UNDERSTANDING OBESITY
Dr. Shahebina Walji, from the Calgary Weight Management Centre, helps us understand what may determine our body weight.
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(1 855 268 7283)
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The CONTRAVE® Support Program provides:
ONE-ON-ONE motivational coaching from a NURSE COUNSELLOR
- As soon as you start your treatment, you will be assigned to a registered nurse counsellor with expert training in weight management strategies.
- Your nurse counsellor will take the time to understand your personal experiences with weight management.
- Through regular phone calls, your nurse counsellor will be available to you throughout your treatment to provide one-on-one motivational support.
83% (284/340) of patients stated that their nurse counsellor assigned by the Contrave Support Program helped them start their treatment with CONTRAVE®.
“I find the support program very reassuring. It’s like having someone next to you as you go through the process.”
Weekly content from weight management experts
- You will receive weekly emails with newsletters and videos developed by experts in the field of weight management and created specifically for CONTRAVE® patients.
FAMILY PHYSICIAN Dr. Shahebina Walji
PSYCHOLOGIST Dr. Stephen Stotland
REGISTERED DIETITIAN Jennifer Brown
CERTIFIED COUNSELLOR Sandra Elia
KINESIOLOGIST Tim Miller
Financial Assistance
- You will get your first month’s supply of CONTRAVE® at no charge.
- Financial assistance covers up to 20% of the total cost of your prescription at the pharmacy each time you refill your CONTRAVE® prescription.
Wherever you find yourself in your CONTRAVE® journey, the CONTRAVE® Support Program is there to help guide you.
Questions?
Contact your CONTRAVE® Support Program nurse counsellor:
Call 1-855-CNTRAVE (855-268-7283) or email info@contravesupport.ca
Monday–Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
You can also talk to your doctor.
FEATURED VIDEOS
APPLYING EASY NUTRITION CONCEPTS
Jennifer Brown, a dietitian specializing in obesity and nutrition, demonstrates 3 nutrition approaches to weight management: good, better, best; 80/20; and the balanced plate approach.
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