Medical Issues

Amputee support, 5:30-6:30 p.m., on the third Tuesday of each month at Rossford Recreation Center, sponsored by Toledo Amputee Support Klinic (TASK). Information: 419-872-7336.

Brain injury and alcohol and or drug addiction support for individuals with combined needs of recovery at UT Medical Center, Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, 3065 Arlington Ave., 7-8 p.m. every Thursday. Information, 419-393-5040.

Charcot Marie Tooth Association meetings open to anyone with this hereditary peripheral nerve degeneration disease. Program on help aids for those with CMT. Information: 419-445-2123 or jbudde@fm-bank.com.

Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia support. Self-help strategies through education and support. Information: 419-885-5733.

Diabetes Support Group: Giant Eagle Pharmacy in Rossford/Perrysburg is conducting free diabetes support groups at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursday. A new topic related to diabetes will be discussed each week and "diabetes friendly" recipe samples are offered each week. Call 419-874-2471 if you wish to attend or e-mail diabetesprogram@gianteagle.com.

Diabetics, 7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, Washington branch library, 5560 Harvest Lane.
 
Epilepsy support for teens, 6-7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month, Epilepsy Center conference room, 5405 Southwyck Blvd., Suite 100. Information: 419-867-5950 or 800-589-5958.

Epilepsy support, for parents of children with epilepsy, 6:30-8 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month, Redeemer Missionary Church, 5321 Springdale Ave. Group for adults with epilepsy meets 2 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, Free. Adults with developmental disabilities; times vary. Information: 419-867-5950 or 1-800-589-5958.

IV and home tube support group now forming for patients with home tube and IV feeding needs. Information: 419-291-4557 or www.oley.org.

Lupus, 6-8 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, Cordelia Martin Health Center, 905 Nebraska Ave. Open to lupus patients, their friends, and families. Information: 419-259-4518, ext. 235. Lupus on-line support, 7-8 p.m. on the last Monday of each month at www.lupusnwoh.org. The on-line groups will be similar to the on-site groups but with the convenience of participating from home. Information: 419-423-9313 or 1-888-33-LUPUS.

Muscular Dystrophy Association sessions held at the Education Center of Toledo Hospital, 2142 North Cove Blvd. Information: 419-866-9289.

One Step Program, 7 p.m. on the first and third Monday of the month, St. Luke’s Hospital private dining room, 5901 Monclova Rd. For families experiencing the effects of life-threatening illnesses. Free. Information: 419-893-5924.

Osteogenesis Imperfecta, brittle bone disease, support group. Information: 419-885-5733.  

Toledo Ostomy Group meets the fourth Monday of every month at Toledo Hospital at 6:30-8 p.m. Information: 419-754-9708 or 419-291-4634.

Parkinson’s disease support group, 1:30 p.m. every third Wednesday at the Senior Center, Inc., 2308 Jefferson Ave. Lunch available before the meeting at $1.75 for ages 60 and older or $4 for others. Information: 419-242-9511.

Parkinson Support Group, 2 p.m. third Tuesday of each month, The Ability Center of Defiance, 1935 East Second St., Suite C, Defiance. Information: Nicole Cape, 419-782-5441 or toll-free at 877-209-8336.

Polio Connection, The Ability Center, 5605 Monroe St. Information: 419-535-6538 or 419-472-9154. New members are welcome.

Pulmonary support group meets the third Wednesday of each month from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Bay Park Community Hospital Health Resource Library, 2801 Bay Park Dr., Oregon. Information: 419-690-7863.

Polycystic ovary syndrome support meets 6-8 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at Mercy Memorial Hospital at 718 North Macomb St., in the portable education classroom located at the north end of the main parking lot. Information: 734-240-4565.

Post-Polio Support group, on the fourth Monday of each month, The Ability Center of Defiance, 1935 East Second St., Suite C, Defiance. Information: 419-782-5441 or toll free at 877-209-8336.
 
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy support: 419-478-1323.

Scleroderma support, 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month, St. Luke’s Hospital, 5901 Monclova Rd., Maumee. Information: 419-537-0888.

Sharing the Journey, 6-8 p.m Saturdays, Common Space Center, 1700 North Reynolds Rd. Open to people diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses. Information: 419-535-1550.

Transplant recipients international organization, 7-9 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month, Medical College of Ohio Hospitals, 3000 Arlington Ave., Dana Center. Information: 419-882-0048.

CARDIAC

Cardiac illness, 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month, St. Luke’s Hospital private dining room. Free for patients and family members. Information: 419-893-5924.

Mended Little Hearts support group meets alternately between Toledo Children’s Hospital and Mercy Children’s Hospital. For infants, children with congenital heart defect or heart disease, and their parents. Information: 419-472-4351.

Mended Hearts, Inc., Glass City Chapter, for heart patients and their families. Meetings alternate monthly between St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, 2213 Cherry St., and St. Luke's Hospital, 5901 Monclova Rd. Open to the public. Information: 419-472-4351.