Sharing a fear makes it smaller.
Sharing a success makes it bigger.
Sharing a problem makes it easier to bear.
Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups are the heart of the Western Neuropathy Association. Our meetings create an environment of encouragement, information, support, and hope for those suffering from peripheral neuropathy. Attend a meeting to help others, learn something new, share experiences and treatments, and connect to others with this disease.
We offer in-person meetings and virtual meetings. Both types bring together a community of peripheral neuropathy sufferers with similar conditions, symptoms, problems, and solutions.
Membership in WNA is not required to attend Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group meetings but does provide you immediate access to our monthly newsletter Neuropathy Hope, invitations to monthly webinars, and neuropathy awareness promotional material to share with family and friends. Plus, your membership dues fund research for novel pain relief medications that will hopefully provide peripheral neuropathy patients with a better quality of life.
IN-PERSON SUPPORT GROUPS
California
Auburn, CA Support Group
Meets the 1st Monday of the month, October to June.
12:00pm - 1:30pm Pacific
Beecher Room at the Auburn Library
350 Nevada St., Auburn, CA
Hosts: Pam Hart, pamula1@hotmail.com, and Cass Capel, capelkbphd@gmail.com
Santa Cruz, CA Support Group
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of odd-numbered months.
1:00pm - 2:30pm Pacific
Trinity Presbyterian Church, 420 Melrose Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
Contact: Mary Ann Leer (931) 477-1239 for meeting information.
Texas
Houston, TX Support Group
Meets the first Saturday of March, June, September and December.
Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, 12955 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX
Room DS100, enter at the back (south) of the building
1:00 pm Central
Contact: Katherine Stenzel at klstenzel@hotmail.com
VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS
Virtual meetings are held via Zoom. To receive Zoom invitations for each meeting, contact Katherine Stenzel at klstenzel@hotmail.com to be added to the email list.
2nd Saturday Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group
Meets the 2nd Saturday of the month
11:00 am Pacific, 1:00 pm Central
Host: Katherine Stenzel, klstenzel@hotmail.com
2nd Wednesday Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) Support Group
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month.
2:00pm Pacific / 4:00pm Central / 5:00pm Eastern
Host: Glenn Ribotsky, glenntaj@yahoo.com
3rd Wednesday Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
10:00am Pacific / Noon Central / 1:00pm Eastern
Host: Glenn Ribotsky, glenntaj@yahoo.com
3rd Wednesday CIDP & Autoimmune Neuropathy Support Group
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
3:00pm Pacific / 5:00pm Central / 6:00pm Eastern
Host: John Phillips
Contact John for Zoom link, johnphillips@pnhelp.org
4th Saturday Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group
Meets the 4th Saturday of the month.
11:00am Pacific / 1:00pm Central / 2:00pm Eastern
Host: John Phillips
Contact John for Zoom link, johnphillips@pnhelp.org
1st Wednesday Strategies for Singles with Neuropathy Support Group
Meets the 1st Wednesday of every other month.
4:00pm Pacific, 6:00pm Central, 7:00pm Eastern
Host: Erika McDannell
Contact Erika for Zoom link, ejmcdannell@pnhelp.org
STARTING A PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY SUPPORT GROUP
WNA provides mentoring for starting a new support group including a basic start-up guide, brochures and materials.
If you are interested in learning more about starting a support group for peripheral neuropathy in your area or a virtual support group for a broader reach, we welcome your inquiry. Contact WNA Board Member, Katherine Stenzel at klstenzel@hotmail.com to start the conversation.