What exactly is Weight Away Tampa Bay giving back to the community?

We are giving the gift of health to certain individuals that we all know – our mothers, fathers, sisters & brothers – our neighbors, friends, and coworkers.

How are you doing that?

We want to provide help for those people that are special to you, that desire and need to lose weight due to significant medical concerns and may be struggling in these difficult economic times.

What are you providing?

Cesar A. Lara, MD, Center for Weight Management, will give the gift of their safe, effective and healthy weight loss program to a number of  individuals in the Tampa Bay area. This program has helped thousands of people in this area to achieve goals they never thought possible. The weight loss program will be individualized to meet the medical needs of the participant, and participants will have access to every tool we offer in order to be successful. We will keep patient’s physician informed of progress if requested.

Debbie Lane, Certified Hypnotist, will be donating her expertise to help these participants change the thought processes that contribute to obesity. Her guidance will include both individual and group sessions, and will enhance the weight loss program. A healthy mind and body go hand in hand, and Debbie has helped many people rebuild that “mind-body” relationship.

Specific criteria can be found by clicking the “Apply” tab at the top of the page.

Why is Weight Away Tampa Bay giving this assistance?

The answer is simply because we care about health in our community. We want to raise awareness of the relationship between obesity and poor health, and bring healthy, positive change to our area. We believe that by changing one life at a time, we can have a tremendous impact on the overall health of our area. By achieving the individual’s optimal health goals, the families and friends will see a positive change; and employers will see less time missed due to illness. We want to help make a difference in people’s lives, and each person we help affects a huge circle of those around them.

How can I nominate someone or myself? How do I get more information?

Just follow the links for the criteria and application process, and to learn more about Dr. Lara and Debbie Lane. You can also read our Mission Statement and Philosophy. Application deadline is June 5, 2009, so be sure you tell everyone you know about this exciting opportunity!