re: Local Support Groups

Here goes. The latest Lists of support groups. There are meetings at least once a week and all over the state. If anyone else has any updates please feel free to add-on. Print it out and make it a part of your New Years Resolutition to attend at least 1 a month. ((HUGS)) Elissa ? PMRI (Preventive Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute) When: Varies (Usually the First Monday & Third Thursday of the Month) Affiliated with Christiana Institute of Advanced Surgery (CHRIAS) Location: PMRI-Christiana Care, Wilmington, Delaware 19807 Contact: 302.661.3000 ? ST. FRANCIS BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP When: The last Tuesday of the Month at 6 pm - 7:30 pm Affiliated with Christiana Institute of Advanced Surgery (CHRIAS) Location: St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware Contact: Maryellen Sparks Phone: 302.421.4121 E-mail: [email protected] ? NDE-WLS (North Delaware-Weight Loss Surgery) When: First Monday of Every Month at 7pm - 8 pm Location: Peniel United Methodist Church, Newport, Delaware Contact: Barb Malatesta Phone: 302.836.4192 E-mail: [email protected] ? GREAT BEGINNINGS WITH GASTRIC BANDING (Lap Band) When: First Thursday of Every Month at 7 pm Location: Concordia Lutheran Church, 3003 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810 Contact: Karen Ventresca Phone: 302.235.2045 E-mail: [email protected] ? DOWNSTATE DOWNSIZERS (Lap Band) When: The fourth Wednesday of the Month at 7 pm Location: Jim ****er's Home, 56 Planters Run Court, Dover, DE 19901 Contact: Jim ****er Phone: 302-698-5437 Email: [email protected] ? HEALTHY BEGINNINGS When: Second Thursday of Every Month at 7 pm Location: Concordia Lutheran Church, 3003 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19810 Contact: Rob Siers Email: [email protected] Contact: Elissa Hart Email: [email protected] ? NEW BEGINNINGS When: Second Thursday of Every Month at 7 pm - 9 pm Location: Smyrna Church of Christ, 1630 Joe Goldsborough Road, Smyrna, DE 19977 Contact: Ginger Barkley Phone: 302.653.5971 E-mail: [email protected] ? Healthy Journey When: Third Tuesday of Every Month at 7pm - 8:30 pm Location: Victory Christian Fellowship 100 Wilton Blvd., New Castle, DE 10820 Phone: 302.324.5400 ext. 1211 Contact: Jim Simmons Email: [email protected] Contact: Ester Grimm Email: [email protected] ? CHANGING LIVES When: Third Thursday of Every Month at 6:30 pm Location: VA Hospital, Elsmere, Delaware Contact: Jane Walker Phone: 443.907.2574 E-mail: [email protected] ? BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS WLS When: Second Monday of Every Month at 7 pm Location: Camden Friends Meeting House 122 East Camden-Wyoming Avenue, Camden DE 19934 Contact: Kevin Sirman Phone: 302.423.8734 Email: [email protected]

Elissa, Last month, Great Beginnings (lap band) at Concordia started at 7:30, do you know or can you find out if this was a one time thing or is it a new time?

Add Ons: We also have a meeting in Harrington the 3rd Wednesday of the month at Harrington Volunteer Fire Company 7-9 pm . January meeting will be held 3rd Thursday due to a physical therapist coming to talk about the inportance of exercise after surgery. There is also a Rehobeth meeting at 18 Olive Ave the 1st Tuesday of the month. If anyone needs more information please contact me at (302)947-0417 or [email protected] all lighter. Joanne

I will make corrections and add-ons ASAP. Thanks for the feedback folks. Elissa