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North Carolina Department of Insurance
1201 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1201
Phone: 800-JIM LONG (800-546-5664)
consumer@ncdoi.net
www.ncdoi.com/

North Carolina Medicaid Agency
North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance
1985 Umstead Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27603-2001
Phone: 919-855-4100
Fax: 919-733-6608
care.line@ncmail.net
www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/

State Obesity and/or Health and Nutrition Programs
www.nchealthyweight.com/

State Vocational Rehabilitation Program
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
2501 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2501
Location: 1985 Umstead Drive, Kirby Building, Raleigh
Phone: 919-855-4100
Fax: 919-733-6608
www.dhhs.state.nc.us/docs/divinfo/dvr.htm

Local Support Groups

 

 

A.N.G.E.L.S. Over Asheville
Mission Hospitals - Kate B. Reynolds Classroom
509 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC
28801
Phone: 828-213-2222 Option 2 to register
Meeting Times: 6-7:30 pm
http://angelsoverasheville.com
Contact Person: Susan Kosma

Southeast Bariatrics WLS Support Group
The Cornwell Center
2001 Selwyn Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28207
Phone: 704-347-4144
Meeting Times: 2nd Monday 6:30 to 8 pm
Contact Person: Jennifer Sawyer

H.O.P.E. (Helping Overweight People Embrace)
Harris YMCA
5900 Quail Hollow Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
Phone: 704-716-6816
Meeting Times: Tuesdays 10-11 am and Wednesdays 6 pm-7 pm
Fees: $15 per-month for YMCA members and $30 a month for program member
Contact Person: Julie Hall

Dr. Moran's Support Group
2801 Blue Ridge Rd, Ste 101
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: 919-781-0815
Meeting Times: Last Wed of every month, 7 pm
Contact Person: Janell Pool

Southern Surgical Support Group
Southern Surgical Associates, PA
2455 Emerald Place
Greenville, NC 27834
Phone: 252-758-2224
Meeting Times: First Wednesday of each month from 7-8 pm
Contact Person: Bobbie Lou Price, RN, BSN

The Center for Surgical Weight Loss Support Group
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
171 Fairview Rd.
Mooresville, NC 28117
Phone: 704-660-4587
Meeting Times: Every 3rd Wednesday from 6 - 7 pm in Classroom A.
Contact Person: Debra Proulx, RN, BHS, MBA

ECU Support Group
ECU Physicians
517 Moye Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834
Phone: 252-744-2018
Meeting Times: 6pm, 3rd Tuesday of every month
Contact Person: Anna Sams, NP

Hope Diamond Weight Loss Support Group
The Raleigh Center for Weight Loss Surgery
2801 Blue Ridge Rd. Suite 113
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: 919-781-0815
Meeting Times: Last Thursday of the month at 7 pm and 2nd Saturday of the month at 10 am
Contact Person: Brittany Crews

Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville Bariatric Support Group
Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville
10030 Gilead Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
Phone: 704-316-8000
Meeting Times: 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm
Contact Person: Lin Hanley, ACSW, LCSW

Presbyterian Hospital Matthews Bariatric Support Group
Presbyterian Hospital Matthews
1500 Matthews Township Parkway
Matthews, NC 28105
Phone: 704-316-8000
Meeting Times: 4th Monday of each month at 6 pm

Presbyterian Hospital Charlotte Bariatric Support Group
Presbyterian Hospital
200 Hawthorne Lane
Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone: 704-316-8000
Meeting Times: 3rd Monday of each month, 6:30 pm
Contact Person: Lin Hanley, ACSW, LCSW

Southern Surgical Support Group
Southern Surgical Bariatric Institute
2459 Emerald Place Suite 100
Greenville, NC 27834
Phone: 252-758-2224
Meeting Times Second Monday of the month at 6:30 pm
Contact Person: Laura Smith

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