Are you ready to stomp the stigma around obesity care and treatment? Walk with us! Don’t miss this BariNation episode that’s all about empowering the bariatric community! BariNation is proud to be this year's National Sponsor of TREO Foundation's The Walk: Stomp the Stigma.
Joining us is Dr. Saniea F. Majid, a bariatric surgeon and obesity medicine specialist who’s leading the charge as President of the TREO Foundation. She and April discuss the Virtual Walk on September 27th, 2025 and how to find an In Person Walk near you. At the heart of this event is the TREO Foundation's work around the goal of impacting personal wellness and treatment improvement. People suffering from the disease of obesity face stigma in all aspects of their lives including medical providers. Dr. Majid discusses the importance of patient involvement, the role of the ASMBS conference in advancing critical research, and how the virtual team for the September 27th, 2025, The Walk: Stomp the Stigma, is going to be raising awareness and access to care. There are also 12 in person walks happening and more being organized. To find a walk near you, or set one up visit the TREO Foundation website linked below.
Tune in, and don’t forget to join the BariNation Community to attend community meetups, watch exclusive bonus content and support the podcast for as little as $5 per month! You can also contribute to BariNation and become a Drive To Thrive Supporter with a one-time or recurring donation.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- (00:29) Join BariNation for the TREO Foundation’s virtual The Walk: Stomp the Stigma on Saturday, September 27th, 2025
- (01:52) Dr. Saniea F. Majid introduces herself, highlighting her holistic approach to wellness
- (04:00) The TREO Foundation’s mission emphasizes its role in stigma awareness and access to care
- (05:32) The societal bias against obesity, its impact on personal wellness, and the need for public action
- (07:37) Research by the ASMBS has led to advancements like GLP-1 medications
- (09:47) Dr. Majid addresses bias in healthcare and reducing it through education
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- BariNation is a proud national sponsor of the TREO Foundation’s Stomp The Stigma Walk on September 27th, 2025, encouraging the bariatric community to join their virtual team to raise stigma awareness and support obesity care.
- The TREO Foundation focuses on treatment improvements, critical research, and education to enhance access to care and combat weight recurrence, as highlighted by Dr. Saniea F. Majid at the ASMBS conference.
- Patient involvement in the TREO Foundation’s initiatives, like The Walk, Stomp the Stigma, promotes public action and fosters personal wellness by addressing bias even in the healthcare field and improving bariatric surgery outcomes.
RESOURCES:
Join BariNation on the TREO Walk
TREO Walk Discounted BariNation Membership
BariNation x TREO Landing Page
Meet Dr. Majid – Award Winning Weight Loss Doctor NJ | WLWC
BariNation’s How to Find an Obesity Specialist Guide
Tune in, and don’t forget to join the BariNation Community to attend community meetups, watch exclusive bonus content and support the podcast for as little as $5 per month! You can also contribute to BariNation and become a Drive To Thrive Supporter with a one-time or recurring donation.
BIOGRAPHY:
Dr. Saniea Majid, a board-certified bariatric surgeon and obesity medicine specialist, founded the Weight Loss and Wellness Center in northern New Jersey, leading innovative bariatric surgery programs. She pioneered minimally invasive and endoscopic treatments, including New Jersey’s first adjustable gastric balloon and endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, while establishing MBSAQIP-accredited centers. Committed to obesity care, she expands access to treatments for childhood and adolescent obesity, integrating nutrition and behavioral health. As TREO Foundation president and ASMBS leader, Dr. Majid drives critical research and stigma awareness to advance bariatric community care.
ABOUT:
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About BariNation: BariNation is a bariatric educational organization on a mission to empower patients to access and utilize the tools, resources, and education needed to find and maintain personal wellness. We connect patients with the support they need and when and where they need it. BariNation produces an award-winning weekly podcast distributed on all major podcast and video platforms and hosts a support membership community that teams up with credentialed and licensed bariatric experts and clinicians.