The OI Foundation offers several resources for connecting with individuals with OI and OI families. All of the resources listed below allow participants to ask questions, share information, and offer mutual support to others.

OI Foundation Official Facebook Page
“Like” the OI Foundation on Facebook to receive important announcements and updates from the OI Foundation.

OI Community Forum Facebook Group 
Join the OI Community Facebook Forum discussion page for the OI community. Please note: In order to view and participate in  Facebook groups, you will need an active Facebook account.

OI FOUNDATION SUPPORT GROUPS

About the OI Support Group Program
The OI Foundation recognizes the value of creating a space where members of the OI community can share their personal experiences, and both receive and provide support. For many years, OI Support Groups met in person, but with advancements in technology, some of the groups have chosen to meet virtually in recent years. The OIF is now expanding this important program to ensure that everyone in the US has the opportunity to connect either by geography or by interest.

The goal of the OI Support Group Program is to provide a space for sharing, educating, and socializing.

• Sharing allows participants to talk about their experiences and feelings and offer each other mutual support and encouragement.
• Education occurs when group members receive new information on topics of interest.
• Social time provides unstructured opportunity for members to enjoy each other’s company.

The OI Support Group Program is divided into five Regional Groups (Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, and West) and OI Affinity Groups. With support from OIF staff, each OI Support Group is led by an OI community member.

The Regional Support Groupsaim to connect and foster a sense of community among OI community members in a specific region of the United States and to provide national and local resources.

Affinity Support Groups offer individuals who share a common identifying characteristic or interest with a place to connect and share resources