The Institute of Weight Loss at Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge will hold an “Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for Me?” seminar from 7-8 p.m. on Oct. 8 and 10, and from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Oct. 24, in Suite 404, Medical Arts Building, 3 Hospital Plaza, Old Bridge.
The informative event will focus on weight loss surgery including discussion on Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass, Adjustable Gastric Banding, and Gastric Sleeve and concerns surrounding weight loss surgery as well as its successes. Family and friends are welcome. Registration is required by calling 1-855-TIME-4-ME.
The Human Motion Institute will hold a free Total Joint Replacement Education session 8-9 a.m. on Oct. 9, 16, 23 and 30 in the Patient Education Center, 1st Floor, Medical and Surgical Pavilion, 2 Hospital Plaza, Old Bridge. The session is intended for patients who have been scheduled for joint replacement surgery or for those who would like to learn more about joint replacement. Registration is required by calling 1-800-560-9990.
“Managing Your Medications” will be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Oct. 10 in Auxiliary Hall C, 3 Hospital Plaza, Old Bridge. Learn simple strategies to help manage your medicines. Registration is required by calling 1-800-560-9990.
Integrative Health Services will hold an aromatherapy education session from 6-7 p.m. Oct. 22 in Auxiliary Hall B, Old Bridge. This program explains what aromatherapy is and how it can benefit your overall well-being. It will provide some simple tips for use at home. To register, call 732-324-5257 or email integrativehealth@hackensackmeridian.org.
he Institute of Weight Loss will hold a Bariatric Weight Loss Support Group meeting from 6-7 p.m., Oct. 24, in Auxiliary Hall B, 1 Hospital Plaza, Old Bridge, for individuals who have had surgery, are contemplating weight loss surgery or are trying to maintain a healthy weight. Family and friends are welcome. Registration is required by calling 1-855-TIME-4-ME.
