Regina
07-23-2009, 07:02 AM
GET THE SKINNY
JULY 21, 2009
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The July meeting had about 30 people in attendance. The meeting started out with an announcement about the New Bariatric Unit at Southampton Hospital. The grand opening is scheduled for around mid September and will be announced on our website when more details come in. Our local unit has been given provisional approval as a “Center of Excellence” by the Board of Accreditation and that is no small feat!!! This is due to the determination of Dr. Medhat Allam and his dream to provide us with a state of the art facility. We would like to thank Dr. Allam, Pat, Linda, and all the many others that have been so diligent in providing us with this most needed sanctuary.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/LRJD/linda-gordon-1.jpgLinda Gordon, our Program Coordinator gave us a handout with a few weight related topics the first of which was titled, “A HEAVY BURDEN, Obese kids do worse at school”. The second topic was called, “Reduced-calorie diet may extend life span, study says”. The final article told us about how “Hospitalizations double for children with obesity”.
We had a couple of guest speakers at our meeting, the first of which was EmilySmith, MS Genetic Counselor and she talked Obesity and Genetics. Emily works for Southampton Hospital and is mostly in the new Breast Center, where she uses a person’s personal and family history to see if they possibly may be at a higher risk for cancer.
Emily told us that findings show that approximately 70-80% of obesity may be due to genetics. They are still trying to pin down which genes are involved and what effect they have on weight.
Thanks, Emily for a very interesting topic, and please feel free to come back anytime.
Our next guest was Carol Celik, who is a Registered Nurse and Personal Trainer. Carol specializes in Bariatric Surgery Clients and has had the Gastric Bypass herself, so she has walked in our shoes and understands the special needs that may come up for a WLS patient. Carol may be reached at (631) 846-1488 and you may get a free Consultation and Assessment if you wish. I believe Carol will be a part of the group meetings and will be there for any questions you may have about this related subject.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/LRJD/marylee2-1.jpgMary Lee Hasbrouck,licensed Clinical Social Worker whom we also had the pleasure of meeting again. Mary Lee has had WLS, will be joining our group meetings, and brings with her a very fresh, positive approach to any concerns that may arise before, during, or after your weight loss journey. Welcome, Mary Lee, I am sure you will be an asset to the group!!!
There were a number of new attendees at the meeting last night, so when we went around the room for our normal introductions and personal stories, they had a chance to listen and ask questions and hear first hand our experiences with WLS.
Thank you all for attending, and if you couldn’t make it, please try to come to our next meeting in September. There will be NO AUGUST MEETING. In place of our August meeting, we will be having our 4th Annual Picnic.
Thank you,
Jamie
SUPPORT MEETING
Our Next Meeting Will Be On
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 at the
Hampton Bays Library, Hampton Bays NY.
Our Meetings Start at 6:30 PM!
Please Try To Come.
PICNIC UPDATE
I want to just take the time out to thank those who have already paid towards the cost of the DJ.
I have not collected the full amount that we need in order to have the DJ. If you plan on attending, I would really need the payment no later then the end of this month. So please either bring your $12.00 per member payment to the office and give it to Pauline or call me Regina at home # 631 775 0168 or my cell# 631 741 8859. When you call me, I will give you my home address so you can mail me the payment. Thanks
So, come on everyone lets get this deal sign and sealed.
I am putting together a DON’T FORGET TO BRING LIST and will post it here and email it to all of you when I complete the list. I am also going to be selling 50/50 Tickets that day. So, bring some extra cash with you to buy a chance to win.
Remember all your family and friends are welcome to come with you. You are responsible for their food and drinks. If you have children don’t forget to bring a small toy for them to win. I would like every child to walk away winning something.
Ok and let’s not forget about
GASTRIC BYPASS CHAMPS
AGAINST LAP BAND
TUG OF WAR!!!!!! .
Watch your email for more information about our picnic. Thanks everyone
We still need a one more parent to bring a piņata for the kids to have.
Don't forget if you have kids to bring something a small toy for them to win when they the games.
One more thing we do have a permit for us to have Alcohol but remember this is a family picnic so please lets be responsible if we have a few cocktails.
Regina
JULY 21, 2009
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The July meeting had about 30 people in attendance. The meeting started out with an announcement about the New Bariatric Unit at Southampton Hospital. The grand opening is scheduled for around mid September and will be announced on our website when more details come in. Our local unit has been given provisional approval as a “Center of Excellence” by the Board of Accreditation and that is no small feat!!! This is due to the determination of Dr. Medhat Allam and his dream to provide us with a state of the art facility. We would like to thank Dr. Allam, Pat, Linda, and all the many others that have been so diligent in providing us with this most needed sanctuary.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/LRJD/linda-gordon-1.jpgLinda Gordon, our Program Coordinator gave us a handout with a few weight related topics the first of which was titled, “A HEAVY BURDEN, Obese kids do worse at school”. The second topic was called, “Reduced-calorie diet may extend life span, study says”. The final article told us about how “Hospitalizations double for children with obesity”.
We had a couple of guest speakers at our meeting, the first of which was EmilySmith, MS Genetic Counselor and she talked Obesity and Genetics. Emily works for Southampton Hospital and is mostly in the new Breast Center, where she uses a person’s personal and family history to see if they possibly may be at a higher risk for cancer.
Emily told us that findings show that approximately 70-80% of obesity may be due to genetics. They are still trying to pin down which genes are involved and what effect they have on weight.
Thanks, Emily for a very interesting topic, and please feel free to come back anytime.
Our next guest was Carol Celik, who is a Registered Nurse and Personal Trainer. Carol specializes in Bariatric Surgery Clients and has had the Gastric Bypass herself, so she has walked in our shoes and understands the special needs that may come up for a WLS patient. Carol may be reached at (631) 846-1488 and you may get a free Consultation and Assessment if you wish. I believe Carol will be a part of the group meetings and will be there for any questions you may have about this related subject.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/LRJD/marylee2-1.jpgMary Lee Hasbrouck,licensed Clinical Social Worker whom we also had the pleasure of meeting again. Mary Lee has had WLS, will be joining our group meetings, and brings with her a very fresh, positive approach to any concerns that may arise before, during, or after your weight loss journey. Welcome, Mary Lee, I am sure you will be an asset to the group!!!
There were a number of new attendees at the meeting last night, so when we went around the room for our normal introductions and personal stories, they had a chance to listen and ask questions and hear first hand our experiences with WLS.
Thank you all for attending, and if you couldn’t make it, please try to come to our next meeting in September. There will be NO AUGUST MEETING. In place of our August meeting, we will be having our 4th Annual Picnic.
Thank you,
Jamie
SUPPORT MEETING
Our Next Meeting Will Be On
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 at the
Hampton Bays Library, Hampton Bays NY.
Our Meetings Start at 6:30 PM!
Please Try To Come.
PICNIC UPDATE
I want to just take the time out to thank those who have already paid towards the cost of the DJ.
I have not collected the full amount that we need in order to have the DJ. If you plan on attending, I would really need the payment no later then the end of this month. So please either bring your $12.00 per member payment to the office and give it to Pauline or call me Regina at home # 631 775 0168 or my cell# 631 741 8859. When you call me, I will give you my home address so you can mail me the payment. Thanks
So, come on everyone lets get this deal sign and sealed.
I am putting together a DON’T FORGET TO BRING LIST and will post it here and email it to all of you when I complete the list. I am also going to be selling 50/50 Tickets that day. So, bring some extra cash with you to buy a chance to win.
Remember all your family and friends are welcome to come with you. You are responsible for their food and drinks. If you have children don’t forget to bring a small toy for them to win. I would like every child to walk away winning something.
Ok and let’s not forget about
GASTRIC BYPASS CHAMPS
AGAINST LAP BAND
TUG OF WAR!!!!!! .
Watch your email for more information about our picnic. Thanks everyone
We still need a one more parent to bring a piņata for the kids to have.
Don't forget if you have kids to bring something a small toy for them to win when they the games.
One more thing we do have a permit for us to have Alcohol but remember this is a family picnic so please lets be responsible if we have a few cocktails.
Regina