National Jewish Health is a proud sponsor of the AlphaBeaters. The AlphaBeaters is a support group dedicated to helping people learn to live better lives with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
Denver Support Group: Alpha Beaters
Support Group Meetings determined by the group during the year.
National Jewish
1400 Jackson St.
Denver, CO 80206
For more information, please contact:
Janis Berend, RN,MSN,C-ANP at 303.398.1858
CPAP Support Group
The purpose of the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Support Group is to provide great resources, education, and support for patients with sleep apnea and the community at large.
Meetings will include:
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Guest speaker lectures on topics related to sleep apnea and CPAP use
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Meeting with local industry representatives
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Looking at the newest CPAP masks and equipment
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Free blood pressure checks
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Sleep Techs, & Respiratory Therapists available to answer questions, trouble shoot mask issues, and check equipment
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Free breakfast and coffee
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Raffle prizes
This monthly event takes place at:
Molly Blank Conference Center
National Jewish Health Main Campus
1400 Jackson St.
Denver, CO 80206
For questions, please contact Ann Cartwright at cartwrighta@atopicderm.org.
All About Sleep Apnea Class
This is a FREE educational class for patients with sleep apnea and their families.
Meetings will include:
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What is sleep apnea?
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Why do you have sleep apnea?
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What are the symptoms and consequences of sleep apnea?
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What are your treatment options?
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CPAP therapy and tips/tricks for success
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What else can you do to help your sleep apnea?
This event takes place every Tuesday from 4pm – 5:30pm (with a few exceptions) at:
Patient Education room, A01B
National Jewish Health Main Campus
1400 Jackson St.
Denver, CO 80206
Go in the main entrance and take the elevator down to the basement. The education room will be in front of you.
No RSVP needed, but we recommend that you call ahead of time to confirm this week’s class schedule at 303.270.2708.
Joe Walsh Memorial Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
The Joe Walsh Memorial Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group at National Jewish Health provides a safe, secure environment for patients with any type of interstitial lung disease (ILD) and their family members, care providers and significant others.
This monthly event takes place at:
Molly Blank Conference Center
National Jewish Health Main Campus
1400 Jackson St.
Denver, CO 80206
Second Tuesday of every month at 1pm in Molly Blank, Room J105
Contact: Carol Bair, RCP, CRC, Clinical Coordinator at 303.398.1912 or BairC@atopicderm.org.
Mile-High Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
The Mile-High Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group in Wheat Ridge, CO is dedicated to improving understanding of ILD & PF through education, emotional support and counseling for the patient, caregivers & significant others. It is important for the patient and family to stay informed about treatment options, exercise, diet, oxygen and clinical trials.
This monthly event takes place at:
Exempla Occupational Medicine and Physicial Therapy Clinic
9830 I-70 West South Frontage Rd., Wheatridge CO, 80033
This support group is held the last Tuesday of every month, 2-3:30pm February - November.
Contact: Brenda Crowe, RT/Facilitator at 303.467.4122 or email at croweb@exempla.org.
Genetic Counseling
National Jewish Health collaborates with the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis to provide genetic counseling for familial pulmonary fibrosis patients.
Lung Cancer Support Group
Lung cancer patients and survivors and their caregivers and family members are invited to attend two monthly meetings. The meeting on the first Thursday of the month will include a 30-minute education presentation (a different topic each meeting), followed by open discussion of any topic. The meeting on the third Thursday of the month is a full hour of open discussion/support group. The group is open to people who have received treatment at National Jewish Health and elsewhere.
This monthly event takes place at:
National Jewish Health Cafeteria, Room L-111
1400 Jackson Street
Denver, CO 80206
The Lung Cancer Support Group will meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month, 3-4pm.
Contact:
Bronwyn Long, RN, DNP, MBA at 303.270.2392 or send an email