Support Groups
Below are all current support groups of The Northern California Chapter of the Neuropathy Association. New groups are forming all the time. If you don't see a group near you, please call Bev Anderson at (877) 622-6298.
Group Day & Time |
Place |
Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Alturas | U.S. Forestry Dept. | Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298 |
| Call for Schedule, varies | 800 W. 12th Street, Alturas, CA | |
| Meetings are not on a specific schedule | ||
| Auburn | Woodside Village Mobilehome Park | Sharlene McCord (530) 878-8392 |
| 1st Monday, 1:30 PM | 12155 Luther Road, Auburn, CA | Donna Lucas (530) 878-6506 |
| Berkeley | Lutheran Church of the Cross | Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298 |
| 3rd Monday, 6 PM | 1744 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA | |
| not currently meeting | ||
| Brentwood | Currently Forming | Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298 |
| Call for Schedule, varies | ||
| Castro Valley | First Presbyterian Church of Hayward | Judson Leong (510) 581-6697 |
| 2nd Wednesday, 1:30 PM | 2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley, CA | Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298 |
| lst Pres. Ch. of Hayward is in Castro Valley | ||
| Central Sacramento | The Chateau on Capitol Avenue | Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298 |
| 2nd Thursday, 2 PM | 2701 Capitol Avenue, Central Sacramento, CA | |
| Clearlake | Orchard Park Assisted Living | Barbara Dryden (707) 994-2202 |
| 2nd Thursday, 10 AM | 14789 Burns Valley Rd., Clearlake, CA | Carole Gordon (909) 292-7389 |
| Colusa | First Presbyterian Church | Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298 |
| Call for Schedule, varies | 326 Jay Street, Colusa, CA | |
| currently meeting as part of Yuba City Gr. | ||
| Concord | First Christian Church | Ernette Rivera (925) 689-2464 |
| 3rd Tuesday, 1:30 PM | 3039 Willow Pass Road, Concord, CA | Wanda Cianfichi (925) 934-5017 |
| Crescent City | Sutter Coast Hospital | Judy Wolfe (707) 464-3008 |
| Call for Schedule, varies | 800 E. Washington St., Crescent City, CA | Michael Daigan (541) 727-1596 |
| Davis | Davis Senior Center | Mary Sprifke (530) 756-5102 |
| 1st Tuesday, 3:30 PM | 646 A Street, Davis, CA | |
| Elk Grove | Elk Grove Senior Center | Michael Colozzi (916) 421-8103 |
| 2nd Tuesday, 2 PM | 8830 Sharkey Ave, Elk Grove, CA | |
| Eureka | Humboldt Senior Resource Center | Audrey Drynan (707) 268-8937 |
| 3rd Wednesday, 10 AM | 1910 California Street, Eureka, CA | |
| Folsom | Journey Church | Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298 |
| Call for Schedule, varies | 450 Blue Ravine, Folsom, CA | |
| Fort Bragg | Currently Forming | Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298 |
| Call for Schedule, varies | ||
| Fresno | Carrows Restaurant | Maria Chavez (559) 437-9787 |
| 3rd Tuesday, 11:15 AM | 1484 E. Shaw Avenue, Fresno, CA | Jim Hansen (559) 297-4309 |
| Garberville | Currently Forming | Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298 |
| Call for Schedule, varies | ||
| Gilroy | Currently Forming | Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298 |
| Call for Schedule, varies | ||
| Grass Valley | Grass Valley United Methodist Church | Sally Hearn (530) 268-1017 |
| 2nd Monday, 1:30 PM | 236 S. Church Street, Grass Valley, CA | Betty Gears (530) 432-7774 |
| Hayward | Currently Forming | Judson Leong (510) 581-6697 |
| Call for Schedule, varies | ||
| Jackson | Amador County Senior Center | Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298 |
| 3rd Monday, 10 AM | 229 New York Ranch Road, Jackson, CA | Darlene Willoughby (209) 223-3411 |
| Lakeport | Lakeport Senior Center | Grace Gault (707) 274-9999 |
| 2nd Monday, 10:30 AM | 507 Konocti Ave., Lakeport, CA | |
| Lincoln | Raley's Event Center | James Fulcomer (916) 543-9201 |
| 3rd Wednesday, 1 PM | 765 S. Hwy 65, Lincoln, CA | |
| Livermore | Heritage Estates | Lorene Stack (925) 447-6158 |
| 4th Tuesday, 10 AM | 900 E. Stanley Boulevard, Livermore, CA | Sharon Opsal (925) 373-9332 |
| Madera | Madera United Methodist Church | Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298 |
| Call for Schedule, varies | 500 Sunset Ave., Madera, CA | |
| Merced | Hoffmeiser Center of Central Presbyterian Church | Lawrence Frice (209) 358-2045 |
| 2nd Thursday, 1 PM | 1920 Canal Street, Merced, CA | Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298 |
| Across the street from the main church building | ||
| Modesto | Trinity United Presbyterian Church | Noreen Jones (209) 846-0954 |
| 3rd Monday, 10:30 AM | 1600 Carver Rd. Rm. 503, Modesto, CA | April Semple (209) 521-5846 |
| Monterey | First Presbyterian Church | Don Trout (831) 372-6959 |
| 3rd Monday, 10:30 AM | 501 El Dorado Street, Monterey, CA | |
| of odd numbered months | ||
| Napa | Napa Senior Center | Ronald Patrick (707) 257-2343 |
| 1st Thursday, 2 PM | 1500 Jefferson Street, Napa, CA | |
| Oakland | Grand Avenue 7th Day Adventist Church | Donald Davenport (510) 834-2147 |
| 1st Thursday, 1 PM | 278 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA | Fred Nagel (510) 653-8625 |
| Placerville | Placerville Senior Center | Arlene Middlebrook (530) 626-1098 |
| 4th Wednesday, 1 PM | 937 Spring Street, Placerville, CA | Franklin Roscoe (530) 647-0777 |
| Redding | Neighborhood Church of Redding | William Morehouse (530) 221-3082 |
| 2nd Wednesday, 1:30 PM | 777 Loma Vista Dr., Redding, CA | Carol Reeves (530) 549-4351 |
| Reno | Fire Station #11 | Gail Gutendorf (775) 626-1434 |
| Call for Schedule, varies | 7105 Mae Anne Avenue, Reno, NV | Davene Kaplan (775) 746-2686 |
| Roseville | Sierra Point Senior Residence | Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298 |
| 2nd Tuesday, 7 PM | 5161 Foothills Boulevard, Roseville, CA | |
| Sacramento | Northminster Presbyterian Church | Anne Fletcher (916) 391-3317 |
| 3rd Tuesday, 1:30 PM | 3235 Pope Street, Sacramento, CA | Myke Taylor (916) 487-2903 |
| Salinas | Currently Forming | Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298 |
| Call for Schedule, varies | ||
| San Francisco | UCSF Medical Center | Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298 |
| Call for Schedule, varies | 400 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA | |
| 8th Floor, Conference Room A888 | ||
| San Jose | O'Conner Hospital | Stanley Pashote (510) 490-4456 |
| 3rd Saturday, 10:30 AM | 2105 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA | |
| DePaul Conference Room | ||
| San Mateo | Currently forming | Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298 |
| Call for Schedule, varies | Call 877-622-6298, San Mateo, CA | Audie Kentfield (650) 347-7930 |
| Not meeting at this time. Please call. | ||
| San Rafael | Lutheran Church of the Resurrection | Scott Stokes (415) 479-5659 |
| 3rd Wednesday, 1 PM | 1100 Las Galinas Avenue, San Rafael, CA | Frances Borok (415) 892-7772 |
| Santa Cruz | Trinity Presbyterian Church | Mary Ann Leer (831) 477-1239 |
| 3rd Wednesday, 1 PM | 420 Melrose Ave., Santa Cruz, CA | |
| Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa Senior Center | William Quarante (707) 544-3236 |
| 1st Thursday, 10:30 AM | 704 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, CA | |
| Sonoma | Vintage House | Joann Bertolucci (707) 996-8336 |
| 1st Friday, 10:30 AM | 264 1st Street, Sonoma, CA | |
| Sonora | Sonora Regional Medical Ctr Conf Room | LD Wright (209) 533-2887 |
| 4th Monday, 2 PM | 1000 Greenley Road, Sonora, CA | Carol Lipe (209) 795-2367 |
| Nov., Jan., Mar, May | ||
| Stockton | St. Andrew Lutheran Church | Bev Mallette (209) 944-7815 |
| 3rd Tuesday, 1 PM | 4210 Claremont Ave. (at March Lane), Stockton, CA | |
| Susanville | Lassen Aurora Network, Inc. | Sue Ellen Houston (530) 257-3864 |
| 1st Saturday, 10:30 AM | 815 Cottage Street, Susanville, CA | |
| Truckee | Dining Room | Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298 |
| Call for Schedule, varies | 10140 Estates Drive, Truckee, CA | |
| Meets April - October | ||
| Turlock | Covenant Village | Dee Muhlenbruch (209) 667-0042 |
| 3rd Monday, 1 PM | 2125 N. Olive Street, Turlock, CA | |
| Administration Building Classroom | ||
| Ukiah | Currently Forming | Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298 |
| Call for Schedule, varies | ||
| Walnut Creek | Rossmoor, Hillside Clubhouse | Nancy Ostrander (925) 930-9524 |
| 4th Friday, 10 AM | 1001 Golden Rain Road, Walnut Creek, CA | Carolyn Cash (925) 254-8195 |
| Las Trampas Room | ||
| West Sacramento | Arthur F. Turner Com. Library | Sandra Vinson (916) 372-6093 |
| 2nd Tuesday, 12:30 PM | 1212 Merkley Avenue, West Sacramento, CA | |
| Woodland | Woodland Community & Senior Center | Delia Genera (530) 661-3238 |
| 1st Monday, 3:30 PM | 2001 East St., Woodland, CA | |
| Yreka | Meadowlark Assisted Living Center | Terry Rees (530) 842-1577 |
| 2nd Thursday, 2 PM | 351 Bruce Street, Yreka, CA | |
| Meetings are on odd numbered months | ||
| Yuba City | St. Andrew Presbyterian Church | Ken Lux (530) 673-3479 |
| 2nd Tuesday, 10:30 AM | 1390 Franklin Rd., Yuba City, CA | Nancy Gilbert (530) 633-4146 |
| no meeting in July or August |
For more information on groups that are forming, please call (877) 622-6298 or e-mail info@pnhelp.org.
Don't see a group for your area? Our goal is to have one within 50 miles of every population center. If you'd like to help form one, contact us. We provide lots of assistance to get things going. And remember, groups can use help doing all manner of things. See how to help here.
For specific activities, see our group activities page.