WieghtLoss Surgery Conference

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There is going to be a wieghtloss surgery conference for the very

first time in Ontario, Canada. Below is the contact information and

website address.

Namaste,

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Weight Loss Surgery - Advocacy Ontario

102-31 Greengate Road Guelph, Ontario N1H 6R3

www.wls-ao.ca http://www.wls-ao.ca>

mab@... and kristina@...

** M I S S I O N S T A T E M E N T **

To promote well-being and healthy lifestyles to both pre-

operative and post-operative patients of all Weight Loss Surgery

(WLS) Procedures performed in Ontario

To educate and inform the general public, medical

practitioners, and the Ontario Ministry of Health of the necessity

of WLS, without bias or prejudice.

To educate the citizens of Ontario about the dangers and

consequences of Morbid Obesity, and of the available life-saving

alternatives.

To bring informed scientific data to those in need.

To increase availability of the tools and resources that are

necessary to win the war against obesity.

To Whom It May Concern:

We would like to notify you of an upcoming event that has never ever

taken place on Canadian soil. We are hosting Canada's own First

annual " Weight Loss Surgery Advocacy Ontario Conference " at the

Sheraton Fallsview Hotel in beautiful Niagara Falls, Ontario. As you

may know Weight Loss Surgery has recently had some media attention.

We would like to see the subject get more media coverage and we

would like the public to become educated and informed about the

Weight Loss Surgery procedures that are currently available and the

results that can be and have been achieved.

Many of our health problems all but disappear. People who were once

disabled and housebound are now productive members of society. These

people some of whom were on pensions and Social Assistance are now

paying taxes.

The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care wants to cut these

programs and have already started.

Our organization is dedicated to preventing any more cutbacks.

Morbid Obesity is a disease and everyone deserves treatment. We are

dedicated to bringing scientific data to the public and the media

with the people to back it up. Please refer to our Mission Statement.

My name is Moira Barber I am currently 1-year post- op and have lost

105 pounds. I have had complete reconstructive surgery including

Abdomnioplasty and Bilateral Reduction

Mammioplasty. My business associate a Gallant is 2 years post-

op and has lost 155 pounds and has also had Abdomnioplasty.

We started this non-profit organization to bring awareness to the

citizens of Ontario, as we would like to see an increase in such

programs as Dr. Grace in London, Ontario and Dr.Parekh in

Guelph, Ontario, Dr.Ian on of Toronto, Dr. Yau of

Toronto and Dr. Joffe also of Toronto. There are a few other

surgeons that are currently performing WLS procedures all around the

province.

Our dream is to see people be treated for the disease of Morbid

Obesity and be able to live their lives to the fullest. We

understand the difficulties associated with Morbid Obesity we were

just that and have overcome many challenges.

We invite you to interview us along with some of our volunteer post-

ops and pre-ops that are associated with our organization for an

article or news file-special.

Please visit our website at www.wls-ao.ca http://www.wls-ao.ca>

please keep in mind our website is changing daily as we grow.

Please ask us how we got where we are? We are more than interested

to tell you our story and tell you all about our plans to fight

Ottawa on this issue.

Sincerely,

Weight Loss Surgery Advocacy Ontario

Moira Barber and a Gallant

Founders and Directors