Bariatric Support Groups - Clara Maass Medical Center

Support groups are usually held on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30PM.

To stay informed about upcoming meetings and any schedule changes, please email Silvana.Blanco@rwjbh.org to join our monthly mailing list.

Support Groups are held via Zoom.

All are welcome!

Schedule:

January 7 @ 6:30 PM
Reset & Refocus: Building a Balanced Bariatric Plate
Facilitator/Guest Speaker: Silvana Blanco, Bariatric Dietitian

February 4 @ 6:30 PM
Psychologist Led Group
Facilitator/Guest Speaker: Dr. Debra Gill, Clinical Psychologist & Silvana Blanco, Bariatric Dietitian

March 4 @ 6:30 PM
Real Talk: Life After Bariatric Surgery
Facilitator/Guest Speaker: Patient-Led: Robert Stauffer Jr. & Silvana Blanco, Bariatric Dietitian

April 1 @ 6:30 PM
Psychologist Led Group
Facilitator/Guest Speaker: Dr. Debra Gill, Clinical Psychologist & Silvana Blanco, Bariatric Dietitian

May 6 @ 6:30 PM
Shoprite - Virtual Grocery Store tour
Facilitator/Guest Speaker: Julianne Gallo, Retail RD & Silvana Blanco, Bariatric Dietitian

June 3 @ 6:30 PM
Psychologist Led Group
Facilitator/Guest Speaker: Dr. Debra Gill, Clinical Psychologist & Silvana Blanco, Bariatric Dietitian

July 8 @ 6:30 PM
Unlimited Confidence-Increase your confidence!
Facilitator/Guest Speaker: Brenda Hoehn RN, Procare & Silvana Blanco, Bariatric Dietitian

August 5 @ 6:30 PM
Psychologist Led Group
Facilitator/Guest Speaker: Dr. Debra Gill, Clinical Psychologist & Silvana Blanco, Bariatric Dietitian

September 9 @ 6:30 PM
Habit Changers-Tools to Transform
Facilitator/Guest Speaker: Brenda Hoehn RN, Procare & Silvana Blanco, Bariatric Dietitian

October 7 @ 6:30 PM
Psychologist Led Group
Facilitator/Guest Speaker: Dr. Debra Gill, Clinical Psychologist & Silvana Blanco, Bariatric Dietitian

November 4 @ 6:30 PM
Taking Steps to Regain Control in Life and in Eating Practices
Facilitator/Guest Speaker: Brenda Hoehn RN, Procare & Silvana Blanco, Bariatric Dietitian

December 2 @ 6:30 PM
Psychologist Led Group
Facilitator/Guest Speaker: Dr. Debra Gill, Clinical Psychologist & Silvana Blanco, Bariatric Dietitian