AL-Anon/Alateen- A twelve step program for those who have a loved one faced with a drinking problem. For more information contact us at 885-0323 or visit www.alanon-alateen.org.

Alzheimers Association Brown Bag Lunch lecture series for caregivers meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month, 11:30am-12:30pm at Crestwood Women's Center, 185 Chateau Dr. (behind Starbucks.) Speakers discuss common problems caregivers encounter in dealing with their loved ones. For more information call the Alzheimer's Association office at 880-1575.

The Beginning Experience - support group for the separated, divorced and widowed. Meets each Thursday, 6:30 p.m. at Weatherly Heights Baptist Church. For info recording call 837-8375. Someone will return your call.

Care and Share Support Group meets 6:30 - 8:00 pm every Tuesday at the Dowdle center, 109 Governors Drive, Rm 131. Support for patients, family or friends affected by cancer, illness, or grief. Call 705-4229 or 705-4209

Caring Link Diabetes Support Group meets at 1 p.m. 3rd Tuesday of each month, 3409 Venona Street, Call Lois Williams 852-4143.

Christian Cancer Support Group meets at Clearview Cancer Institute, 3601 CCI Drive (across from Butler High Sch), 1st, 2nd & 3rd Thurs, 6:30 to 8pm. For information call Diane Rolin, 534-0732.

Diabetes Support Group meets the 1st Tuesday of each month, from 10am - 11:30pm, in the classroom at the Senior Center. Call Claire Wood @ 880-7080 x 226

Families Anonymous A 12-step program for relatives and friends who are concerned about a loved one's drug/ alcohol use. Call 716-1000 for information and meeting places.

Grief Support Groups for Children and Teens, ages 3-18. Call The Caring House. 650-1212.

Hospice Family Care Grief Support Groups - for adults who have lost a loved one. For Adult Grief Support-call f 650 1212. Care- givers Support - Thurs 1- 2 pm. For more information call Hospice Family Care 650-1212.

Huntsville VIPS (Visually Impaired Persons Support) meet at the AL Dept. of Rehab Services, 2939 Johnson Road every 3rd Thursday, 1:30 - 3:00 pm. For more info call Issac Beavers at 539-7881.

Lilies of the Valley Ovarian Cancer Support Group meets at 5:30 the last Tuesday of every month at Clearview Cancer Institute, 3601 CCI Drive (off Holmes Ave.). Open to ovarian cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Call Kristi Kelly 880-7366 for more information.

Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group meets the last Thursday of the month at the The Center For Cancer Care, One Hospital Drive, Suite 100. For further information call 256-536-1855.

Mended Hearts - A support group for heart surgery survivors and their caregivers. Meets on the 3rd Thurs at Huntsville Hospital Dowdle Center at 6:30pm. For more information call Arnold Hornbuckle @536-3345

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)- a support group for families coping with mental illness of a loved one, meets first Tuesday at 7:00 pm, United Way Bldg, 701 Andrew Jackson Way. Phone (256) 534-2628.

Ostomy Chapter for the Huntsville Area meets at First Baptist Church, 600 Govenor's Dr., Rm 241 on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 2:00 p.m. This group provides support for ostomy patients and their families. For more info call Bill Whatley, 881-3111.

Parkinson's Disease Support Group Medical Pavillion of Crestwood Hospital , 2 p.m. April & May meetings will be on 1st Sunday. Call Carolyn Jennings, 852-3436

Polio Support Group meets 3rd Saturday of each month, 10 am, Crestwood Hospital Pavillion, Conf. room B. Call Jane @ 837-1985

Sandra J. Bryant Bosom Buddies Support Group for those touched by breast cancer meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm at Crestwood Hospital Women's Center located on Chateau Drive. For questions call 464-0233 or the American Cancer Society 536-1863.

Stroke Support Group, a new community stroke support group for individuals who have survived a stroke and/or caretakers. The group is sponsored by HealthSouth Rehab Hospital of North Ala and meets quarterly on the 3rd Thursday of March, June, Sept and December, 11:30-12:30 at Gibsons BBQ, South Memorial Parkway. For more infor mation call Amanda Bell @ 428-2700 or Sue Creekmore at 428-2657

Widows or Widowers of Alabama is a common interest group for both men and women who have lost their spouse through death. Meets at Fern Bell Park Recreation Center, 207 Sanders Rd SW, 2nd Sunday 2 - 4 pm. For information call Jean Arndt 534-3349 or Helga Sowa 534-5656