Patient information seminars for people interested in learning more about laparoscopic (minimally invasive) obesity surgery will be held on the following dates:

January 15, 2008                            February 19, 2008

March 18, 2008                               April 15, 2008

May 20,  2008                                   June 10, 2008

July 15, 2008                                   August 19, 2008

September 16, 2008                       October 21, 2008

November 18, 2008                         December 16, 2008

The information seminars will start at 6 PM and last until approximately 6:50 PM.  The Bariatric Support Group follows at 7 PM.  All are welcome

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Support groups are held monthly immediately following the Bariatric Information Seminars and start at 7 PM.  All are welcome to attend.  Programs are held on relevant topics monthly.  The support group schedule is shown below.

Refreshments will be provided for the Information Seminars and Support Groups.

We prefer that you register to attend a seminar or support group so that we may have adequate refreshments and seating arranged.  You may register by calling the Akron General Need-a-Physician line at (330) 344-2462.

Both the patient information seminar and the bariatric support group are held in the Conference Center Auditorium located at Akron General Medical Center,  400 Wabash Avenue, Akron, Ohio  44307.