Our Support Communities are designed for patients with Interstitial Lung Disease including Pulmonary Fibrosis (& Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis), Pneumonitis, Scleroderma and more.
For more info or for help organizing a volunteer support group in your community contact: Fran Schooley, Vancouver Support Community Organizer at 604.806.8818 press 6 or email fschooley@providencehealth.bc.ca
ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP
Join our private Facebook support group. Anything you post or share can only be seen by members of the private group. Here's how to join:
Step 1: Set up a Facebook account at www.facebook.com.
Step 2: Search for BC Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group or click this link.
Step 3: Request to join the group.
Contact: Bob Mellor, Online Support Group Administrator (former PF patient, lung transplant recipient): bovinity@telus.net
IN-PERSON SUPPORT GROUPS
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person meetings are suspended until further notice. Questions? Email the local contact listed for each support group below.
Vancouver
Meeting Location (Suspended due to COVID-19)
Conference Level 1 - Health Sciences Library Boardroom
St. Paul's Hospital, 1081 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6
Contact
Fran Schooley, Patient Educator/Clinical Coordinator/Research Assistant
ILD and Scleroderma Clinics, St. Paul’s Hospital
1081 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6
E FSchooley@providencehealth.bc.ca
T 604.806.8818 press 6
F 604.806.8122
Nanaimo/Central Vancouver Island
Meeting Location (Suspended due to COVID-19)
Room P102 - Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
200 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo, BC V9S 2B7
Contacts
Dr. Holly Smith (Community Co-Leader)
E hollyjeans@shaw.ca
T 250.245.3100
Martha Hardy (Community Co-leader)
E mjhardy@shaw.ca
T 250.754.2552
Chilliwack
Those interested in joining a new group in Chilliwack contact Trish Ackland at trish.ackland@gmail.com