Support Groups

The support groups listed below meet at Nathan Littauer Hospital and

HealthLink Littauer. For more information, contact the group's leader.

Bariatric Support Group

Provides support for weight loss surgery patients (pre-op & post-op),

those thinking about having bariatric surgery, or those struggling

with issues related to morbid obesity. Free meetings.

Meets: Bi-Monthly, 2nd & 4th Sundays, 6 p.m.

Location: Nathan Littauer Hospital - Auditorium

Group Leader: Stacey White (518) 773-5686

Better Breathers Club

Support and education for adults with chronic breathing conditions or

lung diseases such as emphysema, bronchitis, asthma, or lung cancer.

Family members, friends and caregivers are also invited to attend.

Free meetings.

Meets: Monthly (May-December), 2nd Thursday, 1 p.m.

Location: HealthLink Littauer - Classroom

Group Leader: Rhonda Snell (518) 773-5630

Diabetes Support Group

Teaches diabetics how to control and manage diabetes through an

educational series of monthly meetings. Family members, friends

and caregivers are also invited to attend. Free meetings.

Meets: Monthly, 3rd Monday, 10 a.m.

Location: Nathan Littauer Hospital - Auditorium

Group Leader: Kathie Rohrs (518) 773-5425

T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

Provides support and information for those who have a desire to

lose weight or maintain weight loss. $26 annual membership fee.

Meets: Weekly, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. (Weigh-ins begin 5:30 p.m.)

Location: Nathan Littauer Hospital - Auditorium

Group Leader: Shirley Patnode (518) 773-3079

Women With Heart Disease

Share your experiences, learn from others, and help plan future

meetings/speakers/topics. Family members, friends and caregivers

are also invited to attend. Free meetings.

Meets: Monthly, 4th Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.

Location: HealthLink Littauer - Classroom

Group Leader: Maria Calhoun (518) 762-0113

Upcoming Programs