Dr. Blatman serves as a volunteer medical advisor for Cincinnati local area Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Groups. Meetings are free and all are welcome.

The support groups on this page are local to the Cincinnati, Ohio area. A list of national support groups is being formed.
Click here to see the fibromyalgia support groups across the country, that have so far submitted for listing.

Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group
Mercy Hospital Fairfield Health & Wellness Center
3050 Mack Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45014

Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month
except December from 7:00 - 8:30 P.M.

Next Meeting:

Topic:

Time: 700-8:30 PM
Mercy Health & Wellness Center
3000 Mack Road,
Classroom A

There is no meeting in December.

Questions: Contact Linda, Support Group Leader
at (513) 527-5048 exit 304

Topic:

The Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group is sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation Ohio River Valley Chapter.

Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group has stopped meeting until a leader steps up to take charge.
Mercy Hospital Anderson Health & Wellness Center
7495 State Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45255

Used to meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month
from 7:00 - 8:30 P.M.

At Mercy Health Plex: 7495 State Road.

What is a Support & Education Group?

• People who share a common concern who get together in an effort to help themselves and each other
• A place to find others who share your concerns
• An environment that sets the stage for mutual encouragement, support, comfort and positive feedback
• An atmosphere that allows for personal growth, closer interpersonal relationships, and increased self-esteem, self-determination and self-efficacy
• A place where feelings and concerns can be safely and freely expressed

What Kind of Things Happen in a Support and Education Group?
A great deal of talking and listening are characteristic of Support Groups.
Members are involved in:

• Sharing Experiences
• Giving Mutual Support
• xchanging Information and Resources
• Planning Other Activities
• Learning from Speaker Presentations
• Making New Friends
• Discovering New Ways of Handling Problems