For Immediate Release:
February 22, 2012

Southcoast Center for Weight Loss offers free informational sessions on weight loss surgery during the month of March

WAREHAM, Mass. — Southcoast Center for Weight Loss will offer free informational sessions on the risks and benefits of weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, during the month of March.

The free informational sessions will be held at:

Tuesday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m.
Tobey Hospital
Medical Library on the first floor
43 High Street, Wareham

Wednesday, March 14, at 7 p.m.
The Cape Codder
1225 Iyannough Road, Hyannis

Wednesday, March 14, at 7 p.m.
White's of Westport
Colonial Room
66 State Road, Westport

Tuesday, March 20, at 7 p.m.
Southcoast Center for Women's Health
300 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth

Wednesday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m.
John Carver Inn
25 Summer Street, Plymouth

Tuesday, March 27, at 6:30 p.m.
Tobey Hospital
Medical Library on the first floor
43 High Street, Wareham

Wednesday, March 28, at 7 p.m.
Benjamin's Restaurant
698 Bay Street, Taunton

Millions of Americans fall into the category of clinically severe obesity — more than 100 pounds overweight with a body mass index greater than 40. Body mass index is a calculation of weight in relation to height.

Weight loss surgery has been endorsed by a consensus panel convened by the National Institutes of Health as the only effective means of inducing significant long-term weight loss for the vast majority of patients with morbid obesity.

The Southcoast Center for Weight Loss's community-based program is designed to incorporate a thorough approach to weight loss surgery utilizing a team comprised of dietitians, psychologists, nurses and surgeons to provide a safe and comprehensive surgical weight loss program.

For more information or to register for a free seminar call 508-273-4900. For more information on the Southcoast Center for Weight Loss visit www.southcoast.org/weightloss/.