Upcoming Events
NYU Program for Surgical Weight Loss helping to fight childhood obesity through HOPE
Established in 2005 by the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Foundation, the mission of HOPE at NYU is to fight childhood obesity with science. HOPE is committed to reversing this serious, costly, and preventable public health problem by developing, testing, and disseminating evidence-based interventions for overweight and obese youth and their families. HOPE provides effective solutions to combat childhood obesity on a national basis and promotes healthy living strategies to children, families, professionals and policymakers.The Harris Obesity Prevention Effort (HOPE) held its Second Annual Benefit at Planet Hollywood in New York City on February 6, 2009: Mayor Michael Bloomberg Thanked HOPE and its Founders on Behalf of New York City. The Event Honored NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden. Click here for benefit information and pictures.
Information Sessions
If you like to register for an upcoming information session (view)Wholeness Series
NYU Program for Surgical Weight Loss is proud to offer a new series of events focusing on your mind, body and nutrition - for more information see attached. (view)
The Wholeness Series “Design You” now offers a paid styling program. Services range from image consultations, group style make overs, to personal shopping and more. Whatever your styling needs and no matter where you are on your weight loss journey, we want you to be right there styling you!
Let us style you today!
Michele Thorpe-Larsen
Agent/ Booking agent
Material Thangs / Lady Larsen Entertainment
Tel: 646-641-6442
Shuchi & Anjula Sharma
Wardrobe Stylist
Material Thangs
Tel: 917-519-2154
www.mtstyling.com
Prices and services are available upon request.
FREE Nutrition Series!
Your next nutrition workshops will take place on Thursday May 21st 2009 and Tuesday May 26th 2009.
The theme is "Healthy Happy Hour" and we will cover the following topics:
* How to have a night out on the town without blowing your diet
* The best and worst cocktails for your waistline
* How to make your favorite high calorie drinks "skinny"
* Myths and Facts about alcohol consumption and bariatric surgery
The program is free for our patients, but space is limited so please RSVP as soon as possible!
Workshops run from 6-7 pm; please see attached flyer for location information.
Have Your Follow-Up Care Closer to Home
Follow-up is critical to your success after surgery. In order to better accommodate our patients we have opened offices in Brooklyn, New City (Rockland County) and Westchester!
For more information contact our office, 212-263-3166.
Eating Workshops
These workshops are intended to help you learn how and what to eat at your favorite restaurant.
If you are interested in having dinner with us, contact Tammy at Tammy.StClair@nyumc.org or 212-263-3166.
Upcoming Dates:
March 25, 2009
April 22, 2009
May 27, 2009
June 11, 2009
July 22, 2009
September 30, 2009
Support Groups
Support groups are held in a relaxed setting where individuals who have undergone weight loss surgery or who are thinking about it can meet others to discuss similar issues.
Support groups are led by a dedicated social worker.
We offer several types of support group: