Please continue to visit the AAKP Web site for local support group listings. Patient support group information will be updated as it becomes available.

KNOXVILLE

Name: G. Edward Newman, MD, PLLC Chronic Kidney Disese (CKD) Support Group
Location: Parkwest Medical Center
9330 Park West Blvd., Room 1
Knoxville, TN 37923
Time: Every 3rd Monday of each month, 7 p.m.
Contact: Tammy Shropshire, 865-692-3462
Additional Information: The goal of this support group is to provide patients with continuing education and a comprehensive understanding of kidney disease to help patients become more involved with their treatment and healthcare team. Previous support group topics have included meal planning, at home exercises, kidney stones and the signs and symptoms of kidney disease. The G. Edward Newman, MD CKD support group is open to all patients, family member and caretakers.

Name: National Kidney Foundation Serving East Tennessee Coffeehouse Conversations™
Location: 4450 Walker Blvd., Suite 2
Knoxville, TN 37917
Time: Second Thursday of each month, 6 p.m.
Contact: Danae Miley, 865-688-5481, danae.miley@kidney.org
Additional Information: This support group is a transplant-specific group to help foster conversation, education, friendship and support from transplant recipients and their support people in East Tennessee. Meetings are informal, with dinner and door prizes at each meeting.