NEXT MEETING JUNE 08, 2020 SCROLL DOWN

A Free Online Peripheral Neuropathy Monthly Support Group

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We Love Newcomers!  Join Us & Share Your Story!



Our Next 2020 Internet Group Meeting Is Shown In bold: 


Jan. 13 / Feb. 10 / Mar 09 / Apr 13 / May 11 / Jun 08 / Jul 13 / 

Aug 10 / Sep 14 / Oct 12 / Nov 09 / Dec 14

 

-Meetings are the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 PM Eastern, 6 PM Central, 

5 PM Mountain, 4PM Pacific

 

-We use Zoom.us to meet on the internet!


-Scroll down to "How To Use Zoom" (below "Four P-N Topics") to see how easy Zoom is to use.

 

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HOW TO USE ZOOM


  • You will need a laptop, desktop or tablet with a camera


  • Download the free version of Zoom.us to the device you select (if your device doesn't have a camera, clip on cameras are only $40 and easily plug into your computers USB port)



For more detailed Zoom instructions, go to the top of the home page and click on "Connecting To Meetings" (if using a smart phone, click on the three dashes at the top of the page)

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LINKS OF THE MONTH:


The "Neuropathy Care Support Group" on Facebook is run by one of the best support group leaders in the U.S., Barbara Montgomery: https://www.facebook.com/groups/323747884785008/


Interesting reading: Dr. Ahmet Höke MD, PhD, answers questions about how peripheral neuropathy and COVID-19 interact and what to watch for!  

https://www.foundationforpn.org/2020/05/06/ask-the-expert-peripheral-neuropathy-and-covid-19-copy/

 

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UPCOMING MEETINGS


  • June 8, 2020 ...
  • 4-5 PM ET: - Open Discussion*
  • 7-8 PM ET:   Dr Donovan on sleep issues 

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  • July 13, 2020 ...
  • 4-5 PM ET: - Open Discussion*
  • 7-8 PM ET:   Shoshana Leopold on Reflexology

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  • Aug 10 13, 2020 ...
  • 4-5 PM ET: - Open Discussion*
  • 7-8 PM ET:   TBA

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*Open discussion means no topic and you can join or leave the meeting at any time. Bring your questions or ideas and let's talk them over!



BE- AWARE


  • We urge you to read this carefully before spending money on stem cell therapies:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3991398/




WHAT'S NEW


New in the Featured Writers section is a short, cautionary tale from Lloyd (see above).





 

THESE ADVISORS TO OUR GROUP WOULD WELCOME CORRESPONDING WITH YOU:

 

Pamelia pamelia.jackson@gmail.com

(Alabama: How to work with

medical personnel / Great contact for newcomers)


De  dede1125@me.com 

(Atlanta: Auto hand controls)


 Paul paul6ta@yahoo.com

(Missouri: Marijuana / CBD as therapy)


 Jay  aviation.writer@gmail.com  

(Charlotte, NC area: Idiopathic Neuropathy)


 Linda lweiner@mindspring.com

(Raleigh, NC:  Great Empathizer - you can talk to Linda!)


 Joe K.  fooetoou2@gmail.com 

(Dubuque, IA: Scrambler Therapy, Saving Money on Drugs)


 Phil:  pclutts@earthlink.net

(Charlotte, NC: Car hand controls)


 Barlow: contactingcj@gmail.com 

(NY: Tai Chi, Essential Tremors)


Michael: michaeljordanw@me.com
(Charlotte, NC: Spinal Cord Stimulators)


 Cj Holliday:  contactingcj@gmail.com

(Greensboro, NC: Group Host / Connecting to meetings)


Anne: contactingcj@gmail.com 

(New Milford, CT: CIPD / TM)


Diane:  dk.mo@hotmail.com  

(Newly diagnosed? Diane's a great listener!)


Note: Correspondents will not recommend actions for you to take, but will describe what has or hasn't worked for them and can pass along any additional information they have that may help)

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Would You Like To Be An Advisor To This Group? Just...


  • 1) Attend 8 of 12 Meetings
  • 2) Answer most questions emailed to the Advisors
  • 3) Volunteer suggestions from time to time


(Email me at contactingcj@gmail.com if you would like to be an Advisor in our group)

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