Support Groups
Anaheim
Bariatric Support Group
Second Tuesday of each month
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Emeritus Senior Home
200 N. Dale Ave. (Library on second floor)
Leader: Nancy Mogote
714-357-8826
ladifrogge2@yahoo.com
Bakersfield
Bariatric Support Group
First Monday of each month (when holiday, moved to second Monday)
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Doubletree Hotel
100 Camino Del Rio Court
Leader: Woody Colvard
661-746-5555
wcolvard@khsd.k12.ca.us
Campbell, CA
Bariatric Support Group
Fourth Wednesday of each month
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Kaiser
220 Hacienda Ave. (Conference room 1A)
Leader: Ken McLaughlin
408-529-5111
kenmcl@aol.com
Corona
Back on Track (1 year or more out of surgery needing help)
Second Saturday of each month
9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Casa Grande Senior Apts.
801 Magnolia Ave. (Dining room)
Leader: Kathy Mitchell
951-685-6299
newme705@aol.com
Bariatric Support Group
Second Saturday of each month
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Casa Grande Senior Apts.
801 Magnolia Ave. (Dining room)
Leader: Vickie Curiel
951-272-0495
Curiela1@ca.rr.com
Fresno
Bariatric Support Line
Leader: Elaine Moore
559-665-2852
High Desert (Hesperia)
Bariatric Support Group
Third Tuesday of each month
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
11153 Tenth Ave.
Leader: Don Hernandez
760-948-5152
pastordonh@gmail.com
Moreno Valley
Back on Track (1 year or more out of surgery needing help)
Fourth Saturday of each month
10 – 10:30 a.m.
Moreno Valley Senior Center
25075 First Ave. (Arts and crafts room)
Leader: Josie Jimenez
jrjimenez@adelphia.net
Bariatric Support Group
Fourth Saturday of each month
10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Moreno Valley Senior Center
25075 First Ave. (Arts and crafts room)
Leader: Kathy Mitchell
951-685-6299
PBMorenovalley@aol.com
Norwalk
Bariatric Support Group
Second Monday of each month
1 p.m.
Metropolitan State Hospital
1401 Bloomfield Ave. (Central Program Services, conference room)
Leader: Mary Elmgren
562-651-4406
markelmgren@charter.net
Oceanside
Bariatric Support Group
Second Wednesday of each month
7 p.m.
Tri-City Medical Center
Leader: Carol Matthews
760-431-2603
cam1945@sbcglobal.net
Pasadena
Bariatric Support Group
Second Monday of each month
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Kaiser-Walnut Center
393 E. Walnut St. (Room 1B)
Leader: Nancy Bland
818-353-4131
support4wls@earthlink.net
San Bernardino
Bariatric Support Group
Third Wednesday of each month
6 – 8 p.m.
YMCA
808 East 21st St.
Leader: Ching Trenchard
909-887-8848
cmjrdj@yahoo.com
San Diego
Lap-Band Support Meeting
Every Saturday
9 – 10 a.m.
3963 Arista St. (Old Town)
Leader: Sheryl Cramer, MD
619-692-4034
drcramer@healthnavigator.org
Back on Track (1 year or more out of surgery needing help)
Third Wednesday of each month
6 – 7 p.m.
Scripps Mercy Hospital
4077 Fifth Ave. (Lower level, rooms 5A and B)
Leader: Louise Branch
619-477-1424
Bariatric Support Group
Third Wednesday of each month
7 – 8 p.m.
Scripps Mercy Hospital
4077 Fifth Ave. (Lower level, rooms 5A and B)
Leader: Louise Branch
619-477-1424
Vacaville, CA
Bariatric Support Group
First Wednesday of each month
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Kaiser Facility
1 Quality Dr., Third floor (Check board for conference room)
Leader: Diane Downing McGraugh
707-446-2565
ixelvis2@yahoo.com
Back on Track (1 year or more out of surgery needing help)
Last Wednesday of each month
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Kaiser Facility
1 Quality Dr., Third floor (Check board for conference room)
Leader: Diane Downing McGraugh
707-446-2565
ixelvis2@yahoo.com
Victorville, CA
Bariatric Support Group
Second Tuesday of each month
7 – 8:30 p.m.
16137 GreenTree, Suite 8 (Farmers Ins. Office)
Leader: Gloria Street
760-955-2711
For More Information
To learn more about the support groups available to you, please contact LaVerne Chavez at 619-994-8841 or support@pbsmg.com.