For Immediate Release:
April 25, 2012

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

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 May.

The free informational sessions will be held at:

Wednesday, May 2, at 7 p.m.
The Cape Codder
1225 Iyannough Road, Hyannis

Tuesday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m.
Tobey Hospital
Medical Library on the first floor
43 High Street, Wareham

Wednesday, May 9, at 7 p.m.
White's of Westport
Colonial Room
66 State Road, Westport

Tuesday, May 15, at 7 p.m.
Southcoast Center for Women's Health
300 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth

Wednesday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m.
John Carver Inn
25 Summer Street, Plymouth

Tuesday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m.
Tobey Hospital
Medical Library on the first floor
43 High Street, Wareham

Wednesday, May 23, 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/.