PA Lyme Regional Support Groups

Explore Our Regional Groups

As a free community service to help support and educate patients, families and friends, PA Lyme holds regional support groups. Some groups are virtual support meetings, open to all – regardless of location. Find a group by clicking on the list or map below.

Interested in starting a PA Lyme Regional Support Group? Have an existing group and would like to join us? Contact us at info@palyme.org.

Medical Advice Disclaimer:  These support groups are here for support and educational purposes only.  They are not intended to be substitutes for professional medical advice. Please always consult your healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of information as it pertains to your individual situation. This includes asking your healthcare provider questions about medical conditions and treatment plans. These groups do not provide professional medical advice.

  • ADAMS COUNTY LYME SUPPORT GROUP
    CONTACT: adamslyme@palyme.org
    WHERE: New Horizon Cafe, 5413 Carlisle Pike, New Oxford, PA 17350
    WHEN: Meets the 4th Tuesday each month, 7:00 PM


    ALTOONA REGION
    CONTACT: altoonalyme@palyme.org, Amber Altiero, RN
    NOT CURRENTLY MEETING.


    BERKS COUNTY REGION
    CONTACT: berkslyme@palyme.org, Anne Desjardins
    NOT CURRENTLY MEETING


    BRADFORD COUNTY LYME REGION
    CONTACT: bradfordcountylyme@palyme.org, Jean Ann: 607-237-5499
    NOT CURRENTLY MEETING


    BUCKS COUNTY REGION
    CONTACT: buckslyme@palyme.org
    Regional Leader: Karen Hansen Meyers
    Co-Leader: Laura Ransom: 215-493-4066, ljransom@comcast.net
    WHERE: Yardley United Methodist Church, 300 Yardley-Langhorne Road, Yardley, PA 19067
    WHEN: Meets the 3rd Sunday each month, 4 PM


    BUTLER COUNTY REGION
    CONTACT: butlerlyme@palyme.org, Karen LaMark-Ruberto
    NOT CURRENTLY MEETING


    CHESTER COUNTY REGION
    CONTACT: chestercountylyme@palyme.org, Ann Fullmer: 717-571-3406


    COLUMBIA COUNTY LYME SUPPORT GROUP
    CONTACT: columbialyme@palyme.org
    WHERE: Vine Pharmacy, 4375 Red Rock Road, Benton, PA 17814
    WHEN: Meets the 3rd Thursday each month, 6:30 PM


    DELAWARE COUNTY (DELCO) REGION
    CONTACT: delcolyme@palyme.org, Amy Tiehel


    FRANKLIN COUNTY LYME SUPPORT GROUP
    CONTACT: franklinlyme@palyme.org, Stacy Plourde Overcash
    WHERE: Calvary Baptist Church, 1165 Crottlestown Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202
    WHEN: Meets the 1st Tuesday each month, 6:00 – 7:30 PM


    FULTON COUNTY REGION
    CONTACT: fultonlyme@palyme.org, Stacy Plourde Overcash
    WHERE: FCMC's Community Health & Wellness Center, 214 Peach Orchard Road, McConnellsburg, PA, in the Education Classroom on the second floor. Please use the ORANGE #3 Overly Entrance to access the building.  
    WHEN:  The 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 -7:30 PM  


    HARRISBURG REGION
    CONTACT: harrisburglyme@palyme.org , Eric Huck
    WHERE: Christ Presbyterian Church, 421 Deerfield Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011
    WHEN: Meets the 2nd Tuesday each month (except August & December), 7:00 – 8:30 PM
    HARRISBURG REGION FACEBOOK GROUP


    LANCASTER COUNTY REGION
    CONTACT: lancasterlyme@palyme.org, Rita Rhoads
    NOT CURRENTLY MEETING


    LEHIGH VALLEY REGION
    CONTACT: hhealy@palyme.org, Heidi Healy: 973-610-0531
    WHERE:  Country Meadows Retirement Facility – Chapel (2nd Floor), 4007 Greenpond Road Building #3, Bethlehem, PA 18020
    WHEN: Meets the 1st Wednesday each month (except July & August), 7:00 PM
    Lehigh Valley Facebook Group


    LYMIE MOMS UNITE SUPPORT GROUP (ONLINE)
    CONTACT: aperch@palyme.org, Ali Perch
    WHERE/WHEN: Ongoing online support via the Lymie Moms Unite Facebook Group.  This is a private group with 1.3k+ members.


    MONTGOMERY COUNTY REGION
    CONTACT: montcolyme@palyme.org, Julia Patterson
    WHERE: Church of the Messiah Parish Hall, 1001 Dekalb Pike, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002
    WHEN: Meets the 1st Thursday of each month, 6:30-8:30PM


    NORTHERN LANCASTER COUNTY REGION
    CONTACT: norlancolyme@palyme.org, Teresa Caruthers: 717-371-2157
    NOT CURRENTLY MEETING

    PHILLY LYME SUPPORT GROUP
    CONTACT: Eyost@palyme.org,Emily Yost, 267-586-0482 
    WHERE: Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9710476176?pwd=iRwOmdyMfh38TqussxxRplgIFbtCQM.1
    WHEN: First Sunday of the month at 2pm (Second Sunday if the first Sunday falls on a holiday weekend). 
    www.meetup.com/PhillyLyme
    Philly Lyme Facebook Group

    PITTSBURGH LYME SUPPORT GROUP
    CONTACT: pittsburghlyme@palyme.org, Bill Moore
    WHERE: Monroevill    e Public Library,
    4000 Gateway     Campus Blvd., Monroeville, PA 15146
    WHEN: Meets the 2nd Tuesday each month, 7:00 PM


    TIOGA COUNTY REGION
    CONTACT: tiogacountylyme@palyme.org, Thomas Putnam: 570-439-2000
    NOT CURRENTLY MEETING


    YOUNG ADULT LYME SOCIAL GROUP (ONLINE)
    CONTACT: atiehel@palyme.org, Amy Tiehel
    WHERE: Zoom:  https://bit.ly/3PDWzP0
    WHEN: Meets the 4th Thursday each month, 7 PM
    DETAILS: This virtual social group is open to young adults 18+ who are navigating Lyme Disease and tick-borne illness and would benefit from a private and confidential space to connect with peers, ask questions and share experiences with others who understand the challenges.