We serve Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, providing support and education to people affected by scleroderma, while we fundraise to advance our mission. The Lower Great Lakes Chapter community hosts a number of chapter-specific support groups.
You can also get involved fundraising and spreading awareness in your community by joining a Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma event.
Click the links below for information on how you can get involved with our chapter:
Events
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Boardman/Youngstown Support Group
Hybrid EventThe Boardman/Youngstown Support Group holds hybrid meetings on the first Monday of the month. The meetings are on Zoom and at Davidson's Restaurant on Canfield Rd. in Canfield. To register & for more information, please email lglchapter@scleroderma.org.
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Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma – Indianapolis
Garfield Park 2345 Pagoda Dr, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesThis year's walk coincides with Farmers Market, making it a full day of fun for the whole family! Date: September 12, 2026 Location: Garfield Park, Playground Shelter - 2345 Pagoda Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46203 Registration Begins: 8:15 a.m. Walk Begins: 9:00 a.m. Click here to register: 2026 Stepping Out - Indianapolis. Register by August 21, to guarantee your […]
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Greater Nashville Support Group
ZoomVirtual EventWe are excited to announce the launch of a new scleroderma support group serving the Greater Nashville, Tennessee area. This meeting is for brief introductions and discussion of goals for this group, format (Zoom, in person, hybrid), and frequency (ex: monthly) going forward in 2026. Meeting is open to people with scleroderma as well as […]
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Boardman/Youngstown Support Group
Hybrid EventThe Boardman/Youngstown Support Group holds hybrid meetings on the first Monday of the month. The meetings are on Zoom and at Davidson's Restaurant on Canfield Rd. in Canfield. To register & for more information, please email lglchapter@scleroderma.org.
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