Advocacy

Advocacy Information

• Fact Sheets About the Disease of Obesity from the ASMBS
  • Obesity in America
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
  • Heart Health and Bariatric Surgery
• Bariatric Surgery Coverage Maps
• ASMBS Professional Resource Center
• Georgia Obesity Fact Sheet

Links to Georgia Legislature

• Find your Georgia Legislator
• Search for Georgia Legislation
• Georgia House of Representatives
• Members of the Georgia House of Representatives
• Georgia House Health and Human Services Committee Members
• Georgia House of Representatives Video Broadcasts and Archives
• Georgia State Senate
• Members of the Georgia Senate
• Georgia Senate Health and Human Services Committee Members
• Georgia Senate Committee Live Broadcast

Local News Stories

• Local surgeon is lobbying for state employee health benefits
• The 11th Augusta Half Marathon
• The Georgia State Chapter of the ASMBS—Fighting for Access to Care