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VCFSEF Support Groups & Contacts in the United States
The support groups listed were established to aid parents & family members in learning about and dealing with and the many facets of caring for a person with Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome. The groups are educational and supportive in nature ONLY. They are NOT medical service providers, nor do they provide medical advice or opinion. Medical advice should be obtained ONLY from a qualified medical professional.
If the support group or person you choose does not have knowledge of qualified medical professionals in your area who are familiar with VCFS, pleasecontact the Foundation Office and we will attempt to assist you. Support Group information is updated regularly. If you do not find a support group near you, pleasecontact the Foundation Office and will try to locate a contact.
** NOT ALL STATES ARE REPRESENTED.
- Valerie Bonds
4498 Village Green Drive Birmingham, AL 35242 (205) 991-6744 Email: [email protected]
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Northern California VCFS Support Group Lucy Brock Redwood City, CA Phone:650-365-8755 E-mail: [email protected]
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Linda Dempster 77135 Michigan Drive Palm Desert, CA 92201 Phone 760-772-5556 Email: [email protected]
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Northern California VCFS Support Group Cheryl Fox Dultz Kingswood Elementary School 5700 Primrose Drive Citrus Heights, Ca 95610 Phone: (916) 867-2046 Email: [email protected]
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Northern California VCFS Support Group Carrie Heran Phone: 916-624-1711 Email: [email protected]
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Patricia Lindsey Chico, California Phone: 530-892-8782 Email: [email protected]
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Southern California VCFS Support Network Pam Hunter Email: [email protected]
- We’re sorry. No known support groups in Colorado.
If you wish to start or function as a support group in Oregon, please notify the foundation at: [email protected]
- Northeast VCFS Support Group
Maureen Anderson (supports Connecticut also) 2 Lansing Drive Salem, NH 03079 Phone: 603-898-6332 E-mail: [email protected]
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Christy Felix 220 Pendleton Drive Athens, GA 30606 Phone: 706-543-3300 Email: [email protected]
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Karlene Coleman, MN, CGC Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 1405 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30322-1101 Phone: 404-325-6641 Email: [email protected]
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Lorraine Echols-Stewart 1906 Ward Circle #4 East Point, GA 30344-1514 Email: [email protected]
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Latise Miller 726 Jackson Circle Powder Springs, GA 30127 Phone: (770) 919-9510 [email protected]
- We’re sorry. No known support groups in Idaho.
If you wish to start or function as a support group in Idaho, please notify the foundation at: [email protected]
- We’re sorry. No known support groups in Indiana.
If you wish to start or function as a support group in Indiana, please notify the foundation at: [email protected]
- IOWA VCFS/DIGEORGE SUPPORT GROUP
Jennifer Kokjohn A306 Boone Street Boone, IA 50036 Phone: 515-432-0915 Email: [email protected]
- Kerry Schadl
Dubuque, Iowa Email: [email protected]
- Trisha Slimmer
5145 NW Arroya Dr. Topeka, KS 66618 Phone: 785-286-3875 Email: [email protected]
- Ms. Julie Faucheux, M.S.
Instructor of Pediatrics, LSUMC Genetic Counselor, Children’s Hospital 200 Henry Clay Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118 Phone: 504-896-9254 Email: [email protected]
- Mid-Atlantic Support Group
Julie Cooper or Laura Dvornicky PO Box 14 Stevenson, MD 21153-0014 Phone: (410) 740-3283 Email Julie: [email protected] Email Laura: [email protected]
- Northeast VCFS Support Group
Lisa Jennings 385 North Street Weymouth, MA 02191 Phone: 781-335-6652 E-mail: [email protected]
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Karen Gruber 4507 31 Ave., SE St. Cloud, MN 56302 Phone: 320-259-6656 Email: [email protected]
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Twin Cities DiGeorge Syndrome/VCFS Support Group Adriane DeMarco Minneapolis, MN Phone: (612) 626-3478 Email: [email protected]
- Raedene Wipf
484 Hwy10 E. #1 Big Timber, MT 59011 Phone: 406-932-4182 Email: [email protected]
- Nebraska 22q Family Support Group
Anne Stalker 815 West Beal Street Lincoln, NE 68521 Phone: (402) 435-0221 E-mail: [email protected]
- Northeast VCFS Support Group
Maureen Anderson 2 Lansing Drive Salem, NH 03079 Phone: 603-898-6332 E-mail: [email protected]
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Sheryl Beck Lido Beach, NY 11561 Phone: 516-432-1251 Email:[email protected]
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Pamela J. Coloton P.O. Box 725 Hunter, NY 12442 Phone: 518-263-4867 Email: [email protected]
- Trisha Pushee
37 Hillcrest Drive Oswego, New York 13126 Phone: 315-342-0137 Email: [email protected]
- Laura Ross
1312 Cherry Avenue Lawton, OK 73507 Phone: 405-353-6446 E-mail: [email protected]
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Kevin and Julie Lorain
650 16th Ave SE Albany, OR 97322 Phone: (541) 967-4364 Email: [email protected]
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Terri Horn 233 Ruby Dr. Collegeville, PA 19426 Phone: 610-454-0767 Email: [email protected]
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John & Kimberly Sullivan 619 Churchville Lane Holland, PA 18966 Phone: 215-396-7260 Email: [email protected]
- Joy Chece
13 Pat Drive Lincoln, RI 02865 Phone: 401-334-4632
- Pam Holland
2600 Portrush Dr, Apt Spartanburg, SC 29301 Phone: 864-587-9737 Email: [email protected]
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Becky Chambers 3411 Nesting Lane Fort Mill, SC 29708 Phone: 803-547-0646 Email: [email protected]
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Michelle Willett 902 Carriage Hill Rd. Simpsonville, SC 29681 Phone: 864-987-9267 Email: [email protected]
- We’re sorry. No known support groups in South Dakota.
If you wish to start or function as a support group in South Dakota, please notify the foundation at: [email protected]
Texas & Arkansas
- OKTexArkLana VCF Group
Suzanne Manthei 16377 Crockett Crossing Conroe, Tx 77306 Phone: (936)264-4660 Email: [email protected]
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Keri Alexander
411 Fall Creek
Richardson, Texas 75080
Phone: (972) 889-1103
- 22q and “U”tah
Amy Steadman West Jordan, Utah Phone: 801-562-0665 Email: [email protected]
- Northeast VCFS Support Group
Maureen Anderson 2 Lansing Drive Salem, NH 03079 Phone: 603-898-6332 E-mail: [email protected]
- Northern Virginia/DC Support Group
Nancy Robbins 11722 Saddle Crescent Circle Oakton, VA 22124 Phone: 703-620-4178 Email: [email protected]
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If no support group is listed for your state or area, please look to a neighboring state or area for possible assistance.
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If you would like to be listed as someone who may be contacted regarding VCFS, please email us with the precise contact information which you authorize to be placed on the web site.
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If you are interested in starting a support group in your area where none currently exists, please contact The Foundation Office and we will provide you with information regarding how start a support group.
Click here for International Support Groups.
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