LymeNet Flash: Thinking about starting a support group in New Jersey

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Posted by LarryB (Member # 15738) on :

I am thinking about starting up a support group in the southern New Jersey area. If you live in New Jersey and are interested in partaking in this let me know. I was thinking about meeting once a month maybe at a local church or library. Places like this are usually ok with this. I just wanted to get some feedback from people that live in the area to see if this is something that people would like to attend. I don't know about everyone else but it helps to have people to talk to that are going through this.

Again, if you live in or around the New Jersey area and this sounds like something you would like to do then I will pursue it and try to secure a meeting place.

Larry

Posted by njlymemom (Member # 15088) on :

Hi Larry. On good days I think of doing the same thing.

I live too far to join your group, but wanted to wish you luck in doing so.

Let me know how it turns out. I still think I might try this in my area (Sussex County).

Good luck.

Posted by LarryB (Member # 15738) on :

Thanks for the support. Just so people know if you live in New Jersey I am around exit 4 on the NJ Turnpike so it would be around that area.

Posted by maureen2174 (Member # 11471) on :

Hi Larry,

I am in Ocean county, NJ and would be interested. I am in Little Egg Harbor. Where are you?

thanks, maureen

Posted by jeanettefv (Member # 17730) on :

Hi,

I am in Sicklerville, Nj which probably isn't too far. Let me know.

Email [email protected] [group hug]

Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :

larry,

have you checked the EXISTING support groups found on left side by state?

13 there !! why reinvent if you were unaware of one? [lol]

http://www.lymenet.org/SupportGroups/UnitedStates/NewJersey/

Posted by pmerv (Member # 1504) on :

If you decide to go ahead with a real support group, please let people on NewJerseyLyme know - http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/newjerseylyme

Posted by LarryB (Member # 15738) on :

quote:
Originally posted by bettyg:
larry,

have you checked the EXISTING support groups found on left side by state?

13 there !! why reinvent if you were unaware of one?

http://www.lymenet.org/SupportGroups/UnitedStates/NewJersey/

Yes, bettyg I checked and at least 3/4 of those support groups are either closed or no one responds when you use their contact information. Someone should verify that these groups still exist but thank you.

I live in Marlton, NJ which is very close to Sicklerville and Egg Harbor. I used to work at the FAA Tech Center in Egg Harbor.

In any event I am reaching out to various online support groups to see if there is enough interest. I will do this for a couple of more weeks. So far I've seen about 10 people so far that are interested.

Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :

larry,

please email webmaster [email protected]
******************************************** [Wink]

and show the specific ones NOT going anymore, etc.

she should be able to DELETE ALL OBSOLETE ONES.

good for you working with others to try to combine, etc!!! best wishes.