Members Section – Peripheral Neuropathy Support Network

For Members

There are thousands of undiagnosed PN patients in the DC region, with a similar number of caregivers.

We want to serve as many members as possible, through face-to-face meetings, but also with an array of other tools.

These include Zoom meetings, a website that features news, videos, case studies, and research papers on the topic of PN. We also try to post presentations and recaps of our speakers.

This website enables visitors to inquire about DCPN and get answers.

Wide Coverage Area Can Be Limiting
Because of our wide coverage area, attending meetings and participating in activities can be difficult when members must drive considerable distances.

One of our goals is to help other groups form, so that participants can be closer together.

Other Area Groups May Be Forming
Member Bob Hansen is discussing doing one near Baltimore.

Gerry Grey, the lifestyle director in Potomac Green (a senior housing community in Ashburn VA) has inquired about starting one after a well attended meeting.

We and the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) are trying to be helpful. FPN has a lengthy “how-to” manual on support groups.

(Among many others, the Texas Neuropathy Alliance had a big part in this – Thanks Nancy Herlin!)

A shorter 6-page manual is from The Western Neuropathy Association (WNA). WNA’s Organizational Genius, Bev Anderson, has used this to create the nation’s widest neuropathy support network.