Support Groups

Please join us!

There is no cost to attend, and any person along the journey may attend. To provide additional encouragement and education, we routinely offer monthly support groups. They are held at Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital in the River Park Conference Rooms. Please arrive through the main hospital entrance.

Bariatric Patient Support Group

This group focuses on education by offering month to month subjects to help expand your knowledge. A registered dietician facilitates this group and has presentations prepared on a variety of subjects from exercise, food, nutrition, stress, changing behavior, and much more!

Upcoming Group Meetings (6:30 - 7:30pm):
January 3, 2012             
February, 7, 2012          
March 6, 2012              
April 3, 2012
May 1, 2012
June 5, 2012          
July 3, 2012
August 7, 2012
September 4, 2012
October 2, 2012
November 6, 2012
December 4, 2012

Bariatric Patient Group for Psychological Support

This group will focus on sharing experiences and talking about what you are going through.  Help, encouragement, suggestions and ideas can be shared.  Concerns and questions can be addressed.  Michael Roubicek, Ph.D., a licensed social worker, will facilitate the group.  Certified Bariatric Nurse Jennifer Logan will also participate on occasion to give medical and dietary direction. 

Upcoming Group Meetings:
January 11, 2012               6:30 - 8:00 pm
January 25, 2012               12:00 - 1:30 pm
February 8, 2012                6:30 - 8:00 pm
February 22, 2012             12:00 - 1:30 pm
March 14, 2012                   6:30 - 8:00 pm
March 28, 2012                  12:00 - 1:30 pm
April 11, 2012                      6:30 - 8:00 pm
April 25, 2012                     12:00 - 1:30 pm
May 9, 2012                         6:30 - 8:00 pm
May 23, 2012                      12:00 - 1:30 pm
June 13, 2012                     6:30 - 8:00 pm
June 27, 2012                    12:00 - 1:30 pm
July 11, 2012                       6:30 - 8:00 pm
July 25, 2012                      12:00 - 1:30 pm
August 8, 2012                    6:30 - 8:00 pm
August 22, 2012                 12:00 - 1:30 pm
September 12, 2012          6:30 - 8:00 pm
September 26, 2012         12:00 - 1:30 pm
October 10, 2012                6:30 - 8:00 pm
October 24, 2012               12:00 - 1:30 pm
November 14, 2012           6:30 - 8:00 pm
November 28, 2012           12:00 - 1:30 pm
December 12, 2012           6:30 - 8:00 pm
December 26, 2012           12:00 - 1:30 pm