Family Support Groups ● Mid-Atlantic
Local (Non-LLS) Support Groups - Virtual Meetings
WASHINGTON, DC
Myeloproliferative Diseases Group
Meets quarterly -- evening
DC Public Library, West End Branch,
2301 L St. NW
Washington, DC 20037
Facilitator: David A., 55saveslives@gmail.com
This group is peer-led
Multiple Myeloma Group
3rd Tuesday of the month, 12:3pm- 1:30pm
GW Cancer Center
Washington, DC
Facilitator: Sara Field, sfield@mfa.gwu.edu
Nueva Vida Grupo de Apoyo (en Español)
3rd & 4th Saturday, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Smith Center for Healing & the Arts
Washington, DC
Regístrese en Claudia al 202-384-8342
Young Adult Cancer Meet-Up & Support Group
Cancer Survivors in their 20s, 30s, & 40s
Typically meets 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month, 5:00-6:30 [check www.smithcenter.org for up-to-date schedule]
Smith Center for Healing & the Arts
Washington, DC
Facilitator: Erin Price
Register at https://smithcenter.org/programs-retreats-calendar/ or contact erin@smithcenter.org.
VIRGINIA
Leukemia & Lymphoma Group
3rd Monday of the month -- 10:00am - 11:30pm
Life with Cancer Family Center
Fairfax, VA
Facilitator: Jillian Powers
Register at lifewithcancer@inova.org or call 703-206-5433 (LIFE)
Myeloma Group
3rd Tuesday of the month -- 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Life with Cancer Family Center
Fairfax, VA
Facilitators: Drucilla Brethwaite & Rebecca DiPatri
Register at lifewithcancer@inova.org or call 703-206-5433 (LIFE)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Group
2nd Saturday of the month -- 10:30pm - 12:00pm
Life with Cancer Family Center
Fairfax, VA
To register email Brian.S.Anderson65@gmail.com or call 703-984-9379
This group is peer-led
Cutaneous Lymphoma Group
Monthly, alternating 1st Wednesday evening (7:00-9:00) and 2nd Saturday morning (10:00am - 12:00pm)
Life with Cancer Family Center
Fairfax, VA
Register at clfoundation.org
Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Group
Life with Cancer Family Center
Fairfax, VA
Latinos Unidos Hispanic General Cancer Support Group
Grupo de apoyo para hombres y mujeres con diagnostico de cancer
Trimestral (marzo, junio, septiembre, diciembre), miércoles 2 a las 6:00
Life with Cancer
Fairfax, VA
Facilitator: David M.
Para registrarse, llame al (703) 698-2526
Parents' Online Support Group
2nd Thursday of the month -- 5:00-6:00
This group is for parents or guardians of children with any type of cancer.
Life with Cancer Family Center
Fairfax, VA
Facilitator: Cathy Bottrell
Register at lifewithcancer@inova.org or call 703-206-5433 (LIFE)
Young Adult Group
4th Tuesday of the month -- 7:00-9:00
This group is for anyone ages 18-39 with any type of cancer.
Life with Cancer Family Center
Fairfax, VA
Facilitators: Jennifer Bires & Eric Cohen
Register at lifewithcancer@inova.org or call 703-206-5433 (LIFE)
MARYLAND
Baltimore/Washington Myeloma Support Group
2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm
Maryland Oncology Hematology Center
10710 Charter Dr., Ste. G020
Columbia, MD 21044
Facilitator: Diane McCloskey, BaltWash@imfsupport.org
Young Adult Cancer Support Group (online)
For patients, survivors, and caregivers
1st Monday of the month - Evening
Ulman Foundation
Baltimore, MD
Facilitator: Megan Cannone, mcannone@ulmanfoundation.org
Blood Cancer Support Group
1st Thursday of the month, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hope Connections for Cancer Support
Bethesda, MD
To register, call 301-634-7500 or email info@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org
Blood Cancer Support Group
2nd Tuesday of the month, 11 am
Cancer LifeNet
Harford County, MD
Register at umuch.org/cancersupport