Your Chance for Complimentary Weight-Loss Surgery

I was just emailed this (from Allergan, the makers of the Lap-Band) Pass the word....

GO TO:
https://considerer.lapbandchoicecontest.com/

To raise awareness of the challenges those 100 pounds or more overweight face and to highlight the critical need to ensure access to treatment, Allergan, Inc. has launched the Live My C.H.O.I.C.E. Contest Program to provide three individuals with a LAP-BAND^® Adjustable Gastric Banding System procedure, performed by a certified LAP-BAND^® System surgeon of their choice, and one year of follow-up care, compliments of Allergan, Inc. The contest program is a part of Allergan's public advocacy campaign, launched in May 2010, called C.H.O.I.C.E. (Choosing Health over Obesity Inspiring Change through Empowerment).

The Live My C.H.O.I.C.E. Contest Program

Individuals selected to receive a LAP-BAND^® System procedure will publicly share their weight-loss journey in an effort to inspire others who are severely obese to reclaim their health and their lives. As part of this Contest Program, Allergan will provide all entrants the opportunity to receive free telephone consultations with a health educator who can provide one-on-one support, such as assistance in finding a local patient seminar, access to more information and resources regarding the LAP-BAND^® System.

The contest runs from September through December. To qualify you must meet the clinical criteria for the LAP-BAND^® System procedure: Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 40; BMI of at least 35 with one or more serious comorbid conditions; or be at least 100 pounds over your ideal weight as determined by a physician. To enter the contest, submit a short essay or video at www.LapbandChoiceContest.com about how your weight has impacted your health and life, and why the LAP-BAND^® System may be the tool to help you achieve your weight-loss goal. A family member or close friend may also enter the contest on a person's behalf.

More information about the contest, including details on the rules and eligibility, can be accessed at www.LapbandChoiceContest.com.