Hi Reader,
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Life after bariatric surgery is easier—and more inspiring—when you have the right support. This week, we’re bringing you expert insights, community connection, and movement for a cause:
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- 🎙 Podcast Spotlight: Hear from leading bariatric experts and gain practical tips to thrive on your journey.
- đź‘ź TREO Foundation Walk: Join our virtual BariNation walk team and help support life-changing bariatric programs.
- 🏋️ Live Class with Dr. Shannon McMann: Learn why obesity is a disease and not a decision.
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Whether you’re listening, walking, or learning, there’s a way to get involved and move your bariatric journey forward this week.
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Let's dive in.
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🎙️ Understanding the Global Obesity Epidemic and Its Treatments with Dr. Ricardo Cohen | Ep 263
🎙 Podcast Spotlight – Episode 263
In this week’s episode of the BariNation Podcast, we delve into the complexities of obesity as a chronic disease with Dr. Ricardo Cohen, President of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO).
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With over 30 years of experience in bariatric surgery and more than 10,000 procedures performed, Dr. Cohen offers invaluable insights into the evolving landscape of obesity treatment.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
- Redefining Obesity: Dr. Cohen discusses the latest definitions of obesity and why accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment.
- Individualized Treatment Approaches: Explore how personalized strategies, including lifestyle interventions and weight loss surgery, play a pivotal role in managing obesity.
- Global Perspectives: Gain an understanding of how obesity is addressed worldwide and the challenges different regions face in combating this epidemic.
🎧 Why You Should Listen:
Whether you’re considering bariatric surgery, navigating post-op life, or simply interested in the science behind obesity treatment, this episode provides expert knowledge and practical insights to empower your journey.
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👉 Listen to the full episode ​
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đź‘ź Stomp the Stigma with BariNation!
Step up, move your body, and help us stomp the stigma around obesity—together. Walk, run, or move at your own pace, and be part of a supportive community that’s changing the conversation around bariatric health.
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By walking with BariNation virtually on September 27th, you are bringing awareness to the disease of obesity and the TREO Foundation, a non-profit that funds much needed obesity research and improved access to care.
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- đź“… Date: Saturday, September 27th
- ⌚️ Time: Anytime! You choose where, when, and how you walk
- đź’¸ Cost: Free- but you can fundraise for the TREO Foundation research grants
- 🎉 Swag: If you fundraise $100, you will earn a Stomp the Stigma t-shirt! (And if that happens by September 17th, you will get a little something from BariNation in your t-shirt shipment)
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Clich HERE to ioin the BariNation Virtual Walk Team!
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đź‘ź BariNation Community Spotlight
This week, BariNation Expert (and bariatric patient) Dr. Shannon McMann hosted a fun and engauging class that broke down the science of obesity.
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She taught members about leptin resistance, obesity phenotypes, obesity gene variants, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals, helping us understand how and why obesity is a disease, not a decision.
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These kinds of live, learning opportunities happen each week in our Support Community and classes are often recorded so members can learn when and where it works best for them.
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We value live connections; that's why all of our live community events are hosted as a Zoom meeting, not a webinar. Have a question? Raise your virtual hand and ask!
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For about $1 a day, you can tap into a fun and engaging community where you get to learn from experts in real time, connect deeply with peers, and tap into support when and where you need it.
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⬇️ Check out the support calendar below and join today!
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❤️ Why Your Support Matters
Every week, BariNation delivers expert-led education, safe community spaces, and hope to thousands of people navigating bariatric life. But we can’t do it without you. Your one-time or monthly recurring gift makes a big impact on our grassroots organization.
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- $39 gives one post-op patient a month of access to our membership
- $50 helps produce our next expert-led podcast episode
- $100 helps sponsor a virtual event for the whole community
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When you donate, you’re not just giving money, you’re giving someone the tools and support to thrive after bariatric surgery.
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BariNation is your hub for bariatric education, connection, and long-term success. Whether you’re pre-op, post-op, or supporting someone on this journey, we’re here for you.
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Have a podcast idea or a question about our Community?
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Reply to this email and let's connect! It's just Jason, Natalie, and me (April) behind that inbox and we would love to hear from you.
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You got this and we got you.
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With Gratitude,
April, Jason, Natalie, and the BariNation Team
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