Unjury Support Group Schedule 2024
The Unjury® Cares Support Group Meetings have thrived in 2023 with great speakers, record attendance, and exciting topics.
Here is the schedule for 2024 and a guide for attendance receipts:
- All support group meetings are held on Wednesdays from 7:00 PM-8:00 PM ET.
- Meetings alternate between Great Start Group and Lifelong Success Group. You are invited to attend both!
- Use this link to register.
- Attendance receipts are sent automatically in a follow-up email every Friday. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive a follow-up email.
If you have any questions, please contact supportgroup@unjury.com.
2024 Meeting Schedule |
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Dates |
Support Group |
Topic |
Speakers |
January 3, 2024 |
Great Start |
Session #3: Protein and Metabolism |
Stephanie Garcia, MS, RDN & Raechel (Unjury team) |
January 10, 2024 |
Lifelong Support |
A Realistic Reset for 2024 |
Holly Herrington, MS, RD & Kristie (Unjury team) |
January 17, 2024 |
Great Start |
Session #4: Vitamins and Deficiencies |
Stephanie Garcia, MS, RDN & Raechel (Unjury team) |
January 24, 2024 |
Lifelong Support |
Edema and Vascular Concerns With Obesity |
Peter Mackrell, MD (Vascular Surgeon) & Kristie (Unjury team) |
January 31, 2024 |
Great Start |
Session #5: Prepping for Surgery |
Stephanie Garcia, MS, RDN, Raechel (Unjury team), & Ann Olson |
February 7, 2024 |
Lifelong Support |
March for Me 2024— Announcement "30 Days" |
Kristie & Raechel (Unjury team) |
February 14, 2024 |
Great Start |
Session #6: The Bariatric Pyramid (Exercise, Sleep, & Stress) |
Stephanie Garcia, MS, RDN & Raechel (Unjury team) |
February 21, 2024 |
Lifelong Support |
The Science of Longevity—What Matters Most as We Age? |
Tovah Wolf, Ph.D., MS, RDN, LDN & Kristie (Unjury team) |
February 28, 2024 |
Great Start |
Session #7: Common Questions Before WLS |
Stephanie Garcia, MS, RDN & Raechel (Unjury team) |
March 6, 2024 |
Lifelong Support |
How to Advocate for Yourself With Medical Providers |
Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FOMA & Kristie (Unjury team) |
March 13, 2024 |
Great Start |
Session #8: Bariatric Recipes and Meal Prep |
Stephanie Garcia, MS, RDN & Raechel (Unjury team) |
March 20, 2024 |
Lifelong Support |
Ask a Dietitian |
Amy Thul, RDN & Kristie (Unjury team) |
March 27, 2024 |
Great Start |
Session #1: Intro to Bariatric Surgery |
Stephanie Garcia, MS, RDN, Raechel (Unjury team), & Ann Olson |
April 3, 2024 | Lifelong Support | Spring Recipes With Chef Health Henry | Kristie (Unjury team) & Henry Baker |
April 10, 2024 | Great Start | Session #2: Pre- & Post-Op Diets | Stephanie Garcia, MS, RDN & Raechel (Unjury team) |
April 17, 2024 | Lifelong Support | Codependency | Kristie (Unjury team) & Katie Jay |
April 24,2024 | Great Start | Session #3: Protein and Metabolism | Stephanie Garcia, MS, RDN & Raechel (Unjury team) |
May 1, 2024 | Lifelong Support | Practicing Self-Care for Better Sleep | Daniel Baughn, Ph.D. & Kristie (Unjury team) |
May 8, 2024 | Great Start | Session #4: Vitamins and Deficiencies | Stephanie Garcia, MS, RDN & Raechel (Unjury team) |
May 15, 2024 | Lifelong Support | Emotional Eating: "What's Really Eating You?" | Heidi Neuberg, MS, LPC, LRC & Kristie (Unjury team) |
May 22, 2024 | Great Start | Session #5: Prepping for Surgery | Stephanie Garcia, MS, RDN, Raechel (Unjury team), & Ann Olson |
May 29, 2024 | Lifelong Support | Why is Strength Training so Important After Bariatric Surgery? | Kristie (Unjury team) & Geof Shuford |
June 5, 2024 | Great Start | Session #6: The Bariatric Pyramid (Exercise, Sleep, & Stress) | Stephanie Garcia, MS, RDN & Raechel (Unjury team) |
June 12, 2024 | Lifelong Support | NO MEETING | |
June 19, 2024 | Great Start | Session #7: Common Questions Before Weight Loss Surgery | Stephanie Garcia, MS, RDN & Raechel (Unjury team) |
June 26, 2024 | Lifelong Support | Benefits and Side Effects of Successful Weight Loss | Mary Litchford, Ph.D., RDN, LDN & Kristie (Unjury team) |
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