Support Group Upcoming Schedules

Support Group Topics for 2009 

January-JACKIE                    

 Who’s afraid of the BIG BAD MARLEY? (You need to follow up, he’s really not that scary!) 

February-DR VIZZA, Psychologist  

Coping with Stress:  Alternatives to Eating 

March-Jackie, Bariatric Coordinator  

What is satiety and why is important? 

April-PAM, Dietician 

Protein Sources 

May-Angie, Exercise Physiologist To be Announced

June-Jackie, Bariatric Coordinator 

Walk around campus/bring water bottles! 

July-PAM, Dietician 

Label reading & Recipe Alterations 

August- Angie, Exercise Physiolgist  To be Announced

September -DR VIZZA, Psychologist   

Identifying and Building on your strengths 

October-Angie, Exercise Physiologist To be Announced

 November-PAM, Dietican  

Holiday Eating Survival Tips 

There will be no Support Group for DECEMBER

Windber Surgery Center’s bariatric patients meet regularly to provide each other the strength and support they need to cope with the major changes they are experiencing in life after their surgery. "The Lean Team"  meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 5:30 PM at the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center on the 2nd Floor in the Bell Murtha Room.

Patients can get help and information from the community on how to achieve and maintain their weight loss and live a healthy life.  All patients interested in pursuing the LAP Band surgery are also welcome to attend our support group meetings and meet and mingle with our patient's who have either undergone the LAP Band procedure or are in the pre-operative process.

Please heck out the Calendar available on our website,  to participate in the next "Lean Team" meeting.  Contact Windber Medical Center for details.