Other Respiratory Support Groups
Please call first to confirm meeting dates and times.
Canoga Park (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 Drive (Corner of Medical Center Drive and Sherman Way)
Canoga Park, CA 91307 Schedule: Tuesday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m. (Dates to be announced) Coordinator: Kathy Pollak, AAFA, Los Angeles (800) 624-0044
Covina CITRIS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER - INTER COMMUNITY CAMPUS "Breath Savers" - Adults with asthma, COPD, any other chronic lung disease; and transplants. 210 West San Bernardino Road, Covina, CA 91723 Schedule: 3rd Thursday/month, except July 12 noon - 2:00 p.m. (Includes lunch by reservation).
Newsletter: "Our Daily Breath" Coordinator: Cinda Claprood (626) 915-6283
Downey DOWNEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL "The Huff and Puff Club" - Adults with respiratory problems Conference Room B 11500 Brookshire Avenue, Downey 90241 Schedule: 3rd Tuesday/month, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Coordinator: Cathy Blackwood (562) 904-5355
Glendale GLENDALE ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER "Easy Breathers Group" - Adults with respiratory problems 1509 Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA 91206 Schedule: 1st Thursday/month, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. (For Pulmonary Rehab Program information, call (818) 409-8268 Coordinators: Kathy Cavander, LVN and Mary Berg Barkman, RN, MSN
Granada Hills 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, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Call to confirm speaker Coordinator: Jolanta Frackiewicz, MS (818) 831-6887
Harbor City KAISER PERMANENTE MEDICAL CENTER "Asthma Support and Management for Adults". Free to Kaiser members. Trailer Conference Center, Hospital Parking Lot #2 25825 So. Vermont, Harbor City, CA 90710 Schedule: 3rd Tuesday/month, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. or call for evening classes Coordinator: Chay Robinson, BS, RRT, RCP (310) 517-2639
Long Beach LONG BEACH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER "The Inspirations" - Adults with chronic respiratory problems 2801 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90801 Schedule: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Conference Room
Last Thursday of the month (except December), 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Newsletter: "Inspirations" Coordinator: Alison Chacona, RRT (562) 933-5864 or
Jacquenette Chambers-Mcbride, RN, (562) 933-0597
Los Angeles CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER COPD Support Group Room 902, Mark Goodson Bldg. 444 So. San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048 Schedule: Every Third Month, No Newsletter Contact: Susan Clark (310) 423-9566 Fax: (310) 423-9565
Los Angeles BARLOW RESPIRATORY HOSPITAL "The Lung Rangers" - Adults with respiratory problems
2000 Stadium Way, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Schedule: Last Thursday/every other month, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Coordinator: Prim Desai (213) 250-4200, ext. 3153
Check out the Barlow website! www.barlow2000.org
Los Angeles (Westwood) WESTWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Westside Asthma Support Group - Adults with asthma UCLA Medical Center, 300 Medical Plaza, Rehab Conference Room B114 Schedule: Monday Evenings, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (Dates to Be Announced) Coordinator: Cathy Pollak, AAFA, Los Angeles (800) 624-0044
Northridge 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: Kathy Pollak, AAFA, Los Angeles (800) 624-0044
Panorama City KAISER PERMANENTE MEDICAL CENTER "Breathing Easy" - Adults with COPD Public and Kaiser members North 3 Bldg., Oasis Dining Room 13652 Cantara Street, 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" Coordinator: Faith Kelmen (818) 834-7300
Pasadena 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 POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER "Breathing Buddies" - Adults with chronic lung disease Cancer Center, 1910 Royalty Drive, Pomona, CA 91767 Schedule: Every 3 weeks (Call for days), 12:00 noon - 2:00 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 SAN PEDRO PENINSULA HOSPITAL "Better Breathers Club" - Adults with respiratory problems Conference Room, 1300 West 7th Street, 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 noon) Newsletter: "Better Breathers Club" Coordinator: Kris T. Brust (310) 832-3311, ext. 6268
Santa Monica SANTA MONICA/UCLA MEDICAL CENTER "The Windpipers" - Adults with chronic lung disease 1250 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 Schedule: Reorganizing - start date to be announced Contact: Kim Angle (310) 319-4935
Sepulveda VA MEDICAL CENTER - SEPULVEDA "Happy Puffers" - Adults with COPD Building 200, Conference Room A on the second floor, 16111 Plummer Street, Sepulveda, CA 91343 Patient education center for veterans only! Schedule: 3rd Friday/month, 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. Coordinator: Paul West (818) 895-9569
Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, West Hills COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP "Better Breathers Club" and "Asthma Seminar" Adults with respiratory problems Schedule: 1xmonth from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Support Group; 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Class)
Simi Valley:
Schedule: 4th Thursday/month 3605 Alamos Street, Suite 100, Simi Valley, CA 93063
Thousand Oaks: Schedule: Call for information 612 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
West Hills: Schedule: 2nd Thursday/every other month 7320 Woodlake Ave., Suite 190, West Hills, CA 91307 Coordinator: Nora Hayes (818) 880-9747, ext. 1250 (Also listed in the Respiratory Educational Classes section)
Torrance LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL "PEP Pioneers" - Adults with chronic lung disease Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department 4101 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503 Schedule: 3rd Thursday/month, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Coordinator: Jackie Tosolini, RRT (310) 937-1979 Fax: (310) 376-7845
ST. JOHN'S CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH CENTER "So. California Pulmonary Hypertension Assn. (PHA) Support Group" 3rd Floor Conference Room 11214 W. Carson Street, Bldg. E-5, Torrance, CA 90502 Schedule: 2nd Saturday/Odd numbered months 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Potluck Luncheon) Newsletter: "The Lung 'N Times" Coordinators: Betty Lou Wojoiechowski (714) 459-9594 (evening) Joy Beckman, RN (310) 222-3560 Check out the PHA website! http://www.phassociation.org
Verdugo Hills VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL "L.A. County ALPHA1 Support Group" 1812 Verdugo Blvd., Glendale, CA 91209 Schedule: 2nd Thursday/Odd numbered months, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Coordinators: Lynne Krygier (714) 524-0508 or Richard Pine (818) 994-5531
Woodland Hills KAISER PERMANENTE MEDICAL CENTER
5001 DeSoto Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Pulmonary Resource Program
Coordinator: Ron Cwik, RCP (818) 719-3534
Fax: (818) 719-2443
Respiratory Educational Classes
Downey DOWNEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL "Pediatric Asthma Classes" 11500 Brookshire Ave., Downey, CA 90241 Schedule: Every quarter, 1st 3 Mondays of month, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m (Support group also listed) Coordinator: Cathy Blackwood (562) 904-5355 Pulmonary Rehabilitation Education Classes and Exercise Program by Physician referral
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
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: (310) 423-9565
KAISER PERMANENTE MEDICAL CENTER 2 classes (Kaiser members only) 1515 No. Vermont Ave., 4th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90027 "Breathing Easier" (COPD, Emphysema) Schedule: Every other month (day varies), 2:00 - 5:00 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 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, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (Support Group listed) Coordinator: Yvonne Siebert (818) 375-3018
San Fernando Valley Northridge Hospital Medical Center (SWC)
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program/Satellite of National Emphysema Trial 14500 Sherman Circle, Van Nuys, CA 91405
Medical Directors: Dr. Harold Weinstein/Dr. Patrick Walsh
Coordinator: Rose Gummadi, RCP (818) 901-4522
Santa Monica UCLA/SANTA MONICA MEDICAL CENTER
1250 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Pulmonary Fitness and Rehabilitation Program
Schedule: twice a week for six weeks; Education and intensive
Exercise sessions. Maintenance program meets three times a week
Support Group listed
Coordinator: Kim Angle, RRT, (310) 319-4935
Simi Valley,Thousand Oaks, West Hills COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP "Asthma Seminar" Schedule: 1x/month from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. (6:00 - 7:00 p.m.- Support Group; 7:00 - 8:00 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, 236
Torrance LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL "PEP" Classes - Adults with chronic lung disease Physician referrals only Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department Beach Cities Ambulatory Care Center 514 No. 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 MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program by physician referral 3330 Lomita Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505 Coordinator: Randy Avakian (310) 517-4725
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