| State |
City |
Contact
Info |
Meeting
Info |
| AL |
Birmingham |
Amanda
Sawyer
mandiks@aol.com
205-838-6957 |
3rd
Saturday at 3pm & last Monday at 6pm
Medical
Center East 2nd Floor Rm 1-4
Open to all, no cost
J.O.U.R.N.E.Y. of WLS |
| 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 |
Modesto |
Cathy
Ales
(209) 527-6833
meancat1@pacbell.net |
2nd
and 4th Tuesdays 6:00-8:00PM
Everyone welcome open to all
Modesto, California
Contact Cathy for specific location |
| CA |
Moreno Valley & Riverside |
Kathy Mitchell
PBMorenovalley@aol.com |
4th Saturday of the month
reg. meeting 10:30 - noon
back on track 9:30 - 10:15
e-mail for meeting location |
| 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 |
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 |
Tiffany
Pourner
tanari@prodigy.net
|
Last
Saturday
Travis AFB Museum
For anyone with base access. |
| 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 |
Largo/Tampa/
St Pete |
Paulette
Massari
pmassari@tampabay.rr.com |
1st
Thursday
Anona Church, Indian Rocks Road, Largo, FL
Dr Tiffany Jessee
www.shedthepounds.com |
| 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 |
| IL |
Rock
Island |
The
Thinner You Support Group
Theresa Hensley
thethinneryou@mchsi.com
(309) 737-9421 |
Hauberg
Center
1300 24th Street, Rock Island
7pm- 9pm
Please email or call for dates |
| 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/
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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| NE |
Omaha |
Tina
Schwartz
tina.schwartz@cox.net
|
3rd
Wednesday 7:00 PM
17335 Windsor Drive
Omaha, NE 68118
Open to all. |
| NJ |
Collingswood |
Gina
Marie Santore
gina_marie_santore@yahoo.com
|
3rd
Monday, 7:30-9pm
Lourdes Wellness Center
900 Haddon Avenue, 3rd Floor, Room 312
Collingswood, NJ 08108 |
| NJ |
East
Brunswick |
Kristin
Szilagyi
kriszi@comcast.net
(732) 882-1155 |
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
(716) 668-1699 |
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 |
Rochester |
Alice
Grillo
rgrillo@rochester.rr.com
(585) 392-6511 |
1st
Wednesday & 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Park Ridge
Hospital, cafeteria. Free, donations accepted
gratefully. |
| 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 |
Terri Freshley
rabbitpansy@yahoo.com |
1st & 3rd Tuesday 6:00 PM
Christ Hospital Level A Room 4
2139 Auburn Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45219
For patients of Dr’s Alexander & 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 |
Royersford |
Lois
Lindeman
610 -277-2941
supermom219@verizon.net |
Contact
for address in Royersford
4th Thursday @ 7:15 pm
Open to all pre & post-op and those looking
for info.
Donations for coffee accepted.
|
| 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
|
Pre-op
2nd Friday @ 5:00 PM
General 2nd Friday @ 6:00 PM
Lap Band 4th Tuesday @ 7:00 PM
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
Jan
Bales
wbales@hurricane.net
360-479-3374
|
3rd
Tuesday 7pm
Kitsap Co. Bariatric Support Group
Harrison Hospital Auditorium
Open to all |
| WA |
Edmonds |
April
Logan, drmbgg@yahoo.com
206-276-7506
Kelly
Mobeck, kbfish@verizon.net
425-210-0028 |
2nd
Thursday 7:00-9:00 PM
Open to all Surgeons & types of WLS
Hospital 2nd Floor next to Cafeteria |
| WA |
Gig Harbor |
Merrillee Schedin
merrilleesings@yahoo.com |
Thursday 7:00-8:30 PM
Borders Books Cafe
4601 Pt Fosdick Drive
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 |
| 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 |
