Welcome. Support in the Wilmington, NC area includes Dr. Miles, Dr. Harris and Dr. Hooks Support Group meetings and other related events and activities.

These Weight-Loss Surgery Monthly Support Group meetings are surgeon supported and professionally led.

Studies show that those who attend support groups are more successful after surgery. Get plugged in to support group that fits your needs and share your experiences while learning from others. 

Two of our Wilmington, NC support groups are open to the public. Below is a schedule of meeting time and events, with more specific details following (as submitted) in subsequent post. 

On the FIRST Tuesday of each month (Dr. Miles)

NHRMC Cape Fear Site, Wrightsville, Ave    6:30 PM

3rd Floor Education Room

Directions: Take elevator to 3rd floor, exit to the right, make another right and then an immediate left into classroom.

On the SECOND Monday of each month (Dr. Harris)

NHRMC

SEAHEC Classroom D     6:00 PM

Directions to 17st Street, NHRMC:  Pull into the main driveway at NHRMC and turn left into the Betty Cameron Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Park in lot and enter via the main entrance. Take elevators (they are at the left) to the FIRST floor.  Exit, walk through waiting area and take hallway until you reach the SEAHEC library. Take the elevator to the ground floor. Exit the elevator and turn left. Classroom D is located to your immediate left.  

Jacksonville, NC


4th Monday of the month

 6 - 7pm

Onslow County Library, Jacksonville, NC

Doris Ave

december support group

 

December Support Meeting

Tuesday,  December 3, 2013

6:30 p.m.

NHRMC Cape Fear Site

3rd Floor Education Room

Topic:  Holiday Sabotage—Strategies and Recipes for Overcoming

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november local support group

NHRMC SUPPORT GROUP

Tuesday - November 5, 2013

6:30 p.m.

NHRMC Cape Fear Site

3rd Floor Education Room

TOPIC:  Exercise Designed Just for YOU!

Speaker:  Jennifer Neufell, Certified Personal Trainer

Jennifer has over 20 years in her field.  She has a very special offer for those that attend.  You don't want to miss this one!

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october support group meeting

NHRMC Support Group

Tuesday

October 1, 2013

6:30 p.m.

Cape Fear Hospital

3rd Floor Education Room

Hot Topic:  TRANSFER ADDICTION

Presented by:  Kelly Broadwater, MA, LPA, LPC, NCC 

Transfer Addiction affects approximately 30% of weight loss surgery patients. You don't want to miss this very important meeting. 

Posted on Friday, September 27, 2013 at 01:32PM by Registered CommenterJulia Holloman | CommentsPost a Comment

september support meeting

NHRMC Support Group

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

6:30 PM

NHRMC Orthopedic Hospital

(Formerly Cape Fear Hospital)

3rd Floor Education Room

 Topic:  Fruits of Your Labor

Let's explore what the fruits of your labor have been since you started your weight loss journey! It does not matter where you are in the journey, there is fruit!

Posted on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 10:09PM by Registered CommenterJulia Holloman | CommentsPost a Comment

august support group meeting

NHRMC Support Group

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

NHRMC Orthopedic Hospital

(Formerly Cape Fear Hospital)

6:30 PM

3rd Floor Education Room 

Topic:  Psychotherapy and Weight Loss Surgery

Presented by:  Ashley Swinson, MSW, LCSW

Chrysalis Center for Counseling and Eating Disorder Treatment

 Facilitator:  Kim Joyner, RN, CNOR

NHRMC Bariatric Program Outcomes Manager

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