WIN – Weight Issues Network – COVID-19 Impact Survey

May 26, 2020

At Upper GI Surgery we are more than just a group of bariatric surgeons and practitioners. We are invested in the bariatric community; advocating further research, leading innovations and taking part in continuing initiatives to drive awareness and education.

WIN – “Weight Issues Network” is an advocacy group initiated by Australians living with, or caring for those living with obesity, with the aim of reducing weight-related stigma and provide the consumer voice in issues related to overweight and obesity. The WIN community aims to provide a place to access quality information and peer support, as well as to advocate on important weight issues in Australia.

How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted those suffering from obesity

WIN is interested in understanding the impact that the COVID-19 crisis is having on those with the lived experience of obesity. In order to do this, they have set up a quick and easy anonymous survey that they would like those that are living with weight problems to participate in.

Your input in this survey will help them to raise the common key issues of concern and highlight them to decision-makers, organisations, healthcare providers and stakeholders who work in the area of obesity here in Australia.

If you would like to participate in the survey click here. This simple questionnaire should take no more than a couple of minutes of your time but will be a big help in understanding the impact that this epidemic has had on our community.

How do I become a WIN-NER?

If you would like to continue to help WIN give you a voice in issues related to overweight and obesity, they have made it as easy as possible for you to sign up to become a member!