Support Groups
You are invited to join a Better Breather Clubs, a support group for people with respiratory disease and their families. The American Lung Association® of Washington co-sponsors the clubs listed below. These groups meet on a monthly or quarterly basis to share information, support, treatment updates, and friendship.
The following list provides you with the locations and meeting times of the Better Breather's clubs. If a regular meeting day falls on or near a holiday, please call the phone number listed to verify the schedule.
These resources are intended for Washington state residents. However, no matter where you live in the United States, you can obtain information in your area by calling your local American Lung Association® at 1-800-LUNG-USA.
Auburn
Who: Auburn Senior Activity Center, Sponsored by Auburn Regional Medical Center
Where: 808 9th Street SE
When: 2nd Tuesday of the month, 2-3 PM
Contact: Nancy Handeland (253-333-2559) or Karen Edwards (253) 833-7711 x1057
Bellevue
Who: Overlake Medical Center Lung Club for COPD & Emphysema
Where:
When: 1st Thursday of the month, 1:30 PM, (temporarily inactive due to remodel)
Contact: Karen (425) 688-5154
Bothell
Who: Evergreen Hospital, Evergreen Better Breathers Club
Where:
When: 2nd Wednesday of the month
Contact: Dee Kreeck (425) 899-1940
Bellingham
Who: Bellingham Asthma and Allergy (AAFA) Asthma Support Group
Where:
When:
Contact: Robyn Jacobson (360) 733-5733
Bremerton
Who: Providence Everett Medical Center, Everett Lung Rangers
Where: 1330 Rockefeller Ave Suite G20, ground floor of the Medical Office Bldg. connected with PEMC
When: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 4-5:30 PM
Contact: Rebecca Rose (425) 261-3782
Kirkland
Who: Evergreen Hospice
Where:
When: Conference Room 2nd Wednesday of the month, 12:30-2:00 PM
Contact: Leave a message for Sandi or Jan (425) 899-1948 and your call will be returned
Mount Vernon
Who: United General Hospital
Where:
When: Classes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday (previous pulmonary rehab required)
Contact: Trudy Zimmerman (360) 856-6021
Olympia
Who: Providence St. Peter Hospital
Where:
When:
Contact: Kimberly Olson (360) 493-7492
Seattle
Who: Group Health
Where: Central South Building, 125 16 th Ave East, "A" Level - rooms vary
When: 3rd Tuesday of the month 11:00-12:00 PM
Contact: (206) 326-237
Who: Highline Medical Center
Where:
When: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month, 3:00-4:00 PM
Contact: Jenny Knox (206)- 431-5303 jknox@highlinemedical.org
Who: NW Hospital Center for Rehab
Where: 1550 N. 115 th St., Rehab Patient Dining Room
When: 2nd Monday of the month, 10:30 AM
Contact: Beth Guadagnoli (206) 368-1769 bguadagn@nwhsea.org
Who: Seattle VA/Puget Sound Health
Where: 1660 S. Columbian Way, Bldg. D & T, West Clinic Conference Room
When: Every 4 th Tuesday, 12-1 PM
Contact: Bonnie Steele (206) 764-2496 Bonnie.steele@med.va.gov
Who: Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
Where: American Lung Association® of Washington, 2625 3rd Ave
When: Last Tuesday of the month 1:00-3:00 PM (inactive July and August), alternates every month with University of Washington Medical Center
Contact: Frank Brewer (206) 367-3032 Frankb4@comcast.net
Tri-Cities
Who: Kadalec CarioPulmonary Rehab
Where: 550 Gage Blvd
When: 2nd Thursday of the month
Contact: Lorna Dooley (509) 272-1509 or (509) 627-6258
Vancouver
Who: Clark County Lung Club
Where: Trinity Lutheran Church, 309 West 39th St., Vancouver, WA
When: 2nd Tuesday of the month from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Renay Fisher, RN (360) 253-1273
Yakima
Who: Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
Where:
When: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 1:00-2:30 PM
Contact: Holly Tull (509) 575-8110




