Colleen is a successful weight loss surgery patient from 1995. She is the Founder & President of Bariatric Support Centers International, a company that specializes in providing education and support services for weight loss surgery patients. She is a also the founder and former chair of the National Support Group Network for Allied Health Sciences, a committee of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Colleen is currently serving on the National Advisory Board for the Walk From Obesity.
Colleen is a sought after speaker & former host of the radio show, “Obesity’s Surgical Solution”. She is the author of the internationally acclaimed Success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery Patients. She has an extensive background in group organization, meeting facilitation, and leadership training.
Known as Ms. Enthusiasm, Colleen helps men and women from all walks of life recognize their extraordinary potential and then inspires them to aspire higher.
Presentations
The Success Habits of Weight loss Surgery Patients
The Success Habits™ research began in 1997 when she called upon the experiences of thousands of weight-loss surgery patients from as far back as 1979 to determine why they were successful. Through the years, she has continued to study, research and refine the details of these key lifetime principles for weight-loss surgery patients. In this presentation, you will learn about the six habits that are commonly shared by weight-loss surgery patients who have been most successful at reaching their target goal weight and then maintaining their goal weight for years thereafter.
Aspiring Higher
If your bariatric patients need a shot in the arm or a kick in the seat, this presentation is just the ticket. This participatory workshop has been customized for weight-loss surgery patients to motivate and inspire them to achieve and then maintain their optimum weight-loss. Listen and learn as Colleen shares thoughts, stories and personal experiences that will inspire and motivate your patients to become not just goal-setters, but goal-getters.
When Dreams Come True
This dynamic keynote presentation is perfectly suited for bariatric patient reunions, conferences, special support group meetings and events. A weight-loss surgery patient from 1995, Colleen Cook, shares her incredible story and imparts insight and inspiration to encourage bariatric patients to recognize their extraordinary potential, then to reach further, dream bigger & aspire higher. (Customizable to feature local patients and their success stories.)
Support Groups of Excellence
Learn ways to improve post-operative compliance and outcomes by developing quality aftercare programs. Identify the different needs of pre, post, and long-term bariatric patients and customize events, educational programs & quality support groups to meet those needs. Learn ways to create an emotional connection between your patients and your program that will keep them coming back year after year as active participants in your support community.
Obesity's Surgical Solution
Bariatric surgery is fast becoming a preferred choice for thousands suffering from the disease of obesity. Colleen Cook, a weight-loss surgery patient from 1995, presents the latest statistics, on the disease of obesity and the outcomes of a variety of surgical treatment options. This presentation is designed for those interested in learning more about weight-loss surgery, how it works, why it works and what life is like as a WLS patient. (Customizable to feature specific doctor/hospital outcomes and patient success stories.)
Clients Comments
We were motivated and encouraged by your positive enthusiasm and your important focus on personal accountability for each of us. We found your program to be very informative and insightful and we would be pleased to have you
return again to speak to our healthcare workers and patients. I would highly recommend your books and your seminar to any group that may need some encouragement. "
Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ Carolyn Williams, RN, BSN, WOCN, FNP
"The Success Habits ™ principles and the programs Colleen uses to teach them are helping patients ensure their long-term success following weight- loss surgery. She has educated and motivated both my patients and my support group leaders."
Mathias A.L. Fobi, M.D., F.A.C.S.
"Colleen's presentation moved our investigators and our patients, both. I thank Colleen for the dedication she has manifested in guiding patients and surgical programs in the area of bariatric surgery.”
Robert T. Marema, M.D., F.A.C.S. U.S. Bariatrics, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
"Colleen's sharing of her personal insight into the disease of morbid obesity and it's recovery through surgery was inspirational to our group."
J K Champion, M.D., F.A.C.S. Atlanta, GA
Client List
Advanced Surgical Care – Redmond, OR
Beth Israel Hospital (Rosser) - New York City, NY
Cedars Sinai Medical Center – Los Angeles, CA
Cleveland Bariatrics – Cleveland, OH
CSTO (Fobi) - Hawaiian Gardens, CA
Mayo Clinic Foundation– Scottsdale, AZ
Videoscopic Institute of Atlanta (Champion) - GA
Obesity Help – Long Beach, CA
Pacific Bariatrics - San Diego, CA
Coastal Center (Owens) – San Pedro, CA
Stanford University – Stanford, CA
St John’s Hospital – Oxnard, CA
New Dimensions (Stegeman) - San Antonio, TX
US Bariatrics – Ft Lauderdale, FL
Weight loss Surgery Education Conferences – MN
University of Pittsburg (Schauer) – Pittsburg, PA
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