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           Illinois Chapter “New Location for HD Support Group”

 The Lake Zurich HD Support Group is now the Libertyville HD Support Group

       Effective June 14, 2010 and the second Monday of every month,
  the Libertyville Support Group will be held at the following location:

      Advocate Condell Medical Center - Conference Center/Day Center
                   700 Garfield Avenue, Libertyville, IL
                        New Start Time:  7:00 P.M.

            Facilitated by Marilyn & Barry Kahn - 847-975-2403

Directions to Advocate Condell Medical Center:
Take Milwaukee Avenue (Rt. 21) to Golf Road (across from Weil Cadillac).
Turn West on Golf Road (if you are coming from the south, turn left; if you
are coming from the north, turn right).  Take Golf Rd. to Garfield (1st
4-way stop).  Turn right on Garfield to the Emergency Entrance on your
right. Turn into Emergency Entrance, stay to your left and continue to
Conference Center on your right. There is ample parking available.

HDSA Regional Representative:

Contact:

Email: 

Address: 

 

Phone:

Fax: 

Deb Boyd

Dboyd@hdsa.org

Great Lakes Regional Development Director

p (269)-629-5452

c (269)-998-8441

f (269)-629-4205

Social Worker

Contact:

Address:

 

Dir. Line:

Frnt Desk:

Fax:

Email:  

    Marjorie Johnson LCSW, MFT

    1725 W. Harrison Street, Suite 755

    Chicago, Il 60612-3824

    (312) 563-2698

    (312) 563-2900

    (312) 563-2024

   Marjorie_G_Johnson@rush.edu

 

Chapter Contact Information:

President:

Email:

Address:

 

Phone:

Website:

Newsletter:

Susie Hodgson

sue_angels@softhome.net

P.O. Box 8383

Rolling Meadows, Il.  60008

(815)508-2370

www.hdsa-il.org

Hopes and Dreams

 

Special Notices

Check HDSA's National Events Calendar  for current events that may be taking place in your area.

 

Support Groups

Stroger-Cook County

Group includes Medical Profesionals (i.e., Neurologists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Genetic Counselors) as well as members of the Board of the Illinois Chapter. 

When:

Time:

Where:

 

Address:

 

Contact:

Phone:

Contact:

Phone:  

2nd Thursday alternate months

12:00 - 1:20 P.M.

Stroger Hospital

[basement, by cafeteria, LL661]

1835 West Harrison Street

Chicago, IL 60612

Stephen R. Clingerman,  Ph.D.

321-864-6083 or

Clarence Wise

630-443-9579

 

Lake Zurich

When:

Where:

Address:

 

Contact:

Phone:

Email:

See above notice for new location

 and times

 

 

 Barry and/or Marilyn Kahn

 (847) 975-2403

Barry:      barrykahn1@comcast.net Marilyn: marilynkahn@comcast.net

**Call Barry and/or Marilyn first for scheduling and directions **

Meetings begin at 7:30 P.M.

Meets 2nd Monday of every month.

Geneva

Whether you have HD, are a caregiver or a friend, or just someone who wants to know more about HD, you are welcome.

When:

 

Time:

Where:

 

Address:

 

Contact:

Phone:

 

3rd or 4th Sunday of odd numbered   months

2 to 3:30 p.m.

Delnor-Community Hospital

Conference Rooms A & B

300 South Randall Road

Geneva, Il

Ann Liszka

(630) 761-8596

**Scheduled meetings for 2010 are: 

1/24/10, 3/28/10, 5/23/10, 7/25/10, 9/26/10,  and 11/21/10**

CENTRAL ILLINOIS SUPPORT GROUP

(FORMERLY PEORIA SUPPORT GROUP)

When:

 

 

 

Peoria:

 

 

 

 

 

Bloomington:

 

 

 

 

 

 Contact:

 

 

 

2nd Sunday of odd months

Meetings will alternate between Bloomington and Peoria

 

St. Francis Hospital

7TH Floor Boardroom

530 North East Glen Oak

Peoria, Il.

 

 

St. Joseph Medical Center

Business Conference Center    Room 2

2200 East Washington St.

Bloomington, Il.

 

 

For additional information contact:

JENNIFER KONCYZK                    (217) 732 4353

CLARENCE WIESE                                          (630) 443 9579

 

Time: 2P.M. to 4P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rockford

Open to people with HD, family members, caregivers and interested professionals.

When:

Time:

Where:

 

Address:

 

Contact:

Phone:

Email:

2nd Sunday of every month

2 P.M.

OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, St. Anthony Room

5666 E. State Street

Rockford, Il

Kathie Ayres

(815) 877-0324

kathie0211@comcast.net

** Use the main entrance – the second one back from the parking lot entrance.  As you enter the building, you'll see a counter staffed by volunteers.  Turn right before you reach the counter. The St. Anthony room is straight ahead. The meetings are open to people with HD, family members, caregivers and interested professionals.**

Quincy

Date: 

 

Time:

Where:

 

Address:

 

Contact:

Phone:

2nd Sunday of the EVEN months

2:00 to 4:00 P.M.

Blessing Hospital, Conference

Room G

1400 Broadway

Quincy, Il

Barb Hilgenbrink

(217) 224-0115

**Contact Barb for scheduling information**

 

South Suburban

When:

Time:

Where:

Address:

 

Contact:

Phone:

Email:

3rd Tuesday of even months

7:00 P.M.

The  Cellini HD Foundation

3019 East End Avenue, Ste. B

South Chicago, Illinois

 Maryann Moynihan

(708) 955-3080

maryann.moynihan@bcsinc.com

**Future meetings will be on 6/15/10, 8/17/10, and 10/19/10**For additional information please contact Maryann.**