This webpage has the most comprehensive listing of RSI and Injured Worker Support
Groups that we've been able to compile. Please let us know of any changes or additions
that you may be aware of.
Special thanks to Mary Jeffords of the Injured Workers of New York Inc., Joan
Lichterman -- founder of the East Bay RSI Support Group, and Penney Kome for their
information and assistance in putting this list together and helping to keep it current.
How
to Start an RSI Support Group, Judy Doane,
The large information gaps that exist for people with injuries that tend
to heal very slowly create the need to seek out others with similar
injuries and to find resources. The desire for a regular meeting develops
in the community and one or more persons then initiate the process of
organizing meetings. The composition of the group that attends will depend
largely on the community from which it springs. The following is an
outline that incorporates some of the typical elements of that process.
RSI Support Groups
RSI Support groups are a self-help groups that provide information and support to people
suffering from repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), primarily to the upper extremities and
torso. They usually meet meet together regulary, monthy or so, for group discussions,
resource sharing, and guest speakers.
Injured Workers Groups
Injured Workers groups deal with all injuries. They also deal with legislation, unions,
Social Security, disability issues and advocacy. They are different than the COSHs because
they only deal with WC issues and like topics. Most are run by injured workers themselves
because they have been turned aside by their own unions and COSHs. While many claim to
know what is best in legislation to help injured workers the only people who really
know the system and what needs to be done are the injured workers themselves. Most people
are not aware that the WC laws are not being followed by the WC courts in each state.
Injured worker groups come and go depending on the strength of it's organizers and the
agenda of it's leaders. Always look for an injured worker group that has been in existance
for at least 3 years. Check to see if they are nonprofit/tax exempt. Ask if they are just
a support group or an advocacy group or both.
Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
(COSH) Groups
Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (COSH) groups -- coalitions of labor unions,
industrial hygienists, activists, and academics -- were originally started in order to
advise labor and law-makers about on-the-job dangers and to advocate corrective and
preventative measures. (Mogensen, V.L., (1996). Office Politics: Computers, Labor, and
the Fight for Safety and Health. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press)
CTD Resource Network, Inc.
2013 Princeton Ct., Los Banos CA 93635
Voice/Fax (209) 827-0801
ctdrn@ctdrn.org
http://www.ctdrn.org
The CTD Resource Network, Inc. (CTDRN) is a new California nonprofit corporation that
provides educational material and charitable assistance related to the prevention and
treatment of cumulative trauma disorders (also known as repetitive strain injuries).
Federal 501(c)(3) tax exempt status is in progress.
The RSI Network Newsletter
For People Concerned About Tendinitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Other
Repetitive Strain Injuries
http://www.ctdrn.org/rsinet
The RSI Network newsletter is provided by the CTD Resource Network for
dissemination of information to the repetitive strain injury (RSI)
community. Available by listserv mail list (free) and paper mailings (US$15/year).
The Association for Repetitive Motion Syndromes (A.R.M.S.)
P.O. Box 471973, Aurora, CO 80047-1973
(303) 369-0803
arms@lightspeed.net
http://www.certifiedpst.com/arms/
The Association for Repetitive Motion Syndromes (ARMS) is a not-for-profit organization
committed to assisting workers at-risk or injured by repetitive motion syndromes. ARMS
also provides assistance to employers, workers compensation specialists, and health care
professionals. Assistance is available in the United States and abroad through the
internet, by telephone, and through written information packets.
The Canadian Injured Workers Alliance (CIWA)
CP/P.O. Box 3678, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 6E3
(807) 345-3429, Fax: (807) 344-8683
ciwa@norlink.net
http://www.ciwa.ca/
The Canadian Injured Workers Alliance (CIWA)/L'Alliance canadienne des victimes d'accidents et de maladies du travail
(ACVAMT) is a
national network of injured workers groups. We exist to support and strengthen the work of local, provincial, and territorial injured workers groups
by providing a forum for exchanging information and sharing experiences.
Coalition on New Office Technology (CNOT)
Kerry Souza, MPH, Director
650 Beacon St., 5th Floor, Boston in Kenmore Square
Boston, MA 02215
( 617) 247-6827, Fax: (617) 262-6414
CNOT@tiac.net
http://www.ctdrn.org/cnot
The Coalition on New Office Technology is a collective voice for office workers, with special emphasis on women workers. We focus on the impact of office
technology on our jobs, health and rights. We share a vision of a world in which technology is popularly controlled and serves all people. In promoting healthy workplaces where dignity, autonomy and privacy are respected, CNOT organizes and trains office workers, researches office technology issues, and advocates for public policy changes.
The Office Technology Education Project is a training and education project of
CNOT. OTEP provides health and safety trainings for computer users focusing on prevention of repetitive strain injuries
(RSIs), eyestrain and stress.
The Dutch RSI-Center
http://www.rsi-center.com/
The RSI-Center helps organisations and individuals prevent and fight RSI. Not by bringing
in another chair, as the problem is not that simple. We do so by eliminating all possible
risk factors. Be it organisational, personal, related to the workplace or otherwise.
Harvard RSI Action Home Page
http://www.eecs.harvard.edu/rsi
Harvard RSI action is a GSAS student group open to all Harvard students (graduate,
undergraduate, professional schools). Our purpose is three-fold: Education of students, to
prevent RSI; Advocacy for students with RSI;. Support for students with RSI.
Join our low-volume mailing list, with announcements of events, and other news of interest
to Harvard RSI sufferers. Send mail to goodman@eecs.harvard.edu to join or be removed from
the list. (This list probably isn't of interest to those not at Harvard, but you can join
anyway.)
Injured Workers Online
http://www.injuredworkers.org/
injuredworkers.online is a collaborative effort of individuals who want to do something
about how people with work related injuries and illnesses are treated by their employers,
the media, Workers Compensation Boards, and the government. We are injured workers, trade
unionists, community activists, doctors and others.
Labor Occupational Health Program (LOHP)
University of California
2223 Fulton St., 4th floor
Berkley, CA. 94720-5120
Contact: Robin Baker
(510)642-5507
http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~lohp/
Do you need information about health and safety on the job? LOHP has publications,
training
programs, a free library,
and a telephone
reference service. LOHP is community outreach program of the Center
for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH) at the School
of Public Health, UC Berkeley. Their staff is dedicated to improving
health and safety in the workplace. They serve labor, management, community
organizations, health professionals, government, schools, and the general
public.
Labor Occupational Safety and Health Program (LOSH)
UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research-Institute of Industrial Relations)
6350B Public Policy Building,
P.O. Box 951478
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1478
Contact: Marianne P. Brown
(310) 794-5964
http://www.sppsr.ucla.edu/res_ctrs/iir/losh/
The UCLA-Labor Occupational Safety and Health (LOSH) Program is a nationally recognized center in Southern California for worker health and safety training, educational materials development, technical assistance and policy information in the area of workplace health and safety. With a multi-ethnic, bilingual (English and Spanish) staff, including industrial hygienists, health educators and clerical support, the
UCLA-LOSH Program trains about 2000 workers annually. It is part of the UCLA Labor Center, and is also affiliated with the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health in the UCLA School of Public Health.
London Occupational Safety & Health Information Service
222-424 Wellington St., London, ON N6A 3P3
(519) 433-4156 or (519) 433-2887
http://www.execulink.com/~losh/enhanced/Emain.htm
LOSH Information Service is a non-profit organization which provides free safety and
health information. The services at LOSH are available to anyone. Our aim is to ensure and
support every Canadian's right to a safe and healthy workplace. LOSH strives to provide
high quality unbiased information as quickly as possible. Our goal is the prevention of
workplace injury by providing readily available and easy to understand health and safety
information.
Los Angeles RSI Support Group
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/1702/
This is the home page of the LA RSI Support Group. (RSI stands for Repetitive Strain
Injury aka Cumulative Trauma Disorder. These soft tissue injuries are widely known as
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, a relatively uncommon form of RSI and, unfortunately, just one of
many possible repetitive strain injuries.) We post info on meetings and other
group-related matters but this site is for everybody. Hopefully you'll inform yourself
about RSI so that it doesn't 'happen' to you. And if you're already having problems,
please don't ignore them and hope they'll go away. Learn what steps you can take to
prevent further damage to your irreplaceable hands and arms. We try to post updates and
additions to these pages on a regular basis so check back with us often. Your comments and
suggestions are welcome.
[Links/General Info] [Home Remedies] [Treatment Options]
[Workers' Comp] [Resources &
Bibliotherapy] [Support
Groups] [Success
Stories!]
Workers' (Repetitive) Injury Support Team
http://pages.sprint.ca/wrist/
W.R.I.S.T. is a non-profit organization with federal charity status that is run by injured
workers for injured workers. We are dedicated to helping those suffering from Occupational
Injury or Disease in Oxford County and surrounding areas by providing the support and
information necessary to improve their quality of life.
NYU Health & Safety Committee
http://www.nyu.edu/pages/advocacy/committee/health/
Educating workers, students, and other users of computers about health and safety issues,
such as human factors, ergonomics and environmental controls. This page lists real world
events and online resources concerning prevention, treatment, injury management,
education, political and legislative considerations and Workers' Compensation.
FEDUP FEDS
Federal workers FEDUP with abuse from agencies & OWCP against injured & disabled
workers
http://fedupfeds.org/
This is your free self-help resource for on-the-job injuries, claims, red tape, and
related medical & legal concerns in federal employment. FEDUP FEDS is an advocacy
network as well, working with the Congressional committees and other officials.
National RSI Foundation's Hotline
1-800-END-RSIS
Leave a message on the answering machine & someone will call you back, listen to you,
and perhaps suggest resources.
Americal Self-Help Clearinghouse
Self-Help Sourcebook-OnLine
http://www.cmhc.com/selfhelp/
This guide has been developed to act as your starting point for exploring real-life
support groups and networks that are available throughout the world and in your community.
The organizations listed in this directory can help you find and/or start a support group
in your community.
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RSI Support/Injured Worker Group Listings
AL PIRG
507 E Street, P.O.B. 101093
Anchorage, Alaska, 99501
(907) 278-3661
Alaska Health Project
431 West 7th Ave. Ste. 101
Anchorage, AK. 99501
(907) 276-2864
Iris B.
c/o Windigo Press
P.O. Box 10975
Fairbanks, Alaska, 99710
(907) 488-1798
IWA
HC 32 Box 6629 B
Wasilla, AK, 99654
E-mail eb@matnet.com
Barbara Beckmann
Brenda Thomas
3190 East Robinson #5
Springdale, AR. 72764
Contact: (501) 750-4069
RSI Support Groups
Contra Costa RSI Education Group
http://www.ctdrn.org/rsi-support/contracosta
Melinda Moreno, (685)1230 x553
mmoreno@dvc.edu
Every 3nd Mon., 7 pm
Diablo Valley College, Learning Ctr, LC107, 321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant
Hill
East Bay RSI Support, Oakland
http://www.ctdrn.org/rsi-support/eastbay
(510) 653-1802.
Meets monthly, usually on the second Tuesday, 7-9 PM
North Berkeley Senior Center, M.L. King Way and Hearst
Los Angeles RSI Support Group
http://www.geocities.com/la_rsi
May Ellam (323) 259-2456
la_rsi@geocities.com
Every 3rd Sat., 10 am 12:30 pm
Eagle Rock Branch Library
5027 Caspar Ave., nr. Occidental College
Redding (primarily TOS)
Janice Morrison, RN (916) 275-6899
Monthly mtgs., call for information
RSI Support Group of San Francisco
http://www.ctdrn.org/rsi-support/sanfrancisco
Judy Doane, (415) 474-7060. Monthly, first Monday, 7-9:30 PM, Booker T.
Washington Comm. Service Center, 800 Presidio Ave. at Sutter (in front
door, second door on left).
San Diego RSI Wellness Group
http://www.ctdrn.org/rsi-support/sandiego
The San Diego RSI Wellness Group usually meets every 2nd Wednesday at 7 pm. Call to check meeting topic and location.
Contact: cathlete@yahoo.com,
(858) 558 7718
The San Diego RSI Wellness Group is an educational group that
provides information, resources and support to people suffering
from repetitive strain injuries, primarily to the upper extremities and
torso.
Meetings are open to all at no charge. However, the group is
entirely supported by members and we encourage you to get
involved.
Year 2001-2002 Meetings
November: Mindfulness and meditation
December: Bioenergetics
January: Success stories
February: Qi Gong
San Mateo
http://www.ctdrn.org/rsi-support/sanmateo
Beth Weiss, (415) 696-4562.
Meets second Thursday of every month, 7-9 PM.
Mills Hospital, 100 So. San Mateo Drive.
Tri-City (Union City, Fremont, Newark) Kokila Patel,
PT
Tri-City Physical Therapy
Every 4th Tues., 7:30 9 pm
2805 Whipple Road, Union City (510) 790-9480 or 441-8906
Injured Worker Groups
Applicants Alliance of IW
P.O.B. 2144
Rocklin, CA. 95677
Contact: Norman Morin
(916) 632-0363
(916) 632-3229 FAX
Applicants Best Alliance
10005 Garden Hwy
Sacramento, CA. 95837
Contact: Debra Ann Lucas
(916) 929-7606
Asbestos Victims of America
P.O.B. 559
Capitola, CA. 95010
Contact: Heather Meurer
(408) 476-3646
Center for Working Life
600 Grand Avenue, Ste. 305
Oakland, CA. 64610
Contact: Susan Sandler
Compensation Alert
P. O. Box 2205, Rohnert Park CA 94927
(707) 585-2421; Fax: (707) 585-7419
Contact: Paul D. Stutrud
copprfst@jps.net or copprfst@onemain.net
Disability Digest
P.O.B. 5513
Santa Rosa, CA. 95402
Contact: Lois Springman
(707) 579-6060
Injured Workers United
760 North lst Street #2
San Jose, CA. 95112
Contact: Alicia Orosco
(408) 998-4054
Nancy Abler
1048 Irvine Avenue #127
Newport Beach, CA. 92660
(714) 631-0471
WATCH
225 Boyd Street
Milpitas, CA 95035
Contact: Rodrigo Cruz
(408) 956-1772
A. R. M. S.
P.O.B. 471973
Aurora, CO 80047-1973
Contact: Stephanie Barnes
(303) 369-0803
Work Injured Citizens' Coalition
P.O.B. 101894
Denver. CO. 80250-1894
Contact: Suzanne Allen
(303) 425-4907
(303) 420-6111 FAX
Workplace Injury Litigation Group
1120 Lincoln Street Ste 1000
Denver, CO. 80203
Phone: (303) 830-0112
Fax: (303) 830-7342
RSI Support Groups
Connecticut
Jewel Shue (pronounced "shoe-ay") (203)658-2971
Connecticut Chronic Pain Outreach Network (CCPON)
Southern Connecticut
Joelle Clark (203)967-4341
The meetings will be held in the Darien, Greenwich, and Stamford area.
Injured Worker Groups
Injured Connecticut People For Workers Rights
13 Hawley Street
Manchester, CT. 06040
Contact: Dan Tommasi
(203) 282-2353
Injured Workers Assn. of Florida
4419 Camden Road
Tallahassee, FL. 32303
Contact: Frances Bell
(904) 562-6005
VOICES Inc.
An injured worker organization and Networking online discussion list that
has been in existence since 1995 and was incorporated in1996. They are
primarily an activist organization based in Florida, but have members
throughout the nation, with ongoing campaigns nationally and locally. Subscribe
to VOICES Injured Worker Network by sending an email request to: VOICESINJUREDWORKERSNETWORK-subcribe@topica.com
For
more information contact:
Beverly Haire, VP
voices@sunline.net
VOICES Inc; (Injured Workers For Justice)
12207 Maravilla Dr., Punta Gorda, Florida 33955
(941) 637-6602
RSI Support Groups
Atlanta GA area
Ken Thomas, (404)377-4943, P.O. Box 901, Decatur GA 30031.
Injured Worker Groups
Georgia Injured Workers Union
998 Ormwood Avenue
Atlanta, GA. 30316
Contact: Charlie Orrock
V.E.R.S.I.S.
4805 Laurenceville Hwy. Ste. 116
Lilburn, GA
Contact: Tina Burton
(404) 717-8454
Idaho
Dave Howard
29655 N 7th
Athol, ID 83801
(208) 683-1801
Linda Palmer
469 Parkway Circle
Twin Falls, ID 83301
733-3467
Illinois
Coalition of Injury Victims in IL
225 West Ohio Street, Ste.250
Chicago, IL. 60610
Contact: Robert Hudeck
(312) 645-6017
1-800-671-6100
Kansas Injured Workers
4120 N.W. Pocahontas Trail
Topeka, KS. 66618
Contact: Sandy Anderson
(913) 246-1757
Mouth-The Voice of Disability Rights (Magazine)
c/o TILRC
701 SW Jackson
Topeka, KS 66603
An interim address for mailing purposes.
IW of Kentucky
2955 Laurel Circle
Hebron, KY 41048
Contact: John Flannery
(606) 586-9836
KYWATCH
3384 Morgan Avenue
Ashland, KY 41101
Contact: Greg Neese
(606) 325-4426
(606) 282-3781 FAX
Louisiana Injured Workers Union Education Fund
http://hometown.aol.com/liwu95/
LIWU
Diamond Drive
Lafayette, LA. 70501
Contact: Olivia August
(318) 233-4793
LIWU
P.O.B. 1452
Haughton, LA 17037
Contact: Donald Ward
(318) 747-1374
LIWU
9005 Walker Road #1124
Shreveport, LA. 71119
Contact: Rose Marie Haines
(318) 687-3928
LIWU
4070 Old Gentilly Road
New Orleans, LA. 70126
Contact: Bill Temmink
(504) 945-4500
LIWU
102 Calais Street
Lafayette, LA. 70501
Contact: Robert L. Delafosse
LIWU
4829 Dreux Avenue
New Orleans, LA. 70126
Contact: Gill Houston
(504) 283-6818
Injured Workers of Maine
RFD-3 Box 5130
Skowhegan, ME. 04976
Contact: Carl Turner
(207) 474-8896
United Injured Workers of Maine
P.O.B. 368
Woodland, ME. 04694
Contact: George Coffin
(207) 454-8100
United Injured Workers of Maine
7 Michael Street RR2 #1330
Old Town, ME. 04468
Contact: Ralph Coffman
(207) 827-6212
Mitch Greenberg
6 East Biddle Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 539-5250
Coalition on New Office Technology (CNOT)
Office Technology Education Project
RSI Action
Kerry Souza, MPH, Director
650 Beacon St., 5th Floor, Boston in Kenmore Square
Boston, MA 02215
( 617) 247-6827, Fax: (617) 262-6414
CNOT@tiac.net
http://www.rsiaction.org
CNOT organizes and trains clerical workers to prevent repetitive strain injuries and
advocates for safe workplaces. They are known across the country for their RSI ACTION
Compaign, a project, led by injured workers, to ensure the safety and rights of office
workers. CNOT works with predominantly non-unionized, low-wage workers who lack
access to medical, legal, and workplace resources.
Out of the same office is the Office Technology Education Project, with the same phone
number.
"The Boston area "RSI Drop-In" location is at Barnes and
Nobles bookstore (5th floor conference room) at 660 Beacon St. (the BU
Bookstore). Take the T Green Line to Kenmore Square. This informal group meets
from 6 - 8 pm the first Wednesday of every month to share information and support. Everybody is
welcome.
Harvard RSI Action Home Page
http://www.eecs.harvard.edu/rsi
Harvard RSI action is a GSAS student group open to all Harvard students (graduate,
undergraduate, professional schools). Our purpose is three-fold: Education of students, to
prevent RSI; Advocacy for students with RSI;. Support for students with RSI.
Join our low-volume mailing list, with announcements of events, and other news of interest
to Harvard RSI sufferers. Send mail to goodman@eecs.harvard.edu to join or be removed from
the list. (This list probably isn't of interest to those not at Harvard, but you can join
anyway.)
Harvard Union Of Clerical & Technical Workers
1277 Commonwealth, #409
Boston, MA. 02134
Contact: Chris Muntiu
(617) 562-1097
Injured Workers United
P.O.B. 4357
Fall River, MA. 02723
Contact: Tony Amaral
(508) 993-9240
American Carpel Tunnel Syndrome Assn.
P.O.B. 6730
Saginaw, MI. 48608
Contact: Timothy Ader
(517) 790-7846
MIWU
P.O.B. 387 or P.O.B. 1
Pickens, MS. 39146
Contact: Roberta Lipsey/Barbara Mitchell
(601) 468-3631
Missouri Injured Workers
2426 Princeton
Joplin, MO 64801
Contact: Allen Heintz
(417) 782-9605
Injured Worker Organizing Project
8241 Stapleton Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89128
Contact: John Wills
(702) 228-5779
Nevada Association of Injured Workers
P.O.B. 4871
Sparks, NV. 89432
Contact: Scott Schroeder
(702) 322-6843
(702) 828-9998 FAX
Sierra Nevada Coalition of Injured Workers
575-1/2 Elm Street
Elko, NV. 89801
Contact: Louis Martinez
(702) 753-5253
White Lung Association
5901 Bergenline Avenue
West New York, N.J. 07104
(973) 482-0338
(973) 482-0801 FAX
CIW
1801 Hiawatha Court, N.E.
Albuquerque, N.M. 87192
Contact: Maura Northrup
(505) 294-9790 or 9700
Computer Advocacy @ NYU
Health & Safety Committee
http://www.nyu.edu/pages/advocacy/committee/health/
A student group educating workers, students, and other users of computers about health and
safety issues, such as human factors, ergonomics and environmental controls. This page
lists real world events and online resources concerning prevention, treatment, injury
management, education, political and legislative considerations and Workers' Compensation.
RSI Support Groups
New York City
Susan Nobel, (212) 241-1527
Monthly meetings (one evening, one afternoon)
The Mount Sinai Irving J. Selikoff Center for Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Mount Sinai Medical Center
1425 Madison, Fourth Floor, 79-A, New York, NY 10029-6574
Injured Worker Groups
Injured Workers of N.Y. Inc *
P.O.B. 252
Sanborn, N.Y. 14132
Contact: Mary M. Jeffords
(716) 731-8187
Injured Workers Of N.Y. Inc. *
458 Sing Sing Road
Horseheads, N.Y. 14845
Contact: Mike Nicolo
(607) 739-8147
Injured Workers of N.Y. Inc *
5033 State, Route 3
Mexico, New York
Contact: Mike Fish
(315) 963-8204
Injured Worker Coalition Of the State of NY *
225 Roosevelt Avenue Apt. 2
Horseheads, N.Y. 14845
Contact: Linza Ford
(607) 796-2433
Injured Workers United, Inc.
Injured Workers Resource Center of Rochester
The Barn
Twelve Corners Presbyterian Church
1200 South Winton Road
Rochester, NY 14618
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 92035
Rochester, NY 14692
(888) 558-HURT
RMI Action & Support Group
P.O. Box 92035
Rochester, N.Y. 14692
Contact: Rena Weiss
(716) 271-1670
R.O.C.O.S.H. IW Group *
46 Prince Street
Rochester, N.Y. 14607
Contact: Bill Benet
(716) 244-0420
* Member of IW Network of NY
IWOC
3605 Pine Knoll Drive
Raleigh, NC. 27604
Contact: Elizabeth Berg
(919) 790-7616
IWOC
2117-K Ravenglass Pl.
Raleigh, NC. 27612
Contact: Wendy Ellison
(919) 783-7144
IWOC
11 Georgetown Court
Durham, NC. 27705
Contact: Laverne Wade
(919) 383-5056
IWOC
954 Old Mill Road
High Point, NC
Contact: Cheryl Cole
(336) 869-6417
NCIW
813 Arrow Street
Henderson, NC. 27536
Contact: Janice Robinson
(252) 438-2969
NCIW Network
P.O.B. 2514
Durham, NC.
Contact: Vickey Utter
(704) 298-7730
Workers Against Inhumane Treatment
1323 East Front Avenue
Bismarck, ND. 58504
Contact: Jeffrey Huseby
(701) 223-9207
Ohioians Helping Injured Ohioians
6639 Lanwood Avenue
Parma Heights, OH. 44130
Contact: Keith Brooks
(216) 888-7761
(216) 888-7761 FAX
The Ohio Injured Workers Assn.
1538 Lancelot Drive
Streetsboro, OH. 44241
Contact: Salli Cardi
626-3291
TOIWA
176 Summit Road S.E.
Thornville, Ohio 43076
Contact: Harold Mason
1-800-646-5270
Workers Against Toxic Chemical Hazards
1754 North State Street
Girard, OH. 44420
Contact: Karen Miller
Bill Knight
102 Garfield Street
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-7502
Injured Workers' Alliance
(503) 650-2479, Fax: (503) 656-9333
info@injuredworker.org
http://www.injuredworker.org
A not-for-profit group assisting injured workers in the State of Oregon.
Injured Workers Assistance League
P.O.B. 633
Medford, OR. 97501-0043
Contact: Randy Johnson
(541) 772-3934
http://www.wave.net/talkback
T.I.E.S.
Together Injured Employees Succeed
1-877-852-6659
E-Mail Tieswrkcmp@aol.com or Workinjury@aol.com
In Portland Caroline 520-1909
A grassroots organization dedicated to makeing changes in Workers Comp. laws in order to
allow injured workers to have an equitable right to fair and timely treatment. We are one
of about three groups in the Portland area.
Pennsylvania Federation of Injured Workers (PFIW)
P.F.I.W. still is active in PA even though they have closed down their
headquarters, and no longer have an Executive Director or Staff.. They still
have 6 Chapters located in PA. These Chapters
will still offer help to the Injured Worker. P.F.I.W. is now
being operated by Chapter Officers known as
the PFIW Advisory Board. Chairperson - Peter M. De Pietro can be
reached at (610) 814 - 0805, this is a telephone /
fax system. Our Co-chair person is Anna Marie McGown - her
E-mail, AMFM0153@access995.com . The Chapter's e-mail is PFIW1@aol.com
our web page is http://members.aol.com/PFIW1
Suburban Philadelphia RSI Support Group
Meeting the first time on Monday, May 21st from 7 to 8:30 PM in the MARC
Building, near the Valley Forge Convention Center (1010 West 9th Ave., King
of Prussia, PA). Continuing meetings are planned for the third Monday of
each month. Jim Moran of PHILAPOSH at 215/386-7000 is the contact person.
Information on a few support groups in Pennsylvania not listed here is
available through PHILAPOSH at http://www.philaposh.org.
Institute for Labor Studies & Research
99 Bald Hill Road
Cranston, RI. 02920
Contact: Charles V. Schwartz
(401) 463-9900
Injured Workers of RI 500 Prospect St.
Pawtucket, RI. 02860
Contact: Fred Burke/Jeanne Rossi/Stephen Stamp
(401) 729-0330
ADRW
606 Canyon Drive
Columbia, TN 38401
Contact: Robert Millage
(931) 388-4465
(931) 540-0100
Assoc. for Disability Rights in the Workplace, Inc.
2031 Paradise Drive
Lewisburg, TN 37091
Contact: Dave Chilson
(931) 270-8259
Medcheck coordinator: Howie Acuff (931) 526-6123
RSI Support Groups
San Antonio RSI Support Group
Mona Bracken mbracken@accdvm.accd.edu
St. Philip's College CC103
1801 Martin Luther King Drive, San Antonio, TX 78203
Phone (voice/TDD): (210) 531-3514 (during normal office hours or leave message).
Meetings: 2nd Saturday from 9:45-10:45 AM
Our meeting place is in the process of changing now, so people would need to contact me
for the current meeting place.
Injured Worker Groups
Association for the Injured and Discriminated Workers
308 Funston Street
San Antonio, TX. 78209
Contact: Connie Rodriquez
(210) 829-1167
Texas Injured Workers Union
OCAW Local 4-449
2327 Texas Avenue
Texas City, TX. 77590-8399
Contact: Sonny Sanders
(409) 925-2355
RSI Support Groups
Salt Lake City UT
Christy S. Katzl,
chris.miller@m.cc.utah.edu.
Inured Worker Groups
Injured Workers Assn. of Utah
860 S. McClelland Street
Salt Lake City, UT. 84103
Contact: Patrick O'Connor
(801) 328-1100
Concerned Citizens to Improve Workers' Compensation
P.O.B. 546
Collinsville, VA. 23078
Contact: Anita Lawrence
(540) 632-0013
(540) 632-0739 FAX
National Foundation for the Chemically Hypersensitve
P.O.B. 222
Ophelia, VA. 22530
Contact: Fred Nelson
(804) 453-7538
Workers Rights Magazine
Box 849
Keysville, VA. 23947
Contact: Jack Crouse
(804) 736-0074
The Seattle Repetitive Injury Support Team
http://www.satori.org/rist/
seattle_rist@hotmail.com
(206)442-2066
Seattle RIST meets regularly, on the second Monday of each month, at the Fremont
Public Library. Meetings go from 7pm to 8:45pm. The library is located at 731 N 35th St.
Washington State Injured Workers
Injured Workers' Alliance Chat Room Login
http://pluto.beseen.com/chat/rooms/t/9780/
AFL-CIO
Dept. of Safety & Health
Workers' Compensation Notes
815 16th Street, N.W. Room 704
Washington D.C. 20006
American Trial Lawyers Association
1050 31st Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
Contact: Phil Buchan
(202) 965-3500
Coalition Against Inhumane Treatment Against Postal Workers
P.O.B. 340622
Milwaukee, WI. 53234
Contact: Andy Crowbridge
(414) 545-2103
Wisconsin Injured Workers Rehabilitation Center
P.O.B. 04662
Milwaukee, WI. 53204
Contact: Ted Uribe
(414) 645-9904
(414) 271-0454 FAX
Federal Injured Workers' Groups
CAIT
P.O. Box 340622
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53234
Contact: Andy Crowbridge
(414) 545-2103
Diane McGuinness
11 Tappan Drive
Melville, N.Y. 11747
271-4686
FEDUP FEDS
Federal workers FEDUP with abuse from agencies & OWCP against injured & disabled
workers
http://fedupfeds.org/
This is your free self-help resource for on-the-job injuries, claims, red tape, and
related medical & legal concerns in federal employment. FEDUP FEDS is an advocacy
network as well, working with the Congressional committees and other officials.
NAFIW
2701 Coed Place
Grants Pass, Oregon 97527
Contact: Will Clow
(541) 472-8940
FEDERAL/POSTAL EMPLOYEES OUTREACH
Assistance and Talk List
http://expage.com/page/owcp/
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International Listings
ACT RSI Support Group Inc.
PO Box 717, Mawson, ACT. 2607 Australia
Phone: 02-6286 8073
Fax: 02-6286 4475
rsiact@canberra.net.au
http://www.swiftek.com.au/rsi/
The RSI & Overuse Injury Association of the ACT website. We're a non-profit organisation based in the Australian
Capital Territory, dedicated to providing a support network for people in Australia with Repetitive Strain Injuries or Overuse
Injuries. RSI is the most common injury among women in Australia's public service, and the fourth most common for men.
We try and help people cope with their disability by providing valuable information on every aspect of RSI, including the various
treatments that are available, compensation and other legal matters, and the latest research on RSI. We do this through our
quarterly newsletter, RSI Information Kit, an ongoing treatment survey, a reading list of what we consider the best books on RSI,
and links to RSI-related sites.
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Canadian Council of Rehabilitation and Work
20 King St West, 9th floor
Toronto, On
M5H 1C4
(416) 974-5575, fax (416) 974-5577
TTY (416) 974-2636
http://www.ccrw.org/index.html
Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work home page! We promote and support equal and
equitable employment of job seekers with disabilities through our network of organizations
and individuals across Canada.
The Canadian Injured Workers Alliance (CIWA)
CP/P.O. Box 3678, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 6E3
(807) 345-3429, Fax: (807) 344-8683
ciwa@norlink.net
http://www.ciwa.ca/
The Canadian Injured Workers Alliance (CIWA)/L'Alliance canadienne des victimes d'accidents et de maladies du travail
(ACVAMT) is a national network of injured workers groups. We exist to support and strengthen the work of local, provincial, and territorial injured workers groups
by providing a forum for exchanging information and sharing experiences.
Workers' (Repetitive) Injury Support Team (W.R.I.S.T.)
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Lobby/2614/
W.R.I.S.T. is a non-profit organization with federal charity status that is run by injured
workers for injured workers. We are dedicated to helping those suffering from Occupational
Injury or Disease in Oxford County and surrounding areas by providing the support and
information necessary to improve their quality of life.
We meet on the second Tuesday of every month from September to June. All meetings start at
7 pm at Alexandra Hospital, 29 Noxon Street, Ingersoll in the Seniors Room. Our meetings
are held in the strictest of confidence. If you have any concerns in between meetings
contact us at (519) 425-0708 or (519) 539-3240.
If you are in need of urgent care and can not reach us TELECARE is Oxford County's Crisis
and Caring Line and they are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Their numbers are:
537-3451 or 1-800-387-8183.
The Toronto Repetitive Strain Injury Support Group
We are a positive and supportive group of people who meet monthly to share tips
and advice on living with and overcoming Repetitive Strain Injuries. Guest speakers are
invited to address the groups on a variety of issues of concern to those with RSI. For
more information, please contact: Catherine at (416) 622-1561 or email cfenech@aracnet.net. All are welcome to join
us.
Meet second Wednesday of every month, 6:30 - 8:30 pm at The RSI Clinic, 984 Bay Street,
Suite 704 Toronto, Ontario (Bay St. north of Wellesley)
London Occupational Safety & Health Information Service
222-424 Wellington St., London, On N6A 3P3
(519) 433-4156 or (519) 433-2887
http://www.execulink.com/~losh/enhanced/Emain.htm
LOSH Information Service is a non-profit organization which provides free safety and
health information. The services at LOSH are available to anyone. Our aim is to ensure and
support every Canadian's right to a safe and healthy workplace. LOSH strives to provide
high quality unbiassed information as quickly as possible. Our goal is the prevention of
workplace injury by providing readily available and easy to understand health and safety
information.
Injured Workers' Alliance of Nova Scotia
11 Westwood Drive
Dartmouth, NS
B2X 1Y3
11 Westwood Drive
Dartmouth, NS
B2X 1Y3
Injured Workers' Association
560 Main Street,
Saint John, NB
E2K 1J5
(506)635-0391 or (506)659-3141
http://www.sjfn.nb.ca/Community_Hall/i/Injdwkrs.html
Injured Workers Human Rights Group of BC
Lower Mainland Chapter
Vancouver Island Chapter
PO Box 274
Gabriola Island, BC
VOR 1XO
(604) 247-9781, Fax (604) 247-9781
http://www.islandnet.com/~dtw/iwhrg.htm
(not working last checked)
Ontario Network of IW Groups
10 Wise Crescent
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, I8T 2L5
President Carl Crevar
(905) 387-1894
Canadian IW Alliance
C/P Box 3678
Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 6E3
Phone: (807) 345-3429
Union of IWs of Ontario
1474 St. Clair Avenue W. Ste 1
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M6E lC6
Contact: Phil Biggin
(416) 657-1215
Barre IWG
Simcoe Centre RR #6
Barre, ON L4M 5P5
705-436-5287
Belle River IWAC
P.O. Box 1585
Belle River, ON NOR lAO
519-728-3130
Cape Breton Injured Workers' Group
PO Box 204
New Waterford, NS
BIH 4N9
(902) 567-6768 fax (902) 849-0652
Cornwall
113 Eleventh St. West
Cornwall, ON K6J 3B3
613-938-9111
Kenora
316 5th Street South
Kenora, ON P9N lL2
807-468-3557
K/W/C IWG
72 St. Leger St. #1
Kitchener, Ontario N2H 6R4
519-570-0781
Oshawa
192 Antol Ste E, Main Fl.
Oshawa, ON LlH lKl
905-721-9158
RNIWG
20 Walnut Street
St. Catherines, ON, L2T lH5
905-834-2013
Sault Ste Marie
232 Bruce St.
Sault Ste Marie, ON P6B lPl
705-940-0451
Thunder Bay & District
Injured Workers Support Group
Victoriaville Mall Ste 109-B
125 S. Syndicate Ave.
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6H8
(807) 622-8897, Fax (807) 622-7869
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Occupational Overuse Support (New Zealand) Incorporated
http://www.ctdrn.org/oosnzinc
We have meetings once a month with a guest speaker attending each one, we run workshops whenever feasible, participate in outdoor activities such as walks, picnics etc., and we have a luncheon every month.
We also have available to our members a small library of reference books and relaxation tapes along with copies of articles from magazines etc, and we do a monthly newsletter to each of our members titled
"OOS NewZ".
Our office hours are 10.00am-3.00pm Monday to Thursday and 6.00pm-8.00pm Monday to Friday (if and when available).
Contact phone numbers are Christchurch (03) 385-3936, which has an answer phone attached when we are unable to answer and fax on Christchurch (03) 385-4191.
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RSI Association
380-384 Harrow Road, London, W9 2HU
Tel: 0171 266 2000 Fax: 0171266 4114
rsia@dial.pipex.com
Send 2.50 pounds plus a 10 inch by 7 inch stamped self-addressed 2envelope for a very
useful information pack. Please make an additional donation if you find this useful, as
they are very short of funds.
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Support Group Listing from RSI FindADoc Web Page
http://www.engr.unl.edu/eeshop/supprsi.html
These groups may be able to give you local medical references. Most of the listings are
from The RSI Network newsletter. LIST IS NOT SORTED, please read it all.
The LA RSI Support Group's Support Group Page
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/1702/supgroup.html
For a support group in your area, check this page. If you'd like your group listed
here, or are trying to make contact with other RSI sufferers in your area, send an e-mail and they'll post your info in this section.
Can't find a local group? Consider starting one!
Repetitive Strain Injury Support Groups
Provided by Onsight
Technology Education Services
http://www.sirius.com/~gkarp/onsight/articles/support.html
Provides contacts and meeting schedules for Northern California groups; also includes
contacts for other states.
Also see Mail Lists and Organizations
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Cyberspace
America Online
The RSI Support Group on AOL continues to meet on Wednesdays at 9pm eastern
time in the Equal Access Cafe. Use keyword "allhealth",
click on the "chat" link in the Support tab, then click on the
"Equal Access Cafe" link.
You can contact the facilitators HOSTAHTHMerryl and HOSTAHTHAlkorn @ AOL.com.
Groups wanted: These are not (yet) formal groups, but please contact if you're
interested in forming a group or being in a group, or are just looking for a kindred
spirit.
From: Moe Clancy mc2@hamptons.com
long island RSI sufferers have struggled alone. so i am starting a monthly rsi support
group.
What: RSI support group
Where: Riverhead Public Library 330 Court St., off of Route 25 in Riverhead
When: Wednesday, May 28, 7-8:30 pm
Who: anyone with RSI and their families and friends
Contact: me at (516) 765-4136 or mc2@hamptons.com, or the library at (516) 727-3228
Central VT: Montpelier/Rutland/Burlington. Steve Larose, slarose@aol.com.
Anchorage AK: Jaz Klinski, P.O. Box 222072, Anchorage AK 99522, (907)248-5767.
(North) Wilmington DE area: Musicians' RSI Support Group, c/o 23 E. Dale Rd.,
Wilmington DE 19810. Anonymity guaranteed. Allow two weeks for response.
Phoenix AZ: Kevin Garnier, (602)991-8700.
Redlands CA: Gloria Ludwick, (909)798-8834.
Southern OR: Marie Morehead, (503)482-2021.
Albuquerque NM area: Rebecca, (505)897-4815.
RSI Support Group forming: Learn about available health resources and exchange
information and experiences. For more information, contact Debby Margoluis at (914)
785-6706 or 769-5980.
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