Connecticut Affiliate | Upcoming Events

HDSA New England | New Orleans Gala


When: Saturday, May 19, 2012 | 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Where: Boston Marriott Newton
2345 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, Massachusetts 

Join us for a New Orleans flavored evening with Jazz quintet, Cajun menu, Mardigras décor, DJ, dancing, auction and more!
For more information please visit the following links:
Gala Webpage
Gala Event PDF

 

 

New Support Group in Norwich

When: 3rd Thursday of every month, from 6-7:30pm
Where: Backus Hospital, Norwich, Connecticut
Open to all HD families

Meeting Dates:
March 15, April 19, May 17, June 21

Backus Hospital
Entry Level Conference Room
326 Washington Street
Norwich, Connecticut 06360
860-889-8331
Backus Hospital Website

MAP to support group location


We are pleased to announce that a new support group will be held at Backus Hospital, entry level conference room, every 3rd Thursday of the month from 6-7:30pm. This group is open to all HD families; caregivers, at-risk and those with HD. Capacity is 20. There is free parking and the hospital is handicap accessible.

Special message from group leader Deborah Pausig. I would like everyone to think about specific challenges they are facing within the context of HD.  This will generate discussion and provide valuable input for future group meetings and potential guest speakers.
I also ask that you to bring names of doctors: neurologists psychiatrists, physicians/ hospitals/nursing homes/ home health care agencies/social workers/counselors//therapists, that you have had good experiences with in regards to HD.  We are trying to build a list of resources in Connecticut for the HD Community.

Please direct any questions you may have regarding this group to our support group leader Deborah (Debbie) Pausig.
Phone: 203.985.8246
Email: debbiepausig.MFT@gmail.com



We are Connecticut

 We are the Connecticut affiliate of the Huntington's Disease Society of America, a national, not-for-profit voluntary health agency. Our purpose is simple:

We HELP individuals affected by Huntington's Disease and their families through support and services.


We EDUCATE both the public and health care professionals about Huntington's Disease.


We PROMOTE and support research directed at discovering a treatment and ultimately a cure for Huntington's Disease.

If you'd like to get involved please contact Susan McGann, our Connecticut Affiliate Chapter President.
Phone: 860-558-8847
E-mail: smcgann@hdsa-ct.org
 

 



Brighter Today, Better Tomorrow

While there is still no cure for HD, today there is more hope than ever that we can beat this disease. Until then, our chapter will strive to provide support and sustenance to our HD families, knowing that while research provides hope for the future, we must provide care for our HD community today. We have become an active community, educating ourselves, sharing information, and advocating for ourselves and our loved ones.