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

october support group for dr. harris

NHRMC Support Group

Monday, October 13, 2014

6:00 p.m.

SEAHEC D (Dr. Harris)

Speaker:  Julia Holloman, Author of "Out of Obesity and Into the Promised Land"

Julia lives in the Wilmington area and recently published her weight loss surgery journey.  You will be inspired and encouraged as she shares where she came from, where she is now, and where she is going! 

Directions:  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 you immediate left. 

Posted on Friday, October 10, 2014 at 09:19PM by Registered CommenterJulia Holloman | CommentsPost a Comment

october local support group meeting

Miles Support Group

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

NHRMC Cape Fear Site / 3rd Floor Education Room

6:30 p.m. 

Topic:  The Personality Profile

Facilitator:  Kim Joyner, RN

What is your motivation? Are you RED, YELLLOW, BLUE, or WHITE?

Come join us and discover what "makes you tick". 

 

Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 09:44PM by Registered CommenterJulia Holloman | CommentsPost a Comment

september—local area support group meetings

September Support Meeting

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

6:30 pm

Cape Fear Site    3rd Floor Education Room 

Topic:  Testimonies & Introduction to Bariatric Eating Products

Facilitator:  Kim Joyner, RN, CNOR NHRMC Bariatric Outcomes Manager

 

Posted on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 12:14PM by Registered CommenterJulia Holloman | CommentsPost a Comment

august - local support group meeting

NHRMC Support Group

Tuesday,  August, 5 2014
6:30 p.m.
Cape Fear Hospital Site
3rd floor Education Room 
Topic: The Surgery Changed My Stomach, but it Didn't Change My Brain: Post-Op Psychological Issues
  
Speaker : Kelly Broadwater, MA, LPA, LPC, NCC
Chrysalis Center for Counseling and Eating Disorder Treatment
Posted on Friday, August 1, 2014 at 12:00PM by Registered CommenterJulia Holloman | CommentsPost a Comment

july support group meeting


NHRMC Support Group

Tuesday,  July 1, 2014
6:30 p.m.
Cape Fear Hospital Site
3rd floor Education Room
 
 
Topic:  Desperately Seeking Slender
 Special Guest:  Pandora Williams
 
Pandora is a weight loss surgery patient
as well as weight loss & wellness coach
 at Wilmington Lady Fitness
 Check her website out www.desperatelyseekingslender.com
 You don't want to miss her testimony and her opportunities for healthy exercise.
Posted on Friday, June 27, 2014 at 06:19AM by Registered CommenterJulia Holloman | CommentsPost a Comment