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Topic: Operation Katrina
Hello All
We've all been watching and praying for the people along the Gulf coast, now ObesityHelp is swinging into action to see how we can help people who have been affected by the devastation. As all of you know very well, PostOps have special nutrition needs and require follow up by a knowledgeable surgeon. We are putting together a team of people to coordinate getting special supplies, the kind of thing you wouldn't expect from the Red Cross or Salvation Army, to bariatric patients who need the assistance. We've been on the phone with OH Volunteers in the area and we're working to identify who there can help us. We know you've all been coordinating through the message boards, even when you have to relay by phone to post something, so we would like to offer help.
We are already contacting surgeons and vendors we are affiliated with to get them to help. We need to know who needs help, where they are, and what help they need. To that end, please post to the board, or have someone post for you:
Who you are
Where you are presently located
How we can contact you
What sort of assistance you need
If you want to send us some personal information, please send it to [email protected] and we'll do our best to help.
Until we can figure out the answers to these questions as well as a whole bunch more (where can supplies be delivered, where will surgeons be who can help, where can you go for additional assistance, and more) we can do very little. We also need your help in locating people who may not be able to get online or on a phone, people who may be having trouble and can't communicate to call for assistance. Starting from those of you networking with us, we hope to help identify others who may need help as well.
In this time of great disaster, we all want to help. If you're not in the affected area, but can help in other ways, please drop a note to [email protected] to let us know who you are, how to contact you, and what help you can offer.
Our best wishes go out to all of you affected by this great tragedy.
Members Services Dept.
Obesityhelp.com
We've all been watching and praying for the people along the Gulf coast, now ObesityHelp is swinging into action to see how we can help people who have been affected by the devastation. As all of you know very well, PostOps have special nutrition needs and require follow up by a knowledgeable surgeon. We are putting together a team of people to coordinate getting special supplies, the kind of thing you wouldn't expect from the Red Cross or Salvation Army, to bariatric patients who need the assistance. We've been on the phone with OH Volunteers in the area and we're working to identify who there can help us. We know you've all been coordinating through the message boards, even when you have to relay by phone to post something, so we would like to offer help.
We are already contacting surgeons and vendors we are affiliated with to get them to help. We need to know who needs help, where they are, and what help they need. To that end, please post to the board, or have someone post for you:
Who you are
Where you are presently located
How we can contact you
What sort of assistance you need
If you want to send us some personal information, please send it to [email protected] and we'll do our best to help.
Until we can figure out the answers to these questions as well as a whole bunch more (where can supplies be delivered, where will surgeons be who can help, where can you go for additional assistance, and more) we can do very little. We also need your help in locating people who may not be able to get online or on a phone, people who may be having trouble and can't communicate to call for assistance. Starting from those of you networking with us, we hope to help identify others who may need help as well.
In this time of great disaster, we all want to help. If you're not in the affected area, but can help in other ways, please drop a note to [email protected] to let us know who you are, how to contact you, and what help you can offer.
Our best wishes go out to all of you affected by this great tragedy.
Members Services Dept.
Obesityhelp.com
Topic: New Look!! New Name!!
Hello! :wave:
Our readers asked, and we answered! ObesityHelp Magazine has a new look and a new name! What is the new name of YOUR magazine? Don't miss our September reveal! :jump::jump::jump::jump:
To subscribe, please visit:
www.obesityhelpmagazine.com
or:
www.obesityhelpstore.com
Our readers asked, and we answered! ObesityHelp Magazine has a new look and a new name! What is the new name of YOUR magazine? Don't miss our September reveal! :jump::jump::jump::jump:
To subscribe, please visit:
www.obesityhelpmagazine.com
or:
www.obesityhelpstore.com
Topic: TV Show Starved
The media department at ObesityHelp.com is interested in finding out what our members feelings are about the new FX tv show titled Starved, which airs Thursday nights at 10 p.m. Do you take offense to the dialogue about four friends dealing with their individual eating disorders or do you find it funny? Please respond to this post telling us what you think.
Ronda Einbinder
ObesityHelp
Public Relations Manager :type:
Ronda Einbinder
ObesityHelp
Public Relations Manager :type:
Topic: OH Chapter support group meeting tonight!
Support Group Meeting for leaders
If you are a Chapter leader or leader in training - please join us -
5:00 PM - PACIFIC TIME - and 7:00 PM -PACIFIC TIME
call into this number 800-977-8002
code number: 010547#
Hope to hear you there.
Monica
If you are a Chapter leader or leader in training - please join us -
5:00 PM - PACIFIC TIME - and 7:00 PM -PACIFIC TIME
call into this number 800-977-8002
code number: 010547#
Hope to hear you there.
Monica
Topic: Walk From Obesity?
All right who is up to the challenge??
Who has not heard about the Walk From Obesity??
If not check it out, www.walkfromobesity.com
This is an amazing cause to help educate, support, and research obesity. We can make a difference. Not only that, but it gets us active. Now for those who still can't walk far, it's not about the distance you walk, it's about gathering for a good cause and supporting one another.
Just over a year ago I would have never done something like this. I'm going to be working with the group in Columbia, Sc. There are 70 walks all over the US and OH needs members who would be interested in representing us in these walks. Some slots are already filled, but if you would be interested in volunteering your time please email me [email protected]
Anyone else, I hope you will join us in walking for a good cause. To be in the walk is $25, you get a t-shirt, and fellowship. What else can you ask for, so I challenge you to sign up today in your area.
Ps. It doesn't matter what city you decide to walk in, we are ALL walking together on September 24th.
Amy
Who has not heard about the Walk From Obesity??
If not check it out, www.walkfromobesity.com
This is an amazing cause to help educate, support, and research obesity. We can make a difference. Not only that, but it gets us active. Now for those who still can't walk far, it's not about the distance you walk, it's about gathering for a good cause and supporting one another.
Just over a year ago I would have never done something like this. I'm going to be working with the group in Columbia, Sc. There are 70 walks all over the US and OH needs members who would be interested in representing us in these walks. Some slots are already filled, but if you would be interested in volunteering your time please email me [email protected]
Anyone else, I hope you will join us in walking for a good cause. To be in the walk is $25, you get a t-shirt, and fellowship. What else can you ask for, so I challenge you to sign up today in your area.
Ps. It doesn't matter what city you decide to walk in, we are ALL walking together on September 24th.
Amy
Topic: Update on Wisconsin Bill
I wanted to thank everyone who called, emailed, and faxed Governor Doyle's office. Our efforts have paid off.
I got this update this morning from Dr. Garren.
"Success!
Governor Doyle has vetoed the bill eliminating Bariatric Surgery
Coverage from Wisconsin Medicaid!"
Please call and thank the Governor!
We did it!
608-266-1212 (Gov Doyle's Office)
We are trying to find more details about the veto and will let you know when we find out.
Thanks members :clap:
Amy
I got this update this morning from Dr. Garren.
"Success!
Governor Doyle has vetoed the bill eliminating Bariatric Surgery
Coverage from Wisconsin Medicaid!"
Please call and thank the Governor!
We did it!
608-266-1212 (Gov Doyle's Office)
We are trying to find more details about the veto and will let you know when we find out.
Thanks members :clap:
Amy
Topic: Helping Hand
Today I learned a lot about what ObesityHelp is doing by speaking with Dr
Ganz, who is on OH staff, doing events and chapters around the country. I think all of us who have ever had our lives impacted by the support and help by ObesityHelp should send in a donation to them to help with all the efforts they have always been making and continue to make, including a big push on advocacy for us presently.
I am very passionate that we all should give them a hand -- Please join me and look here to donate:
http://www.obesityhelpstore.com/products_Sponsorships.htm
One good way is to mail a donation to
ObesityHelp, Inc.
ATTN: Jim Klein, CFO
8001 Irvine Center Drive
Suite 1270
Irvine, CA 92618
Dr Ganz told me that they are sending a free copy of their ObesityHelp
Magazine to donors for the next month.
They haven't announced anything, but, as usual, are simply quietly sending the magazine to donors whenever they receive a donation.
Let's help them as they have helped us for so long.
Brenda
Ganz, who is on OH staff, doing events and chapters around the country. I think all of us who have ever had our lives impacted by the support and help by ObesityHelp should send in a donation to them to help with all the efforts they have always been making and continue to make, including a big push on advocacy for us presently.
I am very passionate that we all should give them a hand -- Please join me and look here to donate:
http://www.obesityhelpstore.com/products_Sponsorships.htm
One good way is to mail a donation to
ObesityHelp, Inc.
ATTN: Jim Klein, CFO
8001 Irvine Center Drive
Suite 1270
Irvine, CA 92618
Dr Ganz told me that they are sending a free copy of their ObesityHelp
Magazine to donors for the next month.
They haven't announced anything, but, as usual, are simply quietly sending the magazine to donors whenever they receive a donation.
Let's help them as they have helped us for so long.
Brenda
Topic: New and Improved ObesityHelp Magazine
Have you seen the latest issue of ObesityHelp Magazine with the newly fit Big Will? He is on the cover of our Special Fitness Issue, which not only offers readers informative fitness articles but is the first issue introducing our "new look." You will find the same interesting and informative articles you have grown to expect from ObesityHelp Magazine, just with an updated appearance. The fitness issue introduces readers to fitness guru Scott Cole who explains the importance of fitness for kids; Dr. Aly prepares readers for body contouring surgery; while surgeons Dr. Owens and Dr. Dyer explain the importance of physical activity after bariatric surgery. You will learn how best to camoflauge your not so favorite body parts and learn to avoid dehydration before, during and after exercise. If you already subscribe, we hope you are enjoying this very special issue and if you have not yet subsribed you can log onto obesityhelpmagazine.com or email our store at [email protected]. This is an issue you will not want to miss!
Ronda Einbinder
Public Relations Manager
ObesityHelp :type:
Ronda Einbinder
Public Relations Manager
ObesityHelp :type:
Topic: Fat Cats and Portly Pooches?
Hi all,
I am working on an article on obesity in animals for ObesityHelp Magazine. Have any of you (like me) had an animal with a weight problem?
If so...
What was your pet eating when it gained weight?
How often was it fed? (did you free-feed?)
What did you do to help your pet lose weight?
Did your pet develop obesity co-morbidities?
Did those co-morbidities resolve when the weight came off?
I'd love to hear from you.
Send me high-res pictures if you would like us to consider printing a picture of your pet in the magazine or on the magazine website when the article goes to print.
Please reply to this post or send me an e-mail at [email protected].
Thanks!!!
Nikki Johnson
Managing Editor
ObesityHelp Magazine
I am working on an article on obesity in animals for ObesityHelp Magazine. Have any of you (like me) had an animal with a weight problem?
If so...
What was your pet eating when it gained weight?
How often was it fed? (did you free-feed?)
What did you do to help your pet lose weight?
Did your pet develop obesity co-morbidities?
Did those co-morbidities resolve when the weight came off?
I'd love to hear from you.
Send me high-res pictures if you would like us to consider printing a picture of your pet in the magazine or on the magazine website when the article goes to print.
Please reply to this post or send me an e-mail at [email protected].
Thanks!!!
Nikki Johnson
Managing Editor
ObesityHelp Magazine
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