WHAT: 2nd Annual Bariatric Surgery Celebration Bariatric surgery patients and families welcomed back to Nationwide Children’s Hospital to celebrate their successes WHEN: Monday, December 12, 2011 6 p.m. – media opportunity WHERE: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Outpatient Care Center (OCC) 555 S. 18th St. Columbus, OH 43205 *Parking available in visitor parking garage located at the corner of S. 18th St. and Mooberry Dr.; a media relations rep will meet you at this entrance for escort to event location ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition will host its 2nd Annual Bariatric Surgery Celebration for patients and their families on Monday, December 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This event is hosted by the staff of the Center to celebrate the many accomplishments that patients have achieved over the last year. These patients have started to live a healthy lifestyle through diet and exercise – some have had surgery, some have not. The staff will be preparing salads and baking healthy dessert options for the patients and their families. Every patient who attends will receive a certificate of achievement award. There will also be two special awards presented during the event – the “Giving Back” award is presented to the patient who has given up their time to help others with their weight loss issues; the “Support Person of the Year” award is given to a parent or support person who has helped make patients successful by making clinic appointments, support meetings and by living a healthy lifestyle. The Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition offers a comprehensive approach to weight management in children, including programs for both prevention and treatment. For children who are already overweight, the center offers family-based Medical Weight Management Programs covering everyday diet and fitness education to re-establish a more healthy weight. Ultimately, some children’s complications may necessitate a surgical approach. The Center offers three options for those who meet the criteria: gastric bypass, gastric band and gastric sleeve surgery. CONTACT: Erin Pope Nationwide Children’s Hospital Marketing and Public Relations Office: (614) 355-0487 Cell: (614) 562-1382
WHAT: 2nd Annual Bariatric Surgery Celebration Bariatric surgery patients and families welcomed back to Nationwide Children’s Hospital to celebrate their successes
WHEN: Monday, December 12, 2011 6 p.m. – media opportunity
WHERE: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Outpatient Care Center (OCC) 555 S. 18th St. Columbus, OH 43205 *Parking available in visitor parking garage located at the corner of S. 18th St. and Mooberry Dr.; a media relations rep will meet you at this entrance for escort to event location
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition will host its 2nd Annual Bariatric Surgery Celebration for patients and their families on Monday, December 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
This event is hosted by the staff of the Center to celebrate the many accomplishments that patients have achieved over the last year. These patients have started to live a healthy lifestyle through diet and exercise – some have had surgery, some have not. The staff will be preparing salads and baking healthy dessert options for the patients and their families.
Every patient who attends will receive a certificate of achievement award. There will also be two special awards presented during the event – the “Giving Back” award is presented to the patient who has given up their time to help others with their weight loss issues; the “Support Person of the Year” award is given to a parent or support person who has helped make patients successful by making clinic appointments, support meetings and by living a healthy lifestyle.
The Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition offers a comprehensive approach to weight management in children, including programs for both prevention and treatment. For children who are already overweight, the center offers family-based Medical Weight Management Programs covering everyday diet and fitness education to re-establish a more healthy weight. Ultimately, some children’s complications may necessitate a surgical approach. The Center offers three options for those who meet the criteria: gastric bypass, gastric band and gastric sleeve surgery.
CONTACT: Erin Pope Nationwide Children’s Hospital Marketing and Public Relations Office: (614) 355-0487 Cell: (614) 562-1382
