SELF HELP GROUPS MONTHLY CALENDAR Please call group leaders for directions and to confirm times March 2014

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1 SELF HELP GROUPS MONTHLY CALENDAR Please call group leaders for directions and to confirm times March 2014 To view All the upcoming program, events, and our fall teleconference visit this website: then click on- upcoming programs and services MS Youth Movement Interested in joining our MS Youth Movement? They're eager to meet you! Learn more about it HERE. Walk MS will take place on Sunday, April 27th and we are happy to offer participants twelve unique walk site locations to choose from. Participants can stroll along the boardwalk overlooking the beautiful Atlantic Ocean or the New York City skyline. Walk the streets of a quaint town or around a lovely park. Registration begins at 9:00am and we walk at 10:00am. We will walk rain or shine! All of our sites are fully accessible and are 3-5 miles in length. All routes include at least one rest stop with rest room facilities. Choose from the following locations: Bergen County/The New Overpeck County Park Essex County/Roseland: Mack Cali Hudson County/Jersey City: Liberty State Park Hunterdon County/Flemington: Liberty Village Premium Outlets Mercer County/Hamilton: Steinert High School Middlesex County/North Brunswick: Babbage Park at Parsons School Monmouth County/Belmar: Bar Anticipation Monmouth County/Freehold: CentraState Medical Center: Fitness & Wellness Center Monmouth County/Lincroft: Thompson Park Morris County/Roxbury: Horseshoe Lake Park Ocean County/Seaside: Tri-Boro First Aid Squad Union County/Clark: Oak Ridge Park - 2 -

2 BERGEN COUNTY Cope Self-Help Group Heightened Independence & Progress No Meeting July / Aug Where Cornell Medical Supply Co., 30 New Bridge Road, Bergenfield When Last Thurs. of the month 11:00am March 27 Leader Joan B. (201) Topic Contact Leader for Details Lyndhurst Self-Help Group,"The Direct Effect" Meets all year Where The Heritage at Lyndhurst, 601 Riverside Avenue, Lyndhurst in the Community Room (by the property management office) When Last Tues. of the month 6:00pm - 7:30pm March 25 Leaders William Milligan (201) warriorpoet316@yahoo.com Topic "You Are More Than Your MS Diagnosis",it does not have to define or identify who you are as a person.you are much more than that The TM Self-Help Group No Meeting Dec / Jan / and Feb Where Trinity Presbyterian Church, Farview Ave., Paramus When Contact Joe for Details Leaders Joe N. (201) Len P. (973) Topic Contact Joe for details Friends MS Self-Help Group No Meeting July / August Where Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck Rd., Marian Hall, Conference Room A Teaneck When 1 st Thursday of the month 7:00pm March 6 Leaders Scott A.(973) aces66@optonline.net Topic Dr. Picone will talk about Ampyra sponsored by Acorda Faith is our Pathway :needs of African Americans living with MS. Where Ebenezer Baptist Church, th Street, Englewood No Meeting July / August When 3 rd Saturday of the month 2:00pm March 15 Leader Irvina B. (201)

3 Where Saddle Brook MS Self-Help Group No Meeting July / August Kessler Rehab Center (Multi-Purpose Room), 300 Market St. Saddle Brook When 3 rd Saturday of the month 1:00pm March 15 Leader Maria W. (201) Chris T. (201) ESSEX UMDNJ SURVIVORS No Meeting July / August Where UMDNJ, DOC, 8 th Floor Conference Room, Newark When 3 rd Thursday of the month 1:00pm March 20 Leader Linda H. (973) Nutley s Gotta Laugh MS Self-Help Group Where Vincent United Methodist Church, 100 Vincent Pl., Nutley When 3 rd Thursday of the month 7:00pm March 20 Leader Gary A. (973) Topic Contact Leader for Details MS LEGS Gay/Lesbian Self-Help Group No Meeting July / August Where Vincent United Methodist Church, 100 Vincent Pl., Nutley When 3 rd Thursday of the month 7:00pm March 20 Leader Nancy H. (201) Barnabas Health MS Self-Health Group No Meeting July / August Where BHACC, 200 South Orange Avenue, Livingston When 4th Thursday of the month am, cafeteria March 28 Leader Rosanne D. (973) weather permitting HUDSON COUNTY Secaucus MS Self-Help Group No Meeting June, July / August Where Secaucus Public Library 1379 Paterson Plank Rd., Secaucus When 2 nd Tuesday of the month 7pm-9pm March 11 Leader Kevin (201) chefkev21@comcast.net

4 HUNTERDON COUNTY Hunterdon MS Self Help Group No Meeting for September Where Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center 1738 Rt. 31 North, Clinton When Last Sat. of month 12pm - 2pm March 29 Leaders Carla B. (203) (908) miraclebaby772@aol.com Topic Open discussion MERCER COUNTY Robbinsville Positive Living New Location No Meeting July / August Where Robbinsville Senior Center 1117 Route 130 Robbinsville in the same parking lot where the library is. When 1 st Tues of month 7:00pm 9:00pm March 4 Leaders Michael O. (609) ogg.michael@gmail.com Steve B. (609) Andrea S (609) somersas@yahoo.com MIDDLESEX COUNTY Where Closed group Old Bridge MS Self-Help Group Raritan Bay Medical Center, Medical Arts Building Auxiliary Hall C 1 Hospital Plaza Old Bridge When Leaders Elihu R. (732) Elihu212@aol.com Katie O. (732) Topic closed Metuchen MS Self-Help Group No Meeting July / August Where First Presbyterian Church Social Center 270 Woodbridge Ave. Metuchen When 3 rd Tuesday of the month 10:00am 12:00pm March 18 Leaders Sonya D. (732) Priscilla G. (908) Topic Gabriella Tosta presenting Kessler s Foundation research studies. MONMOUTH COUNTY Oakhurst Tuesday Troopers New Location Meets All Year Where Ocean Township Historical Museum 701 Deal Road, Oakhurst, NJ When 2 nd Tuesday of the month 11:00pm 1:00pm March 11 Leaders Nancy M. (732) Katie C. (732) Topic New Location contact leader for details - 5 -

5 Marlboro Beta and Beyond No Meeting July / August Where Marlboro Branch of the Monmouth County Library When Meets every 4-5 weeks on Saturday 10:00 am 12:00 pm March 22 Leaders Lorraine C. (732) Rachel W. (732) Topic Contact leaders for details Freehold MS Support Group No Meetings Jan. / Feb. / July / August Where Centra State Hospital Health Awareness Center, Freehold When 3 rd Monday of the month 1:00pm 2:30pm Leader Ruth Memoli,( Social Worker) Professionally Facilitated (732) Topic No Meeting New Location Tinton Falls Moving Forward No Meeting July / August Where Kensington Court Assisted Living & Senior Day Club 864 Shrewsbury Avenue, Tinton Falls, NJ When 3 rd Sat. of month 10:00am noon March 15 Leaders Bob F. (732) Don L (732) Kershaw Commons MS Self-Help Group No meeting in August Where Kershaw Commons 1st Floor meeting room, 6000 Applewood Dr., Freehold When 2nd Wednesday of the month March 12 Leaders Lisa T. (732) / Scott S. (551) Topic Contact leader for Details MORRIS COUNTY Montville MS Self-Help Group No Meeting July / August Where Montville Youth Center, 130 Changebridge Rd., Montville When 2 nd Thurs. of Month 10am March 13 Leader Rosanne D. (973) Topic Weather permitting contact leader for details Multiple Strenghths MS Support Group Dover

6 Where St. Clare's Hospital / Dover General Enter through 'MAIN ENTRANCE' - Conference Rooms C & D When 3RD Thursday 1PM March 20 Leader Nick M. (973) marchesani7@aim.com Website: / Topic CONTACT LEADER FOR INFORMATION OCEAN COUNTY Toms River MS Self-Help Group No Meeting July / August Where The Presbyterian Church of Toms River, 1070 Hooper Ave. Toms River When 4 th Friday of the month 7pm 9pm March 28 Leaders Pat C. (732) / Dianne B. (732) / Pat R Manahawkin Our Helping Hands No Meeting July / August Where Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Room 6, 333 N. Main St. Manahawkin When 3 rd Friday of the month 10:30am 12:30pm March 21 Leader Luanne R. (732) luanne.rizzo@verizon.net Brick Voices of MS No Meeting June / July / August Where Ocean Medical Center (1 st floor Atrium) Jack Martin Blvd., Bricktown When Last Mon. of the month March 24 Leader Don L. (732) Topic Contact Leader PASSAIC COUNTY OUI MS Self-Help Group Meets All Year Where Packanack Lake Church, 120 Lake Dr. East, Wayne When 3 rd Monday of the month 7:00pm March 16 Leader Michael W.(973) Topic Contact Leader for Details Where Squeaky Wheels" MS Self-Help Group Hillcrest Center, 1810 Macopin Road, West Milford Meets All Year - 7 -

7 When 4 th Wednesday of the month 12:00 pm March 26 Leaders Janice S. (973) Nancy M.(973) Topic Contact Leader for Details SOMERSET COUNTY Bridgewater MS Self-Help Group No Meeting June / July / August Where The PeopleCare Center, 120 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater When 4 th Tues. of the month 7:00pm 9:00pm March 25 Leaders John T. (908) (cell) Doug R. (908) (cell) Topic Open discussion SUSSEX COUNTY Multiple Strengths MS Self-Help Group (1) Where Sussex County YMCA, 15 Wits End Road, Hardyston When 1 st Wed of the month 1:00pm March 5 Leaders Nick M. (973) marchesani7@aim.com Website: / Multiple Strengths MS Self-Help Group (2) Sussex Where Multiple Strengths MS Support Group at Night St. Clare's Health Center at Sussex 20 Walnut Street Enter through 'MAIN ENTRANCE' - Cafeteria When 3 rd Wed of the month 7:00pm March 19 Leaders Nick M. (973) marchesani7@aim.com Website: / UNION COUNTY Clark MS Self-Help Group No Meeting July / August Where Clark Town Hall, 430 Westfield Avenue, Clark When 2 nd Tuesday of the month 7:00pm March 11 Leaders Maryellen B. (732) Susan K. (908) Topic Open discussion - 8 -

8 Building Bridges: Group for Minorities No Meeting June / July / August Where South Plainfield PAL, 1250 Maple Avenue, South Plainfield When 2 nd Sunday of the month for the winter months 1:00pm March 9 Leader Tennille Flowers (973) Topic Jules Armstrong from the Kessler Foundation of West Orange, NJ is coming to talk to us about opportunities to get involved in research that spans a variety of topics, but are specifically focused on learning more about living with MS. WARREN COUNTY Alpha MSempowerMEnt No Meeting July / August Where St. Mary's Church, 830 Fifth Avenue Alpha When 4 th Thursday of the month 7:00pm 9:00pm March 28 Leaders Klara T. (908) (cell) Maria K. (908) Warren County MS Self-Help Group Meets All Year Where Hackettstown Regional Med Center, 651 Willow Grove St. Hackettstown When 2 nd Monday of the month 7:00pm March 10 Leaders Cynthia M.(973) Michele K. (908) Topic Open discussion - 9 -