The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Foundation and the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) would like to thank all of those who participated in the 2008 Walk from Obesity. In more than 70 cities throughout the United States, those affected by all forms of obesity, healthcare professionals, family members, friends and many more joined forces to raise local and national awareness of the disease of obesity. Your efforts greatly impacted the cause of obesity and furthered the educational, advocacy and research efforts of both the ASMBS Foundation and the OAC.
We would also like to thank all of our National and local sponsors. The 2008 Walk from Obesity was truly a success on many levels and would not have been possible without the support of our sponsors.
Check back soon as we will be announcing the 2008 Top National Walk Fundraisers and giving you the latest information on the 2009 Walk from Obesity.
The ASMBS Foundation and Obesity Action Coalition encourage you to consider becoming a supporter of this important event. If you are interested in becoming a national sponsor, please review the 2009 Walk from Obesity Sponsorship Prospectus and Obesity Fact Sheet for more information.
Please direct all corporate sponsor inquiries to:
Connie Stillwell
ASMBS Foundation
Director of Programs
(352) 332-9100
Toll Free: (866) 471-2727
The ASMBS Foundation and Obesity Action Coalition would like to thank the following corporations for their generous support to further advocacy, research, education, prevention and treatment of obesity:
Allergan: With more than 55 years of experience providing science-based products, Allergan, Inc., with headquarters in Irvine, California, discovers, develops and commercializes products in the ophthalmology, neurosciences, medical dermatology, medical aesthetics, obesity intervention and other specialty markets.
Allergan manufactures and distributes the LAP-BAND® System, a minimally invasive surgical solution for morbid obesity. The LAP-BAND® System is an adjustable and reversible gastric band that reduces stomach capacity and creates a prolonged feeling of satiety. For more information, please visit www.allergan.com.
Covidien: Covidien is a global healthcare products company that creates innovative medical solutions for better patient outcomes.
Covidien manufactures, distributes and services a diverse range of product lines, including surgical devices, energy-based devices, respiratory and monitoring solutions, pharmaceutical products, imaging solutions, patient care and safety products, and medical supplies. With 2006 revenue of nearly $10 billion, Covidien has more than 43,000 employees worldwide in 57 countries, and its products are sold in over 130 countries. Please visit www.covidien.com to learn more about our business.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery: Ethicon Endo-Surgery BariatricEdgeSM is focused on improving the level of care available to people with morbid obesity. An important part of that focus is education and awareness, from patients to the general public. A provider of bariatric solutions for bariatric professionals and their patients, BariatricEdgeSM represents our dedication to advancing the science of bariatrics and the care of patients through innovative products, professional education and training, research and development, and practice management support. For more information, please visit www.bariatricedge.com.
BodyMedia: BodyMedia provides healthcare professionals and consumers with metabolic assessment and long term weight loss solutions for the treatment of metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes. By increasing patient self-awareness of their activity, nutrition and sleep habits, BodyMedia solutions enable individuals with these conditions to be more active and lose weight more effectively. For more information, please visit www.bodymedia.com.
Community Medical Centers: Community Medical Centers hospital system is located in the San Joaquin Valley. For more than a century, our aim has been medical excellence and compassionate care.
We are a locally owned, not-for-profit health care system that operates three acute-care hospitals – Community Regional Medical Center, Clovis Community Medical Center and Fresno Heart and Surgical Hospital as well as several long-term care and outpatient centers. At Community Regional in downtown Fresno we operate the only combined burn and Level 1 trauma center between Sacramento to Los Angeles, the only high-risk pregnancy unit in the region, and the state’s largest and second busiest emergency department. We also provide state-of-the-art medical technology, including the world’s first Generation 4 CyberKnife® and the Valley’s only bi-plane angiography system.
Community serves as the Valley’s essential "safety-net" provider, caring for the uninsured and underinsured in a region considered among the most challenging in the nation for health care. Our affiliation with University of California, San Francisco, brings leading-edge specialists and research to the Valley as part of the UCSF-Fresno Medical Education Program. For more information, please visit www.communitymedical.org.
ON-Q PainBuster: ON-Q PainBuster is a balloon-type pump filled with a non-narcotic, pain numbing medicine that's automatically delivered right to the surgical area, relieving your pain and helping you get back to normal. ON-Q PainBuster is clinically proven to reduce your need for narcotics. As a result, you can avoid or reduce narcotic side-effects which may include nausea, vomiting, constipation and respiratory depression. ON-Q PainBuster is used in the following Weight Loss procedures:
Laparoscopic gastric bypass
Open gastric bypass
Gastric Banding
Following your weight loss, ON-Q may also be used in plastic and reconstructive procedures including:
Abdominoplasty
Breast reconstruction
Body lift
And many others
For more information please visit AskYourSurgeon.com or call 800-448-3569.
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.: Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI) is a healthcare company that commercializes Otsuka-discovered and other product opportunities in North America, with a strong focus on and commitment to neuroscience, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal therapeutic treatments. OAPI is dedicated to improving patients' health and the quality of human life. The Company is part of the Otsuka Pharmaceutical Group, which is comprised of 99 companies and approximately 31,000 people around the world. Otsuka and its consolidated subsidiaries earned US $7.2 billion in consolidated annual revenues in fiscal 2006. For more information, please visit www.otsuka.com.
SizeWize Rentals: SizeWise Rentals, LLC is dedicated to providing quality bariatric medical equipment and pressure-relief mattresses that exceed the clinical and safety needs of patients and caregivers. Our clinical education programs and publications help drive informed decisions to improve patient care outcomes. Visit our web site at www.sizewise.net to learn more.
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Allergan: With more than 55 years of experience providing science-based products, Allergan, Inc., with headquarters in Irvine, California, discovers, develops and commercializes products in the ophthalmology, neurosciences, medical dermatology, medical aesthetics, obesity intervention and other specialty markets.
Covidien: Covidien is a global healthcare products company that creates innovative medical solutions for better patient outcomes. 
Ethicon Endo-Surgery: Ethicon Endo-Surgery BariatricEdge
BodyMedia: BodyMedia provides healthcare professionals and consumers with metabolic assessment and long term weight loss solutions for the treatment of metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes. By increasing patient self-awareness of their activity, nutrition and sleep habits, BodyMedia solutions enable individuals with these conditions to be more active and lose weight more effectively. For more information, please visit www.bodymedia.com.
Community Medical Centers: Community Medical Centers hospital system is located in the San Joaquin Valley. For more than a century, our aim has been medical excellence and compassionate care.
ON-Q PainBuster: ON-Q PainBuster is a balloon-type pump filled with a non-narcotic, pain numbing medicine that's automatically delivered right to the surgical area, relieving your pain and helping you get back to normal. ON-Q PainBuster is clinically proven to reduce your need for narcotics. As a result, you can avoid or reduce narcotic side-effects which may include nausea, vomiting, constipation and respiratory depression. ON-Q PainBuster is used in the following Weight Loss procedures:
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.: Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI) is a healthcare company that commercializes Otsuka-discovered and other product opportunities in North America, with a strong focus on and commitment to neuroscience, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal therapeutic treatments. OAPI is dedicated to improving patients' health and the quality of human life. The Company is part of the Otsuka Pharmaceutical Group, which is comprised of 99 companies and approximately 31,000 people around the world. Otsuka and its consolidated subsidiaries earned US $7.2 billion in consolidated annual revenues in fiscal 2006. For more information, please visit www.otsuka.com.
SizeWize Rentals: SizeWise Rentals, LLC is dedicated to providing quality bariatric medical equipment and pressure-relief mattresses that exceed the clinical and safety needs of patients and caregivers. Our clinical education programs and publications help drive informed decisions to improve patient care outcomes. Visit our web site at www.sizewise.net to learn more.
