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We've had an overwhelming response to our first
electronic newsletter last month. Thank you to all of
our members for the positive feedback, promptness in
updating e-mail addresses and forwarding the
newsletter to friends and colleagues. With your
encouragement, we are going to bring you NAASO's
news and new developments as often as possible. We
are excited about providing the "Case-Study of the
Month" section and have provided submission
guidelines. Our first Case-Study will be available in
next months' newsletter.
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The Executive Committee last year began to explore
the possibility of merging NAASO, CORE and AOA
(American Obesity Organization) with the intention of
creating a more robust organization with the capacity
to promote greater research through fundraising,
advocacy and education. It was felt that fundraising
for research, in particular, would be more effective
through a merged organization.
This effort has involved a meeting between the
leadership of the two organizations last year and a
general discussion during the ICO meeting in Sa=F2 Paolo,
Brazil over the summer in which NAASO members
expressed support for the concept. The NAASO
Council then created a Task Force, chaired by David
York, to provide guidelines for a merger and report to
Council. Based upon that report, Council authorized
continuation of discussions with AOA regarding merger.
The most recent meeting between NAASO and AOA was
held in Washingington in March. A NAASO Task Force
consisting of Samuel Klein, President; Barbara Corkey,
President-elect; and David York, Task Force Chair, met
with leaders of AOA to plan the steps required for a
merger of the two organizations. There was agreement
in principle on the guidelines provided by the NAASO
Task Force and the needs of AOA. Follow-up meetings
are planned with a goal of bringing a proposal to the
membership as soon as possible.
In this difficult task, the help and support of our
members is needed. Comments, concerns and
suggestions related to a potential merger are
welcome. Samuel Klein, MD - President
Barbara
E.
Corkey, PhD - President-Elect
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| NEW Online CME - Second in a Series |
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The National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute (NHLBI),
in cooperation with the North American Association for
the Study of Obesity (NAASO) has developed two free
online continuing medical education modules on the
assessment and management of overweight and obesity
in adults. These modules provide health care
practitioners with practical information based on a
thorough review of the science that was published in
the Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation,
and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults:
Evidence Report.
The courses review the importance of weight
management and the health risks associated with
overweight and obesity, what patients should be
treated and how they should be treated, the
motivations that lead to successful weight loss, and
appropriate treatment strategies. Learn about these
important issues through the use of case studies and
the treatment algorithm. The courses are available on
the NHLBI Web site at
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/obesitycme/, as well as
through the NAASO Website at
http://www.naaso.org. The courses are free and are
available on line all of the time. Cin=E9-Med, Inc. has
designated each educational activity for a maximum of
2 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's
Recognition Award.
Don't forget to enroll in Office Management of
Obesity, NAASO's first online CME course. Course
participants are able to bookmark their places and
return to the course at any time. Watch this site.
More Continuing Medical Education programs are being
developed. All courses
are offered via our web site and can be accessed from
the convenience of your home or office.
Enroll now.... »
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| Virtual Seminar Scheduled |
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NAASO's first virtual seminar will be delivered by former
NAASO President, George Bray, MD. Dates are
scheduled for May 28th and June 10, 2003. Check
your calendar today to set aside time for either of
these dates.
The seminar consists of a 60 minute lecture with
real time questions and answers delivered via the World
Wide Web and a toll-free telephone connection. The
seminar is based on NAASO's obesity curriculum.
Watch www.naaso.org for registration information.
Partial support for this seminar has been provided by an
unrestricted grant from Roche Laboratories.
See more about all of NAASO's Educations Programs »
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| Call for Nominations....Nominating Committee and NAASO 2003 Awards |
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NAASO is seeking nominations for individuals to serve
on the Nominating Committee. The Nominating
Committee selects individuals to run for the positions of
NAASO Council and Officers. The members of this
Committee are themselves elected by NAASO members.
The Committee meets once per year via conference call
to develop the slate of candidates. As the
Committee will be nominating the future officers of
NAASO, this is perhaps the most important Committee
in the association.
Nominations must be received no later than April
30, 2003.
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NAASO 2003 Awards
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It's time to nominate
the individual of your choice for four of NAASO's
distinguished awards:
The TOPS Award
The Lilly Scientific Achievement Award
The Stunkard Lifetime Achievement Award
The George Bray Founders Award
All complete nominations must be received in the
NAASO office by June 2, 2003.
For information on the nominating process... »
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| Case-Study of the Month: Submission Instructions |
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This spot is reserved for your obesity-related
unique/peculiar case studies encountered during the
treatment of obesity. We wish to tap in to the vast
expertise and knowledge acquired by clinicians steeped
in obesity treatment, who are not conducting
conventional research. Also, researchers unable to
publish a particular observation as a manuscript due to
the anecdotal nature of the case are invited to submit
case reports. This information sharing is expected to
increase the dialogue among the membership and
promote future collaborative projects, leading to the
advancement of knowledge in the field.
SUBMISSIONS
The submission should not be more than 4000 words,
and should include Abstract (200 words), Introduction,
Case Report, Discussion and References sections.
Please follow "Obesity Research" style guide for citing
references. In addition, a 50 word summary / short
abstract should be included. This 50 words note will be
published in this column, and will serve
to attract attention of newsletter readers to the case
report, which will be published on www.naaso.org.
Please send your submissions electronically as a
Microsoft Word document attachment to the editor of
Obesity-Case Studies, Dr. Nikhil Dhurandhar (E-
mail:NikhilDhurandhar@wayne.edu). Submissions will be
reviewed and the editor's decision will be final.
Accepted case reports will be published online, with
links provided in "Obesity", and on the NAASO website.
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