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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 Seminars

Bariatric Seminars for New Patients
1st Saturday each month, from 10am - 11am
Calendar of Events and Bariatric Seminars

Parking: 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 Sessions

* 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.

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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.

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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 28786

Directions:
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 12:30pm

For more information:
Contact group facilitator Cookie Godsey @ 828-321-4249

Where: Savannah , GA

Location:
Denny’s Restaurant (Midtown)
Abercorn Street
Savannah , GA

Updated 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 7:30pm

For 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 31602

For the Months of: MARCH, MAY
Northside Baptist Church
Salt House
200 E. Park Ave.
Valdosta, GA. 31602

When:
4th Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm

For 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 31206

When:
4th Thursday of every month at 7:00pm

Directions:
For directions, go to www.harvestcathedral.com or contact Cheryl Taylor

For 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, GA

When:
4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm

For more information:
Contact group facilitator Tiffany Parrish @ 770-725-1319
Email address: parrish5798@bellsouth.net

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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

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Garner Personal Training

Where: Atlanta, Georgia

Location:
300 Galleria Parkway SE, Suite 180
Atlanta, GA 30339

One-on-one training sessions

Instructor:
Neil Garner (678) 523-2737

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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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