Self-Help Groups
The sense of isolation that often accompanies a diagnosis of MS can seem devastating.
With several, free-of-charge MS Self-Help Groups that meet monthly throughout our Chapter area, help is never far away.
Please confirm meeting days, times and locations with the Self-Help Group facilitator.
Allen County (Bluffton)
Meets 1st Tuesday of the month 6:30 pm at Ebeneezer Church, 8905 Columbus Grove Rd. Contact Tracy at 419-358-0155
Allen County (Lima)
Meetings are the 3rd Weds. of the Month at 5:30 at St. Rita's Medical Center, 830 W. High, Suite 150 in Lima. Contact Nancy at 419-738-6587
Auglaize County (Wapakoneta)
Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm at the VFW, Dixie Highway, in Wapakoneta. Contact Betty at 419-738-8440 or Ann at 419-738-6062
Crawford County (Bucyrus)
Meets 1st Wednesday of the month 7:00 pm at the Council on Aging, 200 S. Spring St. in Bucyrus.
Contact Tim or Opel at 419-562-9082
Defiance County (Defiance)
Meets 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Laurels Nursing Home, 1701 South Jefferson Ave. in Defiance.
Contact Karen at 419-393-2451
Erie County (Sandusky) "MS Beacon"
Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month 7:00 pm at the State Highway Patrol Post, 511 Fremont Ave. in Sandusky.
Contact Kathy at 419-625-6333
Hancock County (Findlay)
Meets 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 pm at the First United Methodist Church of Christ, 2100 Greendale Ave. in Findlay.
Contact Pat or Jerry at 419-894-6254
Huron County (Norwalk)
Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month 7:00 pm at Fisher-Titus Medical Center at the Carriage House (lower level) in Norwalk.
Contact Jackie at 419-668-8101 ext. 6557
Lorain County (Sheffield Township or Vermillion)
Contact Adrian at 440-233-4332 for days, locations, and times.
Lorain County (Wellington)
Meets the last Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm. Contact Shawn at 440-647-2414 for location.
Lucas County (Toledo) "Lunch Bunch"
Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 11:30 at the Ground Round, 551 W. Dussel Rd. in Maumee.
Contact Rebecca at 419-810-1327 or Shelley at 419-699-5497
Lucas County (Toledo) “Many Smiles”
Meets 1st Tuesday of the month 7:00 pm at Kingston Rehabilitation Center, 4121 King Rd., Sylvania, OH.
Contact Teresa at 734-854-1848
Lucas County (Whitehouse area)
Meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm. Whitehouse Country Manor on Waterville St., in Whitehouse, OH Contact Wendy at 419-877-5338
Marion County (Marion)
Meets 1st Thursday of the month 6:30 pm at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 241 Prospect St. in Marion.
Contact Vicky at 740-262-2001
Mercer County (Celina)
Meets 1st Monday of the month 7:00 pm at the Richardson Bretz Memorial Center, Fulton St. in Celina.
Contact Sue at 419-586-9417
Morrow County (Mount Gilead Area)
Meets 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm at Morrow County Hospital, Meeting Rm "C"
Contact Melany at 419-946-6868
Richland County (Mansfield)
Meets 3rd Weds. of the month at 6:00 pm at the Ontario Library, Village Mall Dr. in Mansfield.
Contact Millie at 419-747-4936
Wood County (Toledo/Oregon area) “My Strength”
Meets 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm.
Contact Lynne at 419-698-4348 or Anne at 419-691-4246 for more info.