It can be difficult for family and friends to understand the consequences of living with Myasthenia Gravis. While one day you may be able to achieve the tasks of daily living, and the next day you may not. Being able to communicate with others, who are also dealing with symptoms and going through similar treatments, can be very valuable. Support groups provide an environment for shared learning from personal experience and from formal presentations. Guest speakers of interest to those living with MG provide information and raise consciousness. Opportunities for socialization and links to community services occur at every meeting.

We currently have support groups in Kansas City, Springfield, Saint Joseph, and North Kansas City in Missouri and in Kansas, support groups in Wichita and Lawrence.  A Support Group will be forming in Columbia, MO this fall for those living in the Columbia & Jefferson City Metro areas.  Call the MGA office at (816) 256-4100 for more information.

For more information about a support group near you, please click on the Support Group Locations and Contact Information link.

KANSAS CITY,  MO, METRO AREA SUPPORT GROUP: Meets on Saturdays every other month at St. Joseph Medical Center, Community Center on Saturdays from 1:00-3:00 pm.  For more information call: the MGA office: (816) 256-4100

KANSAS CITY, MO, NORTHLAND SUPPORT GROUP: Meets on Saturdays every other month at The Gardens At Barry Road from 2:00 – 3:30 pm.  For more information call: Sandy Gardner: (816) 716-9681

SAINT JOSEPH, MO SUPPORT GROUP:  Meets on Saturdays twice a year at the Joyce Raye Patterson Senior Center from 10:30-12:00 pm.  For more information call: Donna Whittaker (816) 279-8291

SPRINGFIELD, MO SUPPORT GROUP: Meets on Wednesdays every other month at St. John’s Hospital from 3:00-5:00 pm.  For more information call: Lindsy Scott: (417) 820-9097

COLUMBIA/JEFFERSON CITY, MO SUPPORT GROUP: In the organizational stages. First meeting to be held in the fall of 2011 or Winter of 2012.  For more information call: Jonni Sutton

LAWRENCE, KS SUPPORT GROUP: Meets on Mondays every month at the Lawrence Public Library from 7:00-8:30 pm.  For more information call: Lisa Rundell (785) 749-3580

WICHITA, KS SUPPORT GROUP:  Meets on Saturdays 3 times a year at Via Christi Medical Center, Saint Frances Campus from 1:00-3:00 pm.  For more information call: John Boyd (316) 263-5414