The disabled are given a new lease on life, shown that they can do things they thought they never could. If you have a disabled child or person, please, let the folks at Adaptive Aquatics help them. Phone 205-807-7519 or see www.AdaptiveAquatics.org for more information.| Al-Anon | Meets at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church Mondays 6:00 and 8:00 P.M., Tuesday 10:30 A.M., Wednesday 8:P.M and Friday at noon. For other meeting locations call 205-322-1500 or see www.Bham-Al-Anon.org |
| ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease Support | Meets at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 4887 Valleydale Road, 3rd Saturday of the motn at 10:30 A.M. Sponsor: Muscular Dystrophy Association. Phone 205-823-8191 for more information. |
| Alzheimer's Support Group | Meeting at Country Cottages in Hoover on the 2nd Wednesday of each omnth from 4:30 - 5:30 PM. The address is 4000 Greenwood Drive, Hoover. Call 987-0847 for more information or seewww.CottageAssistedLiving.com
At Medical West (an affiliate of UAB Health Systems) meeting at 6:00 PM in the Civic Room, Level C, in the Professional Office Building at Medical West, open to the public. Meetings sheculed for 8/6/2007, 9/10/2007, 10/1/2007. Call 205-481-8500 for more information. |
| Cancer Support Group | Meets last Wednesday of each month in the Shelby Baptist Medical Center's Cafeteria Conference Room at noon. Phone 205-620-8947 or 205-930-8870 for more information.
TOUCH Support Group dealing with Cancer from first diagnosis through preventing recurrence, the TOUCH forum can help. The group is facilitated by the Chaplain at Medical West (an affiliate of the UAB Healthcare System) and meets at 10:00 noon on Level C in the Professional Office Building of Medical West. Meetings are curretnly scheduled for 8/3/2007, 9/7/2007, and 10/5/2007. |
| Caregivers Support Group | Sponsored by and meeting at the Jefferson County Office of Sr. Citizens Services, 2601 Highland Avenue South from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. every Tuesday. Refreshments served. Phone 205-325-1416 for more information. |
| Celebrate Recovery | Meeting each Tuesday at Asbury United Methodist Church, 6:30 P.M. worship, 7:30 P.M. small groups, 8:30 P.M. fellowship. Free childcare provided 6:15 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Phone 205-616-8867 for more information.
Meeting each Friday at Clear branch United Methodist Church, 8051 Glenn Road in Trussville. 6:00 P.M. BBQ, 6:45 P.M. worship and teaching, 8:00 P.M. small groups and 9:0 P.M. U-Turn Cafe. Phone 205-655-9414 or seewww.ClearBranch.org for more information. |
| Diabetes Support Group | Meeting at HealthSouth Medical Center in the Board Rooom from 12:30 P.M. each 3rd Tuesday of the month. Phone 930-7581 to RSVP for free lunch and more information.
Diabetic Education -- Medical West (an affiliate of UAB Health Systems) has classes on how to deal with your diabetic condition. Classes are currently scheduled for 8/23/2007, 9/27/2007, and 10/25/2007 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM in the Physicians's Dining Room, Level C, of the Professional Office Building of Medical West. Classes are open to the public. Call 205-481-8500 for more information. |
| Diabetes Support Group | Meeting at Medical Center East, 2nd Floor Classroom B from 6:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Phone 205-853-5405 for more information. |
| Divorce | A Time For Healing meets at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church 6:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. each Wednesday. Childcare available. Phone 205-871-7324 for more information. |
| Dystonia Support Group | Meeting each 3rd Saturday at Healthsouth/Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital in Homewood. Phone Linda at 205-664-0369 or see www.dystonia-foundation.org for more information. |
| Grief Support Groups | Shades Valley Presbyterian Church, 10:00 A.M. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Phone 205-870-0336 for more information. Hosted by Alabama Grief Support Foundation.
Medical West (affiliate of the UAB Health System). Meetings on Level C in the Professional Office Building Thursday evenings at 5:30 PM and is open to the community. Call 205-481-8500 for more information.
Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, 6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. each Tuesday. Phone 205-871-7324 for more information. Hosted by Alabama Grief Support Foundation.
At Regions Bank on Pelham Parkway on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 10:00 A.M. Hosted by Alabama Grief Support Foundation.
For those who've lost a family member to suicide. Hosted by the Crisis Center. 1st and 3rd Thursdays 7:00 P.M. until 8:30 P.M. Phone 205-226-2400 for more information.
For young widows/widowers, at Shades Valley Presbyterian Church. Tuesdays from 5:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Phone 205-870-0336 for more information.
For young widows/widowers, at First Baptist Church in Centerpoint. Tuesdays from 5:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Phone 205-870-0336 for more information.
For retired widows/widowers at Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Room 101. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 10:00 A.M. Phone 205-870-0336 for more information.
St. Vincent's Hospital sessions for individuals and small groups facilitated by the hospital's Pastoral Care. From 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Phone 205-939-7023 for more information.
Non-spousal Loss. Meets at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Avenue, from 6:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Phone 205-822-9631 for more information.
Non-spousal Loss. Meets at UAB Medical West, 995 9th Avenue SW, Bessemer, at 11:30 A.M. with free lunch on 2nd Friday of each month. Phone 205-481-7202 for more information.
Parent-loss group. Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays at the Amelia Center, 1513 4th Avenue South. Dinner at 5:45 P.M., meeting at 6:30 p.M. Phone 205-251-3430 for more information.
At Huffman Baptist Church at 10:00 A.M. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. Sponsored by Alabama Grief Support Foundation. Phone 205-870-0336 for more information.
At Westwood Baptist Church at 10:00 A.M. 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Sponsored by Alabama Grief Support Foundation. Phone 205-870-0336 for more information. |
| Lupus Support Group | At One Nineteen Health and Wellness, 7191 Cahaba Valley Road in Hoover on 2nd Tuesdays. Phone 205-821-3583 for more information. |
| Mothers' Support Group | Meeting at Birmingham First Church of the Nazarene from 10:00 A.M. until 11:30 A.M. Mothers with children 6 months-kindergarten are invited. $5/meeting for child care. Phone 205-822-4520 for more information. |
| Nicotine Anonymous | At Professional Office Building 840, Suite 226, Trinity Hospital (formely Baptist Montclair) Fridays at noon. Phone 205-836-5247 or seewww.BirminghamQuits.com for more information.
At Highlands United Methodist Church on Wednesdays at 6:30 P.M. Phone 205-836-5247 or seewww.BirminghamQuits.com for more information. |
| Overeaters Anonymous | Meets daily in Leeds and Vestavia Hils. Phone 205-823-7226 for more information. |
| Parents Anonymous | Meeting at Hoover Church of Christ 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. for discussion and support. Phone 205-879-4847 for more information. |
| Stroke Support Group | Meets at the Outpatient Rehab Center, 720, Montclair Road from 2:00 P.M. until 3:30 P.M. on 3rd Thursday of the month. Phone 1-877-2BAPTIST for more information. |