We would like to thank all of the volunteers, local presenters, and sponsors of our 2013 Walk from Obesity events! 2013 marked the 10th year of the Walk from Obesity and it is because of our dedicated hosts and presenters that have made that possible. To date, the Walk has raised over 6 million dollars in the fight against obesity!

We are proud to officially announce our Top Walks of 2013. These ten events showed exceptional team work in participant recruitment and fundraising and we recognize them as our Top Walks of 2013 and they are:

New York
Presented By: NYC Bariatric Programs
Event Leaders: Shannon Carey and Despina Hyde

Minneapolis, MN
Presented By: Allina Bariatric Centers, HCMC Bariatric Center, HealthEast Bariatrics, Park Nicollet Bariatric Surgery Center, North Memorial Bariatrics and UMMC – Fairview Services
Event Leader: Mario Vai and Wayne Kesti

Greater Connecticut
Presented By: Bristol Hospital Bariatric Program, Dr. Makram Gedeon and Dr. Sampath Subramaniam
Event Leaders: Kerry Roy and Tammy Gangloff

Lafayette, LA
Presented By: Lafayette General, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Acadiana Weight Loss Surgery and Surgical Specialist of LA- Lafayette
Event Leaders: Brooke Doucet and Betsy Taylor

Phoenix, AZ
Presented By: Scottsdale Healthcare Medical Center, with co-presenters; Scottsdale Healthcare Bariatric Center, Dr. Robin Blackstone, Dr. James Swain, Dr. Jason Reynoso, and Scottsdale Healthcare Community Health Services.
Event Leader: Arrin Larson

New Orleans, LA
Presented By: Louisiana Chapter of ASMBS
Event Leader: Kim Mulkey

Grand Junction, CO
Presented By: St. Mary’s Hospital – Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Program
Event Leader: Maria Polen

Baton Rouge, LA
Presented By: Dr. Drake Bellanger and Dr. Andrew Hargroder
Event Leaders: Katherine Wardlaw and Kelly DeWeese

Natick, MA
Presented By: Metrowest Medical Center and Leonard Morse Hospital
Event Leader: Joanne Prentice

Greenville, NC
Presented By: Vidant Medical Center, Vidant SurgiCenter, Physicians East Bariatric Program, Southern Surgical and ECU Bariatric Surgery
Event Leader: Samantha Casper

Thanks again to ALL of our volunteers that make the Walk from Obesity possible each year. We look forward to working with you all again in 2014!