1 800 GET THIN is a company dedicated to helping obese patients and especially those patients who suffer from obesity-related comorbid conditions as well. To help these patients, 1800 GET THIN takes several steps.
Recent numbers show that more than 20% of adults in California are obese, and compared to 20 years ago this rate has more than doubled. To educate the general public about medically-accepted alternatives to continued obesity, 1800GETTHIN launches marketing campaigns.
Obese patients are at a higher risk of developing sleep apnea, diabetes, hypertensions and other obesity-related comorbid conditions. Although there is documented success that with weight loss following LAP-BAND® surgery these conditions can be eliminated, some insurance companies still refuse to cover their treatment with this surgery. However, if a person has lung cancer due to prolonged smoking, or suffers from liver problems because of years of drinking, under many health insurance policies the treatments they need are covered. 1 800 GET THIN believes that obesity is just as serious as any other acquired health condition and therefore communicates with prospective LAP-BAND® patients to find out if they qualify for obesity-related benefits with their insurance policy.
By sponsoring LAP-BAND® seminars presented by independent LAP-BAND® surgeons, 1 800 GETTHIN provides further education to pre-qualified and interested LAP-BAND® patients. Patients can have their medical history reviewed by an independent doctor in these seminars and receive a recommendation on whether this surgery would be right for them.
