The National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s self-help groups are groups of individuals with MS, their families, friends, and other care partners who gather regularly for the purposes of sharing common experiences and concerns, providing and receiving emotional support, and obtaining information on living and coping with MS.
Active Groups
Windward Self-Help Group Meeting
Third Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
St. John Vianney Parish Community, 920 Keolu Drive, Kailua (Oahu)
Parish Office Building
Milton McAngus, Group Facilitator
Kauai Self-Help Group Meeting
First Wednesday of each month from 5:30 – 7:00 pm
This group travels to different areas of the island each month, please contact
Amanda.Kis@nmss.org for more information.
Joy Ortiz-Zimmer, Group Co-Facilitator and Laurie Weber, Group Co-Facilitator
STAY AT HOME SELF-HELP GROUP
Can’t make one of the on-site meetings? This free teleconference allows you to participate in a Self-Help Group Meeting by phone with people from the West Coast of the United States.
Third Wednesday 10:00 am
Dail 1-888-279-3775 , Code: 4001#
Mary, Group Facilitator from the Greater Northwest Chapter
Also, please check out www.MSConnection.org to connect with other people living with MS online!
Active Groups on Summer Break
Honolulu Self-Help Group Meeting
This group will be on break until Fall 2013.
Please email Amanda.Kis@nmss.org for more information.
Judy Joseph, Group Facilitator
Visitor parking in the Kaaahi Street lot (505 Kaaahi Street, off Dillingham Boulevard)
Honolulu Self-Help Group Meeting for Caregivers
This group will be on break until Fall 2013. Please email Amanda.Kis@nmss.org for more information.
Robert Joseph, Group Facilitator
Visitor parking in the Kaaahi Street lot (505 Kaaahi Street, off Dillingham Boulevard)
Groups Starting Soon
Ewa Beach Self-Help Group Meeting
This group is seeking a co-leader, please email Amanda.Kis@nmss.org for more information.
Maui Self-Help Group Meeting
This group will be starting soon, please email Amanda.Kis@nmss.org for more information.
Ellen Lundquist, Lead Co-Facilitator, JM Co-Facilitator, and JO Assistant Facilitator
Maui Young Adults Self-Help Group Meeting
This group will be starting winter 2013. Please email Amanda.Kis@nmss.org for more information.
Hilo Self-Help Group
This group will be starting Late Summer/Fall 2013. Please e-mail Amanda.Kis@nmss.org for more information.
Honolulu Young Adults Self-Help Group Meeting
This group will be starting winter 2013. Please email Amanda.Kis@nmss.org for more information.