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Support Group
Group leader: Kate Merkle, MPH, RD
Bariatric Support Groups will be held at the following times:
2nd Wednesday of each month: Pre and post-op patients are all welcome. Bring your support person too.
4th Wednesday of each month: Pre and post-op patients are all welcome. Bring your support person too.
Meeting place: Cheyenne, CRMC’s Auditorium A
Meeting time: 5:30-7pm
Beginning August 8th, we will be running an exercise class from 5:30-6pm. Support group is to follow from 6-7pm. All are encouraged to attend.
Please participate in our free support groups. They are a vital part to your success and health.
Contact Kate at 307-432-6462 or kathryn.merkle@crmcwy.org with any questions.
Kate's Education Background
Certificate in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management, Daytona Beach, FL 2007
Certificate in Adult Weight Management, Portland, OR 2006
Masters of Public Health, Benedictine University, Lisle IL 2004
ADA Dietetic Internship, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL 2004
Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Food Science
Concentration: Dietetics, Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO 2002
I have been a CRMC employee since June, 2005
Our support groups provide an opportunity for discussion, sharing and education about something central to participants daily lives, yet frequently not shared with friends or family members who have not had weight loss surgery. Participants gather information on issues that others in the group may have experience with. They feel better about themselves by helping each other.
CRMC’s Support group offer:
Opportunity to learn new coping skills
A chance to learn from other’s experience
Support and encouragement
Decreased social isolation
Reduction of guilt by finding others with similar fears and concerns
Increased hope
A place where helping others can increase confidence in one’s ability to help oneself
Help with minimal commitment required – just show up
Help at no charge
Having an outlet to express feelings/fears in a supportive environment
Sound information and the chance to clear up misinformation
Rules
Confidentiality
No pressure to talk or disclose
Encouragement of support network
Tentative Schedule
June
6/13/07: Guest Chef. Back by popular demand, Chef Stephanie Tarry-Yoo, will be cooking us high protein nutritious picnic summer foods! All are welcome to attend. Bring your appetites! Please R.S.V.P by 6/06/07. Call Brittany at 1-866-633-7619.
6/27/07: Open Group Discussion. Taste CRMC's new high protein soy snacks.
July
7/11/07: Open Group Discussion.
7/25/07: Cheyenne Day: Open Group Discussion. Taste CRMC's new high protein soy snacks.
August
EXERCISE BEGINS!!!!!
We will begin our Monday night exercise class starting on Aug 6th at the Health and Fitness Gym. It will continue to be from 5:30 to 6:30pm.
8/8/07: A 30 minute exercise class will run from 5:30-6pm. Open Group Discussion will follow from 6pm-7pm. Taste CRMC's high protein clear liquid drink.
8/22/07: A 30 minute exercise class will run from 5:30-6pm. Open Group Discussion will follow from 6pm-7pm. Taste testing of one of CRMC's high protein food.
September
National Cholesterol Screening Month
9/12/07:A 30 minute exercise class will run from 5:30-6pm. Open Group Discussion. Brief question and answer session on heart health.
9/26/07: A 30 minute exercise class will run from 5:30-6pm. Open Group Discussion. Taste CRMC's new high protein soy snacks. Bring any questions related to heart health.
October
10/10/07: A 30 minute exercise class will run from 5:30-6pm. Open Group Discussion. Taste CRMC's high protein clear liquid drink.
10/24/07: A 30 minute exercise class will run from 5:30-6pm. Guest Chef. Chef Stephanie Tarry-Yoo, will be cooking us high protein nutritious fall foods! All are welcome to attend. Bring your appetites! Please R.S.V.P by 10/17/07. Call Brittany at 1-866-633-7619.
To be continued...
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