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Michigan Insurance Division
PO Box 30220
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-373-0220
Fax: 517-335-4978
ofis-ins-info@michigan.gov
www.michigan.gov/cis/0,1607,7-154-10555---,00.html

Michigan Medicaid Agency
Sixth Floor, Lewis Cass Building
320 South Walnut Street
Lansing, Michigan 48913
Phone: 517-373-3740
www.michigan.gov/mdch

State Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
611 W. Ottawa
PO Box 30004
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone:
517-373-1820
Fax: 517-373-2129
www.michigan.gov/cis/

Local Support Groups

 

 

Full Fit & Fabulous
3020 Wreford
Detroit, MI
48215
Phone: 313 331-4929
Meeting times: Sat 10am - 12 noon
www.fullandfabulous.org
Contact Person: Sharon DuMas-Pugh
info@fullandfabulous.org

The Bariatric Center at North Oakland Medical Centers
The Bariatric Center at North Oakland Medical Centers
4 North floor, Main Hospital Campus
461 W. Huron
Pontiac, Michigan 48341
Phone: 248-857-7346
Meeting times: Once monthly, Wednesday evening, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm call for schedule.
Contact Person: Debra Salvatore/Pernill Cannon

UW Health Bariatric Surgery Program
UW Health East Clinic
5249 East Terrace Drive
Madison, WI
53718
Phone: 608-265-7090
Meeting times: 7:00 - 9:00 pm every second Monday (unless it is a holiday)
www.meriter.com/living/discussion
Contact person: Susan Reinhardt, RN, BSN - Program Coordinator

Memorial Baritric Center Support Group
Family Care Center
509 Bradley St
Owosso, MI
48867
Phone: 989-729-4850
Meeting times: Last Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm
Contact Person: Sandra Bulemore RN Coordinator, Support Group facillitator

Little Victories Support Specialists
Immanuel Lutheran Church
1505 E. Michigan Avenue
Jackson, Michigan
49201
Phone: (517) 589-5535
Meeting Times: First Thursday of every month (first full week of the month)
Contact Person: Julie Janeway, Karen Sparks

Little Victories Support Specialists
Lansing, Michigan - Sparrow Hospital Auditorium
1200 E. Michigan Avenue
Lansing, Michigan
48910
Phone: (517) 589-5535
Meeting Times: First Tuesday of each month (first full week of the month)
Contact Person: Julie Janeway, Karen Sparks

Ingham Bariatrics
Education Center
2709 S Washington #A
Lansing, MI 48910
Phone: 517-377-8633
Meeting Times: 1st Thurs of month 6-7 pm
Contact Person: Mary Wolf RN, Bariataric Program Coordinator

Little Victories Support Specialists: Grand Rapids
Activity Center; West Leonard Christian Reformed Church
1053 Leonard St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Meeting Times: Every 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm
Fees: $5/meeting, Support people attend free
Contact Person: Beth Rogers, RN

Marquette General Surgical Weight Loss
Marquette General Hospital, Conference Center
580 West College Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906 225-7979
Meeting Times: 5 - 6 pm

Hastings Little Victories Surgical Support Group
Pennock Hospital (conference room adjoining the cafeteria)
1009 W. Green St.
Hastings, MI 49058
Phone: 269-986-1254
Meeting Times: Second Monday of each month at 6:30pm and the last Saturday of each month at 11 am
Contact Person: Linda & John Underwood

Bronson Bariatric Support Group
Bronson Methodist Hospital; Suite M-515
601 John St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: 269-341-8902
Meeting Times: Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of each month from 7 - 8pm.
Contact Person: Douglas Nagy

Grand Health Partners
2060 East Paris SE, Suite 100
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: 616-956-6100
Meeting Times: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month 5:30-6:30pm
Contact Person: Amy Pearce, RN, CBN

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