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TriHealth Weight Management

Patient Support

Calendar and Support

Bariatric Support Group

We provide monthly bariatric surgery support group meetings for all our patients and their supporters. Bariatric support group meetings are held as a virtual Zoom call meeting every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. except for the month of December. We strive to provide meaningful presentations and opportunities to ask questions each month. Our program requests that all patients attend at least one group meeting before their surgery and one after surgery. Please call the office to be given the link to attend the next meeting at (513) 862-4957.

2025 Dates:
  • April 16 Virtual use link
  • May 21 Virtual use link
  • June 18 IN-Person – VENDOR FAIR TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion
  • July 16 Virtual use link
  • August 20 Virtual use link
  • September 17 IN-Person – TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion Conference rooms
  • October 15 Virtual use link
  • November 19 IN-Person – ANNUAL PARTY Good Samaritan 4th floor Conference rooms. Please call the office to schedule for this event. 513-862-4957

Medical Weight Management Discussion Group


Join us for our monthly. in-person, support group, held the 4th Thursday of every month.

Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Location: TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavilion, 1st Floor Conference Room

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2026 Free Weight Management Virtual Classes

Please call office at (513) 862-4957 to enroll, or notify staff in office.

Changing Your Relationship with Food Class

This 3-week class takes a closer look into emotional eating, while discussing key differences between physical and emotional hunger. Please join our behavioral health specialist Lybra Watson, LISW to learn more.

Multiple Date Offerings Times Locations

Thursday, January 15, 22, 29, 2026

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Virtual Live Zoom call

Tuesday, March 10, 17, 24, 2026

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavilion
6200 Pfieffer Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242

Wednesday, May 6, 13, 20, 2026

1 – 2 p.m.

Virtual Live Zoom call

Tuesday, July 14, 21, and 28, 2026

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Virtual Live Zoom call

Monday, September 14, 21, and 28, 2026

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Good Samaritan Hospital
4th floor conference rooms

Tuesday, November 3, 10, 17, 2026

Noon to 1 p.m.

Virtual Live Zoom call


Nutritional Needs and Side Effect Management While on a GLP-1: Join Amy Higgins, RD discuss the nutritional aspects while on a GLP-1.
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Virtual Live Zoom Call

Biology vs Behaviors class: Join Vickie Fraser, NP discuss the biological battle with health and weight management: Knowledge is power.
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Time: 10 – 11 a.m.
Virtual Live Zoom Call

Exercising With Chronic Pain Conditions: Join Karen Sims, ATC discuss how to incorporate activity and movement when diagnosed with chronic pain conditions such as osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia.
Date:Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time: 5:30 – 6 p.m.

Recipe Substitutions for a Healthier You class: Join Latosha Ireland, RD discuss how to make simple changes to reduce calories and sugar content.
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Exercising With Chronic Medical Conditions: Join Karen Sims, ATC discuss how to exercise when diagnosed with diabetes, cardiac, or pulmonary conditions.
Date: Monday, April 6, 2026
Time: Noon to 12:30 p.m.
Virtual Live Zoom Call

Healthy Weight Starts in the Brain class: Join Vickie Fraser, NP discuss the route to behavioral health changes that lead to longevity and contentment with our minds and bodies.
Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Virtual Live Zoom Call

Nutrition and Menopause class: Join Nataha Wuebker, RD discuss how foods can make a difference with symptoms and changes from menopause.
Date: Monday, May 4, 2026
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Virtual Live Zoom Call

How to Take Your Exercise Routine to The Next Level: Join Karen Sims, ATC, discuss taking the next steps with your workouts.
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Virtual Live Zoom Call

Night Shift Healthy Living class: Join Vickie Fraser, NP, discuss healthy strategies when working the night shift.
Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
Time: 9 – 10 a.m.
Virtual Live Zoom Call

Exercise is Nutrition class: Join Jared Dorsa, RD discuss nutritional needs to support your exercise goals.
Date: Friday, July 24, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Virtual Live Zoom Call

Exercising With Chronic Pain Conditions: Join Karen Sims, ATC discuss how to incorporate activity and movement when diagnosed with chronic pain conditions such as osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia.
Date: Monday, August 3, 2026
Time: 1 – 1:30 p.m.
Virtual Live Zoom Call

Building Support Systems class: Join Vickie Fraser, NP discuss the well-being effects from having a support system.
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Virtual Live Zoom Call

Meal Prepping Tips and Tricks class: Join Paul Kothari, RD discuss how to be creative and efficient with your meal prepping.
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Virtual Live Zoom Call

Exercising With Chronic Medical Conditions: Join Karen Sims, ATC discuss how to exercise when diagnosed with diabetes, cardiac, or pulmonary conditions.
Date: Monday, October 12, 2026
Time: 1 – 1:30 p.m.
Virtual Live Zoom Call

Dealing with Sabotage and Relapse class: Join Vickie Fraser, NP discuss coping mechanisms and set realistic expectations with self and others.
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Virtual Live Zoom Call

Budget Friendly Eating class: Join Lauren Lee, RD discuss how to choose healthy while on a budget.
Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Virtual Live Zoom Call

How to Take Your Exercise Routine to The Next Level: Join Karen Sims, ATC, discuss taking the next steps with your workouts.
Date: Monday, December 7, 2026
Time: 1 – 1:30 p.m.
Virtual Live Zoom Call