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Take the first step towards improved health and wellness by signing up for one of our FREE Information Seminars. Our program emphasizes pre-surgery education to prepare you for your surgery, safe surgery with the best outcomes, and life-long follow-up to prevent weight regain and other long-term problems.

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Seminars are presented by one of our experienced weight loss surgeons. They are held 4 times a month at various convenient Southside Hampton Roads locations. They last about 1 ½ hours. Feel free to bring a family member or friend with you. Please refrain from bringing young children.

Learn about the surgeries, our experience and outcomes, and our comprehensive before-and-after program designed to ensure your success. You’ll also have the opportunity to hear from someone who has been through the surgery themselves.

Here is a general outline of the information seminar:
  • Obesity Description & National Trends
  • Impacts of Obesity
  • Surgery as Effective Treatment Option
  • Weight Loss Surgery Options
    • Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
    • Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band
  • Advantages & Disadvantages of Each Surgery
  • Results of Surgery
  • Our Experience
  • Our Team
  • Our Center of Excellence
  • Our Program and Process
  • Your Responsibility
  • Questions & Answers

Click on a date below to register.
Seminar Date Time Title Location

March 15, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Weight Loss Surgery Information Session(FULL)
Sentara Princess Anne

March 27, 2010
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Weight Loss Surgery Information Session
Chesapeake School of Health Professions

April 14, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Weight Loss Surgery Information Session
Brickhouse Auditorium at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

April 19, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Weight Loss Surgery Information Session
Sentara Princess Anne

April 24, 2010
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Weight Loss Surgery Information Session
Chesapeake School of Health Professions

May 5, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Weight Loss Surgery Information Session
Health Education Center at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital

May 12, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Weight Loss Surgery Information Session
Brickhouse Auditorium at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

May 17, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Weight Loss Surgery Information Session
Sentara Princess Anne

May 22, 2010
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Weight Loss Surgery Information Session
Chesapeake School of Health Professions

June 2, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Weight Loss Surgery Information Session
Health Education Center at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital


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