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ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Patient and Caregiver meeting – Sponsored by the ALS Association Evergreen Chapter, Spokane Branch. Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month, 6-8 p.m., in Bernard Marin Room at Sacred Heart Medical Center, 20 W. Ninth Ave. Call 536-6585 for more information.
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Caregiver Support – Sponsored by the ALS Association Evergreen Chapter, Spokane Branch. Meets the second Saturday of each month, 1-3 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 18014 Broadway, Spokane Valley. Call 536-6585 for more information.
Ongoing
AIDS Coalition – For meetings in the area, call the Inland Northwest AIDS Coalition at 622-0721.
Alcoholics Anonymous – For meeting times and locations, visit www.aa.org or call the Spokane Central office at 624-1442.
Adult Co-Victims to Homicide or Other Violent Death Group – For information about times and places, call Dan Fox at Lutheran Community Services, 747-8224.
Alzheimer’s Support Group – For locations and times in Spokane, Grant and Whitman counties, contact the Inland Northwest Alzheimer’s Association, 483-8456.
Alzheimer’s Support Group, South Hill – Meets the third Wednesday of the month at 1-2:30 p.m. at The Waterford; Kelle Madden, 536-2929.
Alzheimer’s Support Group – Meets the third Monday of the month, 1:30-3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St.; 747-1085.
American Family Rights Association – Support meetings online and in Washington state. Families with difficulties involving child custody cases of children placed in the care of the Department of Children and Family Services are invited to participate. For information, e-mail waafra@yahoo.com; or call Kelly Vick at 217-7710.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Group – Facilitated by Audrey Burr, A.C.S.W., meets the fourth Wednesday of the month, 3 p.m., 140 S. Arthur, fifth floor conference room; 533-5470.
Beats and Rythms – For young adults with congenital heart disease. Meets the second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Hospital, Notre Dame-Bernard Morin Room, 20 W. Ninth. Call 893-9071.
Better Breathers Meeting – Sponsored by the American Lung Association, this support group for adults with lung conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, COPD or pulmonary fibrosis meets the first Wednesday of every month, 1 p.m., East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone. For information, call 325-6516.
Bereavement Support Group – Presented by the Providence Center for Faith and Healing, the next bereavement support group starts in September. For details, call 474-3008.
Bereavement Support Group – Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur, is offering this support group for those wishing to explore the spiritual dimensions of losing a loved one on Thursdays, noon-1 p.m. or 4-5 p.m. For information call 456-0438.
Bipolar Support Group – Meets first and third Mondays of the month, 6:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Hospital, Mary Bede Room, L3, east of cafeteria. For information, call the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill at 838-5515.
Bipolar Support Group – Meets first and third Tuesdays of the month, 7-9 p.m., Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya. Call Abe at 924-1696 for information.
Brain Injury Association of Washington – For survivors, families and professionals meets the second Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. Call Irene at 473-6153.
Breast Cancer Support Group – Meets first and third Wednesdays of the month, 6-8 p.m., Holy Family Hospital. Call 325-8716.
Breast Cancer Support Group – Meets first and third Thursdays of the month, 6-8 p.m., Cancer Care Northwest, 12615 E. Mission, Suite 200. Free; call 325-8716 for more information.
Cancer Support Group – Patients, families and friends welcome first and third Tuesdays of the month, 5:30-7 p.m., Holy Family Hospital. Call 474-5490.
Cancer Support Group – Meets first and third Wednesdays, 5:30-7 p.m., Cancer Care Northwest, South Office, 601 S. Sherman, 747-4316; another group meets first and third Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m., Valley Hospital and Medical Center, classroom B, 12606 E. Mission. Call Sandy at 325-8716.