Obesity Help Comes to Chicago

Chicago, IL, May 22, 2009 --(PR.com)-- ObesityHelp.com will be holding the “Learn, Share & Connect” conference at the Intercontinental Hotel near O’Hare airport June 12th and 13th. Everything you ever wanted to know about available options in weight loss and plastic surgery and healthy eating will be covered when ObesityHelp.com comes to Chicago. Those attending will be welcomed by others fighting obesity and will have the opportunity to hear the weight loss stories of celebrities and guests who will provide insight into all the available options.

Sponsored by REALIZE™ band, the Chicago ObesityHelp conference kicks off the 2009 Regional Event Season with a host of dynamic speakers. Jamie Dukes, former offensive lineman for the Atlanta Falcons, will talk about his decision to have weight loss surgery and share his journey. “Today my job is to be healthy, be around for my family for a very long time and help others who are going through what I went through,” says Mr. Dukes. Other guest speakers will include psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini and Dr. Garth Davis of TLC’s Big Medicine, plus bariatric chef and author Dave Fouts. A complete list of speakers is available online.

ObesityHelp.com encourages anyone battling obesity or those who have battled the disease successfully to attend this event as their ultimate source for support and education. According to ObesityHelp’s OH Magazine Editor-In-Chief, Tammy Colter, “Approximately 60 million individuals in the United States are affected by obesity and the numbers increase substantially each year. ObesityHelp.com was created to help educate, empower, and support individuals in their quest to living a better quality of life. These Regional ObesityHelp events bring everyone together in one dynamic, centralized place.”

The Irvine, California based corporation serves the obese community with an interactive website that offers free membership (www.ObesityHelp.com) and a $25 subscription to the bi-monthly OH Magazine (www.oh-magazine.com). Members have access to thousands of before and after photos of those who have undergone gastric bypass surgery and plastic surgery. They also can view the online personal journals and Blogs of their peers. There are various educational and supportive forums, message boards, and chat rooms available for members to interact on topics such as the types of weight loss surgery, types of plastic surgery, healthy eating and nutrition and many more.

For anyone who is considering weight-loss surgery or has had surgery, this weekend event and regional conference is not to be missed. The $50.00 admission is all inclusive, with a clothing exchange Friday at 2 pm, reception that evening from 6:30-9:00, catered lunch on Saturday, and bariatric friendly desserts & Casino Night on Saturday after the dinner break. For those registered attendees, there will also be opportunity drawings for gift cards and other prizes. Visit www.obesityhelp.com/events to purchase tickets online with discounts available on the message boards at ObesityHelp.com. There will be limited walk-up admission. For more information or reservations, contact ObesityHelp at (866) 957-4636, option 7.

OH Event:
“Learn, Share & Connect with ObesityHelp.com”

OH Event Date/Time:
Fri. June 12, 2009 02:00 pm – Sat. June 13, Midnight

OH Event Location:
Intercontinental Hotel Chicago O'Hare
5300 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018

OH Event Contact:
Kim Gyurina, Events Manager
kim@obesityhelp.com
(866) 957-4636, option 7

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