Colleen Cook
President, Speaker, Author
UT, USAn 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 health and wellness conference. Appropriate also for for nurses, dieticians, and mental health professional training event.
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.
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 health and wellness conference. Appropriate also for for nurses, dieticians, and mental health professional training event.
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.
Weight Bias and Obesity Sensitivity For Healthcare Professionals
This session features and open and honest discussion about the need for and value of identifying and addressing weight bias in a hospital setting. Includes insights about the disease of obesity and treatment options as well as ways to increase understanding of and improve sensitivity towards those struggling with the effects of the disease.
Discovering & Eliminating Personal Weight Bias
This engaging and inspiring presentation invites participants to identify and evaluate their own beliefs and behaviors towards those who struggle with the effects of the disease of obesity. New research data is shared and case studies are featured, providing much needed insight resulting in greater understanding and compassion
Maintaing The Connection - Supportive Bariatric Aftercare
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 your patients engaged.
Nothing Succeeds Like Success
Join 20 year WLS veteran Colleen Cook as she shares lessons from long term losers and imparts insight and inspiration from her own journey as well as from thousands of weight loss patients with whom she has worked through the years. Her thoughts, stories and personal experiences will inspire and motivate weight loss patients, investigators and supporters. Attendees will also learn about the Success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery Patients research and how and why these principles are...
Hope & Help For The Pain of Regain
This presentation is designed specifically for weight loss surgery patients who may be struggling with an extended plateau or weight regain following a bariatric procedure. Includes discussions that provide helpful and hopeful tips and helps participants recognize that they are not alone. Participants will receive inspiration and motivation to make positive changes to reverse their course and head back in the right direction. Back on Track Program will be offered at a discounted...
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