A noon Lunch & Learn for health care personnel will discuss treatment options and care of the obese person post-operatively. Topics will include appropriate medications and diet for bariatric patients.
An evening session for the public will start at 6:30 p.m. and will focus on general information regarding treatment options for obesity.
The St. Francis Weight Loss Center, located on the south side of Indianapolis near Interstate 65, provides surgical and physician-monitored weight loss solutions, including Roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery, Lap-Band surgery and fills, gastric sleeve, as well as nutrition and behavioral counseling.
Since 2002, the center and its staff have helped more than 1,000 Hoosiers achieve a healthier weight and life through its weight management services.
The St. Francis Weight Loss Center was named a Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery in 2007. This recognizes the safety, efficiency and overall positive surgical results of the bariatric surgical program at St. Francis. The ASMBS Center of Excellence designation is awarded to surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery.
For more information on the services, please visit www.stfrancishospitals.org/weightloss.
The program will be held at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education located inside the Medical Arts Building at 415 N. 26th St., Suite 418 in Lafayette. For your convenience, reserved parking will be available on the second level of the Home Hospital parking garage.
These programs are free, but registration is required. To register or for more information, call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.
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