~*~*~ Events Calendar ~*~*~

If you have a support group meeting or event you want listed please private message me the information and/or just post it below and I will update it everyday.

 Sept 4: 
Weigh Down, WLS Support Group.
6:00 pm at The Clubhouse at Traditions, 6061 Colonial Pkwy, Gulf Shores, AL.
Meets the 1st Thursday of every month.
Contact Julie C for more info.

 Sept 4: 
Huntsville Hospital Bariatric Support Group Meeting at 6 pm
Huntsville Hospital Wellness Center Medical Mall
1963 S. Memorial Parkway
Guest Speaker Michael D. Yates, MD (Plastic Surgery)
Question? Call 256-265-4373

 Sept 5:
Dothan / Troy area dinner at Mclinn's in Daleville. 7:00 pm.
Contact Randall C as he needs a headcount immediately.

 Sept 6:
New Beginnings Yard Sale
7am until. 
Location: Dr. Freemans office on Leighton Ave in Anniston.
The yard sale will benefit the Walk from Obesity.
Items available: Plus size and regular size clothes, nick nacks, and household goods.

 Sept 9:
Last day to pay your deposit for WLS Celebration Cruise.
For more information on the WLS Celebration cruise please contact Carmen G.

 Sept 13:
Stars of WLS, WLS Support Group.
Meets from noon until two pm. All are welcome.
Please contact Stefanie Dutton for more information.
Please see the following link as well.

 Sept 16: 
New Beginnings, WLS Support Group.
Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Tyler Center in Anniston, AL.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

 Sept 17: 
"Share and Shine" Your personal story time!
Keeping the post op patient rejuvenated and focused
Huntsville Hospital Bariatric Support Group Meeting at 10 a.m.
Huntsville Hospital Wellness Center Medical Mall
1963 S. Memorial Parkway
Questions?  Call 256-265-4373

 Sept 18:
Why Weight? WLS Support Group.
Dr. John Mathews/Princeston
When: 3rd Thursday of each month next meeting 
Where: Princeston Hospital (PDR-A) room (across from cafeteria)
Time: 5pm till 6:30pm
Support Group Leader: Michele Bynon (OH MicheleLuv)
 We are a weight loss surgery support group. Please come and share your wonderful "New Life" stories with us. All welcomed, post-op, pre-op, learning about surgery, or just thinking about surgery. Bring your Friends and Family!!For more info and Seminar schedule call: (205)-780-7150 

 Sept 27:
Peterson / Culpepper Wedding
Saturday, September 27 at 4:00 pm
Faith Walk Ministries,153 Jeffcoat Street, Luvurne, AL

 Sept 29: 
Dr. Mora's support group meeting in Prattville, AL.
7:00 pm at the Doster Center. For more information contact his office at 334-361-6126.
Their meeting usually falls on the last Monday of every month. The group is open to the public.

 Oct 3:
A dinner reception with Colleen Cook, keynote speaker.
Colleen is the author of "The Success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery Patients" and founder of Bariatric Support Center International.  Tickets are $20.00 per person or purchase a corporate table for 8 for $250.00. Contact Stefanie Dutton at [email protected] for more information. 

 Oct 4:  
Walk From Obesity - Pensacola, FL ...see the following link:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/AL/a,messageboard/action,r eplies/board_id,4803/cat_id,4403/topic_id,3702566/
or you may contact Julie C for more information.

 Oct 4:
Walk From Obesity - Birmingham, AL.
Regions Park (Hoover Alabama); 
7:00 am registration or register online at www.walkfromobesity.com.  
Walk starts at 8:15 am.
Signup/preregistration fee $25.00 per person walking.
Free t-shirt with signup when you register.
No registration fee for children ages 12 and under & they will also get a free t-Shirt.
This is a 1 mile walk.
The funds raised through this event support the ASMBS Foundation and the Obesity Action Coalition's independent educational missions and fund programs focused on prevention, research, education and advocacy for all those affected by obesity.
Contact Michele Luv for more information.

 Oct  17:
Birmingham Dinner at PF Changs at 6:00 pm
233 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243
Please contact Randall C to RSVP. He will need a head count.

 Nov 25: 
Final payment for WLS Celebration Cruise due.
For more information on the WLS Celebration cruise please contact Carmen G.

STARS OF WLS SUPPORT GROUP MEETING WILL BE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 FROM NOON UNTIL 2PM.  ALL ARE WELCOME.  ALSO, THE "STARS OF WLS" WALK FROM OBESITY TEAM IS EXCEPTING TEAM MEMBERS.  COME ON OUT AND JOIN OUR TEAM !!!!  THIS IS GOING TO BE A GREAT EVENT FOR ALABAMA.  OUR BARIATRIC PROFESSIONALS GROUP IS WORKING HARD TO MAKE ALABAMA THE BEST THAT THIS WALK HAS EVER SEEN.  WE WILL BE HOSTING THE WALK ON 10/4/08 (SATURDAY) AT REGIONS PARK.  YOU CAN VISIT THE WALK SITE AT WWW.WALKFROMOBESITY.COM TO SIGN UP TO WALK WITH US.  ALSO, WE WILL BE HOSTING A DINNER RECEPTION ON 10/3/08 (FRIDAY) WITH COLLEEN COOK AS OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER.  COLLEEN IS THE AUTHOR OF "THE SUCCESS HABITS OF WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY PATIENTS" AND FOUNDER OF BARIATRIC SUPPORT CENTER INTERNATIONAL.  HER WEBSITE IS:  WWW.BARIATRICSUPPORTCENTER.COM .  THE TICKETS FOR THE DINNER WILL BE $20.00 PER PERSON OR YOU CAN PURCHASE A CORPORATE TABLE THAT SEATS 8 FOR $250.00.  IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT:  [email protected] .

I HOPE THAT YOU WILL ALL COME OUT AND BE PART OF THIS GREAT EVENT.

STEFANIE