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Join a Get Connected Group

Meet others who truly understand life with PI. Get Connected Groups are organized by diagnosis, location, and lifestyle, to make it easy to find your fit.

You don't have to navigate PI alone

Living with a primary immunodeficiency, or caring for someone who does, can feel isolating. Get Connected Groups on IDF Friends — Immune Deficiency Foundation's private social platform — bring together people who truly understand what you're going through.

What Are Get Connected Groups?

Get Connected Groups are free, virtual gatherings hosted by the Immune Deficiency Foundation for people affected by primary immunodeficiency. Whether you're newly diagnosed, a longtime PI patient, or a caregiver, there's a group designed with your experience in mind. 

Groups are organized by location, specific diagnosis, or lifestyle — so you can find the community that fits your life. These are peer-led conversations, not medical presentations or industry events. Just real people, sharing real experiences. 

All Get Connected Groups are hosted on IDF Friends, a private social platform built exclusively for the PI community. Inside, you can: 

  • Browse and join groups that match your needs.
  • View the meeting calendar and join live calls. 
  • Participate in discussion forums between meetings. 
  • Connect with others in a safe, secure space

Who can join?

Get Connected Groups are open to adults (18+) who are diagnosed with PI, currently seeking a PI diagnosis, or a parent or caregiver of someone with PI. Family members are welcome. The only restriction: attendees may not be employed by a company that provides products or services to the PI community.

Find your group and join the conversation

Get Connected Groups are hosted on IDF Friends, the Immune Deficiency Foundation's private social media platform. To participate, simply click a "Join group" link below, and create a free account or log in to get started.

Adulting

Meets on the 3rd Sunday of every month.

Arizona

Meets on the 1st Tuesday of every other month.

Congenital athymia

Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month.

CVID

Meets on the 1st Saturday of every month.

Florida

Meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

Get Connected Group leaders

Meets on the 2nd Monday every other month.

Golden years, golden health: Seniors with PI

Meets on the 2nd Friday of every month.

Healthcare professionals

Meets on the 4th Thursday of every month.

Kansas City, MO

Meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month.

Mast cell activation syndrome

Meets on the 4th Thursday of every month.

Mountain West

Meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month.

Nebraska

Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.

New England

Meeting schedule coming soon.

New Jersey

Meets on the 4th Saturday of every month.

New York

Meets on the 3rd Sunday of odd months.

North Carolina

Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.

Northern California

Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month.

Ohio

Meets on the 3rd or 4th Thursday of every month.

Pacific Northwest

Meets on the last Tuesday of every other month.

Parents

Meets on the last Tuesday of every month.

Southern California

Meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month.

Texas

Meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month.

The PI hangout

Meeting schedule coming soon.

The resilient readers: PI book club

Meets on the 4th Saturday quarterly.