Fighting Morbid Obesity - Now, you can share your story with us!

Tired of waiting?

The Coalition against Morbid Obesity invites you to provide an account of how the waiting period for bariatric surgery is impacting your health, your activities and your life.

To provide your account

Read about the latest developments in the Coalition’s electronic newsletter. To receive a copy, become a Coalition member at no cost:
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The Coalition divulges the results of the first survey giving a voice to Quebec’s morbidly obese people! Consult the survey highlights.




November 9, 2011
Coalition against Morbid Obesity launches "Combat Morbid Obesity" campaign
Two videos communicate hope to break the isolation of the morbidly obese


December 14, 2010
Waiting periods for bariatric surgery: The Coalition against Morbid Obesity issues comments and appeals to Minister Yves Bolduc to demonstrate greater transparency

December 14, 2010
Personal accounts of members of the Coalition against Morbid Obesity as they wait for bariatric surgery



Mai 15, 2009
The Coalition against Morbid Obesity favorably receives the MSSS action plan on bariatric surgery

Read the MSSS press release (French only)

February 5, 2009
The Coalition against Morbid Obesity deplores that Ontario, and not Quebec patients benefit from bariatric surgeries in Quebec

June 19, 2008
The Coalition against Morbid Obesity applauds the results of a Montreal study showing that cancer risk are reduced by 80% after bariatric surgery

Read the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery press release

June 12, 2008
The Coalition against Morbid Obesity submits its petition to the Quebec National Assembly

Consult a sample of the testimonials received

February 22, 2008
Letter to MSSS following the recent meeting of Coalition and MSSS representatives (French only)

October 10, 2007
The Coalition against Morbid Obesity discloses the results of the first survey giving a voice to Quebec's morbidly obese people

Survey Highlights (French only)

August 23, 2007
The Coalition against Morbid Obesity supports the results of a major study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine

June 12, 2007
The Coalition pleased with MSSS intent to reduce bariatric surgery waiting lists

May 29, 2007
The Coalition against Morbid Obesity launches its activities

To download Josée Roy before and after her bariatric surgery picture.

   



To download Jennifer Schultz before and after her bariatric surgery picture.