Now is the time to embrace the new you. If you’re serious about weight loss and would like to learn more about surgical and non-surgical solutions, there will be a free, weight-loss surgery informational session from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Mar. 19, 2012, at the Ramada Plaza & Suites in Fargo, ND.

Bariatric surgeons along with the Essentia Health Park Rapids and St. Joseph’s Center for Weight Management multi-disciplinary team will be on hand to explain processes involved with bariatric surgery, your choices, and to answer questions about your weight-loss goals.

St. Joseph’s Center for Weight Management was named a Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. It offers laparoscopic gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable banding and non-surgical options to patients.

To pre-register (required) for this event, please call Stacey Offerdahl at 218-732-2837 or e-mail: stacey.offerdahl@essentiahealth.org. The Ramada Plaza & Suites is located at 1635-42nd Street SW in Fargo, ND.

Another future session, same time and place, will be held May 16, 2012.