Upcoming events

April 2024

Virtual Support Group Meeting
New York, New York

Date Thu, Apr 25, 2024 Time 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM EDT

Join FPA's New York, NY virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless Join FPA's New York, NY virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Michael Cohen, [email protected].

Virtual Support Group Meeting
Indianapolis, Indiana

Date Thu, Apr 25, 2024 Time 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM EDT

Join FPA's Indianapolis, IN virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless Join FPA's Indianapolis, IN virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Shelby Ennis, [email protected].

May 2024

Virtual Support Group Meeting
New Jersey

Date Wed, May 1, 2024 Time 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM EDT

Join the FPA's New Jersey virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless Join the FPA's New Jersey virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Miorky Torres ([email protected]) or Penny Prosperi ([email protected]).

Virtual Support Group Meeting
Tampa Bay, Florida

Date Wed, May 1, 2024 Time 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM EDT

Join the FPA's Tampa Bay, FL virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless Join the FPA's Tampa Bay, FL virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Sylvia Arroyo, [email protected].

Virtual Support Group Meeting
Geniculate Neuralgia

Date Wed, May 1, 2024 Time 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM EDT

Join the FPA's Geniculate Neuralgia virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless Join the FPA's Geniculate Neuralgia virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Jeff Fogel, [email protected].

Virtual Support Group Meeting
Brazil, South America

Date Sat, May 4, 2024 Time 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM EDT

Join the FPA's Brazil virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless Join the FPA's Brazil virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Tatiana Colledan, [email protected].

Hybrid (Virtual and In-Person) Support Group Meeting
Kansas City, Missouri

Date Sun, May 5, 2024 Time 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM CDT

Topic: Caring and Sharing
Location: Leawood Center
Join the FPA's Kansas City, MO hybrid meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless
Topic: Caring and Sharing
Location: Leawood Center
Join the FPA's Kansas City, MO hybrid meeting.... loadmore

For more information, contact Diana Crites, [email protected].

Virtual Support Group Meeting
Multiple Sclerosis and Facial Pain

Date Tue, May 7, 2024 Time 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM EDT

Join the FPA's Multiple Sclerosis and Facial Pain virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless Join the FPA's Multiple Sclerosis and Facial Pain virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Michele Cohen, [email protected].

Virtual Support Group Meeting
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Date Wed, May 8, 2024 Time 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM EDT

Join the FPA's Pittsburgh, PA virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless Join the FPA's Pittsburgh, PA virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Judy Schiffbauer, [email protected].

Virtual Support Group Meeting
The Carolinas

Date Thu, May 9, 2024 Time 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM EDT

A Patient Panel: Teaming with Your Doctor for the Best Care
Details: Michele Cohen, LCSW, FPA Support Group Leader; Dan Wegner, Executive Coach, FPA Peer Mentor; and Gail Wells, FPA Support Group Leader will serve on a patient panel to answer questions about teaming with your doctor. Topics include finding the right doctor for you, making the most of your doctor appointments, sharing your (pain) truth, and talking to your newly diagnosed self.
Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless
A Patient Panel: Teaming with Your Doctor for the Best Care
Details: Michele Cohen, LCSW, FPA Support... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Kim Fields, [email protected], or Gail Wells, [email protected].

Virtual Support Group Meeting
Tumors and Facial Pain

Date Wed, May 15, 2024 Time 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM CDT

Join the FPA's Tumors and Facial Pain virtual meeting. This is a support group for those with tumors complicating or causing their facial pain. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless Join the FPA's Tumors and Facial Pain virtual meeting. This is a support group for those with tumors... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Vince Holtmann, [email protected].

Virtual Support Group Meeting
Northern California

Date Wed, May 15, 2024 Time 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM PDT

Join FPA's Northern CA virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless Join FPA's Northern CA virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Terry McNally, [email protected].

Virtual Support Group Meeting
Friends and Family

Date Wed, May 15, 2024 Time 08:00 PM - 09:30 PM EDT

Join the FPA's Friends and Family virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless Join the FPA's Friends and Family virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Barbara Turczyn, [email protected], or Anna Beard, [email protected].

Virtual Support Group Meeting
Anesthesia Dolorosa

Date Thu, May 16, 2024 Time 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM EDT

Join the FPA's virtual meeting for those with Anesthesia Dolorosa. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless Join the FPA's virtual meeting for those with Anesthesia Dolorosa. Support Group meetings are usually... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Rachel Scherer, [email protected].

Virtual Support Group Meeting
St. Louis, Missouri

Date Thu, May 16, 2024 Time 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM CDT

Join FPA's St. Louis, MO virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless Join FPA's St. Louis, MO virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Vince Holtmann, [email protected].

Virtual Support Group Meeting
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date Sat, May 18, 2024 Time 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Topic: The FPA Research Initiative & Patient Registry
Speaker: Anne Ciemnecki, FPA Board Secretary
Join the FPA's Philadelphia, PA virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless
Topic: The FPA Research Initiative & Patient Registry
Speaker: Anne Ciemnecki, FPA Board Secretary
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For an invitation, contact Stuart Gause, [email protected].

Virtual Support Group Meeting
Portugal

Date Sun, May 19, 2024 Time 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM EDT

Join the FPA's Portugal virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information.
*This meeting will be conducted in Portuguese. loadmoreless
Join the FPA's Portugal virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Tatiana Colledan, [email protected].

Virtual Support Group Meeting
New England

Date Mon, May 20, 2024 Time 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM EDT

Join the FPA's New England virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless Join the FPA's New England virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Erik Mello, [email protected].

Virtual Support Group Meeting
Metro Atlanta, Georgia

Date Tue, May 21, 2024 Time 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM EDT

Join the FPA's Atlanta virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless Join the FPA's Atlanta virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Christine Cohen, [email protected].

Virtual Support Group Meeting
Westchester County, New York

Date Tue, May 21, 2024 Time 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM EDT

Join FPA's Westchester, NY virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless Join FPA's Westchester, NY virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Deirdre Glascott, [email protected].

Virtual Support Group Meeting
New York, New York

Date Thu, May 23, 2024 Time 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM EDT

Join FPA's New York, NY virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless Join FPA's New York, NY virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Michael Cohen, [email protected].

Virtual Support Group Meeting
San Diego, California

Date Wed, May 29, 2024 Time 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM PDT

Join the FPA's San Diego, CA virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and a half hours. Check with your volunteer group leader for additional information. loadmoreless Join the FPA's San Diego, CA virtual meeting. Support Group meetings are usually scheduled for one and... loadmore

For an invitation, contact Nora Casas, [email protected].

There is great value in speaking to someone who has “walked a mile in your shoes”. Our Peer Mentors welcome you to call or email them – our list provides information about their diagnoses, symptoms, treatments, age, location and other details so that you can decide who to contact.

For the list of Peer Mentors please contact the FPA National Office at 352-384-3600.