New York

New York State Insurance Department
Albany
One Commerce Plaza
Albany, NY 12257
Phone: 518-474-6600
consumers@ins.state.ny.us
http://www.ins.state.ny.us/

New York Medicaid Agency
New York State Department of Health
Corning Tower
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12237
Phone: 518-474-2011
Medicaid@health.state.ny.us
www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/medicaid/index.htm

State Obesity and/or Health and Nutrition Programs
http://www.health.state.ny.us/prevention/obesity/strategic_plan.htm

State Vocational Rehabilitation Program
New York State Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Diabilities
www.vesid.nysed.gov

A Different Weigh of Living
110 Crystal Run Rd
Middletown, NY
10940
Phone: 361 2777
Meeting Times: 7-8:30p.m.
Contact: Judi Lynch

Freedom from Compulsive Eating
Office of Sharon K. Farber, Ph.D.
142 Edgars Lane
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
10706
Phone: 914-478-1924
Meeting times: Weekly, Wednesday, 7-8:30 pm.
www.Drsharonfarber.com
Fees to join: $50. per session, $150 initial consultation fee.
Contact person: Sharon K. Farber, Ph.D.

Fitness Therapy
The Training Ground Gym - private, no other people there on Sunday
118 Wesy 72nd Street - street level
New York, NY
10023
Phone: 917-225-2751
Meeting Times: Sunday 9:30 am - 11:30 am
www.fitnesstherapy.org
Fees to join: $50 per session, payable mental health insurance coverage
Contact person: Jude Milner

Stone Ridge Dr Support Group
145 Stone Ridge Dr (Private Residence)
Rochester, NY
14615
Phone: 585-749-8546
Meeting times: 7-9:00 pm
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYSGastricBypasssupportGroup/subscribe
Contact Person: Beth Steinmetz

ObesityEnders
Wilson Hospital, Picciano Building, Room #3 4th floor
40 Arch St.
Johnson City, NY
Phone: 607-786-4487
Meeting Times: Tuesday 6-8pm
www.obesityenders.com
Contact Person: Terrie Cashimere

Choose 2 Lose Bariatric Center Weight Loss Support Group
The Residence Inn
2481 Route 9
Fishkill, NY 12524  
Phone: 845-549-0527
Meeting Times: Every Sunday. Pre op from 5 pm - 6 pm, Post op from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Contact Person: Lisa Megna or Robin Zinaman

Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Bariatric Support Group
St Luke's Nursing Home
Behind St. Luke's Hospital - 1656 Champlin Ave
Utica, New York 13503
Phone: 315-624-6398
Meeting Times: 6:30 to 8 pm
Contact Person: Jennifer Pekola, Bariatric Coordinator

IHP Main Support Group
Institute for Human Performance
505 Irving Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210
Meeting Times: The 2nd Monday of each month, 5 pm
Contact Person: Pat Cox

Choose 2 Lose General
Choose 2 Lose Bariatric Center
657 Route 82
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
Phone: 845-227-1949
Meeting Times: Tuesday mornings from 11 am to Noon
Contact Person: Robin Zinaman

St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center Bariatric Support Group
St. Catherine of Siena Med Ctr conference rooms
50 Route 25A
Smithtown, NY 11787
Phone: 631-862-3656
Meeting Times: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 6-8pm
Contact Person: Elizabeth Schledorn, Bariatric Coordinator

Arnot Health Bariatric Surgery Support Groups
Five locations: Elmira, Corning, Montour Falls, Vestal, Horseheads
100 John Roemmelt Drive
Horseheads, NY 14845
Phone: 607-796-5936
Meeting Times: 6pm, 10:30am
Contact Person: Sandi Devine, LCSW-R

LIPO (Long Island Post-Ops)
Sayville Public Library
88 Greene Ave
Sayville, NY 11782
Phone: 631-589-4440
Meeting Times: Every 3rd Tuesday of the Month from 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm
Contact Person: Maryellen Ruggiero or Frank Surace

Long Island Post Ops (Nassau)
Island Trees Public Library
38 Farmedge Road
Levittown, NY 11756
Phone: 516-731-2211
Meeting Times: 6:30 to 8:45 pm
Contact Person: Frank Surace or Maryellen Ruggiero

POSE LI
2382 Grand Ave
Baldwin, New York 11510
Phone: 516-404-7337
Meeting Times: 1st and 3rd Thursday from 7-8:30 pm
Contact Person: Rachel Lebowitz, LMSW

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