Breathmatters Support Group

Breathmatters Support Group Support for our community whose lives are impacted by chronic lung disease. http://breathmatters.org/

Benefits of Joining A Support Group

With an illness like Lung Disease, often a feeling of hopelessness and loss of control becomes the norm. With a support group, participants are able to regain that sense of control and exercise authority toward management of their situation. Support groups can be instrumental in improving psychological motivation. By simply getting "out of the house" and joinin

g with other people with an understanding of the problems being faced, a positive attitude can be nurtured and improved. WHO CAN JOIN

Any individual that is lung affected can become a member. However, recognizing that it is not only the individual with the lung disease that needs support we encourage the caregivers or “care partners” and other family to join and attend the meetings. Learning and receiving support together helps to equalize the disease experience for all who are involved.

Next meeting of Breathmatters! In person!Our Annual Social Get Together at Huguenot ParkJune 8 at 11:30am. RSVP to Joan ...
05/24/2026

Next meeting of Breathmatters! In person!
Our Annual Social Get Together at Huguenot Park
June 8 at 11:30am. RSVP to Joan Stoller by May 30!

Getting ready for our May meeting of Breathmatters at 1:00 pm. We are having a presentation on fire safety with Lt. Chip...
05/11/2026

Getting ready for our May meeting of Breathmatters at 1:00 pm. We are having a presentation on fire safety with Lt. Chip Loving from Chesterfield Fire Dept. Pictured here is Lt. Loving and Breathmatters president Joan Shifflett.

The May 11, 2026 Meeting of Breathmatters!Topic: FIRE SAFETYPresentation by Presented by Lieut. Chip LovingFire & Safety...
04/28/2026

The May 11, 2026 Meeting of Breathmatters!
Topic: FIRE SAFETY

Presentation by Presented by Lieut. Chip Loving
Fire & Safety Division
Chesterfield Fire & EMS

Important topics for Pulmonary Patients
in regards to open flames, gas ranges,
mobility and evacuation planning.
BRING FAMILY, FRIEND or NEIGHBOR!

May 11, 2026 - 1 PM
MEETING ONLINE USING ZOOM AND
IN PERSON AT 1 PM
Bon Air United Methodist Church
1645 Buford Road, North Chesterfield, VA. 23235
use the entrance marked "GYM"

YOU'RE INVITED!

The meeting is starting. We're seeing g a presentation today from VCU Allergy discussing spring allergies.
04/13/2026

The meeting is starting. We're seeing g a presentation today from VCU Allergy discussing spring allergies.

Getting ready for the 1PM meeting of Breathmatters today!
04/13/2026

Getting ready for the 1PM meeting of Breathmatters today!

MEETING NEXT WEEK!Invitation to the April 13, 2026 Meeting – 1 PMOur guest speakers will be VCU ALLERGYPresentation: Dea...
04/07/2026

MEETING NEXT WEEK!

Invitation to the April 13, 2026 Meeting – 1 PM

Our guest speakers will be VCU ALLERGY

Presentation: Dealing with the Spring Allergy & Pollen Season

Meeting online via Zoom (main presentation from VCU ALLERGY will be on Zoom) and in person at 1 PM

In person meeting: Bon Air United Methodist Church
1645 Buford Road, North Chesterfield, VA 23235
Use the entrance marked “Gym”

Refreshments and drinks will be provided

Information: (804) 640-5550

https://BreathMatters.org

Invitation to the April 13, 2026 MeetingOur guest speakers will be VCU ALLERGYPresentation: Spring Allergy & Pollen Seas...
04/01/2026

Invitation to the April 13, 2026 Meeting
Our guest speakers will be VCU ALLERGY
Presentation: Spring Allergy & Pollen Season and Lung Disease Sufferers

Meeting online via Zoom (main presentation from VCU ALLERGY) and in person at 1 PM
Bon Air United Methodist Church
1645 Buford Road, North Chesterfield, VA 23235
Use the entrance marked “Gym”
Refreshments and drinks will be provided
Information: (804) 640-5550
BreathMatters.org

BreathMatters President Joan Shifflett with March 9’s special speaker, Larry “Doc” Volz, who presented “Laughter Yoga” t...
03/10/2026

BreathMatters President Joan Shifflett with March 9’s special speaker, Larry “Doc” Volz, who presented “Laughter Yoga” to the great enjoyment of the gathered members. The recorded meeting will be online soon.

https://youtu.be/aRVUVUrCbqQ?si=tU6Z1GEkwFkNIM4FVideo recording of the February 2026 Breathmatters MeetingGuest Speaker:...
03/09/2026

https://youtu.be/aRVUVUrCbqQ?si=tU6Z1GEkwFkNIM4F

Video recording of the February 2026 Breathmatters Meeting
Guest Speaker: Dr. Sriram Sriperumbuduri, MBBS FASN at VCU
Topic: Difficult to Treat Blood Pressure

Dr. "S" discusses the impact of salt-sodium on blood pressure; how important it is to conduct proper measurements in the right, relaxed body position; and why there are many "myths" around blood pressure. Included at the meeting were a number of questions and answers on these topics and more.

The February 2026 Breathmatters MeetingGuest Speaker: Dr. Sriram Sriperumbuduri, MBBS FASN at VCUTopic: Difficult to Treat Blood PressureDr. "S" discusses th...

Laughter is the best medicine! Come join us for Laughter Yoga, with Larry "Doc" Volz. We hope you will join us for th...
03/04/2026

Laughter is the best medicine! Come join us for Laughter Yoga, with Larry "Doc" Volz. We hope you will join us for the next Breath Matters meeting on Monday, March 9 at 1:00 at Bon Air United Methodist Church at 1645 Buford Rd Richmond, VA 23235. Please park in the parking lot off Vietor St and enter through the GYM Door.

Come laugh with us and enjoy some refreshments. Hope to see everyone on Monday, March 9 at 1:00.

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P. O. Box 5182
Midlothian, VA
23112

Telephone

+18049376855

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