Support Group listing - as of Nov 2010
Hey gang,
One of the frequently asked questions is where to find a support group? I am trying to go over past postings, to come up with a list of support groups and when they meet. Eventually I would like to post a listing of all support groups through out our fine state - this way it would be convenient for everyone.
That’s why I need your help. Can you please tell me which support groups you know of, location, the day and/or time the classes are held, if they are open to “everyone" or to just patience’s of specific doctors, free or fee, County, contact information?
So far, here is the list I have
ATLANTIC COUNTY:
Support Group Information needed
BERGEN COUNTY:
Hackensack Hospital (in Hackensack) meeting is the 1st Thursday of the month from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Open to everyone.
Location: 30 PROSPECT AVENUE
Hospital Link: ( http://www.humed.com/ )
Valley Hospital (in Ridgewood) meeting is the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
Location: 15 ESSEX ROAD, PARAMUS NJ
Hospital Link: ( http://www.valleyhealth.com/ )
Holy Name Hospital (in Teaneck) meeting is the last Thursday of month
Location: 718 TEANECK ROAD, TEANECK, NJ 07666
Hospital Link: (www.holyname.org )
Englewood Hospital (in Englewood) use to have them. Not sure if they still do. Use to be on a Tuesday once a month
Location: 350 ENGLE STREET, ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631
Hospital Link: (http://www.englewoodhospital.com/ )
BURLINGTON COUNTY
Support Group Information needed
CAMDEN COUNTY
Kennedy Memorial Hospital (in Stratford) meeting is various each month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Phone: 856-346-6470 for more informatuoin
Location: 18 EAST LAUREL ROAD STRATFORD NJ 08084
Support Group Link: (http://www.kennedyhealth.org/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=FF 0221FC99D2472D995843B8593164AF&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&gid=6 0786D2DB4744181AFD13E823ADDCC4C )
CAPE MAY COUNTY
Support Group Information needed
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Support Group Information needed
ESSEX COUNTY
Clara Maas – West Hudson Division (in KEARNY) meeting is the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00p.m.
Location: 206 BERGEN AVENUE, KEARNY, NJ 07109
Hospital / Support Group Link: (http://www.saintbarnabas.com/hospitals/clara_maass/services/bariatric/supportgroup.html )
Clara Maas (in Belleville) meeting is the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00p.m.
Location: 1 CLARA MAASS DRIVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109
Hospital / Support Group Link: (http://www.saintbarnabas.com/hospitals/clara_maass/services/bariatric/supportgroup.html )
Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, (in Livingston)
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group I - meet the second Wednesday of every month, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and is for patients who have had bariatric surgery less than one year ago.
Gastric Band Surgery Support Group meet the third Wednesday of every month, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group II - meet the fourth Wednesday of every month, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and is for patients who have had bariatric surgery more than one year ago.
Location: 200 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY 07039
Hospital / Support Group Link: (http://www.saintbarnabas.com/hospitals/saint_barnabas/mservices/bariatric/index.html)
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
Gloucester County Office of Education (in Sewell) - meeting is every other Wednesday at 7pm.
Location: 1492 TANYARD RD, SEWELL, NJ 08080
HUDSON COUNTY
Knights of Columbus (Bayonne) meeting is the third Wednesday of the month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ** SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE **
Location: 669 AVENUE C, BAYONNE NJ, 07002 (Between 30th and 31st Street)
Hospital / Support Group Link: (http://bayonnemedicalcenter.org/BHC_SERV_bariatric.shtml )
HUNTERDON COUNTY
Support Group Information needed
MERCER COUNTY
Robert Wood Johnson Center for Health and Wellness (in Hamilton) meeting is the 3rd Thursday of the month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: 3100 QUAKERBRIDGE ROAD MERCERVILLE, NJ 08619
Link: (http://www.rwjhamilton.org/wellness/ )
MIDDLESEX COUNTY:
Bariatric Angels (in Bound Brook) meeting is the every Tuesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to ???? p.m. at the Bound Brook Presbyterian Church
Location: 409 Mountain Ave, Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Support Group Link: (http://www.bbpc.org/ or http://angelscoveretreat.com/ )
Mehta Bariatric Center (in New Brunswick) meeting is the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. It's free and open to everyone, and is peer to peer until the last half hour where medical questions can get answered.
Location: Hyatt Regency Mehta Bariatric Center, 78 Easton Ave 3rd Floor, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901
Support Group: Krissy Szilagyi (OH User name: Krissy)
Saint Peter University Hospital (in New Brunswick): Holds their meeting the 2nd Thursday of the month. 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for Band patients; 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for Bypass patients.
Location: 254 EASTON AVENUE, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Hospital Link: (http://www.saintpetersuh.com/ )
Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy Division (in town) meeting is the 3rd Thursday* of the month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Contact info Lorette Thomas RN 732-442-3700 Ex 6025
Location: 530 New Brunswick Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Hospital / Support Group Link: (http://www.rbmc.org/Our-Services/Support-Groups.aspx)
*PLEASE NOTE: Ms. Thomas states there are those rare times it will be switched to the 4th. She suggests to always calling to ensure if there are any changes – especially in bad weather
Wegmens Support Group (in Woodbridge)
Meets every Monday except the 1st Monday of the month. It’s an informal group where they talk about what is going on and try to help each other. All WLS patients welcomed
Location:15 WOODBRIDGE CENTER DR. WOODBRIDGE, NJ 07095 .
MORRIS COUNTY:
Doctor Garrison (in Dover) meeting is the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. All is welcome. For information and registration, please call Tracy Flowers at 973.518.0795.
Location: 400 WEST BLACKWELL STREET, DOVER, NJ 07801 (at the SISTER CATHERINE CENTER at ST. CLARES HOSPITAL)
Link (http://www.garrisoncenter.org/))
Morristown Memorial Hospital (in Morristown)
Gastric Band Surgery Support Group meet the second Tuesday of every month, 6:00 to 7:00pm
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group meet the third Tuesday of every month, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: 95 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 201, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960 877-664-9682
Support Group Link: ( http://www.atlantichealth.org/en/morristown/services/bariatr ic+surgery/classes+and+support+groups.html )
Chilton Memorial Hospital (in Pompton Plains): meeting is the 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: 97 WEST PARKWAY POMPTON PLAINS NJ 07444
Hospital Link: (http://www.chiltonmemorial.org/ )
Saint Clare Hospital - Dover campus (in Dover) meeting is the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Sister Catherine's Health Center
Gastric BYPASS Support Group - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Gastric BAND Support Group - 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Location: 400 WEST BLACKWELL STREET, DOVER, NJ 07801
Support Group Link: ( http://www.saintclares.org/stclares/services/services_ak/CWL S1/CWLS_Support_Groups.asp )
Doctor Abkin (in Florham Park) meeting is the 4th Wednesday of each month. Call to confirm (973-410-9700)
Location: 83 HANOVER ROAD, SUITE 190, FLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932
Link (http://www.advancedlaparoscopicsurgeons.com/)
MONMOUTH COUNTY:
Bayshore Wellness Center (in Hazlet) meeting is the 1st Monday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: AIRPORT PLAZA RT. 36 HAZLET NJ 07730
Link: (http://www.bchs.com/bayshore_fitness_and_wellness_center_haz let.htm )
CentraState (in Freehold) meeting is the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: 901 W. MAIN ST, FREEHOLD NJ 07728
Hospital / Support Group Link: (http://www.centrastate.com/ )
Monmouth Medical Center (in Dover) meeting is the 4th Thursday of each month
Location: 300 SECOND AVENUE, LONG BRANCH, NEW JERSEY 07740
Hospital Link: (http://www.saintbarnabas.com/Hospitals/monmouth_medical/inde x.html )
OCEAN COUNTY:
Community Medical Center (in Toms River) meeting is the 1st Friday of Each Month 7-9 p.m.
Location: COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER – AUDITORIUM A – HOSPITAL DRIVE & ROUTE 37 WEST, TOMS RIVER, NJ
Southern Ocean County Hospital (in Manahawkin) meeting is the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: 1140 ROUTE 72 WEST • MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050
Hospital / Support Group Link: (http://www.soch.com/Patient_Resources_Main.php )
Kimball Medical Center (in Lakewood): meeting is the 3rd Monday of Each Month 7-9 p.m.
Location: CENTER FOR HEALTHY LIVING 198 PROSPECT STREET, LAKEWOOD, NJ
PASSAIC COUNTY
Support Group Information needed
SALEM COUNTY
Support Group Information needed
SOMERSET COUNTY
Support Group Information needed
SUSSEX COUNTY
Support Group Information needed
Tom
“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight” The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet
UNION COUNTY
First Saturday Support (Scotch Plains) meeting is the 1st Saturday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center 2120 LAMBERTSMILL RD., SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ
Hospital / Support Group Link: (peer to peer group, non hospital or doctor affiliated. For further info email: [email protected] )
Dr. Jean-Baptiste (in Plainfield) meeting is the 3rd Thursday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Kenyon House, corner of Park Avenue and Randolph Road, Plainfield, NJ.
Contact Christina or Kathryn for info at 908-226-4200. The meetings are open to everyone
WARREN COUNTY
Support Group Information needed
I stumbled across this "helpful" link which may help you locate a support group near you
Go to http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ and in the search area type in your zip code. It does not list all the support groups
Please let me know if there are any additions; omissions, errors by either replying here, or send me a personal email to [email protected]
Tom
“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight” The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet
Kimball Medical Center (in Lakewood): meeting is the 3rd Monday of Each Month 7-9 p.m.
Location: CENTER FOR HEALTHY LIVING 198 PROSPECT STREET, LAKEWOOD, NJ
Nannette
Lap RNY 6/16/03
Revise to DS 8/15/11
Please note, we will not be having a November support group due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Our next support group will be on Thursday, December 2nd from 5:30pm-6:30pm in Marian Confrence Room #1.
Our topic will be "bariatric friendly holiday recipe exchange" so please bring all of your recipes to share! (I have some all lined up!)
All are welcomed and free to attend
Parking will be free as well.
Thank you!
Any questions you may have, please feel free to call me (201)833-7043
Janice
all the weight has been lost post-op..I LOVE MY BAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
highest weight: 333 pounds (I know I gained after my last "weigh in" in the doctors office so probably it's more like 340 pounds)
current weight: 151 pounds (7/12/11)
I've been at goal (165 pounds) for 6 months now and now on maintence. I tend to go up and down depending on time of the month and such! 
