Blue Mountain Health System bariatric surgeon, Vitaly Sawyna, MD, will offer a free educational seminar on Weight Loss Surgery at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at the BMHS Bowmanstown Medical Plaza at 204 Bank Street in Bowmanstown.

The bariatric (weight loss) surgery program at Blue Mountain Health System can help individuals with severe obesity lose weight they have been unable to lose using other methods. Bariatric surgery is an option for people whose health and quality of life are being affected by severe obesity.Weight loss surgery options including gastric bypass, lap-band and gastric sleeve will be discussed. The surgeon will answer all your questions about the process and people who have undergone the procedure will give personal testimonials about their experience and the positive changes the surgery has created in their lives.Please call to register at (610) 377-7070.