Dr. Blatman serves as a volunteer medical advisor for Cincinnati local area Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Groups. Meetings are free and all are welcome.

The support groups on this page are local to the Cincinnati, Ohio area. A list of national support groups is being formed.
Click here to see the fibromyalgia support groups across the country, that have so far submitted for listing.

Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group
Mercy Hospital Fairfield Health & Wellness Center
3050 Mack Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45014

Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month
except December from 7:00 - 8:30 P.M.

Next Meeting:

Topic:

Time: 700-8:30 PM
Mercy Health & Wellness Center
3000 Mack Road,
Classroom A

There is no meeting in December.

Questions: Contact Linda, Support Group Leader
at (513) 527-5048 exit 304

Topic:

The Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group is sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation Ohio River Valley Chapter.

The Center for Independent Living Options

Women of Worth (WOW)

Calling all you fun loving ladies with disabilities.  Come to Women of Worth (WOW) to make friends, share experiences, create a support network, and vent.  Come with a light heart and leave with an optimistic smile.

Second Thursday morning of each

month in the 6th floor conference room at

632 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45202

10:30a.m.-12:00p.m.

First meeting will be June 9, 2008

RSVP to Ian Reckers @ 241-2600 ext 15

Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group has stopped meeting until a leader steps up to take charge.
Mercy Hospital Anderson Health & Wellness Center
7495 State Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45255

Used to meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month
from 7:00 - 8:30 P.M.

At Mercy Health Plex: 7495 State Road.

What is a Support & Education Group?

• People who share a common concern who get together in an effort to help themselves and each other
• A place to find others who share your concerns
• An environment that sets the stage for mutual encouragement, support, comfort and positive feedback
• An atmosphere that allows for personal growth, closer interpersonal relationships, and increased self-esteem, self-determination and self-efficacy
• A place where feelings and concerns can be safely and freely expressed

What Kind of Things Happen in a Support and Education Group?
A great deal of talking and listening are characteristic of Support Groups.
Members are involved in:

• Sharing Experiences
• Giving Mutual Support
• xchanging Information and Resources
• Planning Other Activities
• Learning from Speaker Presentations
• Making New Friends
• Discovering New Ways of Handling Problems