Support Groups


Crohn’s & Colitis Support Group

  • 4th Thursday of each month
  • 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 
  • Conference Dining Rooms across from DHCoE Clinic
  • Contact: Faith Trainum at (434) 243-9203 or email fg5f@virginia.edu


"Charlottesvilli" Celiac Support Group

  • Meetings are held approximately every six weeks. 
  • They are FREE and open to any individual with celiac disease, as well as friends and family members.
  • 2007: January 27, March 31, June 2, July 28, September 29, December 1
  • 10:00 a.m. to Noon
  • Conference Dining Rooms across from the DHCoE Clinic
  • More information here
  • Contact: Linda Niven at (434) 924-2286 or email ltn6m@Virginia.edu


"Lighter Life" Support Group

  • Every 2nd Thursday of each month
  • 6-7:30 p.m. 
  • Outpatient Surgery Clinic on the 4th floor of the "old" or west hospital
  • Contact: Andrea Bauchowitz at (434) 924-5314 or AB4SC@virginia.edu
  • Weekly Wednesday walking group Contact: Melissa Edwards at (434) 243-9348 or MJE3V@virginia.edu


Hepatitis C Support Group

  • Open to outpatients, families and friends, a free open forum to learn more about hepatitis C, great opportunity to meet others with hepatitis C.  Treatment options will be discussed
  • 2006 meetings: November 14, December 12
  • 2007: meetings will be held every other month
  • Digestive Health Classroom, 1st floor Hospital East
  • Contact: Linda Romeo at 434-243-2801 or lmc3f@virginia.edu to register