Semaglutide, better known as the popular weight loss drug Wegovy, was first prescribed for people with Type 2 Diabetes as Ozempic. After being approved for weight loss, shortages resulted, and many went without medications for weeks. This year, health insurance companies have stricter coverage guidelines for both drugs, forcing many who relied on semaglutide for weight loss to try other options. Understanding how the drug works and how diet impacts its efficacy are essential in prioritizing the drug’s availability to patients. Please join Jeanne Doherty for an overview of why this class of drugs works for both diseases, their added benefits, and which dietary changes are needed for success.

Meet us in the Emerson/Thoreau Rooms or join us online here –> https://uufws.org/virtual-forum

We invite you to come and explore “The Forum,” an adult educational presentation and discussion group held both in person and online at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem each Sunday from 9:00 – 10:10 AM.

Topics include current events, books, travel, community action, careers, social issues and more. Each event usually begins with a presentation, followed by friendly and lively discussion.

Guests and visitors are welcome. Just show up ready to think, listen and participate as much or as little as you wish. Each week’s topic and presenter are generally announced 2-4 weeks in advance.

Gathering and informal conversation begins at 8:45am. The presentation/discussion begins at 9:00am.

To attend in person: 4055 Robinhood Road, Winston-Salem, in the Emerson Thoreau rooms. Enter the main doors, go left and continue down to the end of the hall.

To attend online via Zoom: https://uufws.org/virtual-forum