Educational Classes & Seminars
For information on educational classes and support, call 315-624-4740 or contact our Bariatric Program Coordinator at 315-624-6602.
Bariatric Surgery Support Group
For those who are considering or need support following bariatric surgery.
Utica
Meets every third Thursday of the month at 6:30pm.
Sogg's Room of St. Luke's Nursing Home (Behind St. Luke's Hospital)
1650 Champlin Avenue
Utica, NY
Lowville
Meets every first Monday of the month at 6:30pm.
Cooperative Extension Classroom
5274 Outer Stowe Street
Lowville, NY
This will be an informative meeting to learn about weight loss surgery, and receive support and inspiration after weight loss. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge.
The Bariatric Program at FSLH is a designated Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Ontario Ministry of Health, Canada. Physician have been performing bariatric surgery since 2002 for more than 1,600 patients, and offer laparoscopic gastric bypass and Lap-Band procedures.
For more information, please call Jennifer Pekola, bariatric clinical coordinator at FSLH, at 315-624-6602.
The following options are also available:
Morbid Obesity Support Group
Held the fourth Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Luke’s Home Soggs Room.
Contact: Jennifer Pekola, 315-624-6602.
Morbid Obesity Support Group
Held the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at North Medical Group, 5100 West Taft, Suite 2Y, Road Liverpool, NY
Contact: Susan Paris, 315-452-2828
The Wellness Program at The Regional Rehabilitation Center of Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare
Offerings include land and aquatic exercise classes, health and fitness assessments, weight management programs (individual and group sessions), and educational program.
Contact: Beth Lyon, 315-624-5484 or blyon@mvnhealth.com
Canadian Patient - Weight Loss Surgery Support Group
When: Last Sunday of the Month 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Where: Tanglewood Community Centre, 30 Woodfield Drive (Just off Merivale Rd. by Costco),
Nepean, Ontario
Contact: Cindy Martin, 613-762-5404 or cindyloubear@hotmail.com