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Patient
Support Groups
Monthly
Patient Support Group meetings are held on the first Tuesday of
each month. If that Tuesday falls on a holiday, the meeting
is moved to the following week.
All
meetings are free and everyone is welcome!
| Location |
ALSA
3rd Floor Conference Room
6121 N. Thesta, Suite #303*
Fresno, California 93710 |
| Time |
6:30
p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
(Occasionally longer due to question/answer
sessions) |
*Directions
to Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Associates Medical Group
Located at Bullard and 41 Freeway. Thesta is
located to the west of Fresno street between Bullard and Sierra
avenues. |
January
2008 Topic:
Food Demonstration – “Where’s the Beef!” Introducing
meat post-operatively
Bringing in the New Year – Overview of what’s
to come! Open Forum Q&A’s
January 8, 2008
February
2008 Topic:
Body Composition Analysis
Free Personal Printout and Discussion of Results
(Come Early-bare feet, no hose)
February 5, 2008
March
2008 Topic:
Mindfullness-Based Eating
How awareness, relaxation and just being present can
lead to greater control of food in your life. Lori
Granger, MS, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
March 4, 2008
April
2008 Topic:
Cross Addiction and Addictive Behaviors
Recognizing the ‘red-flags’, identifying
areas of concern and how to get help.
-Special patient testimonial & Guest Lecture, Michael
Roubicek, Ph.D.
April 1, 2008
May
2008 Topic:
Ten Commandments of Post-Operative Success
“Making and keeping your surgery as your life-long
tool.”
May 6, 2008
June
2008 Topic:
Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Hedieh A. Stefanacci, M.D., F.A.C.S.
June 3, 2008
July
2008 Topic:
Guest Speaker TBA (a Specialist Surgeon from ALSA)
Video Viewing of an actual RnY Gastric Bypass Surgery
July 1, 2008
August
2008 Topic:
Making Exercise Fit into MY Schedule!
“Making it fun!” – Ya’ll
bring your dancing shoes!!
August 5, 2008
September
2008 Topic:
Vitamins – Deciphering all the Mumbo-jumbo
Taking a multiple vitamin for LIFE!
September 2, 2008
October
2008 Topic:
Guest Lecture – Alice Jackson, RN
“Making sense of laboratory tests and values.”
October 7, 2008
November
2008 Topic:
More Holiday Survival Tips – and a Fun Food Demo!
“Food, Stress, and more...”
November 4, 2008
December
2008 Topic:
Please join us for Christmas Celebration
Patient testimonials and good fun!
December 2, 2008
| Feedback
from attendees regarding these meetings is greatly appreciated.
Let us know how we are doing as well as letting us hear from
you about specific topics. Occasionally
a question/answer session will be offered where responses
to email, written and verbal questions
will be shared. |
Free
Support Group Guest Lecture Presentation
This Presentation is provided at no cost to the host. It is
scheduled on an availability basis. Flexibility and understanding
when scheduling this lecture are greatly appreciated. Travel and
lodging, when necessary for overnight locations and times, are the
only expenses incurred by the hosting facility and are also greatly
appreciated.
Special
Day or Guest Speaker
Sheryl will occasionally have a Special Day or Guest Speaker, both
of which will be announced on the News Page.
She is also open to workshop suggestions so if you have one please let
us know!
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