Informational
Seminars
We host
informational seminars for anyone who is interested
in weight loss surgery options. The seminars
are held on the second Saturday of each
month in the St. Francis Health Center second floor
auditorium from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. The
Auditorium doors close promptly at 10:00 a.m., so
please be sure to arrive early to sign in.
These seminars
provide information on the history of obesity,
treatment options, surgical procedure review and
surgery complications, as well as additional time
for questions from attendees. At the end of
the seminar, attendees receive a packet of
informational tools and required documentation.
Potential patients must complete a patient
questionnaire before a surgical consultation is
scheduled.
Here are
upcoming seminars:
August 14, 2010
September 11, 2010
October 9, 2010
November 13, 2010
December 11, 2010
Click here for a map of the seminar location.
Effective July
2010, the exercise classes that have been held every
Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. will be moved to Wednesday
evenings at 6 p.m. EXCEPT for the fourth week of the
month, which is support group. On the fourth Tuesday
of every month we will continue to have support
group from 6 to 6:40 p.m., followed by an
aerobics/strengthening class from 6:45 to 7:30p.m.
Support Groups
Patients who have had weight loss
surgery or have been scheduled for surgery are
welcome to attend support group meetings.
Saturday
Meetings
The Saturday morning support group meets the second
Saturday of each month from 10 to 11:00 a.m. at St.
Francis Health Center, 1700 SW 7th St., Second
Floor, Meeting Room 1.
August 14
September 11
October 9
November 13
December 11
Tuesday
Meetings
The Tuesday evening support group meets the fourth
Tuesday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at St.
Francis Sports Medicine Center, 801 SW Fairlawn
in Topeka, Kansas. Support group will meet from 6 to
6:40 p.m. followed by an aerobic and strengthening
exercise class for those who would like to
participate.
July 27
August 24
September 28
October 26
November 23
(Due to the
holidays, there will not be a Tuesday evening
support group meeting in December.)
For
questions about support group, contact Brenda
Holliday, Bariatric Surgery Coordinator, at
785-228-4773.
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