Thursday, August 19, 2010

About The Mid-Hudson Fibromyalgia/CFIDS Support Group

PLEASE NOTE: We are currently not having regular meetings, and are not sure when or if we will start having them again.

The Mid-Hudson Fibromyalgia/CFIDS Support Group meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7pm in Saugerties, New York. Anyone diagnosed with fibromyalgia or who thinks they might have it, as well as their friends and family, are welcome to attend. The group also welcomes those who suffer from Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS).

Exchange information and support with other people who understand what you are going through. We share information about doctors, treatment options, coping strategies, research and new discoveries about our illness, and life in general. Occasionally, we also host various medical and health-related speakers at our meeting. We have a private online Google support group that is limited to group members. You must attend our meetings to join.

If you live in the Hudson Valley or surrounding area and want to join the group, please send an e-mail to redhawk2005@gmail.com

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Directions to Fibro Meeting at Hickory Ridge Apartments:

(13 Village Drive, Saugerties, NY 12477)

(Note: Rte 9W, Rte32 and Rte 212 are combined for portions of the trip. So long as you follow the signs for Rte 32 or Rte 9W you'll be fine.)

Coming from NYS Thruway heading North:

1. Take Thruway to Exit 20 Saugerties
2. Go to end of exit ramp and make right onto Rte Rte 32 at the McDonald's.
3. Go straight on Rte 32 (Ulster Avenue) for a 1.1 miles until you get to the fork in the road and bear right, going up to the traffic light where you will make a left on Main Street.
4. Go one block and make the first right on to Rte 32/9W (Partition Street) heading South through the town of Saugerties.
5. Continue to follow Rte 32/Rte9W south and you will pass over a bridge and then pass a windy "S" turn in the road.
6. Approximately 8/10ths of a mile past the "S" turn you will see the Barclay Heights Diner on your left. Make a left turn here onto Village Drive. If you pass the McDonald's on your right you have gone too far.
7. Proceed approximately one block up Village Drive and you will see a large sign for Hickory Ridge Apartments on your left, make a left and you will find a visitors parking lot immediately to your right. Just north of the visitors parking lot is the main office with metal post office boxes in front. Enter the main office door and the community room where we have the meeting is the first door on the left.

From the Thruway Heading South.

1. Get off at Exit 20 Saugerites, at the end of the exit ramp make a left onto Rte 32 South.
2. Head approximately 2 blocks South and make a left at the Hess Station onto Rte32 / Rte9W.
3. Go straight on Rte 32 (Ulster Avenue) for a 1.3 miles until you get to the fork in the road and bear right, going up to the traffic light where you will make a left on Main Street.
4. Go one block and make the first right on to Rte 32/9W (Partition Street) heading South through the town of Saugerties.
5. Continue to follow Rte 32 / Rte9W south and you will pass over a bridge and then pass a windy "S" turn in the road.
6. Approximately 8/10ths of a mile past the "S" turn you will see the Barclay Heights Diner on your left. Make a left turn here onto Village Drive. If you pass the McDonald's on your right you have gone too far.
7. Proceed approximately one block up Village Drive and you will see a large sign for Hickory Ridge Apartments on your left, make a left and you will find a visitors parking lot immediately to your right. Just north of the visitors parking lot is the main office with metal post office boxes in front. Enter the main office door and the community room where we have the meeting is the first door on the left. If the visitors parking lot is full you can park along the grassy area alongside Village Drive.

You can get a map from Google here:

If you have any questions about the directions or need help, contact us at redhawk2005@gmail.com