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OBESITY AND MORTALITY

Affecting 1 in 4 Americans

According to the National Institutes of Health, obesity and overweight together are the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States, close behind tobacco use. An estimated 300,000 deaths per year are due to the obesity epidemic.

Community

Walen Assoc is focused on building communities. Connecting those within the Bariatric community through support and technology.

Community

Walen Assoc is focused on building communities. Connecting those within the Bariatric community through support and technology.

Why Choose Us

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Meet the Walen Assoc Team

Mary Lou Walen

Mary Lou Walen

CEO

Mary Lou Walen, President of Walen & Assoc Inc, brings over 40 years of healthcare experience in general medicine entering the field of bariatric surgery in 1987. Ms Walen is now dedicated to reaching patients challenged with the disease of Obesity and/or Severe Obesity. Ms Walen is dedicated to education and communication that moves people toward success with two unique and motivating concepts, Personal Choice and Shaping Success.

LaVerne Chavez

LaVerne Chavez

Vice President

Laverne Chavez, Vice President of Walen & Assoc Inc is a successful Bariatric patient who had surgery in 1985 and has worked in the Bariatric field for 28 years. Laverne was an integral member of the Pacific Bariatric Surgical Medical Group. She had the honor of working with many thousands of patients at Scripps Mercy hospital where her experience as a patient was invaluable in understanding, assisting, counseling and educating patients. Co-workers called her “The Patient Whisperer”.

Jeff Baker

Jeff Baker

COO / CTO

Jeff Baker is the COO & CTO of Walen & Assoc Inc. Jeff is a high energy and intuitive leader who possesses a unique blend of technical skills and business experience. He has worked with global companies managing multinational resources to deliver bottom-line results. Jeff’s entrepreneurial experiences & passion for emerging technology allows him to meet the ever-changing requirements of today’s business world head-on.

Our Divisions

Community

BariCommunity is dedicated to providing a site “Where Friendships Begin”, a place that offers our visitors and members a new vision for interactive information and communication. We focus on, welcome and embrace those visitors and members from the bariatric community

Connection

Launching soon. A connection may be waiting for you. There are unlimited possibilities.

Krzy4Pets

A place for the entire community and their pets. Explore fun ideas, share your story and of course share your pet photos. 

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