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Government Resources

 

 

Alabama Department of Insurance
PO Box 303351
Montgomery, AL 36130-3351
Phone: 334-269-3550
Fax: 334-241-4192
Insdept@insurance.alabama.gov
www.aldoi.org

Alabama Medicaid Agency
PO Box 5624
Montgomery, AL 36103-5624
Phone: 334-242-5000
Fax: 334-242-0566
www.medicaid.state.al.us

State Obesity and/or Health and Nutrition Programs
Alabama Department of Public Health
www.adph.org

Local Support Groups

 

 

Bypass Support Group
Prattville Doster Community Center
424 South Northington Street
Prattville, Alabama
36066
Meeting Times: The fourth Monday of each month 7:00PM
Contact: Judy Jones or April at Dr. Mora's office.

New Beginnings
Tyler Center
Corner of 8th & Leighton
Anniston, AL
36265
Phone: 256-435-1855
Meeting times: We meet the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m.
www.freemanandco.com
Are there fees to join?: NO
Contact: Rebecca Bellamy

Finally Free
720 Building on Montclair Road - near the Jewish Comminuty Center
720 Montclair Rd
Birmingham, AL
35213
Phone: 205-599-3943
Meeting Times: Second Tuesday of each month @ 5:30 pm
Contact Person: Sue Cox Bunnell, RN, BS, CHSP

Huntsville Bariatric Surgery Support Group
Huntsville Public Library A/B Conference Room
915 Monroe Street
Huntsville, AL 35801
Meeting Times: 6-7:30 pm
Contact Person: Larry Jess

STARS of WLS
Norwood Clinic, which is next to Physicians Medical Center-Carraway
1528 Carraway Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35234
Phone: 205-502-4550
Meeting Times: 2nd Saturday of each month at noon
Contact Person: Stefanie Dutton

New Beginnings
Parkway Medical Center Hospital
1874 Beltline Rd
Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: 259-301-3310
Meeting Times: 2nd and 4th Monday 6:30 pm
Contact Person: Ginny Johnson

Banders4life
St Vincent's East
50 Medical Park East Drive
Birmingham, AL 35235
Phone: 205-838-6299
Meeting Times: 3rd Saturday every month at 10:30 am
Contact Person: Veronica Patterson

Saint's For Wellness
St Vincent's East
50 Medical Park East Drive
Birmingham, AL 35235
Phone: 205-838-6299
Meeting Times: 3rd Saturday every month at 1 pm
Contact Person: Veronica Patterson

Mobile Infirmary Medical Center Lap Band Support Group
Auditorium, Ground Floor, Mobile Infirmary
5 Mobile Infirmary Circle
Mobile, AL 36607
Phone: 251-435-6495
Meeting Times: 6-7 pm every 3rd Thursday evening of the month
Contact Person: Casey Frawley, Bariatric Coordinator

New Beginnings Support Group
Dr. Freemans office
RMC Physicians Building
Anniston, AL 36207
Phone: 256-236-1300
Meeting Times: Ever 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6 pm.
Contact Person: Ann Couch, RN

Fresh Beginnings
UAB Hospital Conference Room E. West Pavilion
619 S. 19th Street
Birmingham, AL 35294
Phone: 205-996-6984
Meeting Times: Last Monday of each month except May and December at 6:30 pm
Contact Person: Deborah Thedford

Fresh Beginnings
UAB Health Center Montgomery
4371 Narrow Lane Rd Suite 200
Montgomery, AL 36116
Phone: 205-996-6984
Meeting Times: 6 pm until 7:30 pm
Contact Person: Deborah Thedford

Crestwood Medical Center Bariatric Support Group
Crestwood Medical Center Conference Room
One Hospital Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: 256-429-4092
Meeting Times: 6 pm first Thursday each month
Contact Person: Jessica Light

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