Here is a list of Patient Focus Groups listed by the Michigan Weight Loss Specialist. These are support groups lead by trained bariatric patients of MMPC.
Big Rapids
Big Rapids City Hall
226 N Michigan Ave
1st Wed/mo
6:30p
Vicky Dexter
231-867-3679
vickyjodexter@yahoo.com
Cadillac
N/A Lack of patient interest
Melissa Kasarakis
231-266-5426
mkasarskis@manisteenational.com
Grand Rapids
West Leonard Christian Reformed Church, Activity Cntr
1053 Leonard NW
4th Thur/mo.
6:30-8:00p
Beth Rogers
616-304-8092
lvgr@sbcglobal.net
Greenville
Spectrum United Memorial Hosp, Conference Rm A
615 S. Bower St.
2nd and Last Wed/mo
6:30-7:30p
David Bramen
616-835-1926
david.bramen@sprint.com
Holland
Michigan Medical P.C.
890 S. Washington
1st & 3rd Tu/mo.
6:00p
Karen Bryant
616-796-6274
kbryant@mmpc.com
Hastings
Pennock Hospital (room adjacent to cafeteria) Hastings, MI
2nd Monday Last Saturday Mon 6:30p Sat 11:00a
John & Linda Underwood 269-945-3793
Valorie Barnum-Yarger 517-371-4872
Carolyn Leverich 269-948-1351
hastingsbariatric@yahoo.com
valarie@misilc.org
cleverich@hastingsmutual.com
Ionia
N/A Lack of patient interest
Roxanne Stiles
616-527-1521
bluebirdm66@yahoo.com
Jackson
N/A Lack of patient interest
Karen Kolbe
517-769-6245
kkolbe@sbcglobal.net
Kalamazoo
Gilmore Center for Health Ed.
7 Healthcare Plaza
2nd Mon/mo.
7:00p
Matt Storbeck
269-694-6675
mattstorbeck@hotmail.com
Lansing
Varies
2nd Mon/mo.
Kris Maier
Joan Narodowiec
newbeginningsinfo1@yahoo.com
Manistee
Manistee National Golf & Resort
4797 US 31 South
4th Tues/mo.
6-7p
Melissa Kasarakis
231-266-5426
mkasarskis@manisteenational.com
Mio
Curves
Morenci St
2nd Tues/mo.
6:00p
Renee Rondeau Elaine Yodzevics
989-826-3039 989-685-8487
eyodz@juno.com
Morley
Morley Stanwood High School
4700 Northland Dr
2nd Tues/mo.
6:30p
Cyndy Marek
231-856-8918
marek.c@sbcglobal.net
Mount Pleasant
Connie O Conference Rm Caldwell Banker Office
304 East Broadway
3rd Tues/mo.
7:00p
Denyse Smith
989-506-8320
denyse@journey.com
Pentwater
St. James Episcopal Church
"Corner: 1st & Wythe Pentwater"
4th Tues/mo.
7-8:30p
Caroline Denlar/Monica Baranski
231-869-2561 231-873-7474
denlar@charter.net gambi@gtlakes.com
Sebewaing
N/A Lack of patient interest
Carrie Graf
989-883-9820
tupperware_carrie@yahoo.com
Traverse City
Munson Medical Center
2nd Mon/mo.
7-9p
Stephanie Wilson / Lynn Sprague
231-649-6892/ 231-938-1821
stephaniemyles@yahoo.com spraguerl@yahoo.com
Wellston
Wellston Community Center
1273 S. Seaman Rd.
2nd Wed/mo.
6:00p
Melissa Kasarakis
231-266-5426
mkasarskis@manisteenational.com
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~Beth~
Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group
Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 210 lbs
GONE!! 
Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008
Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbladder: 05/14/08-Dr Randal Baker
Emergency surgery (Intussusception): 02/29/09-Dr James Foote
"...if we pay attention to the fact that we can move,
breathe, feel, laugh, cry and notice sunsets,
there IS cause for joy." 
-
Geneen Roth
Michigan Weight Loss Patient Focus Groups
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