2007 Walk From Obesity Metro Detroit

Greetings fellow bariatrics

The St. John Health System at St. John Oakland Hospital in Madison Heights is teaming up with ASBS (American Society for Bariatric Surgery) Foundation to sponsor the “2007 Walk From Obesity” in its 5^th year anniversary event.

 

 

 

 

We invite you; surgeons, staff, patients, support groups, and family members to join us in this special walk Saturday September 15^th, 2007 at Freedom Hill County Park. This nationwide non-competitive walking event will bring together participants of all ages throughout the community. Walkers raise money by asking friends, family, and co-workers to sponsor them. The walk is open to anyone who wants to participate such as weight loss surgery patients, those living with obesity, the family and friends of those affected by the disease of obesity, healthcare professionals, and other members of local communities.  To participate in this event you can register on www.walkfromobesity.com. The registration fee is $25 per participant. Registration fee includes the official Walk from Obesity t-shirt that can be worn at the event. Participants collect pledges that are handed in the day of the walk or they can make pledges and donations under a walkers name on the secure website provided. The website also has contact information that you can share with others for details on the walk site.  Sponsoring St. John Health Physicians: Gary Katz; Michael Schuhknecht; Alfred Schneider; David Siegel; Musfata Hares; Larry Lloyd; Ahmed Meguid; Abdelkader Hawasli Sign in at 9am walk 10am until noon I will not be able to check this posting regularly so pleae email me directly or call our office in regards to this posting . Sincerely Tawnya Detherage Event Leader [email protected] 1-248-967-7137 Bariatric Patient Advocate Support group Facilitator  Insurance Coordinator

Also from Tawnya - Post Date: 7/30/07 12:34 pm Greetings again fellow bariatrics: Please read all of following invitation

Dear Walkers in the “2007 Walk From Obesity 5 year Anniversary”,

 

 

 

We at St. John Health System would like to extend this personal invitation to the Annual St. John Weight Loss Center “Celebrating The New You Picnic and Health Screening” at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights.

 

 

This event will encompass the Walk From Obesity event. We will have free health screening that will provide an assessment of weight related risks. There will be weight loss education options through St. John Health System that include bariatric surgery as well as non-surgical options for adults and adolescents as well. If you or someone you know has been unsuccessful at other weight loss methods, we may have a solution for you. This free health screening begins at 9am during registration and runs until 11am.

 

 

As part of our walk we will have various vendor booths available providing healthy lifestyle options for all of our walkers throughout the event.

 

 

Immediately following the wal****il 2pm, we will have the “Annual Celebrating The New You Picnic”.  We encourage everyone who has had struggles with weight to proudly display their photo of their weight loss journey, whether it is a picture on a badge or a pin or a photo in hand or even your own before picture on your shirt! We want you to feel a part of this day and truly “Celebrate the New You”!

 

 

This will be a catered event and everyone is welcome to attend. We do request that you R.S.V.P. for the Picnic so we can be sure to have enough food available for our guests. You may do this with the following options: Call the St. John Health Connect line at 1-888-440-REAL (7325), mail this invitation back attention to me, or email me directly at [email protected],. With all the options I have suggested please include the name and phone number and how many will be attending the picnic.

 

 

Sincerely,

Tawnya Detherage

Event Leader

“Celebrating The New You Picnic R.S.V.P.

 

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I will not be checking this posting frequently as I am too busy in the planning phases of this event so if you need to reach me the best options are those listed in the invitation or the email provided. Sincerely, Tawnya Detherage Event Leader [email protected]

Hello KP. I miss you! Took at look at your profile, love your family picture. Very nice. How is the beautiful wife? How are you? I was amazed to see you still on here...thought you would get booted by now. LOL Hugs, Lauri B

That was April and May. kp

I don't understand where the money raised is spent.  The link on the web site is circular, can anyone inform me?

"The funds raised through this event support the ASBS Foundation and the Obesity Action Coalition's independent educational missions and fund programs focused on research, education and advocacy for all those affected by obesity." Taken from their website.