Hydrocephalus Association North East Ohio Affiliate
Our group was established to:
- Facilitate a monthly support group
- Host our annual Run / Walk / Family Fun Day
- Provide information and resources
- Contribute to research through fund raising and awareness
The group meets one Wednesday night a month from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Clinic's Independence satellite office on Rockside Rd. Past speakers have included neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists and physical therapists. The group is open to new people at any time. Please contact Monica Ferrante neohio@hydroassoc.org for more information.
About NE Ohio Affiliate Support Group
Two years ago the Hydrocephalus Association sought regional collaborators to expand their presence and to unify and amplify the voices of people touched by hydrocephalus from all over the country. The Northeast Ohio Hydrocephalus Support Group has been working with the Association for over two years to develop and fund the program.
We are very excited and proud to announce that we are one of five pilot affiliate groups. As a result our group will now be known as the Hydrocephalus Association Northeast Ohio Affiliate. We believe the affiliation with the Hydrocephalus Association will leverage the benefits of both organizations and offer you a better, stronger organization with local presence and national reach.
The purpose and goals of this national support expansion effort are to provide support, education and advocacy to all those affected by hydrocephalus at a local level, and to influence policy and increase awareness of Hydrocephalus nationally. We will continue to:
- Assist individuals and their families dealing with hydrocephalus.
- Hold local group meetings to provide an opportunity for individuals and families dealing with hydrocephalus to meet, share experiences, and learn more about this condition from knowledgeable professionals and each other.
- Advance the purposes and goals of the Hydrocephalus Association through holding TEAM and other local networking and fundraising events.
- Provide a foundation for national advocacy efforts.
We hope you will continue to attend our meetings and events. If you are not currently a member of the Hydrocephalus Association, we encourage you to become one. Please contact us by email neohio@hydroassoc.org or phone (216) 466-1827. We look forward to continuing to provide support and resources to you.
Most sincerely,
Monica Ferrante, Hilary Rossen and Stephen Dombrowski, Ph.D.
Hydrocephalus Association NE Ohio Affiliate Leaders