LOS ANGELES, CA--(March 31, 2009) - In an effort to improve the health and welfare of California's residents and as a way of 'giving back' to the community, oBand Surgery Centers (www.obandcenters.com)
The Lap Band procedure is a safe, noninvasive surgical procedure that helps obese patients lose weight and significantly reduce or eradicate co-morbid conditions like diabetes, sleep apnea, and high blood pressure. To date, oBand's highly accomplished surgical team has performed over 6,000 procedures with stellar results. oBand is the only outpatient Lap Band facility in California fully accredited by the American College of Surgeons and is an Accredited Outpatient Bariatric Surgery Center by the Bariatric Surgery Center Network (BSCN).
In launching its "Giving to Those Who Give" campaign, oBand founder and CEO Isaac Verbukh, M. D. notes that oBand plans to continue to reward individuals who are selflessly making a difference in their communities.
"Choosing our four finalists amongst the many truly giving and selfless people was both difficult and rewarding. Obesity is the second most common preventable cause of death in the U.S. By helping our winners, who are suffering from obesity, we are making a small but significant difference in the lives of not only these individuals but their families and their communities."
The medical community recognizes that over 11 million people in America suffer with the disease of obesity and it is growing at epidemic proportions. For thousands, it is a challenging, painful way of life -- socially, emotionally and physically.
"oBand is committed to restoring the members of our community to nearly normal body weight by giving them the opportunity to benefit from the oBand Lap Band procedure. By doing so, oBand is giving back to those who give to help them pursue their dreams and inspire others to take an active role in helping themselves and their communities."
In the coming months, oBand plans to establish a charitable organization for the purpose of education and research. A portion of the proceeds will go to providing Lap Band surgeries to obese individuals who are actively involved in their communities.
oBand Surgery Centers is headquartered in Westwood, CA. oBand is the certifying body for all its surgery centers ensuring a consistent high level of medical care, quality assurance, and humanitarian commitment. For more information, go to: www.obandcenters.com.
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