JUST SOME INFORMATION...

That you may find helpful. I spoke with Dr. Monica Ganz and Bo McCoy via a conference call this evening. You may ask who these people are!! I have never heard of them. They are some of the behind the scenes people at ObesityHelp! Dr. Ganz is Director of Events, Chapters, and Member Services. You can read her profile at http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=G1080198138 Bo McCoy is Events Manager at ObesityHelp and I am sure that you will be inspired by his profile! http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=M1020054484 ObesityHelp is a self-funded organization founded by Eric Klein. Neither Eric, nor his family has a problem with obesity. Although, he had enough compassion for us, the obese, to start this wonderful site while sitting at his kitchen table! You may wonder just how does ObesityHelp get the funding that is needed to keep it up and running. Here are just a few of the ways: Bariatric Surgeons who place banner ads or who have ObesityHelp develop their web site (example: www. freemanandco.com); vendors who purchase advertising spots on the boards and who also purchase the banner ads. That is why it is important to click on those flashing advertisements! I'm not saying that you have to purchase, but at least take a look at them. Have you visited the ObesityHelp store? I have!!!! I love my OH t-shirts! I wear them proudly! My favorite is the "pre-shrunk" one! It is also a task to make sure no one keeps my OH ink pen! Visit the store at: http://obesityhelpstore.com/ Remember to visit here if you are thinking of buying a friend a gift to show support or purchasing a gift for that secret pal! The ObesityHelp National Convention in New Jersey is coming up in May! Are you making plans to attend???? I hope to see you there! Visit this link for more details! http://www.obesityhelpevents.com/2005-newjersey.html A list of future events can be found at: http://www.obesityhelpevents.com/event_schedule.html Did you receive the latest issue of the ObesityHelp Magazine? If not I challenge you to subscribe today! http://www.obesityhelpmagazine.com One of the main articles is on Ron Lester, better known as a southern boy from Kennesaw, GA, who made celebrity status as Billy Bob in the movie Vanity Blues. Do you have a support group in your area? Is it a chapter of ObesityHelp? Interested in starting one? Would you like additional training as a support group leader? Visit here for more information: http://www.obesityhelpevents.com/chapters_how.html We all came here looking for one thing! Education! I think we have all developed something more...... friendship!!! Let's continue to support one another in our journey. Spread the Word! Skinny Wishes, Becky