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National Graves' Disease Foundation Support Groups
EFFECTIVE April, 2003 New support groups are listed.

Click on your state to see if we have a Support Group there

Support Groups

Scroll down to see US states and territories listed alphabetically.

Alabama (AL)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Alaska (AK)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Arkansas (AR)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Arizona (AZ)

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Phonix, AZ
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Ruth Clark
    Phone: 520-792-1934


California (CA)

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Berkeley, CA
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Susan Elisabeth Calico
    Phone: (510) 540-8640

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Santa Cruz, CA
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Deborah Simms
    Phone: (831) 479-0559


Colorado (CO)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Connecticut (CT)

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: West Haven, CT New Support Group
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Randi Willmann
    Phone: (203) 937-9484


Delaware (DE)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please send us an e-mail from the home page

District of Columbia (DC)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please send us an e-mail from the home page

Florida (FL)

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Miramar, FL
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends (Bilingual English and Spanish)
    Contact: Mayra Viera
    Phone: (954) 442-3712

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Melbourne, FL
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Jake and Jan George
    Phone: (321) 254-9719

    The Greater Melbourne, Florida, area now has a Support Group for people with Graves' disease. We meet at The Town Square (assisted living facility) on Murrell Road in Veria, on the fourth Wednesday of every month. The group will be for people with Graves' disease or other thyroid disease and their families. Our goal is to provide the latest information on the treatment of Graves' disease and it's effects on people who have the disease.


Georgia (GA)

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Atlanta, GA
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Melinda Baker or by calling Melinda @ 404-816-8464


  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Ellijay, GA
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Jann Day or by calling 706-635-5647



Hawaii (HI)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Idaho (ID)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Illinois (IL)

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Oak Park, IL
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Diana Grows
    Phone: (708) 848-1722


Indiana (IN)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Iowa (IA)

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Dubuque, IA
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Darlene Kirch
    Phone: (319) 582-1447


Kansas (KS)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Kentucky (KY)

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Winchester, KY 40391
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Leanna Comer

Louisiana (LA)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Maine (ME)

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Fort Kent, ME
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Charles Zafonte
    Phone: (207) 834-6273


Maryland (MD)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Massachusetts (MA)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Michigan (MI)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Minnesota (MN)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Mississippi (MS)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Missouri (MO)

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Dexter, MO New Support Group
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact:Ann-Marie Mitchell
    Phone: 573-624-3706


Montana (MT)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Nebraska (NE)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Nevada (NV)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

New Hampshire (NH)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

New Jersey (NJ)

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Toms River, NJ
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Lori Savoth
    Phone: (732) 942-8148


New Mexico (NM)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

New York (NY)

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Manlius, NY
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Susan Salerno
    Phone: (315) 682-5149

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Tappan, NY
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Kate Flax
  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Mahopac, NY
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Linda Matte
    Phone: 914-628-6318


North Carolina (NC)

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Statesville, NC
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Anna Stewart
    Phone: 704-838-0600


North Dakota (ND)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Ohio (OH)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Oklahoma (OK)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Oregon (OR)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Pennsylvania (PA)

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Glenside, PA
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Maria Abrams
    Phone: (215) 836-1121

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Pittsburgh, PA
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Irene Damratoski
    Phone: (412) 343-5373

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Downingtown, PA
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Judi Painter
    Phone: (908) 859-3678

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Rochester, PA
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Kathryn Weir
    Phone: (724) 452-5379


Puerto Rico (PR)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Rhode Island (RI)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

South Carolina (SC)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

South Dakota (SD)

  • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

Tennessee (TN)

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Memphis, TN
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Annette Ball
    Phone: (901) 683-8929


Texas (TX)

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: Auston, TX
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: Linette Edwards
    Phone: (512) 832-0748


Utah (UT)

  • Group: National Graves' Disease Foundation
    Location: University of Utah, Div of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery
    For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
    Contact: 1002E. South Temple Ste 308

    Vermont (VT)

    • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

    Virgin Islands (VI)

    • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

    Virginia (VA)

    • Group: The Hampton Roads' Grave's Diease Support Group
      Location: Norfolk Sentara Hospital
      2nd floor Conference Room 7 - 9 PM
      Downtown Norfolk, VA
      Time: 2nd Tues of Each month
      For: Persons living with Graves', family, friends
      Contact: Michelle and Matthew Moraczewski
      Phone: 757-434-4939 home # after 5:30


    Washington (WA)

    • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

    West Virginia (WV)

    • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

    Wisconsin (WI)

    • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

    Wyoming (WY)

    • There are currently no groups in this state. If you are interested in starting a group in your area please e-mail Nancy Patterson PhD, Executive Director and put "I want to start a support Group" In the subjext line.

    For information about any of the meetings, call 321-254-9719


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