For Such a Time as This

We recently held a virtual meeting with a local company pitching a wellness program we would love to create for their employees and their specific needs.  As I spoke, passion welled up inside me and overflowed, the passion that we at Oregon Weight and Wellness have for empowering people in their own health journeys.

At OWW our care for you is personal.

Obesity is a disease, and it carries with it much dis- ease.  We recognize the gamut of emotions that come with carrying excess weight and we meet our patients with compassion and empathy.  We individualize care to our patients’ needs in holistic and collaborative ways which includes the team members who will serve the patient best. We practice direct care bypassing the barriers of insurance and institutionalized medicine. We practice patient centered care with shared decision-making valuing your input, so you becomes your own health expert.

At OWW we value professional integrity.

We practice the lifestyle that we preach. For example, when we ask our patients to cut out sugary beverages, you can know that we don’t drink sugary beverages ourselves. We understand the struggle because we share the struggle.  We endeavor to eat, sleep, move, and manage stress to maintain the highest level of health so we can show up and be present with you. We maintain healthy boundaries with ourselves and others. We desire open communication. We respect you and your time and want that to be mutual.

At OWW we get results!

We keep up with cutting edge obesity medicine research, continually increasing our knowledge about the treatment of obesity. We incorporate evidenced based obesity medicine practices. We track our outcomes and adjust when needed. Though over 78% of our patients are enjoying at least 10% total body weight loss, we don’t only look at the scale. We look at many different measurements of health. We look at overall wellness.

Especially for such a time as this.

For such a time as this when the state of our well being is directly and inseparably tied to the state of our immune function and our ability to fight diseases including covid-19.

For such a time as this when our individual resilience carries the spirit of our shared humanity.

For such a time as this when “we must, indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly, we shall hang separately.” (Ben Franklin said that.)

Yes, masks. Yes, distancing. Yes, wash hands. And for such a time as this, be more well!!!

Wherever you are on your health journey, Oregon Weight and Wellness is here to come along side and help you be more well.