Organization: Ottawa Alcoholics Anonymous
Contact: 242-3030 or 242-7936 answering machine-leave message & they will call back
Address: Box 281
Purpose: self-help group for people who have problems with drinking. To educate and help alcoholics to become sober.
Meetings: noon Mon-Fri, 8pm Sunday, Monday, Wednesday & Friday 1st Baptist Church basement, 7pm Wed & Sat 1st Christian Church
Keep It Simple AA group meets at 7pm Thursdays and 10am Sundays in the basement of the Franklin County Mental Health Center, 15th & Cedar, Al-Anon meets 8:30pm Wednesdays at Franklin County Mental Health.
BD 3/05

Organization: Breast Cancer Support
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, noon -1pm at RMH conference room
RH 3/5/03

Organization:  Franklin County Chapter American Diabetes Assn
Contact: Bill Seymour 242-6217, President
Barbara Netherland 242-4655, Program Chair
Meetings: 7pm 3rd Monday (except Jul, Aug, Dec) at RMH mtg rm
RH 2/05

Organization: Domestic Violence Survivors Support Group
Contact: 242-6300 or 1-800-770-3030 for location
Meetings: 7:30pm Wednesdays
RH 3/10/03

Organization: Franklin County Cancer Foundation
116 S Main, Suite B 242-6703, 10am-2pm weekdays
Website: http://www.fccfhelps.org/
Contact: Kathy Neihoff  242-1220
President: Karen McIlvain 242-5176
Purpose: to help cancer victims
RH 10/03/06

Organization: La Leche League of Ottawa Kansas
Contact: Candy Wasser  Ph: 1-785-242-7104
Website: http://www.lllusa.org/web/OttawaKS.html
Purpose: La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed.
Meetings: 7pm 3rd Wednesday each month at RMH conference room
Membership: $36
RH 2/25/03

Organization: Low Vision Support Group
Contact: Phyllis Tillinghast Ph: 785-242-7200
Purpose: Support & programs for those with low vision
Meetings: 1:30pm 4th Weds at ORV
KM 3/05

Organization: Lupus Support Group
Meetings: 7:30-9:30pm 1st Thursday at RMH
RH 3/10/03

Lyme Disease Support Group
Contact: Dawnua Dawson Ph: 785-242-0900
Meetings: 7pm 2nd & 4th Mondays at The Paper Haven
RH 9/07

Organization:  Narcotics Anonymous
Contact: 242-5806 or 746-5403
Purpose: support group for those recovering from addiction
Meetings: 8pm Tuesday, Thursdays and Sundays 1st U. Methodist Church basement.
RH 3/5/03

Organization: PATH (Personal Actions to Health)
Contact: 242-6581
Purpose: exercise group
Meetings: 9:30-10:30 am each Tuesday and Thursday at Don Woodward Center
RH 3/11/03

Ray of Hope Grief Support Group
Contact: Ron & DeeAnna Kimes Ph. 785-242-4604 or
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home 785-242-3550
Purpose: support for anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one. Cover practical and emotional coping skills.
Meetings: 6:45pm 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at ORV West
RH 1/17/05

Organization: Stroke Support Group
Meetings: 1:30-2:30pm 3rd Thursday at Courthouse Square Apts.
RH 3/10/03

Organization: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
Purpose: support group for dieters to help them stay on diets recommended by their physicians
Chapter #233 Contact: 242-1807 or 242-4659
Meetings: 7pm Mondays at Don Woodward Center
Chapter # 385 Contact: 242-6373
Meetings: 11:00am Thursdays at Don Woodward Center

Organization: Weight Watchers
Contact: 785-448-3567 or 1-800-379-5757
Website: www.weightwatchers.com
Purpose: to help people lose weight and learn to eat right.
Meetings: Washburn Towers, 506 S Main, each Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. and each Wednesday, 10 a.m.
RH 12/07

Organization:  Women's Support Group
Purpose:  "generic" 12-step group for women seeking support for issues including alcoholism, drug addiction, compulsive overating and co-dependency.
Meetings:  7pm Thursdays at 1502 S Cedar
RH 3/5/03