OH2019 Friday Sessions & Speakers!

June 5, 2019

We are thrilled to announce the OH2019 Friday Sessions & Speakers! Whether you're new to the ObesityHelp National Conferences or a repeat attendee, there will be sessions and activities right up your alley.

We're kicking off Friday morning with a Rise 'n Shine early morning workout to get warmed up for the day. We'll then be having a Mix & Mingle with interactive games and prizes, followed by a Plastic Surgery Q&A Panel! You'll also have the opportunity to stop by the Clothing Exchange and visit with the bariatric-friendly vendors in the Exhibitor Hall before heading into the Friday Sessions. We'll then be wrapping up the evening with a memory-making Costume Party with music and dancing!

We hope you'll join us to celebrate in Garden Grove, CA (Anaheim area) on October 4th & 5th. Stay tuned for more conference announcements! To make sure you don't miss a single conference announcement and to stay in touch with other conference attendees, join us in the Private Conference Group.

If you haven't registered for the ObesityHelp National Conference, there is still time!

	Sheri Burke, RHN Sheri is a Bariatric Surgery Coordinator as well as a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN) who specializes in Bariatric Nutrition. She has worked for over a decade facilitating and coordinating for bariatric clients traveling abroad for surgery. She works with clients pre and post surgery to ensure that they reach their nutritional and weight loss goals. Join Sheri Burke, RHN while she explores the topic of the Ketogenic Lifestyle and how we can safely and effectively adapt to this way of eating, and living post-bariatric surgery. This session will help you to develop the knowledge and confidence to safely acclimate to a Ketogenic Diet in order to reach all of your long and short-term weight loss and health goals. Learn More: Adapting to a Keto Lifestyle After Bariatric Surgery
	Jonathan Dichter Jonathan is an author, lawyer, teacher, actor, motivational speaker, comedian, half-marathoner, unashamed geek and most of all, father, who currently lives in the Pacific Northwest. In 2015, he made the decision to change his life completely by undergoing the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) surgery. Since his surgery in May of 2016, Jonathan has lost nearly 200 pounds. Jonathan will share his journey story about shedding the excess weight and the baggage that was weighing him down as a result. In this humorous look at real life, Jonathan will discuss fears, anxieties, dating, eating, half marathons, Disney, clothing shopping, kids, gas, and more. Learn More: Transform Yourself: Positivity and Humorous Musings After WLS
	Gina Giarratano-Gilland Like many bariatric patients, Gina had been on a roller coaster with her weight all of her life. Her dieting started at the age of 12 with Jenny Craig. As a bariatric post-op, Gina lost 150 pounds and gained a love of fitness. Gina has completed 5ks, 10ks, and half-marathons including the final Nike Women’s Half and the Long Beach Marathon. Her love of Pound Fitness and Pilates empowered her to become a certified instructor of both. In Gina's session, she will share her favorite tips and tricks on how to GET motivated and STAY motivated, as well as which types of exercises work well with all levels of fitness. Gina will also be leading an energizing session on Saturday of Pound, a full body workout using drumsticks! Learn More: Exploring Fitness After WLS - Motivation Matters!
	Steven Reyes, EdD Dr. Reyes has specialized in the field of bariatric psychology since 2005 and has worked with thousands of people striving to achieve and maintain their health long-term. He is known for his compassionate coaching and therapeutic approach to help others with their psychological and physical well-being. With a unique background in physiology and addiction, he has a keen understanding of countering the influences that can sabotage lasting change. Join Dr. Reyes in exploring the contributing factors to weight regain, and what you can do to maintain your health and weight loss in the long-term. This session will help develop the confidence to control eating in the long-term, develop insight into why you do what you do, and help you develop a behavioral health strategy for success. Learn More: Diets Have An End Date, Lifestyles Don't: Maintenance After WLS
	Gary Siegel, CPT Gary began his crusade as a young man who as a child himself battled with weight loss issues through high school. He currently speaks and works with pre and post Gastric Bypass recipients, as well as patients who are recovering from strokes. Gary works with numerous bariatric post-op patients, designing the best workouts for them to be successful in their personal journey. On Friday morning, you can join Gary for an early morning low-impact workout session. He'll be there to guide you no matter what level of fitness you are on. Learn More: Rise n' Shine: Pace Yourself - Low Impact Morning Exercises Geared to You!
	Angela Taylor, LCSW Angela is a licensed psychotherapist, certified EMDR practitioner and certified yoga instructor. She is pursuing her Ph.D. in Psychology. Angela works with men, women, and adolescents who struggle with eating disorders, body image, trauma and blocked creativity. She is experienced in providing pre and post-bariatric surgery support and assessment. How we pay attention to ourselves, our bodies and our weight have a significant impact on our weight loss journey. Angela will explore attachment styles and how they can provide insights into ways we may be unconsciously sabotaging ourselves. You’ll walk away from this session with a new awareness that can empower you to shift your self-interaction style! Learn More: Understanding Your Attachment Styles & The Impact on Your Journey
	Adrienne Youdim, MD, FACP Dr. Youdim offers specialized services in medical weight loss, medical nutritional therapy, and nutritional and metabolic support of bariatric surgery patients at her practice in Beverly Hills, California. She creates a customized treatment plan for each patient, whether for primary weight loss or to treat obesity-related diseases. Join Dr. Adrienne Youdim as she discusses the difference in mind (head hunger) and body (physical hunger) and how they can appear the same, presenting tips on how to distinguish the difference. She will talk about emotional eating and the importance of dealing with life’s ups and downs without food. Dr. Youdim will present on what true hunger feels like. Learn More: Troubleshooting Hunger After Bariatric Surgery - The Mind & Body Connection