandemic. For online support, please visit our Columbia Support Group Facebook page. For more information contact ColumbiaSC@joeniekrofoundation.org.

       

Tennessee


        • » JNF Johnson City Support Group – University Parkway Baptist Church

          Meetings take place the 1st Monday of the month. For more information, contact johnsoncitytn@joeniekrofoundation.org  or visit JNF Brain Aneurysm/AVM Support Group – Johnson City | Groups | Facebook

          5:00 – 7:00 PM
          University Parkway Baptist Church
          219 University Parkway
          Johnson City, TN 37604

       

Texas


        • » JNF Dallas Support Group – Zale Liphsy University Hospital

          Meetings take place the 3rd Thursday of every month and virtually via Zoom as well. For more information, contact Audra.Rabroker@UTSouthwestern.edu

          4:00 – 5:00 PM
          Zale Liphsy University Hospital
          CR1 – 1st Floor
          5151 Harry Hines Blvd
          Dallas, TX 75390

        • » JNF El Paso Support Group – University Medical Center of El Paso

          Meetings take place by Zoom the last Tuesday of every month. For more information, contact Gina Reyes 915-330-2072


        • » JNF Houston Support Group – Houston Methodist Neurological Institute

          For more information, contact houston1@joeniekrofoundation.org.


        • » JNF Plano Support Group – Medical City Plano

          In-person meetings have resumed!  Meetings take place the 1st Monday of the month. For more information, contact plano@joeniekrofoundation.org.

          3:00-4:00PM
          Medical City Plano
          3901 W. 15th Street
          Plano, TX 75075

          2022 Meeting Dates:
          January 3, 2022
          February 7, 2022
          March 7, 2022
          April 4, 2022
          May 2, 2022
          June 6, 2022
          July 6, 2022 – meeting on Wednesday due to the July 4th holiday
          August 1, 2022
          September 7, 2022 – meeting on Wednesday due to the Labor Day holiday
          October 3, 2022
          November 7, 2022
          December 5, 2022

Utah


        • » JNF Salt Lake City Support Group – University of Utah

          Meetings take place the 2nd Thursday of the month from 5:30 – 7:00 PM. For more information, contact saltlakecityut@joeniekrofoundation.org or call 801-587-9935.

       

Virginia


      • » JNF Newport News Support Group – Riverside Regional Medical Center

        For more information, contact obrien.goassage@rivhs.com or dana.gibler@rivhs.com.


      • » JNF Richmond Support Group – St. Mary’s Hospital

        In-person meetings have resumed but will also continue virtually for anyone wanting to join that way. Meetings take place the 2nd Friday of the month. For log-in information and more details, please contact Patrice at theoaks12@gmail.com. Group Flyer here

        7:00 – 8:30 PM
        Bon Secours (1st floor of main hospital BEHIND cafeteria in Conf Rm 161)
        5801 Bremo Rd. Avenue
        Richmond, VA 23226


          • » JNF UVA Support Group – University of Virginia Health System

            Contact zcr4z@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu

            2nd Friday of each month

            7:00 – 8:30 PM

            St. Mary’s Hospital located at:

            5801 Bremo Rd, Richmond VA 23226

            Conference Room 161 located behind the Cafeteria in the main hospital

            We will continue to have virtual meetings on Zoom and thus our meetings will be done hybrid.

            Zoom login information

            Every month on the Second Fri, until Dec 9, 2022, 8 occurrence(s)
            Jun 10, 2022 07:00 PM
            Jul 8, 2022 07:00 PM
            Aug 12, 2022 07:00 PM
            Sep 9, 2022 07:00 PM
            Oct 14, 2022 07:00 PM
            Nov 11, 2022 07:00 PM
            Dec 9, 2022 07:00 PM

            Joining by WEB/Computer Link
            https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86984860278?pwd=WHZ4VDlJTlVKa1hHeXJYY1czeG5rQT09
            Meeting ID: 869 8486 0278

            Passcode:  RVA2020

Washington


        • » JNF Tacoma Support Group – MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital

          Click here to contact for meeting dates and zoom link

       

Canada

    • » JNF Saskatchewan Support Group – Edwards Family Centre

      In-person meetings have resumed but will also continue virtually for anyone wanting to join that way.  Meetings take place the 1st Thursday of every month from 7:00 – 9:00 PM (no meetings in July and August). For Zoom details or more information, contact a.gardner@usask.ca.

      7:00 – 9:00 PM
      Edwards Family Centre
      333-4th Avenue North
      Saskatoon, SK

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