C. Energize Your Program with Patient Volunteers 1 CEU

Energize Your Program with Patient Volunteers

Course Description

$45 1 CEU Energize Your Program with Patient Volunteers

Some call them angels, some call them friends; but new patients agree that connecting a successful WLS patients provides encouragement, support, & often creates lasting friendships.Willing volunteers are easily found but harnessing that great energy takes some planning and coordination. Learn how to effectively engage your patients in your bariatric program for the benefit of all.

President, Speaker, Author Colleen M. Cook, President, Speaker, Author

An enduring inspiration, for over 20 years Colleen Cook has educated and motivated audiences all over the world. She is a successful weight loss surgery patient from 1995 and President of Bariatric Support Centers International. Named “Bariatric Professional of the Year” in 2009, and honored by the International Federation of the Surgery for Obesity for her research. Colleen is the author of the internationally acclaimed, bariatric best seller, The Success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery Patients book and is a sought after speaker for both professional healthcare conferences and weight loss celebrations.As an obesity education advocate, Colleen’s research-based presentations are a valuable addition to any healthcare conference for nurses, dieticians, or mental health professionals.An active member of The National Speakers Association since 1996, Colleen is a seasoned speaker and her presentations are well crafted and can be customized for a particular conference theme.