Stroke Support Groups

This information was last updated October 2025. Please e-mail updates to: suzie.roth@unitypoint.org

Name of GroupLocationTime/Contact
Stamp Out Stroke Support Group
(Cedar Rapids Area)
Mercy Medical Center
701 10th St. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Katz Cardiovascular Conference Room, Ground Floor.
*Park in the 8th Ave. and 8th St. parking ramp (enter via south entrance on ground floor)
*Currently on hold until 2026*

Leah Meeks
lmeeks@mercycare.org
319-369-4729
University of Iowa Healthcare Stroke Support Group
(Iowa City Area)
University of Iowa Health Care North Dodge Street Clinic
1360 North Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
Conference Room NDC 1000 (main floor inside pediatric clinic) 

Virtual option available via Zoom

1st Wednesday of each month 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m.

Contact: Nick Villareal
nicholas-villareal@uiowa.edu
(319) 353-7131
Modalities Aphasia Group- Improving Communication (MAGIC)University of Iowa Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic on the University of Iowa Campus

302 South Grand Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
Room 1313
Every Tuesday during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters from 2:00p.m.-3:00p.m.

 

Contact: Laura Schmitt

laura-schmitt@uiowa.edu

Aphasia Reading Club (ARC)University of Iowa Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic on the University of Iowa Campus

302 South Grand Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
Room 1313
Every Thursday during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters from 3:0p.m.-4:00p.m.

 

Contact: Laura Schmitt

laura-schmitt@uiowa.edu
Stroke Support Group
(Quad Cities Area)
Quad City Rehabilitation Institute
653 52nd Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
2025 Dates: February 20, April 17, June 19, August 21, October 16 & December 18
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Contact: Madeline Bevill
madeline.bevill@encompasshealth.com
(309) 581-3675

No Advance Registration Needed
Refreshments provided
CLASS: Continued Life after Surviving Stroke
(Waterloo Area)
Unity Point Health/Allen Hospital
1825 Logan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
Acute Rehabilitation Community Room
Entrance 8, Elevator D to 5th floor
1st Wednesday of every month 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Contact: Marie Funk
Jessie Ott
marie.funk@unitypoint.org
Call (319) 235-3424 to register or questions
Aphasia Support Group
(Quad Cities Area)
Empower House
2720 W. Locust St. Suite 9B
Davenport, IA 52804
4th Wednesday of every month 2:00p.m.-3:00p.m.

Contact: Rebecca Rall
Rebecca.Rall@mercyone.org
(563) 421-3495

No fee or preregistration required
On With Life Neuro Survivor and Family Support Group

(Des Moines Area)
On With Life Outpatient Center
715 SW Ankeny Rd
Ankeny, IA 50023
3rd Monday of each month 5:00p.m.-7:00 p.m.

See website information for complete schedule of topics and meeting reminder sign up
Neuro Support Group – On With Life
Stroke Support Group
(Burlington Area)
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center,
1221 S. Gear Avenue,
West Burlington, IA 52655
Aspen Room- close to the hospital cafeteria

3rd Wednesday of every month 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Keli Oleson 

koleson@greatriverhealth.org
(319) 768-4211
Brain Injury Association of Iowa Virtual Stroke Support GroupAvailable over Zoom
Registration required in advance
Meeting Registration – Zoom
3rd Monday of every month
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Contact: Allison Andrews
aandrews@biaia.org