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Saratoga Bariatrics Presents Free Fitness Discussion
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March 1, 2018
Saratoga Bariatrics Presents Free Fitness Discussion
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, March 1, 2018—The Saratoga Bariatric Surgery and Weight-Loss Program is presenting “Muscles in Motion” at its next monthly support group meeting on Monday March 5, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Embassy Suites by Hilton located at 86 Congress Street in Saratoga Springs.
The event is free and open to anyone who is considering bariatric surgery, has undergone bariatric surgery, or is generally working on or interested in weight loss. There is no requirement to have been a patient at Saratoga Hospital to attend. The monthly support group provides information and support about all aspects of weight loss through various topics presented each month. No registration is required.
“Certified athletic trainer Lisa Muscatello will be presenting valuable pre-op and post-op exercise information that is useful even for those not considering surgery,” said Bariatric Program coordinator Terry Bedard, MS, RN. “It’s not enough to just lose the weight. Your spine changes, everything changes. We have found that it is easier for patients to progress post-operatively if we start them right from the beginning, becoming used to a few fitness tasks before surgery. Lisa will also cover overcoming stigma at the gym, adjusting to the weight loss, and demonstrating exercises to strengthen the upper and lower body.”
The Saratoga Bariatric Surgery and Weight-Loss Program at Saratoga Hospital has been granted full accreditation as a comprehensive bariatric facility by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. The program serves patients from across the Greater Capital Region including Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Glens Falls and the North Country, as well as Western Massachusetts and Vermont.
The Saratoga Bariatric Surgery & Weight-Loss Program is located at 1 West Avenue, Suite 300, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. For more information about the program or the support group, please call (518) 693-4699 or visit www.saratogabariatriccenter.com.
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About Saratoga Hospital: Saratoga Hospital is the Saratoga region’s leading healthcare provider and the only acute-care facility in Saratoga County. With a medical staff of more than 450 providers, the hospital offers care in a broad range of medical specialties at more than 20 locations including its Wilton campus and the Saratoga Medical Park at Malta. The Saratoga Hospital Medical Group ensures easy access to services that can have the greatest impact on both individual and community health. In keeping with its emphasis on quality, Saratoga Hospital was the first in the Capital Region to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence. On Jan. 1, 2017, Saratoga Hospital finalized its affiliation with Albany Medical Center, joining Columbia Memorial Health in creating a regionally integrated, locally governed healthcare system. For more information: www.saratogahospital.org or www.facebook.com/SaratogaHospital.
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Peter Hopper
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518.583.8679
01 Mar 2018