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California Department of Insurance
California Department of Insurance
Consumer Services Division
300 South Spring Street, South Tower
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone: 800-927-HELP (4357)
www.insurance.ca.gov/

California Medicaid Agency
Medi-Cal
EDS
Attn: CSU
PO Box 13029
Sacramento, CA 95813-4029
Phone: 1-800-541-5555
http://files.medi-cal.ca.gov/pubsdoco/contactframe.asp

State Obesity and/or Health and Nutrition Programs
California Project LEAN
MS 7211
PO Box 997413
Sacramento, CA 95899-7413
Phone: 916-552-9907
Fax: 916-552-9909
vberends@dhs.ca.gov
www.californiaprojectlean.org

State Vocational Rehabilitation Program
California Department of Rehabilitation
Phone: 916-263-8993
publicaffairs@dor.ca.gov

www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/default.htm

www.startwithcruz.com
Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante's Health Web site

Local Support Groups

 

 

Sac on Track
Doubletree Hotel
2001 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone: 916-988-1434
Meeting Times: 10:30- am to 12 pm
Contact Person: Mary O'Brien

Vallejo Weight Loss Surgery Support Group
Vallejo Kaiser - Solarium West Conference Room - 3rd floor of the main hospital building
975 Sereno Drive
Vallejo, CA
94590
Phone: 707-748-1304
Meeting times: 7-9 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month
Contact person: Pat Blaney

Tracy WLS Support Group
Good Shepherd Community Church complex
1367 W. Parker Ave.
Tracy, CA
95376
Phone: 209-914-5585
Meeting times: 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month (except holidays)
Contact Person: Tonya

Bariatric Bypass Buddies
The Esplanade Buidling
1528 The Esplanade
Chico, CA
95926
Phone: 530-891-1651
Meeting times: The last Wednesday of the month, 6-8 pm
Contact person: Kathy Hickam, RN, Program Coordinator

Redding Area Bariatric Support Group
Shasta Regional Medical Center - Downtown Mall Conference Center
Downtown Mall - 1560 Market Street
Redding, CA
96001
Phone: 530-247-1757
Meeting Times: 2nd Sat of each month 10-11:30 am; 3rd Thursday of each month 5:30-7 pm; and Men's Only on 2nd Tuesday of every month 6-7:30 pm
Contact Person: Dianne Livingston - Program Director

Bariatric Support Group
1200 El Camino Real (2nd floor green elevators across from cafeteria)
San Francisco, CA 94080
Phone: 650 922 4583
Meeting Times: Tuesdays 12:30-2
Contact Person: Susan Dykhuizen, RN

Tracy WLS Support Group
Church facility
1367 Parker Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
Phone: 209-914-5585
Meeting Times: 6:30 pm first Tuesday of the month
Contact Person: Tonya Luiz

East Bay Bariatric Support Group
San Leandro Hospital's Education Center
13855 East 14th Street
San Leandro, CA 94578
Phone: 510-299-0450
Meeting Times: 1:15-1:45 pm (pre-op) 2-3:30 pm (general session) 3:30-4 pm (social time)
3rd Sat. of the month
Contact Person: Kimberlee MacVicar
www.eastbaybariatric.org

Tracy WLS Juniors/Seniors
Healthy Connections
35 W. 10th St.
Tracy, CA 95376
Phone: 209-606-8757
Meeting Times: 7 to 9 pm the third Thursday of each month
Contact Person: Carla

Tracy WLS Beginners
Healthy Connection
35 W. 11th St.
Tracy, CA 95376
Phone: 209-606-8757
Meeting Times: 7 to 9 pm the first Monday of each month
Contact Person: Carla

Tracy WLS Beginners
Healthy Connections
35 W. 11th St.
Tracy, CA 95376
Phone: 209-914-5585
Meeting Times: 7 to 9 pm
Contact Person: Tonya

Make it a Lifestyle
Leader's Home
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Phone: 818-935-8530
Meeting Times: vary - email for dates
www.MakeitaLifestyle.com
Contact Person: Monica Ganz

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento Weight loss Support group
Sutter Cancer Center
2800 L street
Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: 916-733-8524
Meeting Times: 6-7:30 pm
Contact Person: Stacey Horsley, RN, Bariatric Coordinator

Orinda Support Group
The Orinda Library
26 Orinda Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Phone: 925-708-7047
Meeting Times: 1st Monday of the month @ 6 pm
Contact Person: Meg

Eureka Support Group
Adorni Recreation Center - Conference Room
1011 Waterfront Drive
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 415-722-3872
Meeting Times: 4th Saturday of the month @ 10 am
Contact Person: Michelle

Dr. Husted's Fairfield Support Group
Sutter Fairfield Medical Campus 1st Floor Conference Room
2700 Low Court
Fairfield, CA 94534
Phone: 415-722-3872
Meeting Times: 3rd Saturday of the Month @ 6 pm
Contact Person: Michelle

Dr. Husted's San Francisco Support Group
California Pacific Medical Center
2333 Buchanan St. Suite 337
San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone: 415-722-3872
Meeting Times: 2nd Saturday of the month @ 10 am
Contact Person: Michelle

Dr. Husted's Petaluma Support Group
Petaluma Community Center
320 North McDowell Blvd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
Phone: 415-722-4182
Meeting Times: 10 am
Contact Person: Lori

Redding Area Bariatric Support Group
Shasta Regional Medical Center Classroom
1615 Continentil Street
Redding, CA 96088
Phone: 530-247-1757
Meeting Times: 2nd Saturday from 10-11:30am, 3rd Thursday from 5:30-7pm Men's Only Group 2nd Tuesday from 6-7:30pm
Contact Person: Joanne

Eisenhower Bariatric Center-Bariatric Support Group
Renker Wellness Center on the campus of Eisenhower Medical Center
39000 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Phone: 760-837-8490
Meeting Times: The second Monday of every month from 6:30pm to 8pm
Contact Person: Sarah Vazquez

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