Upcoming Group Meetings at CCMH; Therapeutic Touch, Alzheimer’s Support, Weight Loss

Therapeutic touch to meet

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host therapeutic touch at 7 p.m. January 13 at CCMH’s Patterson Cancer Care Center. Therapeutic Touch is free and open to the public. For more information, call 274-9301, ext. 1487.

Alzheimer’s support group to meet

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host an Alzheimer’s support group at 10 a.m. January 12 at the hospital’s main conference room. New and existing patients and their families and caregivers are welcome to attend. For more information, call 814/274-9301, ext. 1436.

Weight Loss Group to Meet

The Victorious Losers support group will meet at 7 p.m., January 12 (second Wednesday of the month) at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s main conference room. The group is designed for those who need to make life altering decisions, such as weight loss surgery, those who have already undergone surgery, and their friends and family. Meetings are led by Paula Warner, a certified support group leader from Obesityhelp.com and Bariatric Support Centers International. She was also a weight loss surgery patient and hopes to offer speakers, cooking classes, special events, and outdoor activities. Feedback from attendees will help develop the meetings to offer the best support, she said.