Register to join the mailing list for the Upper Midwest VCFS/DGS Community to receive email announcements about meetings, research, and other events.

Support groups have been created to help families connect with each other and provide a platform for education and awareness about Velocardiofacial/DiGeorge syndrome.

Check the Calendar of Events page for more information about local support group meetings and events.

Minnesota

Minnesota VCFS/DGS Family Support Group
Anna Thurmes and Nancy Mendelsohn, Co-Coordinators
Minneapolis, MN
Phone: 612-626-3478
Email:

Iowa

Iowa VCFS/DiGeorge Support Groups
Jennifer Kokjohn
306 Boone Street
Boone, IA 50036
Phone: 515-432-0915
Email:

Kerry Schadl
Dubuque, Iowa
Email:

Wisconsin

Adriane Baylis
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
Email: 

Donna and Jeff Landsman
914 Hidden Cave Road
Madison, WI 53717
Phone: 608-833-9141
Email: or  

Sharon Phelps
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Phone: 262-369-0159
Email:

Illinois

Trish Pazdioch
22q11_chicagoland

Georgiana Schuster
2305 Aspen Drive
Champaign, IL  61821
Phone:  217-351-4995

North Dakota

Lisa Wellnitz, South Central North Dakota:    

If you wish to start another support group in North Dakota, please contact or go to www.vcfsef.org/ussupport.html

South Dakota

If you wish to start a support group in South Dakota, please contact or go to www.vcfsef.org/ussupport.html

Go to www.vcfsef.org/ussupport.html website for full listing of national and international support groups.

Support groups are not medical service providers, nor do they give medical advice or opinion. Medical advice should be obtained only from a qualified medical professional.