Support Groups

Support groups provide patients and their families an atmosphere of sharing, caring and learning with others who can offer a sympathetic perspective to managing illness. Support group sources include:

Bereavement Support Group Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the 6th floor conference room at Mercy Medical Center. Contact Mercy Pastoral Care at (479) 338-3489 for more information.	(479) 338-3489
Celiac Sprue Support Group Meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at Southside Church of Christ, 919 S. Dixieland, Rogers, Arkansas Contact Lynn Raveling at (479) 855-4311 or email ljraveling@cox.net	(479) 855-4311
Diabetes Support Group 2nd Friday of every month except December, July and August 10:00 a.m. at Bella Vista Community Church (479) 338-2881, or email gloria.carrington@mercy.net	(479) 338-2881
Parkinson's Disease Support Group 1st Wednesday monthly - 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the Adult Wellness Center, Rogers, Arkansas (corner of Dixieland & Persimmon behind Frisco Station Mall)	(479) 621-3576
SHARE Support for those who have suffered a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death 2nd Thursday monthly at 7:00 p.m. at Mercy Medical Center, Classroom C (1st floor past cafeteria to the end of the hall, through doors on the right)	(479) 338-2081
Stroke Support of Benton County 2nd Tuesday monthly at 3 p.m. Please call for the meeting location.	(479) 855-4238
Weight Loss Support Group of Northwest Arkansas The NWA Weight Loss Surgery Support Group meets the second Sunday of each month at the Rogers Activity Center (315 West Olive Street, Rogers, Arkansas) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please contact Wyona Yaffe [wyaffe@yahoo.com] for further information.	(479) 644-1999