The following CPFF PF Support Groups meet on a regular basis.
If you’re interested in starting a support group and would like more information, please check out the Patient Education & Support Group Toolkit
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Vancouver Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
4th Floor, Providence Wing
1081 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6
Contact: Fran Schooley
604-806-8818 press 2
FSchooley@providencehealth.bc.ca
Group meets: every other month on Tuesday
per schedule shown
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Feb 12, 2019
ALBERTA
Calgary Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
4715 8 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB T2A 3N4
Contact: Kirk Mathison, RN
403-956-2813
kirk.mathison@albertahealthservices.ca
Group meets: First Tuesday of every month
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m
- Jan 2, 2018
- Feb 6, 2018
- Mar 6, 2018
- Apr 3, 2018
- May 1, 2018
- Jun 5, 2018
- Aug 7, 2018
- Sep 4, 2018
- Oct 2, 2018
- Nov 6, 2018
- Dec 4, 2018
Edmonton Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
Edmonton General
11111 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5K 0L4
Contact: Darlene Gallant
780-660-7466
Edmontonpfa@gmail.com
Group meets: Third Tuesday of every month
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Dec 19, 2017
- Jan 16, 2018
- Feb 20, 2018
- Mar 20, 2018
- Apr 17, 2018
- May 15, 2018
- Jun 19, 2018
- Jul 17, 2018
- Aug 21, 2018
- Sep 18, 2018
- Oct 16, 2018
- Nov 20, 2018
- Dec 18, 2018
SASKATCHEWAN
Saskatoon Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
Seniors Health Centre
Market Mall
2325 Preston Ave S,
Saskatoon, SK S7J 2G1
Contact: Peggy McKee
ILD Nurse Clinician
Chronic Disease Management
Royal University Hospital
306-655-6310
Peggy.McKee@saskhealthauthority.ca
Group meets: 3rd Tuesday of every month (starting April, 2019)
Time: 6:30 pm
- Jan 16, 2019
- Feb 20, 2019
- Mar 20, 2019
- Apr 16, 2019
- May 14, 2019
- Jun 11, 2019
Manitoba
Winnipeg Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
1000 Molson Street
Concordia Place, Multipurpose Room
Paid parking beside building
Contact: Debbie Homik, RRT
204-661-7431
dhomik@concordiahospital.mb.ca
Group meets: Every second month on a Wednesday
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Coffee at 6:30 pm, speaker at 7 pm
- Jan 9, 2019
- March 13, 2019
- April 17, 2019
- May 11, 2019 (Caboto Centre 1055 Wilkes Ave.)
- June 26, 2019
- Sep 11, 2019
- Nov 13, 2019
ONTARIO
Blenheim Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
Blenheim Community Funeral Home
60 Stanley St.
Blenheim, ON
Contact: Mary-Lou Handysides
mhand2009@live.ca
519-676-5213
Refreshments will be served
Group meets first Friday of each month
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Feb 1, 2019
- Mar 1, 2019
- Apr 5, 2019
- May 3, 2019
- Jun 7, 2019
- Jul 5, 2019
- Aug 2, 2019
- Sep 6, 2019
- Oct 4, 2019
- Nov 1, 2019
- Dec 6, 2019
Hamilton Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
1579 Main St West
Hamilton, ON L8S 1E6
Contact: Stephen Binch
stephen@cpff.ca
289-456-7223
Refreshments will be served
Group meets second Tuesday of each month
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- Feb 12, 2019
- Mar 12, 2019
- Apr 09, 2019
- May 14, 2019
- Jun 11, 2019
- July 09, 2019
- Aug 13, 2019
- Sept 10, 2019
- Oct 08, 2019
- Nov 12, 2019
- Dec 10, 2019
London Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
661 Wonderland North
London, ON N6H 0H9
Please RSVP by contacting Tim Brady either by phone or email if you are interested in attending:
519-652-7254
bradyt215@gmail.com
Refreshments will be served
Group meets Fourth Monday of every month
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- Jan 28, 2019
- Feb 25, 2019
- Mar 25, 2019
- Apr 22, 2019
- May 27, 2019
- Jun 24, 2019
- July 22, 2019
- Aug 26, 2019
- Sept 23, 2019
- Oct 28, 2019
- Nov 25, 2019
- Dec (no meeting)
Niagara Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
A support group for those diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). Adults and their partners/family members of all afflicted with the disease are welcome, there is no charge to participate.
Program Offerings:
Advocacy, education and moral support in a non-medical environment
Location:
Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre
14 Anderson Lane
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Contact:
Jack Rapattoni gianni4244@gmail.com
Doug McEwen doug.mcewen18@gmail.com
Refreshments will be served.
Group meets:
Third Thursday of each month
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Additional Program Information:
We are a growing and vibrant group. We focus primarily on quality of life for those afflicted with IPF plus family members. Participation in the group is intended to be both uplifting and positive. We try to avoid negative issues preferring, instead, to encourage an exchange of information, ideas etc. aimed at meaningful improvements in day-to-life for our members.
Dates:
- Feb 21, 2019
- Mar 21, 2019
- Apr 18, 2019
- May 16, 2019
- Jun 20, 2019
- Jul 18, 2019
- Aug 15, 2019
- Sep 19, 2019
- Oct 17, 2019
- Nov 21, 2019
- Dec 19, 2019
Ottawa Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
7th Floor Cancer Assessment Centre
501 Smyth Rd
Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6
Contact: Elizabeth Wiseman RN, CRE, Clinical Administrator – Respirology
613-737-8899 ext. 75970
ewiseman@toh.ca
Group meets: Last Thursday of every other month
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Mar 28, 2019
- May 30, 2019
- Jul 25, 2019
- Sep 26, 2019
- Nov 28, 2019
Toronto Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
585 University Ave
1st Floor Eaton South Building
(Elizabeth Street Entrance)
Conference Room 450a
Toronto, ON M5G 2N2
Contact: Mandy Ettinger
Please RSVP to mandy.ettinger@uhn.ca
Group meets: Fourth Tuesday of every (NEW) month.
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Meeting starts at 1:30 but we gather before to visit
- Dec 2017 (no meeting)
- Jan 23, 2018
- Feb 27, 2018
- Mar 27, 2018
- Apr 24, 2018
- May 22, 2018
- Jun 26, 2018
- Jul 24, 2018
- Aug 28, 2018
- Sep 25, 2018
- Oct 23, 2018
- Nov 27, 2018
- Dec 2018 (no meeting)
York Region Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
Newmarket, ON L3X 3E3
Contact: Gary Ford
Please RSVP to drgaryford@gmail.com
Group meets: Second Thursday of every month.
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Dec 14, 2017
- Jan 11, 2018
- Feb 8, 2018
- Mar 8, 2018
- Apr 12, 2018
- May 10, 2018
- Jun 14, 2018
- Jul 12, 2018
- Aug 9, 2018
- Sep 13, 2018
- Oct 11, 2018
- Nov 8, 2018
- Dec 13, 2018
NOVA SCOTIA
Halifax Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
26 Thomas Raddall Drive
Halifax, NS B3S 0E2
Contact: Jerry Craig
902-435-7794
dentalh725@gmail.com
Group meets: Third Wednesday of every month
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Dec 20, 2017 (3rd Wed)
- Jan 17, 2018
- Feb 21, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018
- Apr 18, 2018
- May 16, 2018
- Jun 20, 2018
- Jul 18, 2018
- Aug 15, 2018
- Sep 19, 2018
- Oct 17, 2018
- Nov 21, 2018
- Dec 19, 2018
Sydney Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
Heart and Lung Wellness Center offices
Membertou, NS B1S 0H5
Group meets: Last Thursday of every month
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Jan 24, 2019
- Feb 21, 2019
- Mar 28, 2019
- Apr 25, 2019
- May 23, 2019
- Jun 27, 2019
- Jul 25, 2019
- Aug 29, 2019
- Sep 26, 2019
- Oct 24, 2019
- Nov 28, 2019
- Dec 2019 (no meeting)
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Stratford Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
234 Shakespeare Dr,
Stratford, PE C1B 2V8
Battery Point Room
Enter the door under the big clock and the meeting is the room on your left.
This is strictly a support group meeting of patients and caregivers.
Contact: Rosemary Matthews
902-626-7014
arsenault45@hotmail.com
Groups meets: Second Sunday of each month
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Jan 14, 2018
- Feb 11, 2018
- Mar 11, 2018
- Apr 8, 2018
- May 13, 2018
- Jun 10, 2018
- Jul 8, 2018
- Aug 12, 2018
- Sep 9, 2018
- Oct 14, 2018
- Nov 11, 2018
- Dec 9, 2018