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2008 - Philadelphia
ObesityHelp Regional Event
When:
October 4, 2008, All day.Where:
Philadelphia Marriott West111 Crawford Avenue
West Conshohocken, PA
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1-800-237-3639
Lodging:
Philadelphia Marriott West111 Crawford Avenue
West Conshohocken, PA
Visit website
1-800-237-3639
About the area:
A suburban hotel near Philadelphia, PA situated in the affluent Main Line business corridor - equidistant from City Center and the Philadelphia International airport, the Philadelphia Marriott West exceeds all expectations. Discover a host of new, in-room features, including Revive, the latest Marriott bed, featuring soft linens and down comforters.Announcements:
EVENT REGISTRATION FOR PHILADELPHIA IS SOLD OUT. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!Our room block for the special rate of $119 has been filled and the booking date for that has passed. For those who are booking late, the hotel rate is now $149 for guest rooms. Use the link http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/phlwe-philadelphia-marriott-west/
and use the booking code of "obhobha" to make your reservations and join us for this event!
Remember, Melting Mama and EggFace are going to be there!
Schedule:
| General Schedule for Saturday | |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Vendor Setup |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Registration and Vendor Visits |
| 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Dennis Hurwitz, M.D. - Event Sponsor |
| 9:55 AM - 10:40 AM | Cooking Demo with Michelle Vicari (Eggface) and Beth L. Sheldon-Badore (Melting Mama) |
| 10:50 AM - 11:35 AM | Lynn Meinke, Certified Professional Coach |
| 11:35 AM - 1:15 PM | Vendor Visits & Lunch |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Wardrobe Stylist Megan Kristel |
| 2:25 PM - 3:10 PM | WLS Post-op Ramon Lopez |
| 3:20 PM - 4:05 PM | Fitness Expert Jeremy Gentles |
| 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks & Prize Giveaways |
Speakers / Topics
Dennis Hurwitz, M.D. - Event Sponsor
Discover the Hurwitz Center for Plastic Surgery, and their path of innovation, introducing you to body contouring procedures designed exclusively for the post-bariatric client.
Dr. Hurwitz gives you an insightful and personal tour to explain the courageous steps that were taken to change the operations and paradigms for body contouring after weight loss.
You'll learn about Total Body Lift Surgery After Massive Weight Loss - Dr. Hurwitz' uniquely comprehensive approach to treating the loose skin after massive weight loss. Innovated in 2001, the total body lift is a highly effective and safe surgery. Aesthetic and sensuous reshaping of the arms, thighs torso and breast are also performed in a coordinated way in as few stages as possible.
There is also Body Contouring for the Overweight Patient, designed for the massive weight loss patient who may still be overweight or even obese. The Hurwitz Center for Plastic Surgery have instituted a specially designed weight loss program for these patients, proven in Europe and Morocco over the past 30 years. Known as the Simeon method, this program safely and effectively combines a low caloric diet with injections of Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin hormone, resulting in about 20 pounds of weight loss a month. Patients unable to loose further weight are surgically treated with ultrasonic assisted lipoplasty as a preliminary operation or during the course of major contouring surgery.
The Hurwitz Center for Plastic Surgery is located in the penthouse of the Forbes Allies Center at the entrance of the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Hurwitz also partners with nearby Magee-Women's Hospital to perform major procedures. This facility is a National Center of Excellence in Women's Health. Our dedicated nurses and anesthesiologists offer courteous and advanced professional care.
Dr. Hurwitz will be giving FREE onsite private consultations.
Beth L. Sheldon-Badore & Michelle Vicari, aka Melting Mama & Eggface
How to Cook, Eat, and Succeed after WLS!
For the first time ever, beloved OH members and super-bloggers Melting Mama (Beth Sheldon-Badore) and Eggface (Michelle Vicari) will share the stage to present the smart, savvy post-WLS way to cook and eat.
Michelle had open RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery in June 2006. At the time she weighed 295 lbs., and suffered from sleep apnea, GERD, and high blood pressure. Two years later, she's ditched the 8 medications she was on, lost 150 pounds and has enjoyed resolution of all co-morbidities.
Michelle has always loved to cook, and vowed not to let her creative passion leave when she had surgery. Lucky for us, Michelle has become an expert "recipe revolutionary" by making healthy versions of her pre-op favorites.
Beth Sheldon-Badore, or "Melting Mama" as she's known through her blog and on OH - has been advising on all things food, nutrition, and life since her WLS in 2004. Her witty, honest approach to life after WLS has inspired thousands in the bariatric community to find their own way to long-term weight loss surgery success, and her advice on food, nutritional and lifestyle products is coveted by post-bariatric patients across the country.
Don't miss this special pairing!
Lynn Meinke, Profesional Certified Coach
Once a scrub nurse in a busy operation room, Lynn Meinke shares her wisdom as a Professional Certified Coach. With over twenty-five years experience in the human development business as a nurse, psychotherapist and life coach, she'll show you how to embrace your new life, take on future challenges and go for the very best in life. Lynn has an abiding belief in the magnificence of the human spirit and is in awe of each person's unique brilliance. Her private clients include coaches, psychotherapists, gifted adults, individuals who want to focus on their spiritual journey and adults experiencing various life transitions.
Ramon Lopez, WLS Post-op & Motivational Speaker
Never Forget Where You Came From...
That is one of the rules Ramon has lived by from day one of his WLS. Ramon reached goal in just fifteen months and has been loving life ever since.
Ramon is now living a life he never thought possible after spending 37 years as an obese person. Now, he feels blessed to be part of the ObesityHelp community, especially in his home state of Texas where he shares his story and inspires those in and around the area. Friendships and traveling aside, what makes Ramon most happy are the lessons he has learned from fellow WLS post-ops. He will share that and more with us in his dynamic presentation.
Jeremy Gentles, Fitness Expert
Jeremy Gentles, MA, CSCS, is ObesityHelp's exercise physiologist. Jeremy studied Exercise Science at East Tennessee State University and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
In his presentation, Jeremy will arm you with the knowledge to safely participate in a self-guided exercise program to assist you in achieving long-term success after weight loss surgery. He'll offer solutions for overcoming a multitude of obstacles that can get in the way of enjoying a full, active life. By helping you understand the why's and how's of exercise, Jeremy will empower you to knock down those obstacles, allowing you to become healthier through exercise. Come explore the benefits of having a healthy focus and learn how to properly and safely implement a weight/resistance training program.
It's your journey....Train for it!
Megan Kristel, Image Consultant & Wardrobe Stylist
Understand, Dress and Enjoy! Embracing the New You in the Mirror!
Have you looked in the mirror and not recognized the body looking back at you? Are you still bringing your ?old? size into the dressing room, only to realize it is actually too big? Are you interested in understanding what kind of body type you have and how to dress it? For years Megan Kristel and the team at Kristel Closets, Inc. have helped individuals discover themselves through the transformative power for clothing. During this fast-paced and informative workshop, you will have a better understanding of how to dress your shape, accommodate a changing body and learn insiders secrets on how to look and feel amazing all the time.
Costs and Ticket Information:
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