About Support Groups | Contact Information | Locations and Times

About Support Groups

Support Groups are designed to help patients, families and caregivers come to a better knowledge and understanding of the disease. These groups foster a warm and supportive atmosphere where everyone feels equally important. The groups strive to replace negative attitudes and give a more realistic and clear understanding of the disease and the basic care and treatment required. Support groups provide the opportunity to exchange information with people who share common experiences. Questions most often asked are “How do you feel?” “What do you do?” and “How do you handle it?” Each person has the opportunity to describe his or her own particular situation, and in many cases, helpful hints are exchanged. Many new and lasting friendships can and do develop among the members.

Contact Information:

In Orange County, our Support Groups are coordinated and run by Deborah Baires who may be reached using the following contact information:

Deborah Baires, B.A.
APDA Coordinator,”To Ease the Burden, To Find the Cure”
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
9940 Talbert Ave., #204
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Phone: 1-877-610-2732 or 714-378-5022, FAX 714-378-5061
Email: dbaires@memorialcare.org Debbie Baires, BA, Coordinator

Locations and Times:

Please refer to our Calendar section for the dates and times for a support group in your neighborhood. Support groups are held at the following Memorial Care Medical Center locations:

Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
2801 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, CA

Anaheim Memorial Medical Center
1211 La Palma Avenue
Anaheim, CA

Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
9920 Talbert Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
24451 Health Center Drive
Laguna Hills, CA