The Scleroderma Foundation Burlington/Camden County Support Group meets on the second Thursday of every other month at 1:30 p.m. at Cherry Professional Building, first floor conference room, 385 Kings Highway North, the next meeting will be held Thursday, March 10. This is a supportive chat for patients, family members, friends and caregivers who are experienced with Scleroderma. The meeting is free.
Scleroderma, also known as systemic sclerosis, is a chronic, often progressive autoimmune disease in which the body’s autoimmune system attacks its own tissues. There are 300,000 Americans with Scleroderma, and four out of five are women — usually stricken in the prime of life. Although medicines can sometimes help treat symptoms, there is no cure yet for Scleroderma.
The Scleroderma Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) national nonprofit organization serving the interests of persons with Scleroderma. The Foundation’s chapters and support groups nationwide help to carry out its three-fold mission of support, education, and research.
For additional information, please contact John Keegan at 767–4783, or e-mail johnkeegan@comcast.net.
