Managing a chronic disease condition is often stressful and isolating. Finding an appropriate support group or class can help.

• AIDS
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Support
• Diabetes
• Ostomy Support
• Fibromyalgia
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Myelodysplasia

AIDS

East Bay AIDS Center
This center offers comprehensive HIV services including medical care, counseling, and extensive emotional support.
Place: 3100 Summit Street, Second Floor, Oakland
Contact: (510) 869-8400

Click here to go to Clinical AIDS Services.
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Arthritis

Arthritis Support Group
Dates: Second Tuesday
Time: 1:00 to 2:30 pm
Place: Herrick
Contact: (510) 204-4503
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Asthma

Adult Asthma Education
Meets monthly
Contact: (510) 204-1586 for dates, times and location.
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Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Support

Blood Pressure Screening
Dates: Fourth Thursdays, call for November and December dates.
Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm
Place: South Providence Pavilion Cafeteria, 3100 Summit St., Oakland
Contact: (510) 869-6737

Cardiac Rehabilitation
Medically prescribed and supervised, individually tailored program.
Place: Alta Bates Campus, 3030 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley
Contact: (510) 204-1554
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Diabetes

Diabetes Support Group
Dates: First Monday
Time: 7:30 to 9:00 pm
Place: 3030 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley
Contact: (510) 204-1081

Diabetes Self-Management Education Program.
ADA recognized classes and individual consultations for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Place: 3030 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley
Contact: (510) 204-1081 for dates and times.
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Ostomy Support

"Ostomate" Support Group
Dates: Fourth Thursday
Time: 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Place: Herrick
Contact: Wanda Johnson, RN (510) 204-2483
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Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia Support Group
Dates: Third Tuesday
Time: 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm
Place: Herrick
Contact: (510) 204-4503
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Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
Dates: First Tuesday
Time: 1:00 to 2:15 pm
Place: Herrick
Contact: (510) 204-4407
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation

A physician's referral is necessary to enroll in the pulmonary rehabilitation program.
Contact: (510) 204-1586
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Myelodysplasia

Myelodysplasia Support Group
Meets bi-monthly.
Contact: (415) 776-4995 for dates, times and location information.
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