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I'm SO excited about this! I've taught courses in the community college system and am an experienced public speaker. I have experience with facilitating a weight loss surgery support group (with my original surgeon). I currently work part-time as a Registrar of Voters for my hometown, and have a pretty flexible schedule. I could run meetings on Monday or Tuesday (pretty much anytime), Thursday and Friday (Wednesday is more difficult) and have availability on some weekends as well.

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r u familiar with any chapters for the West Haven/Neew Haven area? Derby Ct my surgeion is there.

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<p>I'm SO excited about this! I've taught courses in the community college system and am an experienced public speaker. I have experience with facilitating a weight loss surgery support group (with my original surgeon). I currently work part-time as a Registrar of Voters for my hometown, and have a pretty flexible schedule. I could run meetings on Monday or Tuesday (pretty much anytime), Thursday and Friday (Wednesday is more difficult) and have availability on some weekends as well. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

does this mean that a new support group is starting in New London County?? I'm looking for resources!!

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Please PM me if you'd like to lead or co-lead this support group!

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Good evening!

We're set up in Norwich to use the Otis Library at 261 Main Street, Norwich, CT 06360 beginning on Wednesday, June 11th from 6 pm to 8 pm for the kick-off meetings for the Norwich / Groton / New London area.

If you'd like to come and check out the group, please RSVP via email to me via this page, or via email at dianne.m.daniels@gmail.com.

I look forward to seeing everyone there, and helping you be successful in your weight loss journey!

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I'm going to try and attend.. I have a grandbaby due any day!

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Fantastic! Looking forward to the meeting! See you June 11

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Meeting still on for tonight??

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Hi Everyone!

We are ON for the first Bariatric Pal Support Group - New London County (Norwich, Groton, New London) meeting tonight! We're meeting at the Otis Library in Norwich, 261 Main Street, Norwich, CT 06360. We'll be in the Meeting Room on the 2nd floor (there's an elevator if desired). There is some street parking, and some parking behind the building, and parking lots across the street from the library.

I look forward to seeing all interested parties there! I'll have an icebreaker activity for us, get everyone a schedule of upcoming meeting dates (which I will also post here) and we'll "take the pulse" of the group to find out what types of subjects people are interested in, what kind of resources would be helpful, etc.

This is OUR group - let's all contribute to making it the best it can be! See you tonight!

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I really apologize but I got called back in to work this evening and can't make the meeting. I really hope the make the next one!!

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It was a good first meeting! Looking forward to the next one.

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Hi Olessgn571 - no worries on missing the meeting, I know how it it when work calls! I'll be posting the documents from the meeting here so you can download and read them, plus a schedule of upcoming meetings.

Have a terrific week ahead, and we'll see you at the next meeting on July 9th! Same place (Otis Library), same time (6 pm to 8 pm).

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Hey Everyone!

The New London / Groton / Norwich Support group is scheduled for a meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Otis Library, 261 Main Street, Norwich, CT 06360.

We're looking for pre- and post-surgery interested parties who would like more support and some like-minded folks to talk with. No matter which surgery you have had (or are considering) what will bring us all together is sharing our wisdom, our successes, our trials and our questions.

Come on down, enjoy the air conditioning at the library, and bring your questions - we'll try to help as much as possible.

I'm looking forward to seeing the group tomorrow night!

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Hey Everyone!



The New London / Groton / Norwich Support group was scheduled for a meeting tonight, but the library is under construction, and it's a bit hairy getting in and out of the building right now, We're also at the end of our series of meetings at the library (they have a limit on the number of times any group can use the facilities) so I'm working on a new location.



I'm still looking for pre- and post-surgery interested parties who would like more support and some like-minded folks to talk with. No matter which surgery you have had (or are considering) what will bring us all together is sharing our wisdom, our successes, our trials and our questions.



Watch this thread for an announcement about the next meeting in October - and if you have questions or concerns before them, please feel free to drop me a email.


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