Operation M.O.R.E.
Operation M.O.R.E. is a fundraising campaign of the ASMBS Foundation. This program starts with the members of the ASMBS and includes hospitals, industry, patients and all those affected by the disease of obesity. Your donations are necessary to support the mission of the ASMBS by funding educational programs and research projects.
How do I get involved?
Through individual and corporate contributions, Operation M.O.R.E. has raised over half a million dollars and the goal for 2011 is to reach the million dollar mark. As of the 1st Quarter 2011, the Foundation has given a total of $1,115,000 in support of the ASMBS.
Programs and Projects the Foundation has funded:
- Double Platinum Sponsor of the Certified Bariatric Nurse Program
- Funded 21 ASMBS Research Grants
- Supported the ASMBS Nutrition Guidelines Project
- Supported the ASMBS Online CME Program
- Funded the ASMBS Integrated Health Research Awards
- Supported the Edward Mason Professorship at the University of Iowa
- Supported the educational and advocacy initiatives of the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC)
- Sponsored the Walk from Obesity, Walk on the Capitol in Washington, DC in 2008
- Funded the Walk from Obesity Cookbook
- Funded 10 Bryan G. Woodward Community Grants to support local initiatives to address the obesity epidemic
- Sponsored the 2010 ASMBS Fall Educational Courses
- Funded the ASMBS Access and Advocacy Program
- Supported the 2011 ASMBS International Committee Awards
- The revised ASMBS Patient Booklet
- The ASMBS jLog™ Program, an online educational project to meet the information needs of patients and referring physicians regarding metabolic and bariatric surgery
Make a minimum donation of $1,000 or more by December 31, 2011, to be entered into a drawing to receive an iPad2.
