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

 AUSTIN

Name: Central Texas Kidney Support Group
Location: North Austin Medical Center, Classroom ZA
12221 North Mopac
Austin, TX 78758
Time: 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Contact: David Diehl, 512-901-2883, david.diehl@stdavids.com
Additional Information: The mission of the Central Texas Kidney Support Group is to provide a safe format for renal patients and their families to discuss common issues and identify resources. Most sessions are informal meetings where attendees can ask questions and receive feedback from other members. Presentations by guest speakers occur three to four times each year.

FORT WORTH

Name: Kidney Support Group
Location: Texas Health - Harris Methodist Hospital
Education Center (Basement of Clay Berry Parking Garage)
1301 Pennsylvania Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Time: 2nd Tuesday of each month
Contact: Kim Gonterman, 817-250-2443 or 800-411-2443
Additional Information: 2010 Agenda: July 13, 2:00 pm, "Getting Back to Work"; August 10, 7:00 pm, "Take Care of Your Feet"; September 14, 2:00 pm, "Let's Get Moving!"; October 12, 7:00 pm, "Get Control of Your Diabetes; and November 9, 2:00 pm, "Heart Health." Bring your parking ticket with you for validation.  

GALVESTON/HOUSTON

Name: Before Dialysis Hook Up
Location: Meetings are held at local community centers. Please call for location and dates.
Time: Three times a month
Contact: Lyndon B. Carter, 281-650-5186, beforedialysishookup@gmail.com
Additional Information: The Before Dialysis Hook Up group provides information commonly offered by social workers in the form of a workshop. The workshop is led by former and current patients.

Name: Dialyspa Dialysis Support Group
Location: 2453 South Braeswood, Suite 201
Houston, Texas 77030
Time: Every third Thursday, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Contact: Jerilynn Jones, 713-218-6500, jerilynn.jones@dialyspa.com

Name: Transplant Partners at Memorial Hermann Hospital
Location: Palmer Memorial Church
6211 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030
Time: 1st Monday of each month, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm; 2nd Monday during July and September
Contact: Penelope Loughhead, LMSW, 713-704-5744, penelope.loughhead@memorialhermann.org, www.lvrgrp.org
Additional Information: This group is led by two social workers and geared towards individuals who have had a kidney, pancreas or liver transplant. Meetings feature presentations by health care professionals, followed by informal discussion.

LUBBOCK

Name: West Texas Transplant and Dialysis Support Group
Location: University Medical Center
McInturff Conference Center, 2nd Floor
602 Indiana Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79415
Time: Last Tuesday of each month, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Contact: Amie Duemer, LMSW, 806-761-0710, aduemer@teamumc.com
Additional Information: The mission of the West Texas Transplant and Dialysis Support Group is to encourage, educate and advocate for transplant and dialysis patients, family members and caregivers.

SAN ANGELO

Name: Concho Valley Kidney Support Group
Location: Shannon Medical Center
120 East Harris Street
San Angelo, TX 76903
Time: 1st Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm
The group meets in the Legacy Room II on the second floor
Contact: Sherry De Mory, 325-763-9838
Additional Information: The mission of the Concho Valley Kidney Support Group is to provide education and support to transplant recipients, dialysis patients, family members and caregivers. Meetings feature presentations by local healthcare professionals followed by a group discussion in an open forum setting.

TEMPLE

Name: Scott & White Hospital Transplant Support Group
Location: 2401 S 31st St
Temple, TX  76508
Time: Every three months; call for dates
Contact: Shannon Lowery-Garza, 254-724-8962, slowerygarza@swmail.sw.org 
Additional Information: Support group is open to pre- and post-transplant patients.