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World Laughter Tour's Laughter Clubs are:
Non-Political
Non-Religious
Non-Exploitive
Non-Perfectionistic
Non-Competitive
Non-Threatening
Not a cult
Everybody is welcome

These Laughter Clubs are a good place to have fun, laugh your stress away, and learn how to prevent hardening of the attitudes. These enjoyable practices help to keep you balanced and healthy in mind body & spirit.

ALASKA

Anchorage
The AH-LAFska Club. Alaska's First Registered Laughter Club! meets weekly currently at 12:30 on Thursdays in the first floor library of the Alaska Regional Hospital (near the cafeteria) and also by arrangement with Jennifer Fielder, RN, who is the Certified Laughter Leader. In addition to laughter club programs, Jennifer presents fun & interactive talks about the power of humor & laughter for health and well-being. For more information about bringing Jennifer's wonderful programs to your community, group or organization, contact her at ahlafskaclub@yahoo.com, or 907-350-8822.

ARIZONA

Cave Creek
Lori's Prickly Tickly Laughter Club. This club meets various days, times and locations, by prior arrangement. Lori Brazeal is the Certified Laughter Leader. She has a passion for good communication, realizing that laughter is the shortest distance between two people, as well as a great way to enjoy a healthy life. For more information about bringing Lori to your community, group or organization, contact Lori at cuinaz1@cox.net or 480-563-3100.

Flagstaff
Hilarious Healing. This club meets various days, times and locations, by prior arrangement. Janet Wilson, RN, BSN, CLL, is the Certified Laughter Leader. Janet is also available for informative and educational talks and other programs about health and laughter. For more information, contact Janet at jmwilson@uneedspeed.net.

Fountain Hills
LAFFALOT Fountain Hills. FIRST MEETING WILL BE DEC. 7, 2006. This club meets Thursdays at 1:00 pm, at the Fountain Hills Community Center. Patricia Costa is the Certified Laughter Leader. These fun sessions for mental and physical flexibility last about one hour and are free and open to members of the Senior Center. Great for preventing hardening of the attitudes & staying healthy. For more information, contact Patricia at plcosta@cox.net or (480) 836-2244.

Mesa
Laugh-a-holics R Us. Meets various dates, times and locations for demonstrations by appointment. Ruthann Oster is the Certified Laughter Leader. For more information, Contact Ruthann at tilt28@webtv.net, 480-373-9470.

Mesa

Good-Hearted Laughter Club. Laugh your way to health and happiness and feel like a kid again with laughter exercises, laughter meditation, and the principles of good-hearted living. Linda Scharf is the Certified Laughter Leader for this club, which meets various days, times, and locations. Linda can customize an entertaining and informative program on laughter for your group. She is also a personal and business coach who can help you find more joy and fulfillment in your personal or professional life. For more information, contact Linda at LSScharf@aol.com or 480-668-0461.

Metro Phoenix
The Ha-Ha Spa, meets various days, times and locations under the leadership of Debbie Harbinson, RN, Certified Laughter Leader. In addition to the usual fun-filled laughter club programs for mind & body, The Ha-Ha Spa offers classes in self-care about coping strategies for caregivers, stress reduction, integrative imagery, and positive mental attitude. Debbie is also available to present informative and entertaining talks and workshops on the power of laughter and humor for health, happiness, and productivity. For information contact , HaHaHarbs@yahoo.com or phone (623) 512-2001.

Phoenix & Sun City West
Laugh Down the Pounds. Sessions are arranged with the Certified Laughter, Bryan Emler, who is also a personal trainer. The primary program includes cardiovascular and strength training (a full body workout) and happens at Active Rehabilitation, 19424 N. R.H. Johnson Blvd., Sun City West, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. You can arrange to have Bryan bring the laughter club or other fun programs for health and weight reduction, by contacting him at trainerbry@yahoo.com, or 602-639-1955.

Phoenix
Hic-Kups Laughter Club. Jerry Eisen is the Certified Laughter Leader. For more information, contact Jerry at hrcinc@cox.net or (602) 265-0096.

Phoenix
Jest in Time. Tibby Cornelius is a Certified Laughter Leader. She presents entertaining and educational PLAYSHOPS and speaks about happiness and optimism. She does teambuilding, too! For information contact Tibby Cornelius, Certified Laughter Leader, dtcorn@qwest.net or 602-840-7785.

Safford
Laughter On Wheels, Don and Enid provide laughter club programs, talks, seminars and workshops, especially to RV-ers in RV parks and elsewhere across North America. For information contact Don Burger, Certified Laughter Leader, donb2us@yahoo.com, or Enid Schwartz, Certified Laughter Leader, enid2@cox.net.

Scottsdale
Ho-Ho Hee-He Laughter Club. THIS CLUB IN TEMPORARILY INACTIVE DUE TO FAMILY ILLNESS. PLEASE KEEP CHECKING FOR REACTIVATION. Susan Ragusa is the Certified Laughter Leader. In addition to therapeutic laughter programs, Susan is a register hypnotherapist, and is a Reiki Master and Teacher. For more information about how you can benefit from Susan's services, contact her at sueragusa@hotmail.com, or 480-244-7306.

Sun City
Living a Life of Love & Laughter. Meets Thursdays, 5:00 p.m., Lakeview United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 10298 West Thunderbird Blvd. For details and to reserve your spot, contact Virginia Nelson, Certified Laughter Leader, unrnmsn@cox.net, or 623-875-6963.

Sun City West
Sun City West Laughter Club, a community education & service function of the Fire District of Sun City West, Meets Thursdays, 5:00 p.m., Lakeview United Methodist Church, 10298 West Thunderbird Blvd. For details and to reserve your spot, contact Virginia Nelson, Certified Laughter Leader, unrnmsn@cox.net.

Tempe
SWIHA-HA-HA. This club meets monthly at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1100 E. Apache Blvd. Carmen Marrero and Linda Nishimura are the Certified Laughter Leaders. For more information, contact carmenm@swiha.net or 480-994-9244.

Tucson
Tucson Laughter Club. Our mission is to create happiness and peace through laughter. We have a friendly social group that enjoys laughter exercises and other fun activities. We meet on the lucky 13^th of every month at 7PM. Homes, parks and other places are where we hold our meetings. Jim Twomey is the leader who is Certifiable. Our website is www.Tucsonlaughterclub.com. We also have a Yahoo Group at http://groups.yahoo.com/tucsonlaughterclub. You can contact Jim at Jimthepatriot@usa.net and 1-520-232-0883. We�d love to see you!

ARKANSAS

Conway
Arkansas Traveler Laughter Club. Take a "1-hour vacation from stress" with this club; meets various dates, times and location by prior arrangement. Janet Blok, RN, is the Certified Laughter Leader. Janet is available for interesting and informative presentations on laughter & health. To bring Janet to your group or organization for a laughter club session or other terrific program, contact her at nursingdecisions@yohoo.com or 877-687-7332.

CALIFORNIA

Buena Park
Woohoo Buena Park Laughter Club. Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at the Buena Park Senior Center, 8150 Knott Ave. Joanne St. Amant is the Certified Laughter Leader. For more information, contact Joanne at joannestamant@yahoo.com or woohoobplc@yahoo.com.

Cardiff by the Sea
Laughter by the Sea. Teresa Shafer RN OCN is a Certified Laughter Leader This SD North County Laughter Club meets the 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd Saturday of each month at 9:30 am @ Glen Park on 2149 Orinda Dr. in Cardiff by the Sea, CA. It is FREE and open to everyone. Teresa is available to lead laughter clubs and to introduce the Principles of Good Hearted Living � which prevent hardening of the attitude and promote goodwill.. For more information about bringing Teresa to your group, business or community, contact her at: 760/809-9069 or e-mail tdshafer@cox.net. Please click on the following link for directions: http://www.yelp.com/biz/57sKw_RwzpSrl7GikKyQEQ.

Castro Valley
Lydiagogo Laughter Club. This club meets Thursdays, 7-8 p.m., at the Kenneth Aitken Senior & Community Center, 17800 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley. Lydia Gonzales is the Certified Laughter Leader. She provides laughter club programs, talks, seminars and workshops on the amazing powerful benefits of laughter. Lydia teaches the six practices of Good-Hearted Living tm to prevent hardening of the attitudes. Lydia is also the creator of the hilarious BIG BAG O' FUNNY HATS (http://www.laughinglydia.com). For information about bringing Lydia to your group, community or organization, contact her at Lydia@LaughingLydia.com or 510-390-4105.

Davis
Laughing Matters. Meets various dates, times and locations, by arrangement with Judy Moren, RN, who is the Certified Laughter Leader. Judy is available for talks about the value of laughter as well as for demonstrations of the wonderful laughter club programs. For more information about attending her laughter sessions, or bringing her to your group, organization, business, or community, contact Judy at laffingmatters@gmail.com, or (530) 867-3340 or (530) 758-5475. You can call Deb Roquet, founder of the Davis Hysterical Society, to organize a Laughter workshop for your venue or group. The one-hour workshop titled "The Healing Gift of Laughter" is $350.00, requires at least fifteen folks in attendance. Honorariums are welcome from nonprofit groups. Please call Deb for more information at 530-400-9310, or e-mail her at droquet@sbcglobal.net.

Davis
The Davis Hysterical Society Laughter Club.
THURSDAY NIGHTS, 7:00 p.m., at International House, 10 College Park.
MONDAY MORNINGS, 10:00 AM Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street.
Everyone is welcome at Laughter club! Deb Roquet is the Certified Laughter Leader. Deb also provides laughter clubs, talks, seminars and workshops on laughter, by arrangement. To bring her to your organization, business or community, contact her at, Droquet@sbcglobal.net, or 530-400-9310.

Garden Grove
H.E.A.L. Oasis (Happily Ever After Laughter) Meets various dates, times and locations by arrangement with Debby Miranda, the Certified Laughter. Debby also presents programs with information about wellness living, alternative medicine, positive thinking and living, and Good-Hearted Living(tm), with the goal of changing our world for the better in all aspects, one laugh and one loving action at a time. For information about dates, times and locations, and related program services, contact Debby at miranda3d@sbcglobal.com.

Hercules
The new Giggle Wiggle Laughter Club will meet at the Hercules Senior Center at 111 Civic Center Drive on Thursdays at 1pm, starting August 23, 2007. Join us and let your inner child come out and howl. Gloria Evans-Young, a Certified Laughter Leader has spent much of her life in study and training about the effects of thoughts and emotions on the quality of life. Always eager for a good laugh, Gloria, also a Certified Hypnotist and public speaker, is available for talks and other programs on improving life through the benefits of wholesome living, laughter and joyful thinking. For more information contact Gloria at novaestellae@comcast.net, or 510-799-6476.

Laguna Beach
Laguna Laughter Club, first club in the world outside India to meet 7 days per week. Laughs on the beach at the northernmost end of Laguna's"Main Beach." EVERY DAY at 7:45am, except Saturday at 5:30pm (4:30pm November-February). Led by Jeffrey Briar, CLL, CLYL, CLYT. Jeffrey is a long-time teacher of traditional yoga, and offers laughter-focused workshops, corporate programs, and customized presentations. "Laughterobics," anyone? (949) 376-1939, www.JoyfulB.com , or JoyfulB@cox.net

Martinez
Chuckles Laughter Club. Nicole Aviles-Galberth is your Certified Laughter Leader. For more information, contact Nicole at chuckles@mycybersession.com, or 510-303-5920. Check back here soon for complete details.

Napa
Napa Valley Laughter Club. Margaret Lalich, is your Certified Laughter Leader. She provides laughter programs at various locations, dates and times. For more information contact Margaret at aha@napanet.net, or 707-253-5674.

Oceanside
Laughter at the Beach. Fun-filled outdoors laughter clubs are a great way to lift your spirits, shift perspective to a brighter outlook, and keep you healthy. We meet various dates, times and locations by arrangement with Dan Tallant, your Certified Laughter Leader. Add your name, phone & e-mail to our contact list to be notified of our laughter club activities. For more information, contact Dan at DanTallant@sbcglobal.net, or 760-721-6671.

Palo Alto
Laughter for Your Mind Body Health!! This club meets at Palo Alto Elks Lodge (Lanai Room) 4249 El Comino Real, Palo Alto California 94306, Mondays 7:00-8:00 p.m. and Thursdays 12:00-1:00 p.m., and other dates & times by request; $5.00 for Lodge members, $10.00 for non-members; first visit is FREE! Kimi Avary is the Certified Laughter Leader. Kimi is available to bring talks and other other programs to your group, organization or community. For more information, contact her at kimiavary@pacbell.net or 650-804-6735.

Sacramento
Laughter Club in a Rice Paddy. Ruth Tallant is the Certified Laughter Leader. For more information, contact Ruth at ruthtallant@sbcglobal.net, or 916-515-1951. Check back here soon for complete details.

Sacramento Area + Marysville + Yuba City
Laughing Lotus Laughter Club. This club meets various dates, times and locations. Lisa Caldon is the Certified Laughter Leader. Lisa is available for talks, seminars and workshops on the power and importance of laughter for a healthy & happy life. To bring her to your organization or community contact Lisa at 530-300-6357, or lcaldon@hotmail.com.

San Diego
Laugh San Diego. This club meets various dates, times and locations by arrangement. John Smith, LCSW, is the Certified Laughter Leader. John is available to present programs on wellness at work, as well as conducting spirited retreats entitled, "Bringing Laughter and Playfulness to the Workplace." For more information about bringing John to your business, community group, or other organization, contact him at johnnieslick52@yahoo.com, or (858) 459-6341.

San Francisco
Laughter Fitness Club. This club meets Thursdays, 7 pm - 8 pm, at the Stonestown YMCA, 3150 20th Ave., Senior Annex. Bev Bender is the Certified Laughter Leader. For more information, contact Bev at 415-239-2708 or bev@laughter4all.com.

San Francisco
Meredith's Laughter Club. Meredith Tillner is the Certified Laughter Leader. meredithtillner@gmail.com or (510) 541-0947. Check back here soon for complete details.

San Luis Obispo
Smile Awhile Laughter Club. Meets various dates, times and locations, by arrangement. Julie Shultz, RN, BSN, is the Certified Laughter Leader. Julie is available to present fun & informative programs on the benefits of laughter for health and enjoying life. For more information about having a laughter club near you, or bringing Julie to your group, organization, business, or community, contact her at chkonstx@charter.net, or 805-541-4606.

Sonoma
Jennifer's Laughter Club. Jennifer Marshall, CTRS, RTC, is the Certified Laughter Leader. kanatka@aol.com, or (707) 938-8842. Check back here soon for complete details.

Sonora
Laughter From the Heart. Rose Taber is your Certified Laughter Leader. For more information, contact Rose at bloominrose@attwb.net, or 209-532-4060. Check back here soon for complete details.

COLORADO

Canon City
Valley View Laughter Club. Meets Fridays at 10:15 a.m., at Valley View Health Care Center. Constance Kohl is the Certified Laughter Leader. For more information, contact Constance at 719-275-7569, or ckohl@pinonmgt.com.

Denver
Made Ya Laugh. This club meets at various dates, times and locations by arrangement with Judy Nosler, RN, or Gail Birks, who are the Certified Laughter Leaders. They especially enjoy giving talks, seminars and workshops on humor and health & healing as well as powerful laughter club programs. For more information about bringing Judy and Gail to your organization or community, contact Judy at madeyalaugh@yahoo.com or 303-915-3662.

Ft. Collins
Aspen Laughter Club. This "50-Plus" club is based at Poudre Valley Health System, and meets various dates, times and locations by arrangement with Jill Taylor, who is the Certified Laughter Leader. For more information, contact Jill at jbt@pvhs.org or 970-495-8561.

Wheat Ridge
Coconut The Clown Laughter Club. Meets various dates, times and locations. Dennis Brungardt is the Certified Laughter Leader. Laughter workshops to energize your staff or group including safe, therapeutic fun, laughter exercises, tips for Good-Hearted Living; mirth-aid kit for all participants. For more information, you can contact Dennis at info@coconuttheclown.com, or 303-425-0230.

CONNECTICUT

South Windsor/Hartford Area
Joyful Hearts Laughter Club. This club meets Tuesdays at 7:30 pm, at Unity Church, 919 Ellington Rd. (Rte. 30). Everyone is welcome. Susan Shea is the Certified Laughter Leader. For more information contact Susan at susan@unityharford.com or 860-289-8963.

Stamford
Phun With Phran. This club meets various days and times. For more information contact Phran Gacher, Certified Laughter Leader, pgacher@snet.net.

DELAWARE

Wilmington
Delaware National Guard Laughter Club. "Delaware's first laughter club."
This club meets various dates, times and locations and is available to all military families. LTC (CH) Will Barnes is the Certified Laughter Leader. Will is available for laughter club demonstrations, talks and other inspiring and informative programs about how the healing power of laughter can serve, encourage and support military families. For information about the schedule and how to bring Will to your group, organization or community, contact him at willie.barnes@de.ngb.army.mil or 302-326-7268.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON AREA

Washington DC
Happy Hour Laughter Club. Meets Fridays at 6 p.m., at 3140 Cherry Road NE Wash, DC. Kris Miles is the Certified Laughter Leader. Kris is available for laughter club demonstrations, talks and other inspiring and informative programs about the healing power of laughter. To arrange to have Kris at your organization or event, contact him at laughhinc@aol.com or 202-832-0468.

Maryland, Rockville area
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, for information contact Jacki Kwan, CLL, jacki@hahalogy.com.

FLORIDA

Boca Raton - Delray Beach - Boynton Beach
Judy's Joyful Laughter Club. This club meets various days, times and locations. Judy Garmaise is the Certified Laughter Leader. Judy is available to give laughter club demonstrations as well as talks about Following Up for Success in Life and Work. For information or to bring Judy to your business, or organization, contact Judy at judygarmaise@yahoo.com or 561-396-4334

Coral Springs
South Florida Laughter Club. This club meets at various times, dates and locations in the South Florida area, by arrangement with Carole Plevin, who is the Certified Laughter Leader. Carole is also a Certified Yoga Teacher and she is available for classes that bring the benefits of integrating mind, body and spirit for balancing in daily life. For more information about bring Carole to your community, group or organization, contact her at capinthesun@bellsouth.net or 954-461-1087.

DeLand
Laugh-iolas! This club meets the 4th Monday of each month at 2:30 p.m., for residents at The Cloisters. Dodie King is the Certified Laughter Leader. Visitors are welcome but must make reservations with Dodie. Dodie is available to give talks and laughter club demonstrations to show the amazing powers of laughter. To arrange to bring Dodie to your workplace, community, or organization, contact her at kingfl@bellsouth.net or 386-822-6900.

Holly Hill
Lotsa Laughs at Bishop's Glen. This club meets on a set schedule and is open to the residents. Mary Clowes is the Certified Laughter Leader. Mary is available to give demonstrations of therapeutic laughter activities, as well as talks about the laughter clubs. To arrange for Mary to come to your group, organization, or community, contact her at 386-226-9658 or bklyn311@ucnsb.net.

Jacksonville Beach
Your Laughter Club. This club meets various dates, times and locations by arrangement with Beth Cole, Certified Laughter Leader. Beth is a speaker, coach and small business advisor who often uses laughter to bring people closer together and show them the connection between laughter and profitability, as in her workshop, "Laughing All the Way to the Bank". For information about attending the laughter club and bringing Beth to you organization, business, or community, contact her at beth@beth-cole.com, www.LaughAndLiveLarge.com, or 240-687-1717.

Jacksonville
Laugh For Life. This club meets various dates, times and locations. Darlene Bundage, Certified Laughter Leader, is available to lead laughter club sessions for individuals, groups, or organizations that will help improve your health, attitude, morale and productivity in the workplace, school, and church, etc. For more information, contact Darlene at: togiv2recv@yahoo.com or 904-573-2998.

Miami
Dynamic Laughter Club International. This club meets various dates, times and locations. Frank Sperlich, Certified Laughter Leader, is available to lead laughter club sessions, and he can bring valuable programs to your business or other organization for improving health, attitudes, morale & productivity. Contact Frank at laughter@sperlich.com, or (786) 326-2686, or http://www.sperlich.com/laughter.html.

Orlando
Laff Lines Inc. Meets various days, times and locations by arrangement with Holly Jezek, RN, who is the Certified Laughter Leader. Details will be posted here soon. For more information, contact Holly at hollyjcll@yahoo.com, or 407-312-6350.

Orlando/Winter Park
Orlando Laughter Club. Meets at the Winter Park Library, 460 E. New England Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789. Hosted by the Lifelong Learning Institute. Linda Hayes Gallegos is the Certified Laughter Leader. Suggested donation $5.00.
Evening Meetings: 1st Thursday of the month, 7-8 p.m. Daytime meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Linda is available to give fun and informative talks, and to lead laughter clubs at other locations upon request.
For more information about bringing Linda to your community, group, or organization, contact her at world_connect9@hotmail.com.

Orlando
Ivanhoe.com's Laughter Club. Meets 1st & 3rd Thursday each month at 12:30 pm. Meet at 2745 W. Fairbanks Ave., west side of Ivanhoe Broadcast News building near the picnic tables. Stephanie Pancratz is the CLL. Free. Everybody welcome. For more information and please to call to confirm attendance, contact Stephanie at 407-740-0789, or laugh@ivanhoe.com.

Palm City/Stuart
Jo DeLucia's Health & Harmony Laughter Club. Meets Sundays, 9 a.m. at the south end of House of Refuge, on the ocean on Hutchinson Island, Stuart, FL; and , Wednesdays, 9 a.m., YMCA Sportsworld, Willoughby Blvd., Stuart, FL. For more information contact Jo DeLucia, CLL, jdlflny@aol.com.

Port Orange
Hospice of Volusia/Flagler Laughter Club. This club is sponsored by Hospice of Volusia/Flager, serving both counties. It meets on Thursdays, 3:00-3:30 pm. Cheryl Laubner is the Certified Laughter Leader. For more information, contact Cheryl at cherylkay@bellsouth.net.

St. Petersburg
Mary K's Healing Laughter Club. Meets 2nd Thursday of each month (February 9, March 9, April 13), 7-8 pm, at Sacred Lands, 1620 Park St., St. Pete (park at Saffron's restaurant 1700 Park St. N. and enter through gate at south end of lot). Mary K. Sturdevant and Ellie Speed are the Certified Laughter Leaders. For information about the club and other programs of healing, music and laughter, contact Mary K at 727-393-5027 or e-mail mks8889@aol.com and contact Ellie at 727-399-0921 or e-mail espeed@tampabay.rr.com.

St. Pete Beach
Sunnyside Laughter Club. Meets various days and times. Susan Stewart, Certified Laughter Leader. For more information contact laughwalker@aol.com.

Venice
Time to Laugh. Meets various dates, times, and locations by arrangement. Lynn Grimes is the Certified Laughter Leader. For more information about bringing Lynn to your community, company, or organization, contact Lynn at timetolaugh@peoplepc.com.

Winter Haven
Funshine Spreaders International. To bring this laughter club and spirit revitalizing programs to your organization, business or community, contact Valla Dana Fotiades, the Certified Laughter Leader, at 863-875-0759 or Valladana@verizon.net.

Decatur
Atlanta Healing Laughter Club. Meets Saturdays at Noon, 109A Decatur St. Kit Kammer is the Certified Laughter Leader. For information call 404-378-6288, or e-mail Kit at kammer@mindspring.com Kit is also an executive coach specializing in communications and careers (http://www.kammer-assoc.com)

IDAHO

Coeur d'Alene Idaho's First Laughter Club!
Minnehaha's Laughter Club. This club meets various times, dates, and locations. Barb Lund is the Certified Laughter Leader. For more information, contact Barb at blund@icehouse.net or208-762-7660.

Chicago
Chicago Fandom Laughter Club. This club meets various dates, times and locations by arrangement with Helen Montgomery, LCSW, who is the Certified Laughter Leader. The club will hold sessions at various Science Fiction conventions in the Chicagoland area and around the United States by request. Check with Helen for details. Helen is also available to give enlightening and fun talks about the power of humor and laughter, substance abuse, domestic violence, mental illness, and sexual assault. To arrange to bring Helen to your organization, community, or business, contact her at laughingfan@gmail.com.

Elgin
Sherman Health Laughter League. This club meets various days, times & locations, under the direction of Jill League, Certified Laughter Leader. Jill also presents talks and other interesting & informative programs about laughter & health. For more information contact jill.league@shermanhospital.org.

Hoffman Estates
Brookdale's Bubbly Laughter Club. Kelly Hagen is the Certified Laughter Leader. Check back here soon for all the details.

Park Ridge/Niles Area
Healing Harbor Laughter Club. Meets various dates, times and locations by arrangement. Donna Ann Cornille, RN, is the Certified Laughter Leader. Donna Ann is the owner of To Bridge With Grace - A Healing Harbor, a holistic integrative wellness center. She presents innovative talks, workshops, and lectures about bio-energy therapies, laughter, and improved quality of life. To bring Donna to your community, group, organization or business, contact her at healingharbor@aol.com, or 847-518-9143.

Pekin
Roaring Rubies Laughter Club. Meets various dates, times and locations. Sandra Lutz is the Certified Laughter Leader. For information about bringing Sandra and Roaring Rubies to your group, club, organization, or community, contact her at tychi@heart.net or 309-346-5259.

Peoria
Laughter Plays in Peoria! This club meets various dates, times and locations, by arrangement with Carol Lowe, the Certified Laughter Leader. For more information about bringing Carol to your community or organization for a laughter club demonstration --for health, happiness, and to prevent hardening of the attitudes-- contact Carol at calorisis@aol.com or (309) 691-3612.

Zion
CTCA's Original Laughter Club. This club is for patients, families and staff at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Zion. Katherine Puckett is the Certified Laughter Leader. Katherine is available to present laughter club demonstrations and talks about mind-body medicine, the healing power of laughter, and quality of life while coping with cancer. If you would like to attend, or to arrange to bring Katherine to your group or organization, contact her at katherine.puckett@ctca-hope.com or 847-872-6450.

Bloomington
Heather's Mobile Mirth Machine. This is a traveling program for Seniors, consisting of therapeutic group activities incorporating laughter, light exercise, and positive attitudes, sponsored by Bell Trace. Heather KinderThain is the Certified Laughter Leader. To arrange for these programs in you facility, contact Heather at hkinderthain@cardon.us, or 812-323-2858, or 812-345-3509.

Ames
Laugh It Up. This club meets Sundays. First meeting will be at Avenues for Health, 221 Fifth St., May 6, at 3:00 p.m. for a fun celebration of World Laughter Day. Sally Shaver is the Certified Laughter Leader, and has a Master's degree in education. In addition to leading the club, she is also known as Silly Sally the Clown, and provides wonderful clowning entertainment. She is also able to present keynote or motivational talks on how laughter improves health and the enjoyment of life. For more information about bringing Sally to your group, community, organization or business, contact her at sillysallytheclown@yahoo.com, or 515-232-5050. Be sure to visit www.smilepresentations.com and www.sillysallytheclown.com.

West Branch
Giggles to Go. This club meets various dates, times and locations. Sharon Hebl, RN, is the Certified Laughter Leader, and she is a Certified Holistic Stress Management Instructor. Sharon leads laughter club programs and demonstrations, and she is available to present fun and informative programs about happier healthier living with less stress. For more information about how to bring Sharon to your group, business, organization or community, you can contact her at clancey97@aol.com, or 319-643-7158.

Overland Park-Kansas City Area
The Great Kansas City Laughter Club. Meets various dates, times and locations by prior arrangement. Adrienne Edmondson is the Certified Laughter Leader. Adrienne is president of Edmondson & Associates, a human resource consulting firm. She is an outstanding motivator, available to present talks, workshops, and other services that show how laughter minimizes stress, enhances relationships, and improves one�s perspective and health. She teaches how to break up the day with laughter while improving teamwork, customer service and productivity. For more information contact Adrienne at solutionshr@sbcglobal.net, or 913-384-5552.

Topeka
I'M OK Laughter Club. First Registered Laughter Club in Kansas. Meets various days, times and locations. For detailed information contact Maggie Kelley, Certified Laughter Leader, maggiekelley@cox.net, www.imoklaughterclub.org.

Wichita
Laugh Break Laughter Club. Meets various dates, times and locations by prior arrangement. Rose Stengel and Lynn Miskell and the Certified Laughter Leaders. To make arrangements to bring their fun & informative programs about health and happiness to your group, organization or community, contact Rose at 316-687-2295, or Lynn at lrmiskell@yahoo.com.

KENTUCKY

Danville
Danville Laughter Club. This club meets at various dates, times, and locations by prior arrangement. Cindy Farmwald is the Certified Laughter Leader. To have Cindy bring wonderful programs about the positive power of laughter to you group, organization, or community, contact her at pnd_mamabear@hotmail.com or 859-691-0097.

Lawrenceburg
Happy Healthful Living and Laughter. Laugh your way to health and happiness and learn to apply the principles of daily Good-Hearted Living(tm) to reduce stress, boost the immune system and increase joy. Certified Laughter Leader Donna Slone is an experienced public speaker who provides customized, entertaining and informative programs on the benefits of laughter and healthful living. Clubs, organizations, workplaces, nursing homes, schools, professional seminars and audiences of all ages and abilities benefit from Donna's programs. Laughter exercises lead to improved mental and physical health and improve morale, teamwork and creativity. For more information or to arrange a program, contact Donna Slone at 502-314-1242 or donnaslone@bellsouth.net

Lexington/Nicholasville
Jessamine County Laughing Club. Laughter sessions for health and well-being are led by Cherry Liter, Certified Laughter Leader. Club meets Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m., at Jessamine County Senior Center, 111 Hoover Dr., Nicholasville. Cherry is also available for talks, seminars, and other interesting and informative programs about health for seniors. Contact Cherry at clliter@mikrotec.com.

Louisville
Baptist Hospital East Laughter Club. Meets various dates, times and locations as a function of the Education & Development Department. Margie Dimond is the Certified Laughter leader. For information about attending a laughter club session, or to bring Margie to your group, club, organization or community, contact her at 502-897-8047, or margie.dimond@bhsi.com.

Breaux Bridge
Bayou Laughter Club. First Registered Laughter Club in Louisiana. Certified Laughter Leaders Sharyn Scheyd and Sushama Nagarkar provide laughter club sessions, talks, and other programs on the power of laughter. For information about the post-hurricane meeting schedule call Sharyn at 337-507-3883, or e-mail laughbayou@aol.com.

MAINE

Boothbay Harbor
Laughter is The Maine Thing. Meets various days and times. Susan Stewart, Certified Laughter Leader. For more information contact laughwalker@aol.com.

Cape Neddick
HAPPINESS IS... Laughter Club. "KC" Christensen-Lang, Certified Laughter Leader, conducts Laughter Club sessions and a variety of related programs including informative and fun talks and seminars about the benefits of laughter & humor, stress reduction, and the good life. Companies, organizations, schools and individuals who want more information should contact "KC" at 207-361-2084, or happinessis@toolsforpositiveliving.com .com, www.ToolsForPositiveLiving.com.

Falmouth
OceanView Laughter Club. Meets various days and times. For information contact Dawn Wheeler, Certified Laughter Leader, dawn@oceanviewrc.com

MARYLAND

Baltimore
The Baltimore Joy Journey Laughter Club. This club meets various dates, times and locations. Deborah Rawlings is the Certified Laughter Leader. For more information, you can contact Deborah at rawlingsdeborah@yahoo.com, or 410-218-1519.

Columbia
Another Way to See It Laughter Club. Meets Mondays 9-9:45 a.m., starting January 23, 2006, at the Florence Bain Senior Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia, MD. Heather Wandell is the Certified Laughter Leader. Heather also brings laughter to the work environment to boost morale, improve working relationships, increase creativity, and increase productivity. For information about the Laughter Club or how to bring Heather's powerful programs to your group or organization you can contact her at haw@anotherwaytoseeit.com, or 410-461-5309.

Arlington
Arlington Laughter Club: The club meets on the fourth Monday of every month from 11:30-1:00 PM (except holidays-check website for changes to schedule). $5 donation. Visit our website at: www.arlingtonlaughterclub.com Meetings held at the Church of our Savior, 21 Marathon Street in East Arlington, Massachusetts. Laughter sessions led by Lynn Caesar, Ph.D., licensed psychologist, Certified Laughter Leader through the World Laughter Tour, certified laughter yoga leader and certified laughter yoga teacher through Dr. Madan Kataria's international school of laughter yoga. Dr. Caesar provides seminars, workshops, talks, trainings to become certified laughter yoga leaders. and programs on Laughter as Medicine. For more information contact Lynn Caesar at 781-641-1353 or Laughter2@comcast.net.

Boston
Boston Laughter Club, meet various days, times, and locations. For more information contact Thomas Varkey, Certified Laughter Leader, 781-483-3325, thomasvarkey@hotmail.com.

Boston
Greater Boston Laughter Club; Club meets last Tuesday of each month, 7PM. For information go to www.laughterforhealth.com, or e-mail info@laughterforhealth.com, or call 617-364-9731 and wait for the Laughter Club Prompt. Paul and Leslie are the Certified Laughter Leaders, and they also provide talks, seminars and other interesting and informative programs.

Springfield
Springfield Laughter Club. Meets 3rd Thursday, monthly, 6:15-7:00 pm, FREE and open to the public; 995 Worthington St., Springfield MA, 01109. Trevor Smith, MA, is the Certified Laughter Leader. Trevor is a Recreation Therapist who is also available for talks and interesting programs about laughter & healthy lifestyles, and strategies foe fun & effective use of leisure time for individuals and families. For more information and to reserve your spot, call 413-732-7135 or e-mail tsmith9916@aol.com.

Westfield
Mary Jo's Laughter Club. Meets various days, times and locations. For detailed information about programs, contact Mary Jo Candy, Certified Laughter Leader, mj@krypto.net.

Clinton Township
Lakeside 1 Laughter Club. Meets 2nd Friday of each month at American House-Lakeside. Bev and Frank Moran are the Certified Laughter Leaders. For more information, contact Sherry Marsh (Activities Department), 586-263-0081. To find out more about Bev's availability for speaking on the topic of laughter and a healthy quality of life, send e-mail to bajm51@hotmail.com.

Decatur
Laughter Works. This club meets various dates, times & locations, by prior arrangement. Kay Caskey and Laurie Young are the Certified Laughter Leaders. They are available to give entertaining and informative workshops, seminars and keynotes on a variety of programs about the power of humor & laughter to cope with change, manage stress and live happily ever after. Contact them at LaughterWorks@laughways.com or visit their web site at www.LaughWays.com

Eaton Rapids
Hiawatha's Laughter Club. Hiawatha Cromer is the Certified Laughter Leader. Complete details will be posted here soon. For more information immediately, contact Hiawatha at hiawathac@yahoo.com, or 517-278-6260.

Farmington Hills
Farmington Hills - Costick Center Laughter Club. For 50+. Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 1:00 PM. Janet Rapoport is the Certified Laughter Leader. Jan also provides talks, seminars and other interesting and inspiring programs. Contact Jan at j.rapoport@worldnet.att.net. For information about the Costick Center's laughter club, contact Mary or Fran at 248-473-1822.

Okemos
Tasha's Laughter Club. Tasha Toth is the Certified Laughter Leader. Complete details will be posted soon. For more information right now, contact Tasha at 517-333-8603 or ttoth86@yahoo.co.jp.

Romeo
Laughter Club of Romeo. Meets Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at Senior Activity Center-Gold Room, 361 Morton St. Bev and Frank Moran are the Certified Laughter Leaders. For information contact Marion Sorensen, sorensenm@rwbparksrec.org, or 586752-9601, ext. 212. To find out more about Bev's availability for speaking on the topic of laughter and a healthy quality of life, send e-mail to bajm51@hotmail.com.

Royal Oak
Center for Creative Living Laughter Club. This club meets at 317 E. Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak. Final schedule is still pending. Angela Mazur is the Certified Laughter Leader. For information about how to attend the laughter club, or to bring Angela's delightful and informative and programs to your organization, contact Angela at angmazur@juno.com or 586-939-2393, or 248-414-4050.

Shelby Township
Shelby Senior Center Laughter Club. Meets Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. Angela Mazur is the Certified Laughter Leader. For information about how to join the club send e-mail to seniors@shelbytwp.org or call 586-739-7540. To find out more about Angela's availability for speaking on the topic of laughter and a healthy quality of life, send e-mail to angmazur@juno.com.

Albert Lea
Laughter to Heart. This club meets various dates, times and locations by arrangement with Diane Hill who is the Certified Laughter Leader. Diane takes her laughter club to work with the management staff at Brookside Education Center. She has her sights set on bringing joyful, laughter-filled programs to staff and residents at all kinds of long-term facilities. Diane is experienced and capable of bringing continuing education programs to healthcare professional staff, too. For more information about bringing any of Diane's wonderful programs to your organization, business, or community, contact her at awoh@charter.net or 507-383-8547.

Minneapolis
The Laughing Bird Laughter Club (L.O.O.N = Laugh Outloud Often & Noisily) Meets various dates, times and locations by arrangement. Stacy Berglund is the Certified Laughter Leader. Stacy is available for laughter club demonstrations as well as for talks and workshops about the role of laughter in healthy lifestyles and positive workplaces. To arrange to bring Stacy to your group, organization, or community, contact her at stacyberglund@msn.com or 952-831-1432.

Rochester
Rochester Laughter Club. Meets various days, times and locations. Vicky Snyder, Certified Laughter Leader. For more information contact cctraining@prodigy.net.

St.Paul
Smile Connections. Meets at Regions Hospital, 3rd Wednesday of every month, 12:00-12:30 p.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m. Open to the public and FREE. Bobbie Speich and Mary Kne are the Certified Laughter Leaders. Bobbie and Mary are available for laughter club demonstrations and for talks & other fun, informative programs about health and how to incorporate play into your life. For more information about attending the wonderful Smile Connections sessions, or bringing them to you group, organization, community, or business, contact Bobbie at smilenurseheart@msn.com or 651-405-3082.

St. Louis
Inner Magic. This club meets various dates, times and locations by arrangement with Jan Castanis, RN, or Doreen Kozeny, RN, who are the Certified Laughter Leaders. Jan is also a Certified Holistic Nurse. In addition to their life-changing laughter club programs, they facilitate a monthly personal growth group, and they are available for talks, retreats and other fun & informative programs on topics such as self-care, energetic healing, energetics of the work place, women and power, and more. For more information about bringing their hilarious & healing laughter club and other programs to your organization, group or community, contact them at jancastanis@yahoo.com or 314-602-6750, and visit www.myinnermagic.net.

St. Louis
Krazeey Kozeny Laughter Club. This club meets various dates, times and locations by arrangement with Ed Kozeny, who is the Certified Laughter Leader. In addition to laughter clubs, Ed has a strong interest in a caregiver support group, and support groups for divorced & separated; he works in the ManKind Project, does inner child work, and is a volunteer hospital chaplain. For more information about bringing Ed's laughter club and other programs to your organization, group or community, contact him at edkozeny@edkozeny.com, or call (314) 966-8858, and visit www.edkozeny.com.

St. Louis
Green Park Senior Living Community Laughter Club, meets various days and times and is not open to the public. For information contact Jamie Sabourin, CLL, dharp@chs-corp.com.

MONTANA
Belgrade
LaffinWerx - Exercise your Laffin Rx. The first laughter club in Montana! Meets various dates, times and locations by arrangement with Kathryn Quinn McBee, who is the Certified Laughter Leader and a member of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor. Kathryn is a Licensed Social Service Worker, a caring clown (known as Glory Bee), a Reiki practitioner, and she presents talks & classes on health and stress management. Her primary work is with the elderly and their caregivers. To arrange for a laughter club demonstration or to have Kathryn come to your facility, organization, or community, contact her at katmcbee@cu.imt.net or 1-866-681-0551.

NEBRASKA

Lincoln
LAFF4Life Laughter Club, meets various days, times, and locations. Patricia Harper are Jay Rohman are the Certified Laughter Leader. Patricia is also available to give laughter club demonstrations and to give talks, workshops, and seminars about the power of humor in business and healthcare, and for older adults. Her website is http://www.patthaha.com, phone 402-488-6014, or e-mail Patt@patthaha.com. Contact Jay at encouraging101@yahoo.com.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Newfields
Granite State Giggles - Laugh Free and Live!! New Hampshire's First Laughter Club! This club will meet at various dates, times, and locations by prior arrangement. Saundra Maisey is the Certified Laughter Leader. For information about bringing Saundra's entertaining and informative programs to your group, organization, or community, contact her at dcs4662@aol.com, or 603-778-6316.

Haddonfield
Laugh With Lucy! This club meets various dates, times and locations. Lucy Sheffield is the Certified Laughter Leader. A mild-mannered Optometrist by day, Lucy is also "Feather", a caring clown who has traveled to bring healthy laughter and good-natured fun to China & Russia (with Patch Adams), Jamaica, Mexico and the east coast of the United States. She available for talks and demonstrations about laughter clubs and clowning. For information about bringing Lucy to your business, organization or community, contact her at lps26@comcast.net, or 856-429-3058.

Hamilton
CLUB HA-HA! This club meets on the first Tuesday each month at 10:00 a.m., and on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m., at the Mercer County Geriatric Center, 2300 Hamilton Ave. The Certified Laughter Leaders are Lorraine Mackersie and Marie Bethke. For information contact lboyd@mercercounty.org, or call 609-588-5856.

Jersey City/Newark
Centerpoint. This club meets various days, times and locations, by prior arrangement. Participants engage in laughter exercises and principles of good-hearted living. In addition to being a Certified Laughter Leader, Ben Evans is an Advance Practice Registered Nurse and clergyman who utilizes holistic techniques in his work with groups for health promotion. He is board certified in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health nursing as well as a certified Clinical Aromatherapy Practitioner. Ben is also available for educational presentations and other programs about health and laughter. For more information contact Ben at FrBenFsp@aol.com or 201-333-1094.

Lawrenceville
Heart to Hearts, Inc. Laughter Club, 78 Ditmars Avenue, Lawrenceville, NJ; for meeting times and dates contact Marie Bethke, love2laugh@att.net.

Manchester
Library Laffers. Sandi Stark is the Certified Laughter Leader and Librarian. This club is open to the the public. It meets at various dates and times at the Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library, 21 Colonial Dr., Manchester, NJ 08759. Sandi is available for talks and fun programs about the benefits of laughter and enjoying life. For more information about attending a laughter club session, or to bring Sandi to your group, community, organization, or business, contact Sandi at laughinglibrarian@yahoo.com, or 732-408-0590.

Mercerville
RWJ Hamilton Laughter Club. This club is open to the public an meets various dates and times at the Robert Wood Johnson Hospital Center for Health and Wellness. Marie Bethke and Marleane Hutchinson are the Certified Laughter Leaders. Shirley Roberts is the Administrator. Please call to find out when the next meeting is and to confirm your attendance (bring a friend, too). Call Shirley at 609-631-6819; contact Marleane at 609-586-8131 or e-mail her at marh35@juno.com.

Monmouth
Monmouth Laughter Club. Eileen Fuorry, RN, is the Certified Laughter Leader, conducting Laughter Club sessions various dates, times and locations, plus a variety of related programs including talks and seminars on laughter, attitudes and health. For more information, contact Eileen at raydon01@Yahoo.com or 732-458-5423.