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

A documentary will be aired over seas on the obesity epidemic and the reporter is in search of members who live in DC, Philadelphia, Maryland, New York or Massachusetts. She is interested in knowing about your story and how you reached your level of obesity. She wants to also know about your association with Obesityhelp.com and how you utilize the services provided to you on our boards. The members can be at the beginning of their weight loss journey or individuals who have already had success with WLS. If you are interested in sharing your thoughts, please contact Dalai M. Ali at 703-852-9184 or email her at [email protected]

Ronda Einbinder
Public Relations Manager
ObesityHelp.com
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Hi all- We are getting really close to the Walk From Obesity at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring Maryland - September 24, 2005. We are in desperate need of volunteers to: (1) Set up and help out at the walk (starting at 7am) (2) Help the steering committee with obtaining vendors, gifts and door prizes (3) General help prior to the event If you would like to participate, please either email me at [email protected] or contact: Jeanne M. Ferber Bariatric Program Coordinator Holy Cross Hospital 1500 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 301-754-7878 fax 301-754-7004 VAL

Easternstar (PHA), Thanks for the invite I would love to attend one of your meetings. But in your email you never did give the address to the meeting. I would also like to meet with you off line in DC somewhere so that we can talk one on one. I have a lot of questions that I would like to ask you about the surgery and the recovery period and soforth. You can name the time or place where we can meet. I'm looking forward to meeting you in person and attending one of your RVP meetings. You can contact me at the following number 301 227-6644(w) / 202 236-3261(c) waiting to hear back from you.