Chiari Malformation - Online Support Group
We are patients and survivors of Chiari (types I-IV), here for your support.
A spot for those of us from the Pennsylvania area
Location: Pennsylvania
Members: 21
Latest Activity: on Friday
Started by Alicia Roden. Last reply by Linda Burnard Apr 10. 14 Replies 0 Likes
Chiari Walks across america are September 17th, 2011!Has anyone done any in PA? Where at? Are you doing one this year??I have a list of Walk Sites on the link below. There is one in Wyomissing, Pa…Continue
Started by Alicia Roden May 29, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
As the title suggests this is for the info on Support Groups in PA.Theses are the ones I know about. If you know of any others please post:)Also if you've been to any of them let us know how they…Continue
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Hey Aveet! I'm from the Gettysburg area. I'm not sure if there are any in the Philly area.
The PA groups I've found are listed here:
http://www.chiarisupport.org/group/pachiarians/forum/topics/pa-supp...
Comment by aveet on April 24, 2012 at 9:21pm Hello, I"M from Philadelphia, South Philly. I'm new to Chiari and wondering if there are any support groups in the Philadelphia area. Thanks so much:)

Hey all! I started a discussion in the main forum about a walk in June from the Chiari & Syringomyelia Foundation.
http://www.chiarisupport.org/forum/topics/unite-night

I need your opinions. Read and comment with your head pain descriptions and how you handle it.
http://chiari-life.blogspot.com/2012/01/it-is-not-just-headache.html
Comment by Lilly on November 19, 2011 at 3:05pm Awesome Alicia - Thanks so much!

Welcome to the group IRISHegm & Liliy!
I'm Alicia:) I'm from Abbottstown, right in between Gettysburg & York.
Lilly there is a support group in lancaster. I belong to it but as its a little farther away from me I am unable to attend the meetings. It is called ChiariPeople of PA Renee Tobias started it. She is on my facebook page.
Click on "PA Support Groups" at the top and the information is listed in there for hers as well as others I found. If anyone else knows of any that are not listed please let me know:)
Comment by Ross on November 14, 2011 at 7:23am
Comment by mmpeanut on November 14, 2011 at 6:44am Hi Lilymaria. I am in Pittsburgh..not in your local area...but I am still here to support you, answer questions, bounce ideas, listen to you vent...and all that jazz. Welcome to the community! I hope you have a wonderful day.
Comment by Lilly on November 14, 2011 at 6:38am Hello! I'm new here and so glad to find this site. I'm live near Lancaster/Harrisburg area. Are there any local support groups nearby?
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