Resources for Support Groups and Information

Please use these valuable resources for more information and support groups.

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
811 W. Evergreen, Suite 303
Chicago, IL 60642

The Temple Lung Center
Temple University Hospital
Ambulatory Care Center, 5th Floor (Zone D)
3401 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 707-3531
Temple Hospital: Lung Transplant Meetings
Location: Temple Hospital
Meetings: 4th Tuesday of every month: 2.30-4.30 pm
Contact: 215.707.1359

American Lung Association
The mission of the American Lung Association® is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health.
www.lungusa.org

Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF)
www.coalitionforpf.org
info@coalitionforPF.org

The Pulmonary Paper
This nonprofit organization publishes a newsletter with the latest information on respiratory care and products for people with chronic lung problems.
P.O. Box 877
Ormond Beach, FL 32175
(800) 950-3698
www.pulmonarypaper.org
 

PENNSYLVANIA**

Better Breathers Club of the Lehigh Valley, PA
HCR/Liberty Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Meeting: 3rd Tues/month at 7:00 pm
Meeting: 3rd Thurs/month at 7:00 pm
Contact: Ed Ebert (610) 838-1487 

Better Breathers Support Group of Reading, PA
St Joseph’s Health Center, Shelbore Square, Reading, PA
Meeting: 4th Mon/month

Better Breathers Club of Palmerton, PA
Palmerton Hospital
Community Services Center, 217 Franklin Ave, Palmerton, PA
Meeting: last Tues/month at 2:00 pm 
Contact: Brenda Collins, R.N.,M.S. (610) 826-1246 
focuses on information about respiratory diseases 

Better Breathers Support Group of West Chester, PA
The Wellness Resource Center
at Fern Hill Medical Campus
915 Old Fern Hill Road, Building A
West Chester, PA 19380
Meeting: 1st Tuesday of the month at 2:00 pm. *Free
Contact: Brenda Kirtlan (610)738-2410 
bkirtlan@cchosp.com

Breathing Buddies Support Group Lung Association of Bethlehem, PA
Lung Association Office, Bethlehem, PA
Meeting: 2nd Thurs/month at 1:00 pm

Bucks County, PA
Doylestown Hospital - Ginny DiNunzio 215-345-2815
Lower Bucks Hospital - Carol Carson 215-785-9855
St. Mary's Medical Center Langhorne - Sara Bell 215-720-2521

Chester County, PA
Brandywine Hospital - Wendy Pino 610-383-8180
Chester County Hospital - Mary Ann Foster 610-566-1399
Paoli Hospital - Carol Proctor 610-648-1651
Phoenixville Hospital - Trudy Albeitz 610-983-1243

Chester City Hospital - Better Breathers
Location: Wellness Center of Fern Hill Rd. Bldg A
Contact: 610.738.2410

Clearfield, PA
Better Breathing Partners, Clearfield Hospital Cafeteria
Meeting: 2nd Wed/month, at noon
Contact: 814-768-2325

Delaware County, PA
Bryn Mawr Hospital - Sue Powell 610-526-3848
Crozer Chester Medican Center - Liz Mirzoeff 610-284-8181
Mercy Community Hospital - 610-645-3600

Hershey, PA - IPF Support Group
Location: Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Conference Center 302A
Meetings: Monday of every month-Start time between: 5-5.30 pm
Contact: 717.531.2925; adimmock@hmc.psu.edu

Montgomery County, PA
Abington Memorial Hospital - Amy Friel 215-481-2038
Montgomery Hospital- Easy Breathers, 1400 Powell Street, Norristown, PA    19401, Susan Ryan 610-270-2309
Lankenau Hospital - Roland Lindsay 610-645-2643
Pottstown Memorial Hospital - Ken Fisher Pager # 610-327-7000

Norristown, PA - Easy Breathers
Montgomery Hospital
1400 Powell Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: Susan Ryan 610-270-2309

Phoenixville Hospital - Easy Breathers
Location: Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Group/South Tower
Meetings: Every other mont-2nd Tues of the month at 2.30 pm
Contact: 610.983.1243

Philadelphia County, PA
Frankford Hospital Torresdale Division - Lynn Knopka 215-831-2076
Nazar

Pittsburgh, PA - IPF Support Group
Location: UPMC Presbyterian; Conference Rom 1105 BC-11th Floor
Contact: 412.864.2047; simmons/LC@upmc.edu

** Information and More contacts (by State) listed at:
http://www.emphysema.net/Rehab-Support/Support/support.htm