Exercise, Wellness and Nutrition
- Nutrition and Weight Control
- Nutrition and Diabetes
- Independent Gym Program
- Blood Pressure Screening
- Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA)
- New Beginnings Support Group
Nutrition and Weight Control
Our Outpatient Nutrition Counseling offers individual nutrition and diet education by a Registered Dietitian upon referral from a physician.
Dietary advice is offered for most medical conditions, including:
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Weight Reduction
- Pre and Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
- Celiac Disease (Gluten-free diet)
- Heart Disease
- Unplanned weight loss
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Hypertension
Some health insurance plans will pay for this service, others will not. Please call your insurance plan to verify coverage. Call (510) 655-4000 Ext. 2970 for an appointment. The Fax for physician referral is (510) 869-6755.
Summit Campus
Providence Pavilion
3100 Summit Street
Oakland, CA 94609
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Nutrition and Diabetes
Our Diabetes Center offers diabetes education to learn to control blood sugar levels. A physician referral is required. Services include:
- Monthly educational meetings
- Personal consultation with certified Diabetes educators
- Diabetes Support Groups
Many insurance plans will cover this service. Please call your insurance plan to verify coverage.
Diabetes Center
3030 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94605
Call (510) 204-1081 to find out more.
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Independent Gym Program
Dates: Monday through Friday
Time: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Place: 5700 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Fee: Varies
Contact: (510) 204-1788
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Blood Pressure Screening
Dates: Fourth Thursday, call for November and December dates
Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm
Place: South Providence Pavilion Cafeteria, 3100 Summit St., Oakland
Contact: (510) 869-6737
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Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA)
FA is a program based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. There are no dues, weigh-ins or fees.
Dates: Wenesdays and Thursdays
Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm
and
Date: Sundays
Time: 8:30 to 10 am
Place: Summit Merritt Pavilion, Cafeteria Annex C
Contact: Lucy (510) 523-4361 for more information.
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New Beginnings Support Group
Information and support group for people who have had or are considering weight-loss surgery and their families.
Dates: Second Saturday for post-operative patients and Fourth Saturday for pre- and post-operative patients.
Contact: Helen Johnson (510) 869-8972 for times and location.
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