DC Metro Support Group

[Guest guest]

Thanks Bill for the very helpful recap of our meeting. Having the names

should be helpful to0 all of us. And, it helps keep the group together.

Message: 5

Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 13:17:52 -0500

Subject: DC Metro Support Group

Hi all,

In spite of the rain, we had a great turnout for our Saint 's Day

meeting. Rose and Clarence Crisman attempted to make it, but had to

turn back as it was sleeting in the mountains of West Virginia. They

are fine as I talked to her this morning.

Thanks to the Moller's for the use of their home for the meeting.

Everyone had a great time. Thanks also to the thirteen people who

turned out:

Terri and * Moller (of course they were there it's their home)

Sennewald (who drove 120 miles each way to be there)

* Spires and her husband Bob (list members for a few years)

Kay and *Jack Mulford ** (Jack has MSA)

Barbara Kupperman ** (her husband was dxed as PD 12 years ago and

recently as MSA, she has been active in the PD group)

* Ann and Soloman (who are list members - but silent)

Mamie Burton (a new member of the list recently)

Doug Caprette (he has been a list member for a few years - his father

had MSA and passed away last August in Ohio)

and me of course )

* Has MSA or another brain disorder

** We found these nearby members through Moller's physical

therapist

For those of you trying to start a support group, the DC group started

in October 1999 when Charlotte and I met with Terri and Moller in a

small park at a picnic bench in Bethesda, MD. We went through meetings

with as little as two people, so don't get discouraged. We have found

that for our group, Sunday afternoons are best and they prefer informal

sessions, where we discuss concerns of all.

Note - I forgot to ask if anyone else is going to Boston.

Hey, who on the list is going to Boston? You can still get cheap

airline flights now.

Take care, Bill Werre

Sennewald Charlottesville, Virginia