About Our Support Group

This is a support group for people with ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelopathy / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) and Fibromyalgia. Our group meets on the:

GROUP MEETS: 3rd Thursday of each month, 7:00-9:00 PM

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 7:00 - 7:15 PM
SPEAKER/DISCUSSIONS: 7:15 - 8:15 PM
REFRESHMENTS: 8:15 - 9:00 PM

LOCATION: Sharon Presbyterian Church, 5201 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210

DIRECTIONS: Use the first driveway entrance coming from Fairview (you'll see a sign for Samaritan's Counseling). Then look for the separate brick building beyond the parking lot (Charles Little Activity Building). We meet in the Parlor. Look for signs on the building door and the room door. 0.8 miles south of SouthPark Mall

FACILITATORS: Our meetings are facilitated by Kebbie Cannon and presentations are facilitated by Dr. Charles Lapp of the Hunter-Hopkins Center.

CONTACT: Support group leader Kebbie Cannon at 704-843-1193 or kebbie1@alltel.net

Meeting size varies from 10 to 30 on average.

CAREGIVER’S MEETING

This month’s meeting of the Charlotte CFS/ME/FM Support Group will feature

Drs. Nancy Waring, Meg Houlihan, Charles Lapp, and Laura Black

who will once again tackle issues faced by PWCs and their spouses or caregivers.

Bring spouses, family, caregivers, significant others … or feel free to come alone!

Meeting Schedule

The proposed schedule for 2008-2009 is:

• October  16  --   Caregiver's Meeting with Drs. Nancy Waring and C. Lapp

• November  20 -- John Heath from the Social Security Administration will speak on Social Security Disability and Medicare.

• December  18  -- Christmas Party

• January 22 -- Intro to the Self Help Course*  (please note, this day is actually the 4th Thursday of the month)

• February 19  -- Self Help Course*

• March 20 -- Self Help Course*

• April 16 -- Self Help Course*

• May 21  -- Self Help Course*

• June 18 -- Self Help Course*

*  We will be studying Bruce Campbell's Self Help course for at least 6 sessions this coming    year.  For more information see his website at www.cfidsselfhelp.org.

PLEASE NOTE: Topics and speakers are subject to change so check with Kebbie or this website to be sure there have been no changes. You can contact Kebbie Cannon at kebbie1@alltel.net or call her at 704-843-1193.
 

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THE CHARLOTTE AREA CFS/ME/FM SUPPORT GROUP
IS PRESENTING A RAFFLE

Drawing will be held at the Christmas Party Support Group Meeting on 12/18/08
Winners need not be present to win.  Please make checks payable to: 

Charlotte Area CFS/ME/FM Support Group

Mail to:  Leslie Vann, 304 Fairway Dr., Ft. Mill, SC 29715

Tickets sell for $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00

Proceeds from this raffle will be used to provide educational material at the meetings, to pay for supplies and postage, and to honor special guest speakers.

Description of Bracelet:  It is made of a variety of blue Swarovski Crystals, Czech Crystals and glass beads. Every bead is blue.  A variety of sterling silver beads, bead caps, and a toggle clasp were also used to create this bracelet. The purpose of the different beads and silver is to symbolize the vast scope of symptoms experienced by patients who have either ME/CFS or Fibromyalgia. Although the awareness color for Fibromyalgia is purple/amethyst, many patients are already experiencing arthritic symptoms and the Arthritis awareness color is blue. And many FM patients also have ME/CFS.

Newsletter

The Charlotte CFS/ME/FM Support Group has an email newsletter that is broadcast periodically by  Nancy Henson.  If you wish to see recent newsletters, click here.

If you would like to receive the newsletter and meeting notices, click here.

Other Area Support Groups

Hopekeepers of Charlotte This faith-based weekly support group for Fibromyalgia, ME/CFS (or any chronic "invisible illness") meets every Tuesday evening at Pineville Church of the Nazarene, 8614 Pineville-Matthews Rd., Charlotte, NC 28226 in Room 420 of the Family Life Center. To enter the parking for the FLC, take the side street and you can park either on the side or behind the FLC. For more information you can contact the church at 704-542-3618 or (704) 542-3470.     Gastonia FMS/CFS Support Group 3rd Thursday of the month, 1:00 - 2:30 PM at Bethlehem Baptist Church, off New Hope Rd. and 985 behind CarMax and Bojangles.  For more info, contact Victoria Bonner at vbonner2@lycos.com or Tammi Rhoney at TNTRHoney@aol.com .

Chronic Illness Support Group - Free
Meets 3rd Saturday of each month
11:00AM at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
3400 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC

Arthritis Services                                                                           

This group offers a Fibromyalgia support group with monthly meetings the third Wednesday of each month. The meetings are held at Arthritis Services, 500 E. Morehead Street, Suite 320 at 1PM. If you need more information, you can contact Arthritis Services at 704-331-4878