| State |
City |
Contact Info |
Meeting Info |
| AL |
Helena |
Janett Sims
JSims123@wmconnect.com
205-665-5757 |
Second Saturday 1-3:30PM
Helena United Methodist Church |
| AL |
Madison |
Michelle Hagan
mhagan@knology.net |
1st & 3rd Thursdays 7:00 PM
Monrovia Church of Christ on the corner of Nance Road. and Capshaw Road.
Open to all. |
| AR |
Harrison |
Contact: Mark Brelish
owlssar@gmail.com
870-743-3705 |
OZARK WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY SUPPORT (OWLSS)
2nd Monday 6:00 PM
No. Arkansas Regional Medical Center
Conf Room 2
Pre, post & NonWLS-ops welcome. Free
http://groups.msn.com/OWLSS/ |
| AZ |
Phoenix |
Dr. Barbara Maxwell
(602) 279-2405 |
1st Tuesday, 5-6:30PM for pre-ops and post-ops up to 6 months, 7-8:30PM for post-ops 6 months and over
3rd Tuesday, 7-8:30PM for everyone
St. Lukes Hospital in Library |
|
CA |
Hemet |
Kathy Mitchell
pbhemetsupport@aol.com
Open to all Bariatric Patients |
2nd Wednesday of month
Reg. meeting 7-8:30pm
Back On Track 1yr+ post-op 6-6:50pm
London Spires Mobile Park 725 W Thornton Ave Hemet, CA
|
| CA |
Riverside/Corona |
Kathy Mitchell
coronasupport2@aol.com
Open to all Bariatric Patients |
2nd Saturday of month
Reg. meeting 10-11:30am
Back On Track 1yr+ post-op 9:15-9:45am
Emeritus at Villa de Anza 5881 El Palomino Ave Riverside, CA 92509
|
| CA |
Modesto |
Cathy Ales
(209) 527-6833
meancat1@pacbell.net |
Meets every 2nd Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00-8:00PM
Bethel Church
2361 Scenic Drive, Back Room
Modesto, California |
| CA |
Moreno Valley |
Kathy Mitchell
pbmorenovalley@aol.com
Open to all Bariatric Patients |
4nd Saturday of month
Reg. meeting 10:45am-12:30pm
Back On Track 1yr+ post-op 10-10:30am
Moreno Valley Senior Center
25075 Fir Ave Moreno Valley, CA |
| CA |
Pasadena |
Nancy Bland
support4wls@earthlink.net |
Kaiser, Walnut Center
393 E. Walnut Street (@ Los Robles)
Pasadena, Ca 91118
(NOTE: This is NOT where the Pasadena medical clinic facilities are located.)
2nd Monday of the month |
| CA |
Pasadena |
Dr Debra Murphy
medpsychgrp@hotmail.com |
Every Tuesday 7:00-9:00PM
Huntington Memorial Hosp
Resource Conf. Hall
734 Fairmont Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105 |
| CA |
Red Bluff |
Kelly Heise
kykelly@prodigy.net |
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7PM
In the Wright Room, Coyne Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital |
| CA |
Roseville |
Amy Millman
sosmoderator@aol.com |
2nd Saturday
Sutter Roseville Hospital
One Medical Plaze Conf #A&B
Roseville, CA 3-5 PM
Also On Line Group at www.yahoogroups.com/group/WLS-SOS |
| CA |
San Fernando Valley |
Sharon Wolfe
wlsgroup@hotmail.com |
See website for information regarding time and location
http://www.wlsgroup.info |
|
CA |
Sacramento |
Leslie G
|
See website for information regarding time and location www.meetup.com/Sacramento-Weightloss-Surgery-Support
|
| CA |
Sacramento |
Stacey Horsley
horsles@sutterhealth.org |
Third Tuesday 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Sutter Cancer Center
2800 L Street Sacramento, CA
Open and free for all. |
| CA |
Santa Ana |
Coastal Center for Obesity Support Group
Linda Algazi Ph. D.
Dr. Owens office
800-554-9544 |
6:00-7:30 PM Every Monday
Western Medical Center
1001 North Tustin, Santa Ana
Conference room 2 & 3 Basement level
No Children Please |
| CA |
Santa Clara |
Sue
jussme@ccmk.org
|
1st and 3rd Fridays, 6:30 to 8PM
Christian Church of Santa Clara - 1821 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Open to all - pre-ops, post-ops, support persons, researching
No charge but is open to donation for use of the room at the church. |
| CA |
San Leandro |
Kimberlee MacVicar
info@eastbaybariatric.org |
3rd Saturday. Pre-op to 1st year: 1:15-1:45 p.m.; General Session: 2:00-3:30 p.m.
At San Leandro Hospital Education Center
13855 E 14th Street
San Leandro, CA 94578
A peer support group not affiliated with any hospital, procedure, surgeon or insurance carrier. |
| CA |
Travis AFB/Fairfield/Vacaville |
Tiffany Pourner
tanari@prodigy.net |
Last Saturday of Month
Please contact Tiffany for location and time. |
| CA |
Tuolumne County |
Darlene Hutchins
dhutchins@bigvalley.net
928-4110 |
4th Monday, Memorial Hall in Tuolumne City, Open to all pre & post op patients
|
| DE |
Camden |
Kevin Sirman
302-423-8734
BrighterBeginningsWLS@comcast.net |
2nd Monday,7pm
Camden Friends Meeting House
122 E Camden-Wyoming Ave
Camden, DE 19934
Open to everyone – not run for certain doctors
No Charge |
| FL |
Brandon |
Denise Shreaves
taznisie@yahoo.com
Jennifer Bryant
jbryant1@tampabay.rr.com |
To join online, visit http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OSSG-SUNCOAST-Tampa-2/. This group is run by post-op patients and is open to anyone considering or having had WLS. Meetings and socials are held at various locations and are primarily in Brandon, FL. |
| FL |
Clearwater |
Dr. Barry N. Haicken
weight2go@conceptz.net
(727) 586-3751
|
2nd Saturday, 10AM - 12PM.
Clothing closet and newsletter |
| FL |
Ft. Lauderdale |
Ellen
telephrus@aol.com or
chips21258@aol.com |
2nd Wednesday
Contact for location as it changes
Discuss topics, clothing exchange, guest speakers |
| FL |
Manatee & Sarasota counties |
Sheri Jacobs or Lisa Mc Gowan
wlsmanatee@yahoo.com |
2nd Tuesday
Manatee County Public Library - South Manatee Branch
6081 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34207
http://manasotawlssg.tripod.com |
| FL |
Springhill |
Ed Poltonowicz Sr.
352 597- 2895
Bcp9344@yahoo.com |
3rd Thursday of each month at 6:45 pm
Gulfcoastcentralfl-wls@yahoogroups.com |
|
GA |
Athens |
Maria Fitzpatrick
maria.fitzpatrick770@yahoo.com
770-315-1439 |
3rd Wednesday 6:00PM
St Mary's Hospital
Assembly Room of Flower's Suite |
|
IL |
Chicago |
Angela Willis
angela.willis@uchospitals.edu |
1st Tuesday 5:00pm-6:30pm
DCAM 6A (Out patient clinic)
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago,
IL
60637 |
| IL |
Peru |
Samantha Ward
samward@myway.com
(765) 985-2290
|
4th Wednesday of every month Dukes Hospital Allman Room Peru, IN
Group type: Casual group, open to all. We encourage spouses and family, and friends or significant others to attend also. Pre-op and Post-op. NO CHARGE!! |
| IN |
Evansville |
Deborah Pfeiffer
debbie_pfeiffer@deaconess.com |
Deaconess Health Science Bldg
For Deaconess Weight Loss Patients Only
Last Thursday at 6:00 PM |
| IN |
Indianapolis |
Elisha London
hila.london@wishard.edu
317-630-2524 |
2nd Wednesday of each month from 6-7 pm, Wishard Hospital, Indianapolis, IN
Support group is ran by the staff at the IU Surgical Weight Management Program at Wishard and is open to all. There is no charge |
| KS |
Coffeyville |
Carol Shafer
karo@hit.net
620-251-2662 |
1st Thursday at 7:00 PM Free & Open to all
4th floor conference room
Coffeyville Regional Medical Center |
|
KS |
Fort Scott |
Susan White
susan88fan@yahoo.com 620-224-1315 |
Please contact Susan for times and location. |
KS/
MO |
Metro Kansas City |
Barb Stras
KCWLSSG@yahoo.com
(913) 381-1979
|
Monthly - Check at website www.kcwlsfriends.homestead.com |
KY
West |
Paducha |
Kathy Cockrel
(618) 564-2132
Cockrel3@hcis.net |
Contact Kathy for location and dates |
| MA |
Bridgewater |
Lisa Curley
Contact Lisa for location
buzzcurl@comcast.net |
Last Monday at 6:30 PM
Open to all pre & post op or those considering WLS
No charge but donations accepted |
| MI |
Carson City |
Ried Martin
989.584.1107
rmartin@cmsinter.net |
1st Tuesday of each month, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m
Conference Room A of the Carson City Hospital, 406 E. Elm St. |
| MT |
Billings |
Felicia
fs72@bresnan.net |
Join Yahoo Group for information
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BWLSMU/ |
| NC |
Manteo |
Jennifer Heaton
Outer Banks Surgical Weight Loss Support Group
obxjen@gmail.com |
Manteo Library
Open to all Pre & Post Op
3rd Thursday
7:00 PM No Charge |
| NC |
Raleigh-Durham |
T.A.B.S.
Triangle Area Bariatric Support group
Dot Boulia
dotwls@mindspring.com |
First Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm in Raleigh
No cost to anyone to come, all pre and post ops are welcome |
| NJ |
Cherry Hill |
Gina Marie Santore
gina_marie_santore@yahoo.com |
3rd Monday, 7:30-9pm
Lourdes Wellness Center
1765 Springdale Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
|
| NJ |
East Brunswick |
Kristin Szilagyi
kriszi@comcast.net
(908) 337-0223 |
1st Tuesday, 7:00-9:00
Mehta Bariatric Center Support Groups
East Brunswick Hilton
Open to all |
| NJ |
New Brunswick |
Monica Lodato
mugup@aol.com or
Bonnie Esterow
BonStrow@aol.com |
Informal meeting at various times and location. Email contacts for date and location. |
| NJ |
Pitman |
Christine Walsh
sjbss@verizon.net
(856) 256-9066 |
South Jersey Bariatric Support System
Every other Friday 7:00 PM
Church of the Nazarene
227 Broadway/Main Street
No Fee. Casual & Friendly |
| NY |
Buffalo |
Sharzi Avins
AQUILLinHAND@aol.com |
Group now meets on the 1st Friday on the even numbered months of: February, April, June, August, October, and December |
| NY |
Fishkill |
Lisa leeguna@optonline.net
845-831-8981
Violet violetrose56@yahoo.com |
Every Sunday, 6:00-7:30 PM
Fishkill All-Sport
(845) 896-56 78 x 174
1st & 3rd week Pre-op Issues
2nd & 4th week Post-op Issues
All meetings open to all. No Charge |
| NY |
Hudson |
Linda
Dr. Pearlstein's office
(518) 943-5194 |
1st Monday 4:30PM - 5:30PM Columbia Mem Hosp
3rd Floor Surgical Conf Rm
Hudson, NY |
| NY |
Johnson City |
Carole Lakomec
m.lakomec@verizon.net |
3rd Saturday, 2-5PM
We meet in the cafeteria conference room of Wilson Memorial Hospital on the Baldwin Street side. |
| NY |
Saratoga |
Jamie Ellis RN, MS, NPP, WLS patient
518-583-3035 ext 212
jamiecatlady5@hotmail.com |
1st Monday, 6-8pm
Saratoga Hospital Board room 211 Church Street Saratoga Springs, NY.
Open free of charge to anyone pre or post-op or support. |
| NY |
Williamsville/
Buffalo |
Madeline Davis
phoenix.md@verizon.net |
2nd Tuesday 7:00-8:30 at Synergy Fitness
30 N Union Williamsville, NY
Emphasis on Pre-op issues |
| OH |
Akron |
Mary Mickey
ladyhonda@excite.com |
3rd Thursday, 7:30 PM
Akron General Medical Center Auditorium,
Locust St., Akron, OH |
| OH |
Cincinnati |
Sharon Morris
513-941-3524
spierce81@cinci.rr.com
|
Every other Friday. See www.wlsbutterflynetwork.org for schedule
|
| OH |
Cincinnati |
Dr. Martin-Hover |
1st & 3rd Tuesday 6:00 PM
Christ Hospital Level A Room 4
2139 Auburn Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45219
For patients of Dr. Martin-Hover& Fischer |
| OH |
Waverly |
Lois Rapp
louisrap2003@aol.com
740 947- 7160 |
3rd Monday of the month @ 6:00 in the meeting room of the Garnet A. Wilson Library
open to all patients and interested persons
No charge |
| OK |
Norman |
Angela Steffens
407-345-3079
|
3rd Saturday, 11:00 a.m.
Education Center, Norman Regional Hospital
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Living_Our_Dream |
| OR |
Portland |
Dina McBride
dinacmcb@comcast.net
503-626-9981 |
Info 2nd Saturday 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Cedar Mill Bible Church
12208 NW Cornell Road Room P-201
Portland, OR 97229
(www.cmbc.org for directions)
Information/Support for pre & post op
Dr Baltasar patients
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/baltasar-duodenalswitch/ |
| PA |
Pittsburgh |
Sally Stewart
sstewart@andrew.cmu.edu |
4th Saturday 1:30-3:00 (Contact for possible change)
Lawrenceville Branch of the Carnegie Library
No Charge - Open to all
groups.yahoo.com/group/pghwlssupport |
| PA |
Reading |
Denise Thanhauser
866-Way-Less
denise@swlc.net |
Surgical Weight Loss Center
Dr. William Sweet
1st Thursday at 7pm
The Reading Hospital and Medical Center in the Thun-Janssen Auditorium
http://www.swlc.net |
| PA |
Norristown |
Lois Lindeman
610 -277-2941
supermom219@verizon.net |
Please contact Lois for location and time. Open to all pre & post-op and those looking for info.
Donations for coffee accepted.
|
| RI |
Providence |
Julie Nolan
(401) 725-7836
johnjul@cox.net |
Roger Williams Medical Center
Greene Lounge
825 Chalkstone Ave
Providence, RI 02908
3rd Wednesday 7:00-8:30 |
| SC |
Conway |
Sue Rudnicki
(843) 347-3900
suer@sccoast.net |
3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30PM
Conway Wellness Center (Behind Conway Medical Center) |
| SC |
Florence |
Sue Rudnicki
(843) 347-3900
suer@sccoast.net |
3rd Tuesday 7:00 PM Francis Marion University |
| TN |
Johnson City |
Pat Cline
(423) 431-1449
clinepg@msha.com |
2nd Friday @ 6:00 PM
Lap Band 4th Tuesday @ 7:00 PM (*Note-January & October 2011 Saturday Groups are on the 3rd Saturday)
All meetings held at Johnson City Medical Center 7th Floor |
| WA |
Bellevue |
Tonja Simon
tsbigpaw@comcast.net |
1st Thursday 7-9pm
Email for location, direction, or questions. No Children or pets. No charge and open to all interested in weight loss surgery, pre or post surgery, any doctor |
| WA |
Bellevue |
Cyndee Alverson
cynnamon61@yahoo.com
(425) 485-6600 |
1st & 3rd Wednesday @ 6:30 Woodinville Community Church |
| WA |
Bellevue |
Julia Ziobro
EMOSSinfo@gmail.com
425-829-5500
|
Pre-op classes, post-op support, at-goal support meetings, and on-line support and information. Open to all surgery types & support people are encouraged to attend.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/emoss |
| WA |
Bremerton |
Acilia Brohman
aciliab@yahoo.com
360-710-6238
|
3rd Tuesday 6pm
Kitsap Co. Bariatric Support Group
Harrison Hospital Auditorium
Open to all |
|
WA |
Edmonds |
Kelly Mobeck
kbfish@frontier.com
425-210-0028 |
2nd Thursday 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Open to all surgeons and WLS surgery types
Swedish Hosp (formerly called Stevens)
2nd Floor next to the cafeteria
|
| WA |
Gig Harbor |
Merrillee Schedin
mschedin@yahoo.com |
Meets every Thursday 6:00-7:30PM
at St Anthony Hospital cafeteria
4601 Pt Fosdick Drive
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 |
| WA |
Kirkland |
Jarreau Gardener
jegardner@evergreenhealthcare.org
(425) 899-3630 |
Two monthly groups for patients with any surgery, free and open to individuals from any program. Topics and speakers are posted on the Evergreen website(www.evergreenhospital.org/bariatricgroups ).
Second Tuesday, 7-8 PM, Tan 101, Guest Speaker
Fourth Monday, 6-8 PM, Tan 101, Facilitated Discussion
Evergreen Hospital
12040 NE 128th ST
Kirkland, WA 98034 |
| WA |
Puyallup |
Michelle & Don Curran
Supportgroups@vitalady.com
(253) 848-5118 |
2nd Tuesday & following Wednesday, 7:ish PM |
| WA |
Puyallup |
Trina Jones
360-897-1217 or
253-318-3148 (cell) |
During the summer we will be meeting once a month in the Olympic room at the Good Sam's hospital, the room is located across from the cafeteria. We will meet on the third Wed. of each month at 6:30 p.m. |
| WA |
Puyallup |
Trudi Andrews
(206) 824-9350
trudiandrews@msn.com
|
2nd Tuesday 12:00 Noon
Northwest Center for Weight Control
St Francis Hospital |
| WA |
Tacoma |
Trudi Andrews
(206) 824-9350
trudiandrews@msn.com
|
1st Monday for Pre-op’s, 6:45pm
3rd Monday for Post-op’s, 6:45pm
St Joseph’s Hospital in cafeteria. Open to all. |
| WA |
Tukwilla
|
Tukwilla
laura@lauras.net
206-575-0427 |
2nd Saturday, 4pm
Sizzler Restaurant
16615 Southcenter Parkway
Tukwila, WA 98188 |
| WI |
Brookfield |
Lori Watson Schumann
Lori@milwaukeewls.com
414-467-7559
milwaukeewls.com
|
Last Saturday, 9:30-11:00AM
Trinity Pilgrim UMC 12860 W North Ave
(Lower level in Olish Hall) Brookfield, WI
open to all weight loss surgery people - pre
and post op. No fee. The group is casual and
friendly. |
| WY |
Sheridan |
Jacqui Porter
stampy@wyoming.com |
First Monday, 7PM
Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County
Meeting Room B
Open to all |
