AAFA

What are educational support programs?
These free programs provide an opportunity for people with asthma and allergies (and/or family members parents, and caregivers) to hear speakers, ask questions, learn more about managing asthma and allergies in "the real world," and share ideas and strategies in a small group.

Each program has a physician advisor and a volunteer leader who together plan topics of interest. They meet in a variety of community locations, including medical centers, doctors' offices and schools. The locations of these programs are listed below. For a chronological list of the programs planned, see Calendar Of Events.

To start an educational support program in your community, call us toll free at 1-877-2-ASTHMA. Most groups meet September through May.

CURRENT LISTINGS

Please send us your e-mail address and where you live, so that we may notify you of the upcoming meetings. Send it to: aafane@aafane.org.

Call the office if you have questions. 781-444-7778. Updates will be posted on this website regularly.

All programs are free and open to the public. All groups meet from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm unless otherwise noted.
For further information, call AAFA/New England, 781-444-7778, toll free 1-877-2-ASTHMA, or the local contacts listed below.

MASSACHUSETTS

NORTHWEST SUBURBAN BOSTON AREA

Lexington , MA

Meets at Beth Israel and Children’s Hospital Medical Care Center , 482 Bedford St. , Lexington , MA .

Directions: Rt. 128, take exit 31B (“Bedford, Rts. 4 & 225”). Get in right lane to make “Jug handle” U-turn, then turn into parking lot.

Leader: Laurel Francoeur

Medical Advisor: Anahita Dioun , MD

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Southeastern MA

FOOD ALLERGY

PARENT SUPPORT GROUP

Foxboro , MA

Meets at Pediatric Specialists, 132 Central St., Suite 116, Foxboro (Exit 7B off Rt. 95 -Route 140 North)

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METRO-BOSTON

ALLERGY & ASTHMA SUPPORT GROUP

Newton , MA

N-W Hospital is one quarter mile from the intersection of Routes 16 & 128 (I-95 – Exit 21/21A at Route 16 East ( Washington St .)

Leader: Cindy Aswad , Kathy Streeter

Medical Advisor: Curtis Moody , MD

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MERRIMACK VALLEY ASTHMA & ALLERGY SUPPORT GROUP

North Andover, MA

Meets at Atkinson Elementary School , 111 Phillips Brooks Rd., No. Andover , MA

Leaders: Linda Sullivan , RN, Mary Hadjian, RN, Gail Munro, RN, Kim Sousa

Medical Advisors: Kenneth Chan, MD, John Saryan , MD

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METRO-WEST ALLERGY & ASTHMA SUPPORT GROUP

Framingham, MA

Meets at Allergy & Asthma Treatment Specialists, 475 Franklin St., Suite 206, Framingham (near intersection of Mt. Wayte Ave.)

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Nashoba Valley Asthma

& Allergy Educational

Support Group

Ayer, Ma

Meets at Nashoba Valley Medical Center , 200 Groton Road , Ayer, MA

Leaders: Terry Linsey, Ruth Lovett Smith

Medical Advisor: Jordan E. Scott, MD

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PIONEER VALLEY FOOD ALLERGY SUPPORT GROUP

Ludlow, MA

Meets at St. John the Baptist Pastoral Center, 201 Hubbard St., Ludlow, MA

Meetings are generally held on the last Wednesday of the month.

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Shoreside Asthma & Allergy Educational Support Group

Pembroke , MA

Meets 7:00 pm at North Pembroke Elementary School , 72 Pilgrim Rd.

Dates and topics to be confirmed.

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Cape Cod Asthma & Allergy Group

Yarmouth Port , MA

Meets at Allergy & Asthma Center for Cape Cod , 244 Willow St. , Yarmouth Port , MA

Call 508-362-0099 for dates and topics.

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FOOD ALLERGY GROUP

of the NORTH SHORE

Salem , MA

Meets at Salem Hospital, Davenport Conference Rooms - First floor

Dates and topics to be confirmed.

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RHODE ISLAND

ALLERGY & ASTHMA EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT GROUP

Providence , RI

Meets 7—8:30 p.m. at Asthma & Allergy Physicians of Rhode Island , 1056 Hope St. , Providence , RI

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The following groups are temporarily inactive:

Food Allergy Group of the South Shore

Food Allergy Group of Southern New Hampshire

Waltham/Watertown Food Allergy Support Group