re: Local Support Meetings

Here is the list of Local meetings. Print it out and post it. Hope to see all you new pre-ops and new posties at 1 or more of the support meetings. The information and support is valuable and will help you on your journey. NDE-WLS* Monday, February 7th 7-8PM PMRI* Monday, February 7th 7-8PM Topic: Weight loss goals & plateaus Healthy Beginnings Brandywine* Thursday, February 10th 7-9PM New Beginnings* Thursday, February 10th 7-9PM Check with contact PMRI* Saturday, February 19th 10-11AM "All about Protein" Changing Lives* Thursday, February 19th 6:30-7:30 PM Information or Directions please contact via email or phone number listed below. . WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS ? PMRI (Preventive Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute) When: Varies Format: Lecture / All Welcomed Location: PMRI-Christiana Care Route 52 and Route 141 Wilmington, Delaware Contact: 302.661.3000 ? NDE-WLS (North Delaware-Weight Loss Surgery) When: First Monday of every month Format: Open Discussion / All Welcomed Time: 7:00 pm-8:00 pm Location: Peniel United Methodist Church, Newport, Delaware Contact: Barb Malatesta Phone: 302.836.4192 E-mail: [email protected] ? HEALTHY BEGINNINGS When: Second Thursday of every month Format: Open Discussion with Lecture / All Welcomed / One year Plus Post-op Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Location: Concordia Lutheran Church 3003 Silverside Road Wilmington, Delaware Contact: Nicki Zimmerman-Manero Phone: 610.322.8282 E-mail: [email protected] ? NEW BEGINNINGS When: Second Thursday of every month (subject to change) Format: Open Discussion / Beginning Stages, Pre-op and Post-op Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Location: 931Boxwood (Gardenside) Smyrna, Delaware Contact: Ginger Barkley Phone: 302.653.5971 E-mail: [email protected] ? CHANGING LIVES When: Third Thursday of every month Format: Open Discussion / All Welcomed Time: 6:30 pm Location: VA Hospital, Elsmere, Delaware Contact: Jane Walker Phone: 443.907.2574 E-mail: [email protected] NDE-WLS Monday February 7th 7-8PM PMRI Monday February 7th 7-8PM Healthy Beginnings Brandywine Thursday February 10th 7-9PM New Beginnings Check with contact Changing Lives Thursday February 19th 6:30-7:30 PM

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I don't know what else to say...I'm really looking forward to going to meetings - I can't wait! I'm going to take advantage of my time off! Hugs, Bertie