Weight Loss Surgery Seminar, July 9th, 2012

July 9, 2012

Weight Loss Surgery: When Is It the Best Option?

Presented by William Graber, MD, FACS

Board-certified surgeon specializing in weight loss (most insurance plans accepted)

- Learn what qualifies as obesity
- Review how obesity affects health
- Find out when surgery is the best option
- Review what can be expected after surgery

Monday, July 9th at 6 p.m.
St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center
Medical Office Centre, Suite 809,
104 Union Ave., Syracuse
Free parking in Medical Office Centre garage

This program will be repeated the second Monday of each month.

Space is limited: Register at 315-744-1244 or email community.programs@sjhsyr.org

Watch Dr. Graber on Bridge Street, 9WSYR:

http://www.9wsyr.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=3465449&navCatId=378-graber

Weight Loss Surgery: When Is It the Best Option?

Presented by William Graber, MD, FACS Board-certified surgeon specializing in weight loss (most insurance plans accepted)

• Learn what qualifies as obesity
• Review how obesity affects health
• Find out when surgery is the best option
• Review what can be expected after surgery

Monday, May 21 at 6 p.m. Holiday Inn 75 North St., Auburn Free parking

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Monday, June 11 at 6 p.m. St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Medical Office Centre, Suite 809, 104 Union Ave., Syracuse Free parking in Medical Office Centre garage This program will be repeated the second Monday of each month. Space is limited: Register at 315-744-1244 or email community.programs@sjhsyr.org

One Free Hour With A St. Joseph's Physician

Join us for free informational sessions and bring your questions.

Weight Loss Surgery: When Is It the Best Option?

Presented by William Graber, MD, FACS
Board-certified surgeon specializing in weight loss (most insurance plans accepted)

• Learn what qualifies as obesity
• Review how obesity affects health
• Find out when surgery is the best option
• Review what can be expected after surgery

Mon., March 26 at 6 p.m.
Northeast Medical Center
4000 Medical Center Drive, Fayetteville
5th floor conference room

Space is limited: Register at 315-744-1244 or email community.programs@sjhsyr.org

2011 Central NY Walk from Obesity

When: Saturday, October 1st, 2011
Registration: 9am
Walk and Activities: 10am-12pm
Where:
Mohawk Valley Community College
Alumni College Center
1101 Sherman Drive, Utica, NY

Featured activities at this year’s Walk:

• Live Zumba demonstration
• Chinese Auction/Raffles
• Pumpkin Painting
• Face Painting
• Live DJ
• Plenty of wholesome snacks
• Much, Much More!!

Log onto www.walkfromobesity.com to register for this exciting event or to make a donation today!

For more information, please contact Theresa Sullivan, Practice Administrator at William A. Graber, MD, PC: www.walkfromobesity.com , (315) 624-4740.

All proceeds from the Walk benefit the Obesity Action Coalition and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Foundation.

Sponsored By: William A. Graber, MD, PC

FSLH to Host Seminar on Weight Loss Surgery - Tuesday, July 26, 2011

The Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) bariatric team will host an informational program about weight loss surgery on Tuesday, July 26 at 6pm.

The event will take place in the Soggs Room at St. Luke’s Home, which is located on the St. Luke’s Campus at 1650 Champlin Avenue, New Hartford. The program is free and open to the public. Those interested in attending can call (315) 624-6354 to RSVP by Monday, July 25.

FSLH is a Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery and ranked #1 in New York for Overall Bariatric Surgery in 2011 by HealthGrades.

The findings are from HealthGrades 2011 Bariatric Surgery Trends in American
Hospitals report, which analyzed 193,518 bariatric surgery patient records from 2007 through 2009, including 468 hospitals in 19 states where data are publically available.

Local hospital ratings and study methodology are available to consumers at
HealthGrades.com.

FSLH is dedicated to providing quality community education programs. This event is one in a series of offerings aimed at educating the community on health-related topics, including infection prevention and proper nutrition.

Contact:
Debra Altdoerffer
VP, Communications and Marketing
(315) 624-5716
daltdoer@mvnhealth.com

Sydney Bell
Communications & Marketing
(315) 624-5600
sbell@mvnhealth.com

Weight Loss Surgeries and Shoulder Injuries - Free Informational Sessions, June 6 - 7, 2011

JOIN US FOR FREE INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS

Weight Loss Surgery: When Is It the Best Option?
Presented by William Graber, MD, FACS
Board-certified surgeon specializing in weight loss
(most insurance plans accepted)

- Learn what qualifies as obesity
- Review how obesity affects health
- Find out when surgery is the best option
- Review what can be expected after surgery

Mon., June 6 at 6 p.m.
Northeast Medical Center
4000 Medical Center Drive, Fayetteville
5th floor conference room

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Shoulder Injuries: What Surgical and Therapeutic Options Are Available?
Presented by L. Ryan Smart, MD
Orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine

- Discuss various types of shoulder injuries
- Learn about shoulder instability, rotator cuff injury, tendinopathy and arthritis
- Review surgical and therapeutic treatment options

Tues., June 7 at 6 p.m.
Fayetteville Free Library
300 Orchard St., Fayetteville

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Space is limited
Register at 315-744-1244 or email community.programs@sjhsyr.org