Connections Calendar
MAY 2015
Bike MS: Coast the Coast
May 16 & 17, 2015
Long Branch – Little Egg Harbor – Cape May, NJ Mary Beth Rehrer – [email protected]
www.bikeMScoastthecoast.org
MUCKFEST MS
June 13, 2015
South Mountain Reservation, West Orange, NJ Emily Meyers - [email protected]
www.muckfestMS.org
MS Rock for a Cure
June 13, 2015
Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ Karen Drzik – [email protected] www.eventnjm.nationalMSsociety.org
Make Connections with Others in Your Area
Please call group leaders for directions and to confirm times
Bergen County
“FAITH IS OUR PATHWAY”: NEEDS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS LIVING WITH MS
3rd Saturday of the month 10:00am to 12:00pm
Ebenezer Baptist Church/ 216 4th Street/ Englewood Contact: Irvina B. (201) 569-3613
May 16 Topic: Contact leader
LYNDHURST SELF-HELP GROUP "THE DIRECT EFFECT"
Last Tuesday of the month 6:00pm to 7:30pm
The Heritage at Lyndhurst/601 Riverside Avenue/ Lyndhurst Contact: Leader William Milligan 201-889-2311
Email: [email protected]
May 26 Topic: Contact leader
THE TMSELF-HELP GROUP
2nd Tuesday of the month 1:30pm
Trinity Presbyterian Church/650 Pascack Rd /Paramus Contact: Nick 973-841-3197
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.multiplestrengths.cjb.net.
May 12 Topic: Susan Stern on K-Ninecompanion
dogs
FRIENDS MSSELF-HELP GROUP
1st Thursday of the month 7:00pm
Holy Name Hospital/718 Teaneck Rd/ Marian Hall/ Conference Room A /Teaneck
Contact: Scott A.973-616-8168 Email: [email protected]
May 7 Topic: Contact leader
Bergen County
SADDLE BROOK MSSELF-HELP GROUP
3rd Saturday of the month 1:00pm
Kessler Rehab Center Multi-Purpose Rm/300 Market St/Saddle Brook Contact: Maria W. 201-666-0312 or Chris T. 201-843-0001
Essex County
“UMDNJSURVIVORS”
3rd Thursday of the month 1:00pm
Weequahic Library/Conference Room 2nd Fl. /355 Osborne Terrace / Newark
Contact: Linda H 973-923-6912
May 21 Topic: Contact leader
NUTLEY’S “GOTTA LAUGH” MSSELF-HELP GROUP
3rd Thursday of the month 7:00pm
Vincent United Methodist Church/100 Vincent Pl. /Nutley Contact: Gary A 973-667-5209
May 21 Topic: Open Discussion
MSLEGS“GAY/LESBIAN” SELF-HELP GROUP
3rd Thursday of the month 7:00pm
Vincent United Methodist Church/100 Vincent Pl. /Nutley Contact:
May 21 Topic: Open Discussion
BARNABAS HEALTH MSSELF-HELP GROUP
3rd Thursday of the month 10:30am
BHACC/Cafeteria/ 200 South Orange Avenue/Livingston Contact: Rosanne D. 973-334-8434
May 21 Topic: open discussion
Hudson County
SECAUCUS MSSELF-HELP GROUP
2nd Tuesday of the month 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Secaucus Public Library/1379 Paterson Plank Rd/Secaucus Contact: Kevin 201-320-0100
Email: [email protected]
May 12 Topic: Contact Leader
Hunterdon County
HUNTERDON MS SELF HELP GROUP
Last Saturday of the month 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Hunterdon Health Center/1738 Rt. 31 N/Clinton
Contact: Carla B. (203) 819-2375 email:[email protected]
Mercer County
ROBBINSVILLE “POSITIVE LIVING” SELF-HELP GROUP
1st Tuesday of the month 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Robbinsville Sr. Center/1117 Route 130/ Robbinsville Contact: Steve B. 609-799-9585
May 5 Topic: Q&A with
Greg Hobbie, Disability lawyer
Middlesex County
METUCHEN MS SELF-HELP GROUP
3rd Tuesday of the month 10:00am to 12:00pm
First Presbyterian Church/Social Center/270 Woodbridge Ave/Metuchen Contact: Sonya D. (732) 826-7754 or
Priscilla G. 908-591-9768
May 18 Topic: Contact leader
Monmouth County
OAKHURST “TUESDAY TROOPERS” SELF-HELP GROUP
2nd Tuesday of the month 11:00pm to 1:00pm
Ocean Twp. Museum/701 Deal Road/ Oakhurst
Contact: Nancy M. (732) 531-6756 or Katie C. 732-502-8845
May 12 Topic: Contact leader
MARLBORO “BETA AND BEYOND” SELF-HELP GROUP
Every 4-5 weeks on Saturday 10:00am to 12:00pm
Marlboro Library/1 Library Ct. /Marlboro Twp. Contact: Rachel W. 732-252-8617
May 16 Topic: Contact leader
THE MSSUPPORT TEAM SELF-HELP GROUP
Tuesday 10:00 to 12:00pm
Middletown Library/55 New Monmouth Rd/Middletown Contact: Lorraine 732-671-3700
May 12 Topic: Open Discussion
TINTON FALLS “MOVING FORWARD” SELF-HELP GROUP
3rd Saturday of the month 10:00am to 12:00pm
Kensington Court Assisted Living/864 Shrewsbury Avenue/ Tinton Falls Contact: Bob F. 732-212-1673 or Don L 732-546-8868
KERSHAW COMMONS MS SELF-HELP
2nd Wednesday of the month 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Kershaw Commons 1st Floor meeting room/ 6000 Applewood Dr. / Freehold
Contact: Lisa T. 732-508-4431 /Scott S. 551-200-0466
May 13 Topic: Contact leader
Morris County
MONTVILLE MS SELF-HELP
2nd Thursday of the month 10:00am
Montville Youth Center/130 Changebridge Rd. /Montville Contact: Rosanne D. 973-334-8434
May 14 Topic: Open Discussion
Ocean County
TOMS RIVER MSSELF-HELP
3rd Friday of the month 7:00pm to 9:00pm
The Presbyterian Church of Toms River/ 1070 Hooper Ave/Toms River Contact: Pat C.732-244-7523 or Dianne B.732-892-2230
May 15 Topic: Open discussion
BRICK “VOICES OF MS” SELF-HELP GROUP
Last Monday of the month
Ocean Medical Center (1st fl. Atrium)/Jack Martin Blvd/ Brick 10:30 Contact: Lisa TJ 732-508-4431
May 18 Topic: Dr. Caren Marks will speak on MS
Sponsored by Teva, lunch will be served please call if attending.
Passaic County
OUI MSSELF-HELP GROUP
3rd Monday of the month 7:00pm
Packanack Lake Church/120 Lake Dr. East/ Wayne Contact: Michael W. 973-628-8991
May 18 Topic: Contact leader
Passaic County
“SQUEAKY WHEELS" MS SELF-HELP GROUP
4th Wednesday of the month 12:00 pm
Hillcrest Center/1810 Macopin Road/ West Milford
May 27 Topic: Contact leader
Somerset County
BRIDGEWATER MS SELF-HELP GROUP
4th Tuesday of the month 7:00pm to 9: 00pm
The PeopleCare Center/ 120 Finderne Ave. / Bridgewater Contact: John T. 908-295-1401 (cell) or
Doug R. (908) 334-9212 (cell)
May 26 Topic: contact leader
Sussex County
“MULTIPLE STRENGTHS” MSSELF-HELP GROUP SUSSEX
1st Monday of the month 11:00am
Liberty Towers, 32 Liberty St, Newton, NJ Contact: Nick M. 973-841-3197
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.multiplestrengths.cjb.net
May 4 Topic: Living a positive life
Union County
CLARK MS SELF-HELP GROUP
2nd Tuesday of the month 7:00pm
Clark Town Hall, 430 Westfield Avenue, Clark Contact: Maryellen B. 732-396-9145 or Susan K.908-889-9144
May12 Topic: Dr Amos Katz sponsored by Acorda
Light meal will be served.
BUILDING BRIDGES: GROUP FOR MINORITIES
First Sunday of the month 1pm to 3pm
South Plainfield PAL/1250 Maple Avenue/South Plainfield Contact: Tennille Flowers 973-207-4191
May 3 Topic: Contact Leader
Warren County
ALPHA “MSEMPOWERMENT”
4th Thursday of the month 7:00pm to 9:00pm
St. Mary's Church/830 Fifth Avenue/ Alpha Contact: Klara T. (908) 619-3150 (cell) or Maria K. 908-454-5077
WARREN COUNTY MS SELF-HELP GROUP
2nd Monday of the month 7:00pm
Hackettstown Regional Med Center/651 Willow Grove St / Hackettstown Contact: Cynthia M. 973-786-5382 or
Michele K. 908-850-6366
May 11 Topic: Contact leader
Support Groups in Your Area
(Professionally Ran)
FREEHOLD MS SUPPORT GROUP
3rd Monday of the month 1:00pm to 2:30pm
CentraState Hospital Health Awareness Center/Freehold Ruth Memoli ( Social Worker) 732-294-2505
May 18 Topic: Dr. Amos Katz - Building your care
team, sponsored by Phizer
MSSUPPORT GROUP AT OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER
4th Monday of each month 1:00pm to 2:00pm
99 Beauvoir Ave/ Summit/Conference Room 4
Contact: Susan Seeger, R.N., A.P.N-BC at: 908-522-2829
May 25 Topic: Contact leader
VETERANS LIVING WITH MS
4th Tuesday of the month.
VA Health Care System Center /385 Tremont Ave, East Orange Contact: Joyce Williams at 973--676-1000 x1729.
