Support Group Meetings and Educational Programs

The American Liver Foundation, Mid-South chapter (ALF) offers free support group meetings for patients, friends and family members dealing with liver disease. Support groups play an important role in the American Liver Foundation's efforts to empower patients and their families. Participants gain increased knowledge from speakers, facilitators and other patients. They gain increased confidence and acceptance of their liver disease through the knowledge that they share a common struggle. Our programs provide a "safe" and supportive environment for patients and families to deal with the impact of their liver disease.

For further information, contact the Mid-South Chapter toll free @ 866-756-7668. For an updated list of upcoming educational programs click the calendar of events page on this website.

Serving Arkansas, Mississippi, & Tennessee

ARKANSAS

Sherwood, Arkansas - Living with Liver Disease
St. Vincent Medical Center North, 2215 Wildwood, Regions Room
Second Tuesday of each Month @ 7:00 pm
Contact: Sharon Capps or Melissa Mahoney @ 501-945-3343
Email: northriversupport@hotmail.com

TENNESSEE

Chattanooga, Tennessee- Living with Liver Disease
Diagnostic Center: 2205 McCallie Avenue
Second Monday of each month @ 6:15 p.m.
Contact: Donna Faulkner @ 423-877-5649, 423-309-1460 (cell) or              Dfaulkr423@aol.com or Laureen Brock @ 423-265-5241 or laurbrck@aol.com

Directions to Diagnostic Center: Next door to Parkridge Hospital (if you are looking at Parkridge, the Diagnostic Center is on the left). Enter through the front door and take a right, look for conference room A.

Knoxville, Tennessee- Living with Liver Disease
(Knoxville and Surrounding Communities)
UT Medical Center - Laboratory Annex Bldg., 1924 Alcoa Highway
First Thursday of each month from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Contact: Faye @ 865-986-5982 or Faywreynolds@aol.com or
Ann @ 865-494-7225, Randall @ 865-789-7776 and Bill @ 865-932-2563  

Directions to UT: Exit Alcoa Hwy (US 129) and enter the Medical Center's Complex - Turn Right at the first right off of Alcoa Hwy. (Cherokee Trail) - Travel approx. one block south on Cherokee Trail, take the first Left - Follow the signs to the Medical Tech. Bldg. (Laboratory Annex Bldg. Human Resources and Financial Planning are also located in this building) - First building on the Left is the Helen Ross McNabb Center - Second building on the left is the Regional Public Health Dept. - Third area on the left is a large employee parking area - Turn left into the employee parking lot (warehouse is on the right next to the entrance gate. The arm should be up. Large sign with the following information: Hospital Vendors & Delivery , Receiving Dock, Regional Forensic Center, Facilities Planning $ Materials Management. Courtesy Parking Park behind the warehouse on the right side of the drive, in front of Red Brick Laboratory Annex Bldg. (Med. Tech Bldg.) - Enter from the lower level and follow the directions on the posted signs - The classroom is located on the upper level.

West Knoxville, Tennessee - Living with Liver Disease
Parkwest Physicians Plaza
9330 Parkwest Blvd., Suite 307, Knoxville, TN 37923
Meets the 1st Tuesday of every month @ 6:30 P.M.
Contact Jacque Prince, NP @ 865-531-6015 or
jacqueprince@bellsouth.net

Memphis, Tennessee - Living with Liver Disease
Junior League, 3475 Central Avenue, Sun Room
Third Wednesday of each month @ 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Shirley Durst @ 901-853-4606 or ndurst@midsouth.rr.com

Memphis, Tennessee - Learn About Hepatitis - A hepatitis education program for veterans and their families
VA Medical Center - 1030 Jefferson Avenue
First and Third Tuesday of each month @ 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Mrs. Martha Garner, RN, FNP at 901-523-8990 ext. 5573 (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) ext. 6969 (Monday and Wednesday) or Martha.garner@va.gov

Memphis, Tennessee - Mid-South Transplant Group
Memphis Public Library - Central - 3030 Poplar Avenue, Conference Room A
Third Thursday of each month @ 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Richard Schiff at rschiff@midsouth.rr.com or 901-683-6933 or
Zola Burgess at 901-328-4438

Nashville, Tennessee - Living with Liver Disease
Brentwood Baptist Church,
7777 Concord Road, The Parlor Room, Brentwood, TN
Fourth Thursday of each month @ 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Contact: Charlotte Stewart, ALF Community Events Coordinator @ 615-376-1692 or cstewart@liverfoundation.org for information and to advise of your attendance and childcare needs.