BariatricSource

The WLSFA is a nonprofit organization powered by Weight loss surgery patients & their supporters, Bariatric Surgeons & their practices, Hospitals and Corporations. Together they raise funds and gather resources to give away in the form of Surgery Grants to people denied access to the medical treatment of obesity.

The WLSFA defines the WLS Community as people who need or have had weight loss surgery of any type and the people who support them. Formed by and for the WLS community the WLSFA focus will always be on helping people in the WLS Community with their special needs. The board of directors of the WLSFA will always be composed of a majority of members who are them selves WLS patients.

The vision and mission of the WLSFA is to create a national “Network of Care” that brings together the Patient, Corporate and Medical Professionals to raise funds and resources to give away as surgery grants the WLSFA calls “Episodes of Care”.