UPDATES TO FASHION SHOW IN RYE BROOK!
This group in NY is wild! They're planning a special "number" at the fashion show for those who want to be involved in it, but the cutoff for that will be October 1st! If you chose to be involved in a less active part of the fashion show, that will go on immediately following the "number" and follows the same process, send in a PM to me indicating which portion you'd like to be in, send me your email address, and we'll get you going!
There will be top information on weight loss surgery, plastic surgery, nutrition, relationships and product sampling. Come learn all you can to make an informed decision, get support to successfully stay on your journey, and make some new friends along the way!
Speakers Include:
TLC's Big Medicine: Dr. Garth Davis
Dr. Davis will be outlining the subject matter of his new book, The Expert’s Guide to Weight-Loss Surgery. Come meet Dr. Davis!
TLC's Big Medicine: Mary Jo Rapini. LPC
Her passion is teaching all patients the sacredness and strength they have inside. Mary Jo is the author of Is God Pink? Dying to Heal and co-author of Start Talking: A Girl’s Guide for You and Your Mom About Health, Sex or Whatever.
Bariatric Chef, Dave Fouts
Saturday morning, Chef Dave will cook up some tasty weight loss friendly breakfast samples for us! Come see what’s in his recipe box!
WLS Post Op and Motivational Speaker, Bo McCoy
Have you joined in one of Bo’s Conga lines yet? Bo is our host for events this year, and he makes it his mission to get you motivated and out of your seat!
Fitness Expert , Jeremy Gentles, CSCS
Get the best in fitness information from ObesityHelp’s staff fitness and training expert. Jeremy presents the most up to date fitness routines, with emphasis on bariatrics.
Additional speakers to be announced, check out the events page for updated information.
Don't miss our great prizes:
-Visa Gift Cards, $100 each, five drawings throughout event!
-OH Goodie Baskets!
-Exhibitor-donated gift baskets!
Hilton Rye Town
699 Westchester Avenue
Rye Brook, NY 10573
Regular Priced Admission is $50
Register Now with Promo Code: “NY09" for $10 off Regular Priced Admission! *
(*Promo Code only valid for early registration up until August 10th!)
Or if you belong to one of the following support groups, stop by the group and see the leader for a special support group code:
Group: Life-Starts WLS, Location: Chester, VA, Leader: tinkerblaum
Group: Long Island Post-Ops (LIPO), Location: Long Island, NY Leader: pupagioia
Group: POSE LI, Location: NY, Leader: Rachelena
Group: New Life WLS Support Group, Location: Millsboro, DE, Leader: Hambear
Group: Canton Ohio WLS Support Group, Location: North Canton, OH, Leader: terrib
Click here to register!
Event Sponsored by Realize™
For anybody in either my LIPO in person or virtual group....pm me for details and a special support group code to attend the NY OH Rye Brook Conference.
Also, if anybody is interested in volunteering to run the Bariatric Fashion Show at the NY Event, please email Kim Gyurina at [email protected]
Group: LIPO...Long Island Post Ops
Location: Suffolk County, NY
Leaders: Maryellen Ruggiero, Karen I. and Lisa L.
To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
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I volunteered to help with the clothing exchange and to be in the fashion show. Let me know if and when you need anything!
Im looking forward to meeting evryone!
Rachel
Looking for a great time in NY! Come to the OH Long Island Conference 2011! Use Coupon Code LebowitzNY11 for $30 off and a free t-shirt and tote bag! All proceeds will be donated to the OAC
We're very excited about this event...we're coming at the beautiful time of the year, too! If you email me directly [email protected], I'll send you the basic outlines for both of those portions of the event. We love volunteers...this way we really get to work beside and get to know the members!
See you there!
Kim
If you want to get somewhere you have to know where you want to go and how to get there. Then never, never, never, give up!
HW/256 SW/248 CW/137 GW/140
*goal reached in 8 months*
* Proud Mommy to Parker Joseph 4/27/13 *
Looking foward to meeting you!
Kim
