Support Groups
- Support Groups
- Events
- Back on Track Kick Start Program
- Garner Personal Training
- Exercise for Success!!
Atlanta Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery Support Groups and Bariatric Seminars:
Where: Atlanta, Georgia
Location: Northside Hospital(Classroom B-980 building)1000 Johnson Ferry NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30342
Support Group is in the 980 Building next to Northside Hospital. You may park in the back of the 980 Building. Or, you may park at Northside Hospital and enter through the main Hospital entrance, make a left at gift shop, go until you reach a dead end, make a left, continue until you reach the next dead end, go right and you will then be in the 980 Building.
Regular Support Group: Pre and Post-op Patients - Seminar by Bariatric Professionals:
1st Saturday each month, from 11am -1pm
Calendar of Events and Bariatric SeminarsBariatric Seminars for New Patients
1st Saturday each month, from 10am - 11am
Calendar of Events and Bariatric SeminarsParking: Limited free parking in back of 980 Building and in front of hospital, additional parking in “pay-parking” deck
Directions:
From I-285 East, take exit 26 and turn right onto Glenridge Connector. Turn Left at the light onto Johnson Ferry Road. The Hospital will be on the left.
From I-285 West, take exit 28 and turn left onto Peachtree-Dunwoody Road. Turn right at the light onto Johnson Ferry Road. The Hospital will be on the right.For More Information: Call Stephanie at the office 770-425-5525 ext. 5
New Patients
Interested in Bariatric Surgery?
Attend one of our 2009 Bariatric Surgery Information SessionsDate Day Topic Speaker January10 Saturday Lighten Up Expo Stephanie RN, BSN February07 Saturday Information Session:
Video/ Q&A*Stephanie RN, BSN March 07 Saturday Information Session:
Video/ Q&A*Stephanie RN, BSN April 04 Saturday Information Session:
Video/ Q&A*Stephanie RN, BSN May 02 Saturday Information Session:
Video/ Q&A*Stephanie RN, BSN June 06 Saturday Information Session:
Video/ Q&A*Stephanie RN, BSN July 11 Saturday No Session No Session August 01 Saturday Information Session:
Video/ Q&A*Stephanie RN, BSN September 05 Saturday Information Session:
Video/ Q&A*Stephanie RN, BSN October 03 Saturday Information Session:
Video/ Q&A*Stephanie RN, BSN November 07 Saturday Information Session:
Video/ Q&A*Stephanie RN, BSN December 05 Saturday Information Session:
Video/ Q&A*Stephanie RN, BSN * If you are researching Bariatric Surgery, it is highly recommended that you attend Post Op Support Group sessions held the first Saturday of every month from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM to hear from our current patients. There is an incredible amount of knowledge that can be gained from others who have already had the surgery.
Post Operative Patients
2009 Support Group Topics:
The following are Support Group dates for the 1st Saturday of every month open to all post operative patients. Session times are 11am - 1pm.
Date Day Topic Speaker January 10 Saturday Lighten Up Expo Stephanie* February 07 Saturday Open Discussion Tina Cowen March 07 Saturday Plastic Surgery after weight loss Dr. Licenberg April 04 Saturday Open Discussion Rachael and Robert Personal Trainers May 02 Saturday Failure After Weightloss Surgery Dr. Champion June 06 Saturday Open Discussion TBA July 11 Saturday Open Discussion TBA August 01 Saturday Open Discussion TBA September 05 Saturday Plastic Surgery after Weight Loss Surgery TBA October 03 Saturday Open Discussion TBA November 07 Saturday Open Discussion TBA December 05 Saturday Holiday Party
Satellite Support Groups
Along with our regular post-op support group on the first Saturday of each month, we would like to invite you to attend a satellite support group near you.
Where: South Carolina / North Carolina Line
Location:
Haywood Counseling Assoc.
416 South Main Street
Waynesville, NC 28786Directions:
Take I-40 West to exit 27 (Hwy 19-23/74) Follow 19-23/74 approx. 1.5-2 miles (pass Wal-Mart shopping center on right) Do not take 19. Maggie Valley exit #102 - Waynesville bear right onto Russ Avenue . Make a right onto N. Main Street. N. Main Street will change to S. Main Street. 416 S. Main Street is on the right.When:
The 3rd Saturday of the month, from 11am until 12:30pmFor more information:
Contact group facilitator Cookie Godsey @ 828-321-4249
Where: Savannah , GA
Location:
Denny’s Restaurant (Midtown)
Abercorn Street
Savannah , GAUpdated Location for April 2009 only; Meetings will resume at the Jewish Education Alliance in May 2009
When:
The 3rd Thursday of the month from 6pm until 7:30pmFor more information:
Contact group facilitator Anisa Grantham @ 912-507-8734
Where: Valdosta, GA
Location:
For the Months of: JAN, FEB, APRIL, JUN, JULY, AUG, SEPT, OCT, NOV, DEC
South Georgia Medical Center
2501 N. Patterson St
Basement Level, Classroom “C”
Valdosta, GA 31602For the Months of: MARCH, MAY
Northside Baptist Church
Salt House
200 E. Park Ave.
Valdosta, GA. 31602When:
4th Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pmFor more information:
Contact group facilitators Teresa Steinberg @ 229-244-6940 or Sherry Wilson @ 229-247-4535
Where: Middle Georgia (Macon & Warner Robins area)
Location:
Harvest Cathedral Church
2254 Rocky Creek Rd.
Macon, GA 31206When:
4th Thursday of every month at 7:00pmDirections:
For directions, go to www.harvestcathedral.com or contact Cheryl TaylorFor more information:
Contact group facilitator Cheryl Taylor @ 478-951-3169 (cell) or 866-708-7984 (voice mail)
Where: Winder, GA
Location:
Barrow Community Hospital
North Broad Street
Winder, GAWhen:
4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pmFor more information:
Contact group facilitator Tiffany Parrish @ 770-725-1319
Email address: parrish5798@bellsouth.net
Events
Attention Bariatric Patients:

Are you struggling with a plateau?
Have you re-gained some weight?
Back on Track Kick Start Program
Long Term Weight-Loss Surgery Support Group
Held the first Saturday of each month. 9:30 - 11:30 am. Northside Hospital 980 Doctors’ Centre, ground floor, Auditorium, 980 Johnson Ferry Road, Atlanta
Need more information? Call 404 545 5457
or visit www.northside.com
Garner Personal Training
Where: Atlanta, Georgia
Location:
300 Galleria Parkway SE, Suite 180
Atlanta, GA 30339One-on-one training sessions
Instructor:
Neil Garner (678) 523-2737
Exercise for Success!!
Where: Atlanta, Georgia
Location:
Northside Hospital has an exercise program located in Roswell, using the T-Tapp method which requires no equipment and is low impact.When:
Monday nights from 5:15-6:15pm and 6:30-7:30pm at 1792 Woodstock Rd., Bld. 300, Roswell, Ga. 30075. Instructor’s number is 678-522-8056 and private instruction is available.Cost:
Our patients will receive 6 free group sessions or 3 private sessions post-operatively.
Recent post bariatric surgery patients will need a clearance
note from Dr. Champion allowing you to participate in the exercise program.

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