CANANDAIGUA – For the first time in five months, UR Medicine Thompson Health’s bariatric surgery support group will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 4, with a number of infection prevention measures in place.
Called MONARC, the group is for people who are either considering or preparing for bariatric surgery, as well as for those who have had bariatric surgery.
With a topic of “Whole Grains,” the Aug. 4 meeting will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m., in the ground floor conference room at the Constellation Center for Health & Healing at Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St. in Canandaigua.
Those attending must wear a mask and will be screened at the entrance to the building, with a temperature check and COVID-19 symptom questionnaire. During the meeting, the group will be socially distanced within the large conference room.
At MONARC meetings, individuals have an opportunity to discuss issues and situations stemming from a history of obesity, as well as issues that arise from surgery. Designed to help members develop realistic expectations, the group can be a factor in long-term success, according to facilitator Linda Rowsick, a registered dietitian for more than 30 years who is also a certified dietitian-nutritionist in New York State.
No RSVP is required for those planning to attend the meeting. Email Linda.Rowsick@ThompsonHealth.org with questions.