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Weight Loss Virtual Support Group

At the Emerson Health Center for Weight Loss, we are committed to your success. Current patients have access to our professionally-led support groups where they can interact with and learn from others who are in similar stages of their weight loss journey. These sessions are held virtually via Zoom.

Below is the schedule for 2024

Date

Topic
2/12 Agenda: Exercise
TIME:  8-9AM
LOCATION: Zoom 
Supervisor:   Jenn, RD and Sam, RD
3/12 Agenda:  Eating Seasonally
TIME: 12-1PM
LOCATION: Zoom 
Supervisor:  Tia, RD and Laurie, RD
4/17 Agenda:  Emotional Eating
TIME:  4-5PM
LOCATION:  Zoom 
Supervisor: Andrea, LICSW and Sam, RD
5/13 Agenda:  Conversation on Macronutrients
TIME:  4-5PM
LOCATION: Zoom 
Supervisor:  Jenn, RD and Hope, RD
6/11 Agenda:  Alcohol
TIME:  12-1PM
LOCATION:  Zoom 
Supervisor:  Julie, LICSW and Laurie, RD
7/17 Agenda:  Eating at Social Events
TIME:  8-9AM
LOCATION: Zoom 
Supervisor:  Hope, RD and Jenn, RD
8/12 Agenda:  Recipe Share/Meal Prep
TIME:  12-1PM
LOCATION: Zoom 
Supervisor:  Laurie, RD and Sam, RD 
9/17 Agenda:  Emotional Eating
TIME: 12-1PM
LOCATION: Zoom 
Supervisor:  Sam, RD and Julie, LICSW
10/16 Agenda:  Navigating the Holiday Table
TIME:  8-9AM
LOCATION: Zoom 
Supervisor: Hope, RD and Laurie, RD
11/18 Agenda:  Open Forum
TIME:  4-5PM
LOCATION: Zoom 
Supervisor:  Andrea, LICSW and Jenn, RD
12/17 Agenda:  Weight Regain
TIME:  8-9AM
LOCATION: Zoom  
Supervisor:  Sam, RD and Julie, LICSW
 

To register, please fill out the below form for the specific group you want to join. Due to time constraints and to facilitate discussion, each session will be limited to the first 20 respondents. Please note: This support group is for current patients only.

If you have registered but cannot attend, please let us know as soon as possible so that we may open your spot up for someone else. Registrations do not carry over to future support groups, so you must re-register for each new session. Thank you for your understanding.

Questions? Please call us at 978-287-3532.

Support Group Registration


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Instructions for signing onto Zoom:
  1. If this is your first time using Zoom on your device:
    1. Download Zoom by going to this link:: https://zoom.us/support/download
    2. If you have already used Zoom on your device (or after you download Zoom):
      1. Click on this link to attend the meeting: _____________
      2. Enter Meeting ID: ________
      3. Enter your personal passcode: ________ You are not to give this code to anyone else (this includes family members or other patients).
      4. Please be aware that other members will see you and your name. You may join the meeting without the video if you would like and you may rename yourself when you join to stay anonymous if you would prefer. (right click over your name to change it)
      5. You will automatically join the meeting on mute.
  2. If you do NOT have the ability to view the session online, or if you cannot hear the audio from your computer or device:
  3. Call in to listen to the session +1 929 205 6099 and enter the Meeting ID and password above.
 
Guidelines/ Zoom meeting etiquette
  1. Please join the meeting on time. (We recommend joining at least 5 minutes early)
  2. Anyone who joins late will not be admitted into the meeting.
  3. You will be entered into the “waiting room” feature and will be admitted into the meeting at the start time.
  4. We will be reviewing important instructions at the very beginning of each meeting.
  5. During the meeting, when you would like to speak: select “More” then “Raise Hand”
  6. Please abide by the group guidelines, failing to do so will result in removal from the meeting