Atlanta Area Chronic Pain and Spondylitis Assoc. of America Support Group

05/28/2026

May Chronic Pain and SAA Support Group Meetings

Meetings offer education, encouragement, emotional support, and allow for open discussion about managing and living with spondyloarthritis and other chronic pain conditions.
Meetings will now be structured as follows:
Odd Months: January, March, May, July, September, November—will be Chronic Pain and Chronic Pain Management Topics.
Even Months: February, April, June, August, October, December—will be Topics pertaining to anything relating to Spondyloarthritis.

Virtual Meetings:
**Virtual Meetings are the 4th Thursday of every month.
When: May 28th, 2026 7:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqcO2vqDosHt00UfXI3IgTXbDMk_9rkDsm

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Topic: Causes of Chronic Pain Cognitive Fog

***May is Spondyloarthritis Awareness Month. Our Atlanta Chronic Pain SAA Support Group Walk Your AS Off Team wants you to be a part of our team! We are raising money as a team because we all have the same goal, a cure, no more disability, early diagnosis, early treatment, better medications, and no more pain! Make a donation today! Help all your fellow spondy friends out and future spondy friends you haven’t met yet!

https://spondylitis.raiselysite.com/atlanta-chronic-pain-saa-support-group-team

****I will send you notes on the topic after the meetings.

In-Person Meetings:
**In-person meetings are held every third Saturday of the month.

☆☆No in-person meeting on June 20th. I will be out of town.☆☆

Dana Marton
Chronic Pain and SAA Support Group Leader
404-388-1874
[email protected]

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Atlanta/Decatur Support Group Meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

05/16/2026

May Chronic Pain and SAA Support Group Meetings

Meetings offer education, encouragement, emotional support, and allow for open discussion about managing and living with spondyloarthritis and other chronic pain conditions.
Meetings will now be structured as follows:
Odd Months: January, March, May, July, September, November—will be Chronic Pain and Chronic Pain Management Topics.
Even Months: February, April, June, August, October, December—will be Topics pertaining to anything relating to Spondyloarthritis.

In-Person Meetings:
**In-person meetings are held every third Saturday of the month.
When: Saturday, May 16th at 11am ET.
Where:
Location:
Decatur First United Methodist Church
300 E. Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
Room 209
Parking and entrance are on the N. Candler side of building, which is the 2nd floor, so no steps.
Door Code: 1016 #

Topic: Causes of Chronic Pain Cognitive Fog

Email Dana at [email protected] or text/call at 404-388-1874 if you have problems entering the building.
Contact your Support Group Leader, Dana Marton, for help with anything mentioned above.

Virtual Meetings:
**Virtual Meetings are the 4th Thursday of every month.
When: May 28th, 2026 7:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqcO2vqDosHt00UfXI3IgTXbDMk_9rkDsm

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Topic: Causes of Chronic Pain Cognitive Fog

***May is Spondyloarthritis Awareness Month. Our Atlanta Chronic Pain SAA Support Group Walk Your AS Off Team wants you to be a part of our team! We are raising money as a team because we all have the same goal, a cure, no more disability, early diagnosis, early treatment, better medications, and no more pain! Make a donation today! Help all your fellow spondy friends out and future spondy friends you haven’t met yet!

https://spondylitis.raiselysite.com/atlanta-chronic-pain-saa-support-group-team

****I will send you notes on the topic after the meetings.

Dana Marton
Chronic Pain and SAA Support Group Leader
404-388-1874
[email protected]

05/03/2026

Hello, Walk Your AS Off community! It’s time to lace up!

Sign up to say hi in our Zoom room on Walk Your AS Off Day, today, Sunday, May 3rd. It’s also a great day to let everyone know that we're so close to our fundraising goal of $25k!

Don’t forget to log steps and join a team for the May challenge, results will be posted in early June. Feel free to jump on our Atlanta Team!

https://spondylitis.raiselysite.com/t/atlanta-chronic-pain-saa-support-group-team

See you on Zoom for the walk kickoff on May 3rd ! The Zoom room is open from 12 PM Eastern Time to 9 PM Eastern Time.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/i5Q-4zz3Reqd0yZEjeZong #/registration

See you there. Keep finding your happy pace!

https://youtu.be/aCQ3hRL2GAk?si=Xxt9TklO6vW2KBQe

Walk Your AS Off : Make a donation today to support Walk Your AS Off

04/17/2026

Meetings offer education, encouragement, emotional support, and allow for open discussion about managing and living with spondyloarthritis and other chronic pain conditions.

In-Person Meetings

**In-person meetings are held every third Saturday of the month.

Topic: Exercise with Spondyloarthritis

When: Saturday, April 18th 11am ET.

Location:

Where:
Decatur First United Methodist Church

300 E. Ponce de Leon Ave,

Decatur, GA 30030

Room 209

Parking and entrance are on the N. Candler side of building, which is the 2nd floor, so no steps.

Contact Dana for the Door Code.

Email Dana at [email protected] or text/call at 404-388-1874 if you have problems entering the building.

Contact your Support Group Leader, Dana Marton, for help with anything mentioned above.

Virtual Meetings

**Virtual Meetings are the 4th Thursday of every month.

Topic: Exercise with Spondyloarthritis

When: April 23rd, 2026 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqcO2vqDosHt00UfXI3IgTXbDMk_9rkDsm

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Our Atlanta Chronic Pain SAA Support Group Walk Your AS Off Team wants you to be a part of our team!

We are raising money as a team because we all have the same goal, a cure, no more disability, early diagnosis, early treatment, better medications, and no more pain! Make a donation today! Help all your fellow spondy friends out and future spondy friends you haven’t met yet!

https://spondylitis.raiselysite.com/atlanta-chronic-pain-saa-support-group-team

It’s Time to Lace Up! Walk Your AS Off Day is Sunday, May 3rd!
Be sure to join us on WYASO Day, Sunday, May 3rd, as we go global on Zoom with walkers from around the world. SAA staff and Walk Ambassadors will be live from 9am to 6pm PDT, so drop in anytime to connect with fellow walkers, share stories, catch up with friends, and cheer on your teammates.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/i5Q-4zz3Reqd0yZEjeZong #/registration

“Motion is lotion” has never felt more true. Prizes will be awarded throughout the day—so check in often and stay as long as you like. It’s also a great chance to boost your fundraising and step challenges by sharing your campaign on social media using and .

Living Well With SpA: SAA’s 8th Annual Global Summit

Sick of waking up stiff and sore? Wondering how to handle the hidden challenges of spondyloarthritis (SpA)—your career, your relationships, even intimacy?

Join us May 1–2, 2026, for SAA’s flagship virtual conference—the 8th Annual Global Spondyloarthritis Summit.

Don’t miss the free, premier online event for people living with SpA. Get practical strategies on mobility, fatigue, nutrition, resilience, relationships, career adaptations, and the latest SpA insights—while connecting with a community that understands.

The 8th Annual Virtual Global
Spondyloarthritis Summit

SAVE THE
DATES!

MAY 1-2. 2026

Two-day virtual summit featuring 10 expert-led sessions
And 2 interactive movement breaks. Focus topics include
Daily management, mental health, lifestyle strategies
And treatment advances. Real-time O&A, networking
Lounges, and multilingual closed captions.

Dana Marton
Atlanta Chronic Pain and SAA Support Group Leader
404-388-1874
[email protected]

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Atlanta/Decatur Support Group Meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

04/17/2026

Living Well With SpA: SAA’s 8th Annual Global Summit
Energy, work, relationships, daily life—spondyloarthritis affects it all. Join SAA’s 8th Annual Global Spondyloarthritis Summit on May 1-2, 2026, a free virtual event designed to help you take it all on.

Hear from experts, connect with a global community, and gain practical tools for managing fatigue, improving nutrition, building resilience, and adapting at work. Plus, receive the latest updates in SpA care.

Cancelling your registration will remove your access to the event. If you proceed, you will no longer be able to participate or access event-related materials.

04/17/2026

It’s Time to Lace Up! Walk Your AS Off Day is Sunday, May 3rd!
Be sure to join us on WYASO Day, Sunday, May 3rd, as we go global on Zoom with walkers from around the world. SAA staff and Walk Ambassadors will be live from 9am to 6pm PDT, so drop in anytime to connect with fellow walkers, share stories, catch up with friends, and cheer on your teammates.

“Motion is lotion” has never felt more true. Prizes will be awarded throughout the day—so check in often and stay as long as you like. It’s also a great chance to boost your fundraising and step challenges by sharing your campaign on social media using and .

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/i5Q-4zz3Reqd0yZEjeZong #/registration

03/28/2026

Build a healthy habit of walking that will carry you far beyond May 3rd and into the rest of 2026. Join the movement now and prep for May 3rd, 2026!
SAA is committed to being there for you all day on WYASO day. On that day, Zoom is the place to find your happy pace. It’s our way of walking with you. We’re with you every step of the way.

Get ready ~ Walk Your AS Off starts May 1st! Join or Start a team at the link!

- Join Our Walk Your AS Off Team!!!

Atlanta Chronic Pain SAA Support Group Team - Walk Your AS Off
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"Take a Walk"