Published Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Health Happenings in Coweta
From Staff Reports
closeup@newnan.com
Below is a list of health-related support groups and services in Coweta County.
TOPS Weight Loss program
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 958 Summers-McKoy Rd., Newnan
Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group
First Thursday of each month, 10 a.m.
First United Methodist Church, Newnan.
Call Beth Lever at 770-683-6833 for information.
Celiac Disease Support Group
Meets second Saturday of the month, 1 p.m. Piedmont Newnan Hospital.
Contact Bill Becker at or 770-683-2613 or at billbecker@numail.org
The group is a chapter of Celiac Sprue Association/USA.
Lupus Support Group
Meets monthly at Country Inn and Suites, 1125 Newnan Crossing Blvd. East.
For information, call Regina Olmstead at 770-927-1974.
Grief Support Group
Meets Sundays, 4:30-6 p.m. Unity Baptist Church, 311 Smokey Rd., Newnan.
Call the church for information, 770-253-2483.
Al-Anon Meetings
Mondays 7:30 p.m. Community Christian Church, Highway 154 at Lower Fayetteville.
For details call Barbara at 678-876-0102.
Piedmont Newnan Hospital Diabetic Support Group
May 8, 7 p.m.
The new Piedmont Newnan Hospital, 745 Poplar Rd., Newnan
Conference Room #1, first floor
Topic is Preventing and Treating Diabetic Wounds
Speaker is Beth Culpepper, BSN, RN, WOCN
Cancer Support Group
First Baptist Church of Newnan, West Washington Street.
Meets Wednesday, May 23, 10 a.m.
For details, call Katie Jackson at 770-502-9097.
To donate or receive medical equipment, call John Weinig at 770-502-1835.
Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Support Group
Meets second Monday of each month, 7-9 p.m. Room 112 of Crossroads Church, Highway 154 Campus, Newnan.
Meeting is free and open to anyone who has lost someone to suicide.
For additional information, contact Lynn and Nancy Bradley, facilitators at 770-251-6216.
East Coweta Cancer Support Group
Meets 2 p.m. each fourth Tuesday.
Call Ivie Bowman at 770-599-3245. Email: senoiaunitedmeth@bellsouth.net.
Meets at Senoia United Methodist Church, Bridge & Seavy Streets.
Narcotics Anonymous
Meets Monday-Thursday, 6 p.m., Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.
9 Perry St., Newnan Club.
For information, call 678-758-3552.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
Meets second Tuesday of the month, 7-9 p.m.
Heatherwood Baptist Church in Newnan, 721 Shenandoah Blvd.
Call 770-502-1984 for information.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Meetings at Newnan Presbyterian, St. Paul’s, Ramah Baptist Turin UMC, Senoia UMC, Grantville Baptist, and at 9 Perry St., Newnan.
For details and meeting times, call Chris at 770-842-4519.
Celebrate Recovery
Meets every Tuesday, 7 p.m.
The Warehouse of First Baptist Church, Newnan.
A Christ-centered recovery program.
La Leche of Newnan
Mother to Mother Breastfeeding Support offered.
Call Lara McCarthy at 678-423-9881.
Amputee Support Group Meeting
For information, call 770-583-2158 for information.
Stroke Support Group
Meets third Thursday of each month, 4 p.m.
Center for Therapeutic Recreation. Roosevelt Institute, Warm Springs.
For more information, call 706-655-5658.
Breast Cancer Survivors Network
Meets second Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m.
Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Medical Office Building, Room 201.
Overeaters Anonymous
St. Andrew’s in the Pines Episcopal Church, Peachtree City.
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, 8:30 a.m.
For details, call Barbara at 770-502-1358.
Heart Healthy Classes
Last Tuesday of the month, 1 to 2:30 p.m.Piedmont Newnan Hospital Cardiac Rehab Center.
Call 678-854-2970 to register.
