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RESPIRATORY SUPPORT GROUPS
and EDUCATIONAL CLASSES
IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY

(*= Also a Respiratory/Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center)

(NOTE: ?New Attendees, please call the group or class to see if Dates or Times have been updated.)
(NOTE: ?If you have updates for this list, please contact Kathleen Norulak, RRT at ALALAC,
(or 1-800-LUNG-USA); ? Fax: ?562-427-2212
EMail: )

Respiratory Educational Classes list.
Helpful Information, Support and Referral Organizations list
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Respiratory Support Groups

(Schedules Updated 02/05/99)

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION - LOS ANGELES COUNTY
"Better Breathers Club" and "Magic Puffers" -- Adults with respiratory problems
Contact: Kathleen Norulak, RRT (562) 427-3330
Lakewood - 90712
*LAKEWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
"Magic Puffers" - Adults with respiratory problems
3700 E. South St., Lakewood, CA 90712
Schedule: 1st Thursday/month, 11:30 a.m. - 1: 30 p.m.
(Free Lunch provided.)
Sponsored by the American Lung Association of Los Angeles County
Coordinator: Kathleen Norulak, RRT (562) 427-3330
Lakewood - 90712
WEINGART SENIOR CENTER
"The PULMONAIRES" - Adults with respiratory problems
5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712
Schedule: 1st Monday/month, 1 - 3 p.m.
Sponsored by the American Lung Association of Los Angeles County
Coordinator: Kathleen Norulak RRT (562) 427-3330
? North Hollywood - 91601
EAST VALLEY MULTI-PURPOSE SENIOR CENTER
5000 Colfax, North Hollywood, CA 91601
Schedule: Last Monday/month, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
(Snacks provided.)
Contact: Kathleen Norulak (562) 427-3330
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Contact the Los Angeles County
Respiratory Support Group In Your Area

Canoga Park Covina Downey
Glendale Granada Hills Harbor City
Lakewood Lakewood2 Long Beach
Los Angeles North Hollywood Northridge
Panorama City Pasadena Pomona
San Pedro Santa Monica Sepulveda
Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Torrance
West Hills/Canoga Pk West Hills/Simi Valley West Los Angeles
West San Fernando V. Verdugo Hills
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Canoga Park - 91307 (West Hills/West San Fernando Valley)
COLUMBIA WEST HILLS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
"West San Fernando Valley/Canoga Park/West Hills Support Group" -
Adults and parents of children with asthma
Administrative Conference Room, 7300 Medical Center Dr.
(Corner of Medical Center Dr. and Sherman Way), Canoga Park, CA 91307
Schedule: Tuesday evenings, 7-8:30p.m. (Dates to be Announced)
Coordinator: Cathy Pollak, AAFA, Los Angeles (800) 624 - 0044

Covina - 91723
*CITRIS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER -
INTER COMMUNITY CAMPUS

"Breath Savers" - Adults with asthma, COPD,
any other chronic lung disease; and transplants.
210 West San Bernadino Road, Covina, CA 91723
Schedule: 3rd Thursday/month, except July,
12 noon - 2 p.m. (Includes lunch by reservation).
Newsletter: "Our Daily Breath"
Coordinator: Cinda Claprood (626) 915 - 6283

Downey - 90241
*DOWNEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
"The Huff and Puff Club" - Adults with respiratory problems.
Conference Room B
11500 Brookshire Ave., Downey, CA 90241
Schedule: 3rd Tuesday/month, 1:30 - 3 p.m.
(Also has Pediatric Asthma Classes,
listed in the Respiratory Educational Classes section.)
Coordinator: Cathy Blackwood (562) 904 - 5355

Glendale - 91206
*GLENDALE ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER
"Easy Breathers Group" - Adults with respiratory problems
1509 Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA 01206
Schedule: 1st Thursday/month, 10 - 11 a.m.
(Also has classes, listed in the Respiratory Education Classes section.)
(For Pulmonary Rehab Program information, call (818) 409-8268)
Coordinators: Kathy Cavander, LVN and Mary Berg Barkman RN MSN

Granada Hills - 91344
*GRANADA HILLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
"The Huff and Puff Club" - Adults with asthma, COPD
Board Conference Room
10445 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills, CA 91344
Schedule: 3rd Tuesday/month, 1 - 2 p.m.
Call to confirm speaker.
Coordinator: Debra Simmons (818) 831 - 6887

Harbor City - 90710
KAISER PERMANENTE MEDICAL CENTER
"Asthma Support and Management for Adults"
Free to Kaiser members
Trailer Conference Center, Hospital Parking Lot #2
25825 S. Vermont, Harbor City, CA 90710
Schedule: 3rd Tuesday/month, 2 - 4 p.m. or call for evening classes
Coordinator: Chay Robinson, BS RRT RCP (310) 517 - 2639

Lakewood - 90712
WEINGART SENIOR CENTER
"The PULMONAIRES" - Adults with respiratory problems
5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712
Schedule: 1st Monday/month, 1 - 3 p.m.
Sponsored by the American Lung Association of Los Angeles County
Coordinator: Kathleen Norulak RRT (562) 427 - 3330

Lakewood - 90712
*LAKEWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
"Magic Puffers" - Adults with respiratory problems
3700 E. South St., Lakewood, CA 90712
Schedule: 1st Thursday/month, 11:30 a.m. - 1: 30 p.m.
(Free Lunch provided.)
Sponsored by the American Lung Association of Los Angeles County
Coordinator: Kathleen Norulak RRT (562) 427 - 3330

Long Beach - 90801
*LONG BEACH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
"The Inspirations" -- Adults with chronic respiratory problems
2801 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90801-1428
Schedule: Last Tuesday/month except December, 7 - 9 p.m.
Newsletter: "Inspirations"
Coordinator: Alison Chacona, RRT (562) 933 - 5864

Los Angeles - 90048
*CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
COPD Support Group
Room 902, Mark Goodson Bldg.
444 S. San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90048
Schedule: Every Third Month, No Newsletter
Contact: Susan Clark (310) 423 - 9566 FAX 423-9565

Los Angeles - 90026
*BARLOW RESPIRATORY HOSPITAL
"The Lung Rangers" - Adults with respiratory problems
2000 Stadium Way, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Schedule: Last Thursday/every other month, 12 - 1: 30 p.m.
Coordinator: Prim Desai (213) 250 - 4200, x 3153
Check out the Barlow website! ?www.barlow2000.org.

Los Angeles (West) - 90073
*VA MEDICAL CENTER - WADSWORTH
"Windless Wonders" - Adults with Respiratory Diseases
11301 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90073
Schedule: (Group to re-start in April. Call for information)
Newsletter: "Windless Wonders"
Coordinator: Michele Elliot (310) 478 - 3711, x 40229

Los Angeles (Westwood) - 90049
WESTWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Westside Asthma Support Group - Adults with Asthma
UCLA Medical Center, 300 Medical Plaza, Rehab Conference Room B114
Schedule: Monday Evenings, 7 - 8:30p.m. (Dates To Be Announced)
Coordinator: Cathy Pollak, AAFA, Los Angeles (800) 624 - 0044

North Hollywood - 91601
EAST VALLEY MULTI-PURPOSE SENIOR CENTER
5000 Colfax, North Hollywood, CA 91601
Schedule: Last Monday/month, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
(Snacks provided.)
Contact: Kathleen Norulak (562) 427 - 3330

Northridge - 91328
*NORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
"Northridge Asthma Support Group" -
Adults with Asthma and Parents of Asthmatics
Roscoe Blvd. Campus, Garden Conference Room
18300 Roscoe Blvd. Northridge, CA 91328
Schedule: (Call for meeting information.)
Coordinator: Cathy Pollak, AAFA, Los Angeles (800) 624 - 0044

Panorama City - 91402
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
"Breathing Easy" - Adults with COPD
Public and Kaiser members
North 3 Bldg., Oasis Dining Room
13652 Cantara St., Panorama City, CA 91402
Schedule: 1st and 3rd Tuesday/month, 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon.
Pre-requisite: Must have already attended some type
of respiratory education class; e.g., "Breathing Easier".
(See listing in the Respiratory Educational Classes section.)
Coordinator: Faith Kelmen (818) 834 - 7300

Pasadena - - 91105
HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
"Pasadena Asthma Support Group" -
Parents of children with asthma.
Dining Room D, adjacent to the Cafeteria.
100 W. California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91105
Schedule: Meeting dates and times vary.
Coordinator: Cathy Pollak, AAFA, Los Angeles (800) 624-0044

Pomona - 91767
*POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
"Breathing Buddies" -- Adults with chronic lung disease
Cancer Center, 1910 Royalty Dr., Pomona, CA 91767
Schedule: Every 3 weeks (Call for days), 12 - 2 p.m. (Free lunch)
(Also has "Pulmonary Care Continuum" and
"Self-Management Program", 1x/month.)
Newsletters: "Pulmonary Care Continuum"; "Self-Management Program"
Coordinator: Maria Robles, RCM (909) 469-9464

San Pedro - 90732
*SAN PEDRO PENINSULA HOSPITAL
"Better Breathers Club" - Adults with respiratory problems
Conference Room, 1300 West 7th St., San Pedro, CA 90732
Schedule: 3rd Wednesday/month, 2:30 - 4: 30 p.m.
(Also has a "Living Lungs" fitness group, T, Th., 10 a.m. - 12 n.)
Newsletter: "Better Breathers Club"
Coordinator: Kris T.Brust (310) 832 - 3311, x 6268

Santa Monica - 90404
*SANTA MONICA/UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
"The Windpipers" - Adults with chronic lung diseases
1250 16th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404
Schedule: Reorganizing Start Date to be announced
Contact: Peggy Walker, (310) 319 - 4935

Sepulveda, CA - 91343
*VA MEDICAL CENTER - SEPULVEDA
"Happy Puffers" -- Adults with COPD
Building 200, Conference Room A on the second floor, 16111 Plummer St.
Sepulveda, CA 91343
Patient education center for veterans only.
Schedule: 3rd Friday/month, 12 - 1 p.m.
Coordinator: Paul West (818) 895 - 9569

Simi Valley - 93063
Thousand Oaks - 91360, West Hills - 91307
COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP
"Better Breathers Club" and "Asthma Seminar" -
Adults with respiratory problems
Schedule: 1x/month from 6-8 p.m.
(6-7pm: Support Group; 7-8 pm:Class)
Simi Valley:
4th Thursday/month: 3605 Alamo St. Suite 100
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Thousand Oaks:
Call for information: 612 E. Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360.
West Hills:
2nd Thursday/every other month: 7320 Woodlake Ave. Suite 190
West Hills, CA 91307
Coordinator: Nora Hayes (818) 880-9747, x1250
(Also listed in the Respiratory Educational Classes section.)

Torrance - 90503
*LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL
"PEP Pioneers" - Adults with chronic lung disease
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Dept.
4101 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503
Schedule: 3rd Thursday/month, 1 - 2 p.m.
(Also has a Physician-referral "PEP" classes,
listed in the Respiratory Educational Classes section.)
(Also sponsors the PEP Pioneers' Annual Respiratory Rally in May)
Coordinator: Jacki Tosolini RRT (310)937-1979, FAX (310) 376-7845

Torrance - 90502
ST. JOHN'S CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH CENTER
"So. Calif. Pulmonary Hypertension Assoc. (PHA) Support Group"
3rd Floor Conference Room
1124 W. Carson St., Bldg E-5, Torrance, CA 90502
Schedule: 2nd Saturday/Odd Numbered Months
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Potluck Luncheon)
Newsletter: "The Lung 'N Times"
(Also sponsors PHA Awareness Week in November.)
Coordinators: Betty Lou Wojciechowski (714) 459 - 9594 (eve.)
Joy Beckman RN (310) 222 - 3560
Check out the PHA website! ?http://www.phassociation.org

Verdugo Hills - 91209
VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL
"L.A. County ALPHA1 Support Group"
1812 Verdugo Blvd., Glendale, CA 91209
Schedule:2nd Thursday/Odd Numbered Months, 7 - 9 p.m.
Coordinators: Lynne Krygier (714) 524 - 0508,
Richard Pine (818) 994 - 5531

West Hills and West San Fernando Valley
(See Canoga Park and Simi Valley listings.)

West Los Angeles and Westwood
(See Los Angeles (West) and Los Angeles (Westwood) listings.)


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Respiratory Educational Classes

Downey Los Angeles Panorama City
Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Torrance
West Hills

Downey - 90241
*DOWNEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
"Pediatric Asthma Classes"
11500 Brookshire Ave., Downey, CA 90241
Schedule: Every quarter, 1st 3 Mondays of month, 6 - 8 p.m.
(Support Group also listed)
Coordinator: Cathy Blackwood (562) 904 - 5355
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Education Classes and Exercise Program by physicians referral

Downey - 90242
KAISER PERMANENTE MEDICAL CENTER
"Make Every Breath Count" (Kaiser members only)
12200 Bellflower Blvd. Downey, CA 90242
Schedule: 4 week series: afternoons.
Coordinator: Phyllis Spear (562) 622 - 4161

Los Angeles - 90048
*CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Classes
Room 902, Mark Goodson Bldg.
444 S. San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048
Schedule: 3x/week (M,W,F) for 6 weeks ?(18 sessions)
Contact: Susan Clark (310) 423 - 9566 FAX 423 - 9565

Los Angeles - 90027
KAISER PERMANENTE MEDICAL CENTER
2 classes (Kaiser members only)
1515 N. Vermont Ave., 4th Flr., Los Angeles, CA 90027
"Breathing Easier" (COPD, Emphysema)
Schedule: Every other month (day varies), 2 - 5 p.m.
"Living With Adult Asthma"
Schedule: Evenings quarterly (New. Call for days/times)
Coordinator: Kathleen McAvoy-Jahraus, RN MPH (323) 783 - 4472

Panorama City - 91402
KAISER PERMANENTE MEDICAL CENTER
"Breathing Easier" (Public and members)
North 2 Bldg. 13652 Cantara St., Panorama City, CA 91402
Schedule: Three-week class meets on Mondays, 2 - 4 p.m.
(Support Group listed.)
Coordinator: Yvonne Siebert (818) 375 - 3018

Simi Valley - 93063
Thousand Oaks - 91360, West Hills - 91307
COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP
"Asthma Seminar"
Schedule: 1x/month from 7 - 8 p.m.
(6-7 p.m.:Support Group; 7 -8 p.m.: Class)
in Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, West Hills.
(See Support Group listing for location information)
(Also has "Stop Smoking" and CPR Classes in West Hills and Tarzana)
Coordinator: Nora Hayes (818) 706 - 2211, x 236

Torrance - 90503
*LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL
"PEP" Classes - Adults with chronic lung disease
Physician referrals only
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Dept.
Beach Cities Ambulatory Care Center
514 N. Prospect, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Schedule: 3 days/week for 8 weeks ?(Call for schedule)
(Support Group also listed.)
Coordinator: Jackie Tosolini RRT, (310) 937 - 1979 FAX (310) 376 - 7845

Torrance - 90505
*TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program by physician referral
3330 Lomita Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505
Contact: Randy Avakian (310) 517-4725


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Helpful Information, Support and Referral Organizations

Allergy & Ashthma Network -
Mothers of Asthmatics

3554 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 200
Fairfax, VA 22030-2709 ?(800) 878 - 4403
Newsletter: "The MA Report" (Monthly)
(Call for their "Learning Resource Center" -
list of books, videos, pamphlets, small respiratory equipment, etc.)
http://www.podi.com/health/aanma
(Contact: Kathy Borghi)


American Lung Association
http://www.lungusa.org
ALA's toll free #: (800) LUNG - USA (800-586-4872)
Connects you with the ALA Chapter in the county you are calling from.
Newsletter: "Asthma Magazine" (Quarterly: 800 - 527 - 3284)
Email Newsletters: "Breathe Easy*/Asthma Digest" (monthly),
"The Weekly Breather"

American Lung Association - Los Angeles County (ALA-LAC)
5858 Wilshire, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA ;
(800) LUNG-USA (in L.A. County);
, (562) 422 - 5864, or (818) 797 - 5864;
Fax #: 323-935-1873
Long Beach Office:3939 Atlantic Ave. Suite 103, Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 427-3330

Newsletters: "Breath Takes" and "Open Exchange"
http://lalung.org

Local Programs ?(Contacts' phone #'s are at L.A. Office):


Other Southern California Chapters of the American Lung Association

Inland Counties (San Bernadino, Riverside, Inyo, Mono Counties) ? (909) 884 - 5864
Kern County ? (805) 327 - 1601
Orange County ? (714) 835 - 5864
Newsletter: "Better Breathers Bulletin" ? ?
San Diego/Imperial Counties ? (619) 297-3901
Ventura County ? (805) 988 - 6023
Newsletter: "Better Breathers" ? ?


Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America - L.A. Chapter
5900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite #2330, Los Angeles, CA 90036-4216
Contact: Cathy Pollak (323) 937 - 7859
(800) 624 - 0044; Fax: 323-937-7815
Newsletters: "Reporter" and "Breathing Matters" (Quarterly)
Support Groups (listed)
AAFA's local programs include Certified Pollen Counts,
Children's Asthma Care Training, Camp, and Athletic Events,
Golden Age Asthma Education Program ?(Call for complete list.)

National Office: (800) 7-ASTHMA
http://www.aafa.org


Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation
P.O. Box 1133, Lomita CA 90017-5133
Phone & Fax#: (310) 539 - 8390
Newsletter: "The Second Wind"
Videotape: "Pulmonary Rehabilitation -- A Success Story"
Booklet in English and Spanish: "Essentials of Pulmonary Rehabilitation"
Contact: ?Mary Burns


Websites of Sponsors of Los Angeles County Respiratory Support Groups:
Barlow Respiratory Hospital http://www.barlow2000.org
Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) http://www.phassociation.org


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(Updated 04/17/99)


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