Please continue to visit the AAKP Web site for local support group listings. Patient support group information will be updated as it becomes available.

EMERYVILLE

Name: Dialysis Support Group
Location: WellBound
2000 Powell Street, Suite 140
Emeryville, CA 94608
Time: 2nd Thursday of each month, 2:00 pm
Contact: McKaile Alie, MSW, 510-985-9660

FORTUNA

Name: North Coast Kidney Patient Support Group
Location: Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Community Service Building
2331 Rohnerville Rd
Fortuna, CA 95540
Time: Every other Wednesday, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Contact: Mary Heisick, 707-840-0157, maryheisick@sbcglobal.net 
Additional Information: This group is a safe place for patients, family members and friends to meet and discuss issues related to CKD, dialysis modalities and transplantation.

FRENCH CAMP

Name: Dialysis Support Group
Location: San Joaquin General Hospital
Dialysis Conference Room
7783 Freedom Road
French Camp, CA 95231
Time: 1st Wednesday of each month, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm 
Contact: Maria Ramirez, 209-468-6681
Additional Information: The mission of this support group is to provide a venue for dialysis patients to come together, share experiences and learn from one another.

Name: Family Night Support Group
Location: San Joaquin General Hospital
Dialysis Conference Room
7783 Freedom Road
French Camp, CA 95231
Time: 2nd Monday of every other month, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 
Contact: Maria Ramirez, 209-468-6681
Additional Information: This group is open to patients, family members and friends and serves to provide information and support about kidney disease.

FRESNO

Name: Patient Education and Fellowship Group
Location: DaVita Ash Tree
2666 N. Grove Industrial Drive
Fresno, CA 93727
Time: 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:00 pm
Contact: Bernadine Bermudez, 559-251-1919

GLENDALE

Name: Renal Support Network Support Group
Location: Shakers Family Restaurant
801 N. Central Ave.
Glendale, CA 91204
Time: 4th Sunday of each month, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Contact: Tim Ryder, 818-284-4682, tim@rsnhope.org
Additional Information: This support helps patients help themselves by exchanging knowledge about kidney disease and how to overcome barriers. During meetings, there are guest speakers, set agendas and time for open discussion.

LA JOLLA

Name: Liver & Kidney Disease Support Group
Location: Scripps Green Hospital - Amphitheatre
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA  92037
Time: Patient meeting: 1st Wednesday of each month, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm; 
         Caregivers only meeting 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Contact: Richard Hellman, LCSW, 858-554-8156, hellman.richard@scrippshealth.org 
Additional Information: Next Patients meeting, July 16, 6-8 pm; Amphitheatre, 2nd FL of Green Hospital; Speaker: Dr. Miguel Goicoechea, Infectious disease specialist.

OAKLAND

Name: People Helping People Support Group
Location: Oakland Dialysis
5354 Claremont Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618
Time: Please call for information regarding upcoming meetings
Contact: Lynne Bornheim, 510-597-0104

PALO ALTO

Name: Bay Area Association of Kidney Patients
Location: Palo Alto Medical Foundation
795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Time: Specific Sundays at 1:00 PM
Contact: info@BAAKP.org, (650) 323-2225
Next Meeting: See website (www.baakp.org/events) for specific programs, dates, times and locations.

SACRAMENTO

Name: UC Davis Medical Center Renal Transplant Support Group
Location: Courtyard by Marriott
4422 Y Street
Sacramento, CA 95817
Time: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm
Contact: Cathy Burke, 916-734-5094
Additional Information: The mission of this support group is to provide education and support for individuals considering or listed for a transplant. Meetings feature presentations given by healthcare professionals including nephrologists, dietitians, financial coordinators and much more.

Name: Sutter Transplant Support Group
Location: Sutter Memorial Hospital
7th Floor Patio
5151 F Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
Time: 1st Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm
Contact: Debbie Lee, 916-733-8133
Additional Information: The mission of this support group is to provide education and support for individuals considering or listed for a transplant. Meetings feature presentations given by healthcare professionals, which are followed by an open discussion with the group.

SAN DIEGO

Name: Focus on Transplant Class
Location: 7910 Frost St Suite 230
San Diego, CA  92123
Time: Every other month; call for dates
Contact: Cathy Shappell, 858-650-5018
Additional Information: Class is for pre- and post-transplant patients.

Name: Kidney & Pancreas Transplant Education Support Group
Location: UCSD Medical Center
3rd Floor, South Wing, Conference Room 3-310
200 W. Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103
Time: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Contact: Christine Frederici, LCSW, 619-574-8612, cfrederici@ucsd.edu
Additional Information: The mission of this group is to provide peer support and education for pre and post transplant patients. Meetings involve guest speakers including nurses, dietitians and pharmacists and feature monthly topics of discussion such as what to expect in the weeks following transplantation.

SAN JOSE

Name: Patient Education Series Support Group
Location: Satellite Dialysis - East San Jose
2121 Alexian Drive
San Jose, CA 95116
Time: Please call or email for upcoming group meetings
Contact: Angie Ng, LCSW, 408-258-8720
Additional Information: The mission of this group is to provide education on topics relevant to the end stage renal disease (ESRD) patient and family population. Topics of dicussion include understanding your labs, accessing reduced utility bills, etc.

SAN MATEO

Name: Tonga Renal Support Group
Location: Satellite Healthcare - San Mateo
2000 South El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA 94403
Time: Please call for information regarding upcoming meetings
Contact: Victoria Kline, 650-377-0888

SANTA ROSA

Name: Sonoma County Kidney Support Group
Location: 3333 Mendocino Avenue, Suite 130
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Time: 1st Thursday of each month, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Contact: Linda Allen, MSW, 707-526-0717 or Marcie Becker Waldron, 707-935-7873

TURLOCK

Name: Kidney Education and Support Group
Location: Satellite Dialysis
1729 N. Olive Avenue, Suite 9
Turlock, CA 95382
Time: 1st Tuesday of each month, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Contact: Lisa Lynn, MSW, 209-667-4888

VISALIA

Name: Tulare Kings County Kidney Support Group
Location: Kaweah Delta Multi-service Building
402 Acquia Avenue
Visalia, CA 93277
Time: 2nd Wedesday of each month, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Contact: Maria Grijalva, 559-688-6804
Additional Information: The mission of this group is to provide education on topics relevant to the end stage renal disease (ESRD) patient and family population. Topics of dicussion include diabetes, pre and post transplant information, etc.