Latest from the OAC and congratulations to OH Member, Eggface

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on 11/20/12 3:27 am, edited 11/9/12 2:45 am - Irvine, CA

The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) has presented the slate for their 2013 National Board of Directors whi*****ludes seven current Board members and one new (excerpt of their announcement is below). The new candidate for the addition to OAC's Board of Directors is OH Member, Eggface.

2013 OAC National Board of Directors Slate -

New Director:

Michelle Vicari - Ms. Vicari is a self-employed freelance writer from Temecula, CA. She has been a long-time member of the OAC and currently serves on the OAC Membership Committee. Ms. Vicari is well-known for her Blog, The World According to Eggface, which is designed to support individuals in their life-long journey with obesity. She is a strong advocate for the OAC, having participated in the OAC's Day on the Hill in Washington, DC, last year and was recently the recipient of the 2012 Outstanding Membership Recruitment by an OAC Member award. Ms. Vicari is a gastric bypass patient, having successfully maintained a 158-pound weight-loss for nearly seven years.

Through Shelly's blog, she has helped countless WLS'ers with their healthy lifestyle through recipes and inspirations she shares as a successful WLS post-op. Beyond her blog, she is heavily involved in the WLS community by joining us as a speaker at our OH Conferences and as an advocate working with the OAC.

The management and staff of ObesityHelp appreciate the work of the OAC, and send our best wishes to OH member, Eggface (Shelly), as we collectively help people affected by obesity and the bariatric community.

Eggface
on 11/9/12 4:39 am - Sunny Southern, CA

RNY on 06/20/06

Awww thank you for this post. xo. I'm jazzed about serving on the OAC Board.

If you guys aren't members... go now. Best $20 you will ever spend. The Obesity Action Coalition is a tireless voice for those affected by obesity, there's a saying, "sticks in a bundle are unbreakable" one person's voice is great but all of us together.... unstoppable. Along with the representation in advocacy issues for those affected by obesity fighting for access to treatment, bias, discrimination, etc., they are an awesome educational resource, next year plan to attend the OAC convention, it was amazing.

Anyway... LOL enough with the commercial. Seriously though we are a stronger voice together.

Thank you again OH family,

~Michelle "Shelly" (aka Eggface)

Weight Loss Surgery Friendly Recipes & Rambling
www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com

Watson
on 11/10/12 12:29 pm

VSG on 06/08/10 with

Congratulations Eggface! You rock! It's time to party (,). Keep up the great job you are doing. I'm very proud of you.

slrm2m2
on 11/11/12 5:55 am - Canada

I am indebted to eggface...her website single handedly taught me how to cook and nourish myself post-wls and she serves as an inspiration every single day! Thanks so much and I hope you enjoy your role on the OAC board of directors.

Sandy Surgery Jan.18,2012 with Dr. Timothy Jackson at TWH.