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Dallas ObesityHelp Event 2009
ObesityHelp Regional Event
When:
September 25, 02:00 pm - September 26, Midnight 2009About the area:
Newly transformed, The Westin Galleria Dallas is located within the impressive Galleria shopping center with over 200 shops, restaurants, and attractions all just an elevator ride away.We have negotiated a special rate of $105 per night for this gorgeous hotel! Click here Hotel Website to book your room.
Announcements:
Watch this page for this event to unfold! We are pleased to announce Dr. Guillermo Alvarez, noted bariatric surgeon, as keynote speaker.We are pleased to announce that Realize? is now a sponsor of the Dallas event!
**Special Announcement: For the first 50 people who register online for and attend the Friday September 25th meet and greet at this event, your name will be put into a drawing for a $100 gift card. You must be present to win and be on our registration list. This registration list is electronically pulled from our online purchase system. Attendees can win only one prize per event. Walk-ups do not qualify for the Friday night drawing, but may still attend.
Be sure to join us on Friday from 2pm-5pm for a clothing exchange! Bring your gently used, washed clothing that you no longer wear and go home with new clothing items from our exchange! Be sure to bring bags to transport your valuable finds!
If you would like to be involved in our member fashion show, please contact [email protected] for information! High resolution "Before" pictures to be sent in for presentation and show on Saturday at the beginning of our dance and newly added casino! Get your photos in..time is getting short! Yvonne McCarthy is coordinating the fashion show, so you can send her photos too, [email protected]!
Schedule:
| General Schedule for Friday | |
|---|---|
| 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Drop off & sort time for clothing exchange |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Free Clothing Exchange! Take home treasure! No food provided. |
| 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Casual Meet & Greet, Lite food & beverages |
| General Schedule for Saturday | |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM | Exhibitors Set Up |
| 7:45 AM - 8:30 AM | Registration and Exhibit Visits: Free Product Samples! |
| 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM | Greetings From Bo McCoy! |
| 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM | Dr. Guillermo Alvarez, The Importance of Aftercare, Vitamins and Labs |
| 9:40 AM - 10:20 AM | Dr. Garth Davis, WLS Book Intro |
| 10:30 AM - 11:10 AM | Mary Jo Rapini, The You I See Inside |
| 11:15 AM - 11:40 AM | Health Tracker Demo, Jeremy Gentles |
| 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM | Exhibitor Walk Through |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Professionals' Lunch, Discussion on Trends |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Catered Lunch for Members, Exhibitor Visits |
| 1:10 PM - 1:40 PM | Dr. John LoMonaco, Plastic Surgery Options |
| 1:10 PM - 1:40 PM | Jeremy Gentles, Exercise Physiologist |
| 1:10 PM - 1:40 PM | John Kane, PA, "Life After Surgery"....how to be successful. |
| 1:50 PM - 2:20 PM | Dr. Dirk Rodriguez, Revision Surgery |
| 1:50 PM - 2:20 PM | Realize Speaker TBA |
| 1:50 PM - 2:20 PM | Dr. Scott Kasden, Cosmetic Rehabilitation After Massive Weight Loss |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Realize? online Demos |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Dr. Will Clower, Mediterranean Diet |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Austin Davis, Fit and Funny! |
| 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM | Dr. Connie Stapleton, The Mind/Body/ Spirit Approach |
| 3:10 PM - 3:35 PM | Sean Nichols,Ramon Lopez & Bo McCoy, Men's Forum Discussion Panel |
| 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM | Realize? online Demos |
| 3:50 PM - 4:30 PM | Yvonne McCarthy, WLS Stress or WLS Success? |
| 4:40 PM - 5:20 PM | Shopping List With Chef Dave! |
| 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM | Closing & Prizes, Bo McCoy! |
| 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Dinner on Your Own, Get Friends Together! |
| 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Look at Me Now! Member Fashion Show |
| 8:00 PM - 11:55 PM | Member Fashion Show, Casino & Dance! |
Speakers / Topics
Dr. Guillermo Alvarez
Dr. Guillermo Alvarez specializes in laparoscopic Bariatric surgery and has dedicated his life and practice to this most amazing and rewarding area of medicine. To him, there is nothing more rewarding than helping obese individuals change their lives forever both mentally as well as physically. The best compliments are those from his patients that say, "they have been given this tool that has forever changed their lives". The challenge and fulfillment from trading a busy general surgery practice to a bariatric practice has been nothing short of incredible satisfaction. Dr. Alvarez aims to give the highest level of surgical care both pre-op and post-op. We all know that in this day and age, the obese population is on the rise and if left untreated, obesity does kill!
Experience:
Dr. Alvarez has worked in several hospitals in the USA, France and Mexico during his residency and maintains his current practice in Piedras Negras, Mexico on the Texas/Mexico borders. He believes that a specialty practice is the key to quality procedures and does specialize in the Lap-band and Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy only. He is currently one of the leading physicians doing VSG procedure. His main goal is the well being and success of each of his patients.
Learn more about Dr. Alvarez at http://www.endobariatric.com/
Star of TLC's BIG MEDICINE, Dr. Garth Davis
Dr. Garth Davis is a leader in the field of bariatric medicine. Most recently, Dr. Davis was again recognized as a Texas Monthly Super Doc and stars with his father, Dr. Robert Davis, on TLC's hit show, BIG MEDICINE. His recently published bestseller, The Expert's Guide to Weight Loss Surgery is available now at bookstores nationwide.
Dr. Davis graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas in Austin where he was the Student Government President. He was also recognized as the most outstanding student at UT. Dr. Davis went on to attend medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. In addition, he was inducted to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Dr. Davis completed his surgical residency at the prestigious University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where he was elected to the position of Chief Administrative Resident. While in Michigan, Dr. Davis underwent extensive training in general surgical disciplines, specializing in laparoscopic procedures. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Davis is a recognized expert in initial bariatric procedures as well as revisional bariatric surgery, and is frequently asked to give lectures to both patient and physician audiences alike.
Both Dr. Garth Davis and his father, Dr. Robert Davis, head up The Davis Clinic, Texas' premier weight management clinic located in Houston, Texas. Information about The Davis Clinic may be found online at http:// www.thedavisclinic.com/
Yvonne McCarthy, aka "Bariatric Girl"
Yvonne McCarthy (Bariatric Girl)
Professional Photographer,
Musician and Artist, Public Speaker
WLS 2001 ? 9 years!
Originally from Shreveport, Louisiana Yvonne became an official Texan in 1987. After 15 minutes of research she decided to have open RNY gastric bypass at 260 pounds. Yvonne has lost 130 pounds and maintained that weight through what she considers to be a series of miracles.
After joining Obesity Help in 2001, she attended her first OH event in May of 2004. Since then she decided the weight loss surgery advocate was born.
Yvonne McCarthy, known by many as "Bariatric Girl", is a public speaker, co-founder of RYD Obesity as well as her website www.bariatricgirl.com. She is an active member of the WLS community. She joined the Weight Loss Surgery Channel as host of the talkshow WLS Journeys, speaking from the heart to guests who share how bariatric surgery has changed their life. Yvonne's mission is to bring a message of hope to the millions of people who struggle with their weight, having experienced the challenges firsthand since childhood. She continued to battle the scale for close to three decades, losing hundreds of pounds through diet and exercise, only to gain back the weight and more. When her mother died of cancer in 2000, Yvonne gave up the fight. But, the following year, she discovered new hope when she underwent Roux en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Today, Yvonne is living the life she always envisioned. As of May 2009 she has joined the staff at The Feel Better Network. She is married to Texas radio personality Kevin McCarthy, her husband of seven years and host of the Car Guy Show on WBAP News/Talk 820, and is happily pursuing her other passion for animals as well.
Star of TLC's BIG MEDICINE, Mary Jo Rapini, LPC
Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC, is featured on TLC's new series, Big Medicine which completed season one and two. She is also a contributing expert for Seventeen magazine (referenced twice in their 9/08 issue). She was quoted in an article about body image in First magazine (7/21/08) and is a frequent expert for relationship articles in the Houston Chronicle. Mary Jo has her own column in the Houston Chronicle beginning in Jan. 09. She is an intimacy and sex counselor, and a certified anger management therapist. A mom with two daughters, her passion is helping all girls become strong women. She is a popular speaker across the nation, with multiple repeat requests to serve as key-note speaker for national conferences. Her dynamic style is particularly engaging for those dealing with intimacy issues and relationship challenges, or those simply hanging on to unasked questions about sex in relationships. She was recently a major participant in a symposium for young girls dealing with body image and helping girls become strong women. As host of The Mary Jo Show on a local cable access channel, Rapini interviewed adolescents and works to empower them to live life to the fullest. She has appeared on many television programs including Montel, Fox Morning News and various Houston area shows to discuss topics such as holiday stress, prayer and healing, divorce and kids, children and traumatic experiences, and children and cancer. Rapini is the author of Is God Pink? Dying to Heal and co-author of Start Talking: A Girl's Guide for You and Your Mom About Health, Sex or Whatever.
Visit Mary Jo at http://www.maryjorapini.com/
Dave Fouts, Bariatric Chef
Chef David Fouts received his Culinary Degree in 1994 from the Florida Culinary Institute in sunny West Palm Beach, Florida. Soon thereafter, he was hired by the prestigious 5 Star Diamond Hotel "The Breakers" in West Palm Beach, where he worked for several years. He currently serves as the Corporate Chef for Western Bariatric Institute and the International Metabolic Institute both based in Reno, Nevada.
Over the last several years, Chef Dave has written, contributed and advised on several editorial boards for publications throughout the country. In 2003, he wrote his first book, "Culinary Classics: Essentials of Cooking for the Gastric Bypass Patient." The book was born out of his passion to help patients he works with on a daily basis and to help them overcome their challenges with food choices following weight loss surgery.
He'll share his tips and insights on food choices in his fun and info-packed presentation! Don't miss it.
Visit Chef Dave's Website at http://www.chefdave.org/
John LoMonaco, MD, PA
Dr. LoMonaco is a board certified plastic surgeon in Houston, Texas and specializes in breast and body surgery. He has a dedicated interest in the care of patients who have undergone bariatric surgery and have experienced massive weight loss.
Dr. LoMonaco will be speaking on a wide range of topics including the timings, planning, and performance of various procedures to remove excess skin after weight loss. He will also discuss obtaining insurance coverage after massive weight loss.
Dr. Scott Kasden, M.D.,F.A.C.S.
The mission of our practice is to provide you with the best plastic surgery experience possible. Dr. Kasden will listen to your ideas, requests and questions to identify and achieve your goals safely, privately, and sensitively. Your confidentiality and satisfaction is respected by Dr. Kasden and his team of professionals. In accordance with our mission, we will use the most up to date and appropriate treatments to meet your needs. We are here to serve you and will work hard to earn your trust.
Visit his website at:http://www.southlakeplasticsurgeon.com/
Dr. Kasden will be providing FREE onsite private consultations at the Dallas ObesityHelp Event on September 26, 2009.
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!
Costs and Ticket Information:
Ticket sales for this event are currently unavailable. Check back soon for more information on tickets and costs. Email [email protected] if you have any questions.