About NAWLS

Name of organization: National Association of Weight Loss Surgery (NAWLS)

Tagline: Where Your New Life Takes Shape

Address: 325 S. Sterling Blvd., #121 Sterling, VA 20164

Telephone: 1-877-746-5759

URL: www.NAWLS.com

Director and founder of National Association of Weight Loss Surgery (NAWLS): Katie Jay

What is NAWLS?: The National Association for Weight Loss Surgery is a membership association for people who are interested in long-term weight loss surgery success. We are a growing community of people who benefit from the expertise of a variety of professionals, including surgeons, dietitians, life coaches, social workers, personal trainers, nurses, and more.

Founded: NAWLS was founded by Katie Jay in early 2005.

Media contact: Fern Reiss at FernReiss (at) PublishingGame.com

About Katie Jay:

Age: 47

Residence: Wilmington, NC

Date of weight loss surgery: 7/13/04

Height: 5'4"

Starting weight: 331 lbs.

Current weight: 146 lbs.

Total loss: 185 lbs.

Surgical procedures: Open Roux-en-Y, also known as gastric bypass, and gall bladder removal

Book: Dying to Change: My Really Heavy Life Story, How Weight Loss Surgery Gave Me Hope for Living

Education: Master of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University; Bachelor of Arts, Writing, George Mason University; Life Coach Cerfitication, Coach Training Alliance

Employment: Director, National Association for Weight Loss Surgery