Sandy Baker
- Bariatric Support Coach
- BSCI Certified Instructor
- Certified Support Group Leader
Founding Director of C.O.P.E. For Change - a nonprofit organization providing an innovative approach to combat the childhood obesity epidemic
Helping children and adults conquer obesity
Events
7th Annual Children's Book Festival presented by Live Oak Public Libraries
Savannah's Forsyth Park is the place to be on November 13, 2010 for the debut of the first book from C.O.P.E. For Change written by founding director Sandy Baker.
This book guides children through fun daily challenges to learn more about themselves as they relate to food, exercise, body image and coping skills for life. Journal pages are throughout the book for reflection.
Come out and join us, buy a book and help C.O.P.E. For Change conquer the childhood obesity epidemic. All money goes directly to C.O.P.E. For Change in order to offer services to more children.
The Children's Book Festival highlights well known authors and illustrators as well as local talent. You'll be amazed at all the fun children's books for you to see!
C.O.P.E. For Change sessions
C.O.P.E. For Change is a program which addresses healthy coping skills for children to incorporate into their lives. By learning wise behavioral choices children can avoid the pitfalls that lead to obesity, emotional eating and other food dysfunctions.
Currently C.O.P.E. For Change is being taught at the Summer Program at the West Broad Street YMCA in Savannah, Georgia.
Plans are for C.O.P.E. For Change to also be taught at the Kid's Cafe feeding sites in Savannah through their summer program. Kid's Cafe is through America's Second Harvest Food Bank in Savannah.
Check back for more up to date information as it's available.
Back on Track Workshops
A unique 6-week program, created by Bariatric Support Centers International, is designed to help weight-loss surgery patients or anyone who wants to lose weight get “Back on Track” with a positive lifestyle of healthy eating and physical activity. If you are struggling with re-gain, have not hit your target goal weight, or have hit a plateau this proven workshop will definitely help you get back on track to successfully reach your goal. Workshops held at Rincon Recovery. Sandy Baker and Anisa Grantham are certified instructors for Back on Track and Success Habits.
Success Habits of Weight-Loss Surgery Patients workshops
The Success Habits of Weight-Loss Surgery Patients workshop was developed by Bariatric Support Centers International, leaders in bariatric education and research. This unique 1-day workshop explores the behaviors proven to help WLS patients succeed. Based on the research of successful long term weight loss patients, six habits are identified and taught as the basis for success. This is the foundation everyone attempting weight loss should have, whether surgical or non surgical means are used. The main challenges we have with our weight have nothing to do with food. Let's learn how to do this once and for all. Sandy Baker and Anisa Grantham are certified instructors for Success Habits and Back on Track.
