Epilepsy | Stroke | Brain Tumor | Pakinson's & Movement Disorders | Brain Aneurysm/AVM

Neuro Support Groups

Epilepsy

The Epilepsy Center at Hoag Hospital offers interactive support groups for all adolescent and adult epilepsy patients in both English and Spanish. Join us for group discussions to help you better understand and cope with epilepsy.

The support group meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Hoag Cancer Center (Conference Room A, Second Floor). For more information, please click here.

Stroke

The Stroke support group is held on the fourth Thursday of every month from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm at Hoag Conference Center. For more information, please call 949/764-1454.

Brain Tumor

The brain tumor support group, for adults with brain tumors and their families, is designed to assist in the understanding of and coping with brain tumors. The support group meets the first and third Thursday of every month from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm in Hoag cancer Center Auditorium.

Parkinson’s / Movement Disorders

As part of Hoag Hospital's commitment to better serve its community with the highest level of quality care, it's proud to be the only hospital in Orange County partnering with the National Parkinson's Foundation. National Parkinson Foundation Orange County Chapter’s (NPFOCC) mission is to serve Orange County through patient education, public awareness, care and the support of research. The NPFOCC sponsors weekly support groups, seminars and distributes a quarterly newsletter to patients with Parkinson's, their families, caregivers and medical professionals. For more information, please contact Hoag Parkinson's Center at 949/764-6998.

NPFOCC Support Groups:

Huntington Beach
Third Mon., 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Huntington Landmark
8941 Atlanta St., Huntington Beach, CA
714/840-2593

Irvine
Third Wed., 10:30 a.m. - Noon
Lakeview Community Center
20 Lake St., Irvine, CA
949/724-6900

Newport Beach
Coffee & Chat
Every Tues., 10:30 a.m. - Noon
St. Mark's Presbyterian Church
2100 Mar Vista Dr., Newport Beach, CA
949/644-1341

Seal Beach
First Mon., 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Leisure World Clubhouse #3, Room #2
Helen Spencer 562/493-2445

Surgical Discussion Group
Third Thurs., 10:30 a.m. - Noon
This group is for those who are considering neurosurgery for Parkinson's disease.
St. Mark Presbyterian Church
2100 Mar Vista Dr., Newport Beach, CA
949/644-1341

Caregiver Group
Second & fourth Mon., 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Rancho Senior Center
3 Ethel Coplen Way, Irvine
949/724-6800

Tremble Clefs Coffee & Chat
Every Tues., 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
This is a singing therapy group for Parkinson's patients with speech and swallowing difficulties. Patients with Parkinson's patients and their caregivers are welcome to come.
St. Mark Presbyterian Church
2100 Mar Vista Dr., Newport Beach, CA
949/644-1341

Brain Aneurysm/AVM

Brain aneurysm survivors, Shail Lal, M.D. and Chris MacDuff, host a first-time support group for those diagnosed or treated for an aneurysm or arteriovenous malformations (AVM) of the brain. Invited speaker Michael Brant-Zawadzki, M.D., executive medical director of Hoag Neurosciences, will discuss Aneurysm 101 followed by Q&A and networking. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 6 at 6:30pm. Future group meetings will be scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month. For more information, please call Hoag Neurosciences Administration at 949/764-5942.

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