2008 Y Weight? Support Group Schedule

2nd & 4th Thursday, 4:30 p.m.
3rd Floor Meeting Room, SJAHS

(Schedule of Topics & Meeting Place Subject to Change)
January 10Lesson: "New Year / New Habits"
January 24Special Guest: Amy Erickson, SJAHS Exercise Physiologist; Topic: "You Want Me to Enjoy Exercise?"
February 14Special Guest: SJAHS Dietitian; Topic: "Taking the Mystery out of Nutrition Labels"
February 28Special Guest: Mandi Splonskowski. PA; Topic: "Ask the Professional"
March 13Group Discussion / Clothing Exchange
March 20Protein Taste-Testing Session (Bring your favorite protein supplement with instructions - where bought, cost, a recipe - and enough to share with everyone. Serving cups provided.)
April 10Special Guest: Joel Kirchner, PhD; Topic: "I've Lost 90 Lbs. and I'm Still Depressed"
April 24Special Guest: Michele Lundin, Stylist, Park Ave. Salon; Topic: "I Have No Hair!"
May 8Special Guest: Rachel Mueller, BS, LADC, Pine Manor; Topic: "I Didn't Think I Was Addicted to Food, But . . ."
May 22Group Discussion / Recipe Exchange
June 12Lesson: "What's so Bad About Carbonation?" / Group Discussion
June 26Lesson: "How Much Should I Weigh?" / Group Discussion
July 10Special Guest: Amy Erickson, Exercise Physiologist, SJAHS; Topic: "Band Practice ­ Muscle Toning Using Bands"
July 24Lesson: Cooking Demonstration, SJAHS Dietitian
August 14Special Guest: To be Announced; Topic: "Developing a Health Body Image"
August 28Group Discussion / Clothing Exchange
September 11Special Guest: Joel Kirchner, PhD; Topic: "Sabotaging Weight Loss Success"
September 25Participants are encouraged to attend "Weekend in the Pines / Walk From Obesity" On Saturday, September 27, 2008 (watch your mail for further information)
October 9Lesson: "Stress Busters!" / Support Group Survey
October 23Special Guest: Sandy Jones, PA; Topic: "Ask the Professional"
November 13Lesson: "Gobble, Gobble, Gobble; Ho! Ho! Ho! ­ Preparing for the Holidays" / Menu Ideas
December 11Spotlight on the New You! with a "Before & After" Slide Show (send a "before surgery" picture to Arlys Hess by December 1, 2008. Email to arlyshess@catholichealth.net" arlyshess@catholichealth.net or postal mail to St. Joseph's Area Health Services, 600 Pleasant Ave., Park Rapids, MN 56470)