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Take My Hand Bereavement Support Group of Albert Gallatin Home Care & Hospice meets at 10:30 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at Church of the Nazarene, 10th Street, Monongahela. Members should use the Chess Street entrance. Evening meetings are held at 7 the first and third Monday of each month at First Presbyterian Church, 609 Chess St., Monongahela. Use the Sixth Street entrance. For more information, call Maureen Lusk at 724-258-8855 or Pam Ridge at 724-483-4109.
Alcoholics Anonymous-Serenity Afternoon AA meets at noon Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 1790 Morris St., Waynesburg.
A suicide loss support group, sponsored by Chuckie Mahoney Memorial Foundation, will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the last Thursday of every month at Burgettstown Public Library.
Better Breathers Support Group meets at 5 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Centerville Clinic, 37 Highland Ave., Washington. The group offers edu cational opportunities and support to people with chronic lung disease. For more information, call 724-632-6801, ext. 2104.
Greater Wheeling Chapter 280 of Mended Hearts Inc. meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Ohio Valley Medical Center, conference room B. Social time with light refreshments starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Mary Maquire at 304-280-5221.
NAMI of Mon Valley Belle Vernon/Irwin Support Group for family members of adults with mental illness meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month (except July and December) at First United Methodist Church, Belle Vernon, and 7 to 9 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month (except July and December) at West Hempfield Presbyterian Church, Irwin. For more information, call 724-872-2186 or 412-596-5071.
The addiction recovery ministry There is Hope, a Christ-centered 12-step program, will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, at Malden Christian Fellowship, 343 Old National Pike, Brownsville. It is open to those in recovery and those struggling with addiction as well as their family members or loved ones. For information, call 724-434-4597 or 724-785-3042.
Tourette Syndrome Support Group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the last Sunday in February, April, June, August, October and December at Rostraver Township Volunteer Fire Department social hall, 952 Route 906 West, Webster. For more information, call Rachel Lewis at 724-797-2216 or email Lori Harvey at monvalleypatsa@gmail.com.
American Liver Foundation Support Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at St. James Lutheran Church, 28 Pittsburgh St., Emsworth. For more information, call Suzanna Masartis, executive director of the American Liver Foundation, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, at 866-434-7044.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 1641, Washington, meets at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Dr., Washington. Weigh-in starts at 5:30 and your first meeting is free. For information, call Donna Geisler at 724-222-6812 or the TOPS headquarters toll free at 1-800-932-8677.
Neighborhood Memory Café, a free monthly gathering for individuals who experience memory problems and their caregivers, is held from 1 to 3 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at St. David’s Episcopal Church, Peters Township. To learn more, visit www.sites.google.com/site/neighborhoodmemorycafe or email Sue Schmidt at sue.schmidty@gmail.com.
Better Breathers Support Group meets at 2 p.m. the second Tuesday of each at month at Monongahela Valley Hospital’s Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center. This club is for adults and their family, friends or caregivers who want to learn or share information about living well with breathing issues. For more information, call 724-258-1932.
Better Breathers Support Group through the American Lung Association meets the third Wednesday of each month at Centerville Clinic’s Community Room, 37 Highland Ave., Washington. This pulmonary support group for adults with lung disease is free, and refreshments are provided. For information, call 724-263-6600.
California Area Bereavement Support Group meets at 10:30 a.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month at California United Methodist Church, 22 Third St. For more information, call Maureen Lusk at 724-258-8855 or Pam Ridge at 724-483-4109.
Stroke Support Group meets the last Thursday of each month at Monongahela Valley Hospital’s Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center. The group is designed for patients and caregivers to share, learn and grow with people who can personally relate to the daily challenges and struggles they face dealing with strokes and their after-effects. For more information, call 724-258-1455.
There is Hope, an addiction recovery ministry, meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at Malden Christian Fellowship, 343 Old National Pike. For more information, call 724-434-4597 or 734-785-3042.
Overdose Grief Support Group for adults and youth meets from 5 to 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at the Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Uniontown. Meetings are free. The children’s group uses arts and crafts to create positive memories in a supportive environment. Adults 18 and older should call Elaine Stano at 724-438-3576, ext. 129. For more information about the 6- to 17-year-old children’s group, call Anna Korba at 724-438-3576, ext. 127.
Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania offers a support group to give victims of domestic violence the opportunity to tell their story. Support groups are free and confidential. Call 724-223-9190 in Washington; 724-852-2463 in Greene County; and 724-439-9500 in Fayette County. For more details, call 800-792-4000.
Parkinson’s Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to noon the fourth Tuesday of each month in the library of the Grand Residence at Upper St. Clair, 45 McMurray Road. For more information or directions, call Linda Paterni, community development associate, at 412-833-2500.
Southwestern Pennsylvania Marine Support Group meets at 7 p.m. the last Monday of each month at King’s Restaurant in North Versailles. For more information, visit www.swpausmc.org or call Joanie at 724-823-0078.
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous – HOW is a nonprofit group for anyone who has an addiction to food. Meetings in Washington County are held as follows:
• Tuesdays – 7:30 a.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 105 Gateshead Drive, McMurray, call 412-849-7742;
• Fridays – 5:15 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 105 Gateshead Drive, McMurray, call 412-916-9156;
• Saturdays – 8:30 a.m., Alliance Church, 2510 Old Washington Road, Upper St. Clair, call 412-951-9157.
For more information about CEA-HOW, call 412-225-1664, email info@ceahowpa.org or visit www.ceahowpa.org.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Wheeling(W.Va.) Hospital, conference room C. The group is led by an oncology nurse. Free parking and refreshments are provided. To register, call 800-726-2873.
Washington Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meets at 2 p.m. the first Friday of each month at SeniorLife, 2114 N. Franklin Drive, Washington. Contact David Von Hofen for more information at 412-837-2542.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets Tuesdays at the Canonsburg Senior Citizens Center, 30 E. Pike St. Weigh-in begins at 5:15 p.m., followed by the meeting at 6. TOPS offers tools and programs for healthy living and weight management, with group fellowship and recognition. Dues are $32 annually, with a chapter fee of $5 per month to cover operating costs. Weekly meetings include private weigh-ins and professionally prepared chapter programs with the latest information on nutrition, exercise and healthy lifestyles.
DUCKS, a grandparents support children’s rights group, meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Ohio Valley Medical Center. For more information, call Mary at 304-280-5221 or visit http://www.ovmc-eorh.com/.
Washington Health System Breast Cancer Support Group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday in January, March, May, July, September and November at the Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center, Conference Room C, 240 Wellness Way, Washington. Parking is free. For more information, call 724-250-6034.
Take My Hand Bereavement Support Group, sponsored by Amedisys Hospice, meets at 1 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Washington Senior Center, 69 W. Maiden St., and 1:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Claysville Senior Center, 105 Green St. For more information, call Keith Meier or Melanie Antonio Greco at 724-746-6581.
Healing Autistic Loved Ones meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Puzzles ‘n Play Child Care Center, 6381 National Pike, Grindstone. For more information, call Kim and Joe Elayzara at 724-245-8489.
Grandparents and Relative Caregivers Support Group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Care Center, 75 E. Maiden St., Washington. Free food and child care are available. To register, call 724-489-8082, ext. 4646.
Pulmonary Support Group for adults with lung disease meets at 5 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month in the community room at Centerville Clinics, 37 Highland Ave., Washington.
Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Golden Living Center, Waynesburg. Golden Living facilitates two groups: one for caregivers and another for those who receive care. For more information, call Ilene Richezza at 724-852-2020.
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Group meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at 89 W. Fayette St., Uniontown. For more information, call Darla at 724-434-5433.
Reformers Unanimous, a Christ-centered addictions program, meets from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays at Landmark Baptist Church, 176 N. Porter St., Waynesburg. For more information, call 724-627-4068.
Greater Wheeling Chapter 280 of Mended Hearts Inc. meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Ohio Valley Medical Center, conference room B. Social time with light refreshments starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Mary Maquire at 304-280-5221.