Networks & Alliances

With the ever-increasing challenges of obesity both nationally and worldwide, it makes sense that organizations with similar missions work together to support and empower each other, as well as share resources and information. That is the reason WM has established several formalized relationships (“networks”) with other allied health organizations.

Currently, WM has formed two network relationships with:

• The Obesity Society (TOS)
• Association of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)

Examples of WM Network activities include:

• Sharing organizational information via the other’s websites, newsletters, and member communication networks.
• Inter-leadership communication to identify opportunities for dialogue, collaboration, and member involvement.
• Promoting the other’s annual meeting and call for proposals
• Offering memberships discounted rates to the other’s meetings, continuing education activities and journals
• Exhibiting at the other’s annual meeting
• Increasing the visibility of the RD & Academy with the targeted organizations.
• Financial stipends for WM members to attend ASMBS & TOS annual meetings

For more information or to get involved with the WM Networks & Alliance Committee, contact: 

Connie Diekman, MEd, RD, LD, FAcademy
WM Network & Alliance Chair
CONNIE_DIEKMAN@wustl.edu