More Funding for Capital Health's Obesity Network Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/more-funding-for-capital-healths-obesity-network.html Online petition signatures en-us Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:45 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Brenda Choate [Signature #58] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15864676?utm_medium=rss They have negotiated the "exclusion of coverage for WLS, weight management programs and doctor supervised diets, even if medically necessary, for morbid obesity, for any reason," from our insurance coverage "to keep the premiums as low as possible for everyone." I have found out that this "exclusion language" is pretty much rock-solid and I'm unable to get surgery coverage, in any way, because of it. I've spoken to several patient advocates, their consensis is the same.

I have gone to the company executives and asked for them to change our insurance coverage so I have a chance to get healthy & cost less in medical expenses for both them and I, but the response was a resounding "No, not gonna happen." So I even went so far as to ask the president of the company if he would consider authorizing financial assistance from the company to help me pay for the surgery, since they've prevented coverage. That question got the same response.

It's difficult, depressing and debilitating, to say the least, when you have to deal with people whom have the audacity to think they have the right to make life-altering decisions for you, pertaining to your health, even though they know nothing a

]]> Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:36:36 UTC 15864676 Ms. Gilda MacDonald [Signature #57] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10950577?utm_medium=rss This is a great cause.

]]> Thu, 4 Aug 2011 08:54:45 UTC 10950577 Anonymous [Signature #56] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10563032?utm_medium=rss Fri, 27 May 2011 11:56:52 UTC 10563032 Mrs Beverly Reid [Signature #55] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10490418?utm_medium=rss It is time for Capital Health to realize this surgery is needed even more now with the high rise of Diabetes,high blood pressure and other issues with obesity. It is a step in the right direction and it will give us our Dignity & Independence back. Something I know everyone deserves.

]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 07:42:41 UTC 10490418 Anonymous [Signature #54] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10460843?utm_medium=rss Sun, 15 May 2011 02:41:25 UTC 10460843 Mrs Kimberley Mann [Signature #53] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10457194?utm_medium=rss Sat, 14 May 2011 05:42:58 UTC 10457194 Ms Shanan Pictou [Signature #52] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10439933?utm_medium=rss Wed, 11 May 2011 07:03:43 UTC 10439933 Mr Christopher Walker [Signature #51] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10402064?utm_medium=rss Fri, 6 May 2011 10:27:01 UTC 10402064 Lana McMullen [Signature #50] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10398982?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 May 2011 10:17:13 UTC 10398982 Melissa Keddy [Signature #49] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10397914?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 May 2011 05:51:55 UTC 10397914 Ms Lindsey Campbell [Signature #48] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10396398?utm_medium=rss Save a life.

]]> Thu, 5 May 2011 02:08:02 UTC 10396398 Anonymous [Signature #47] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10396150?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 May 2011 01:35:15 UTC 10396150 Denny Moodie [Signature #46] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10396055?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 May 2011 01:20:13 UTC 10396055 Ms Susan MacKenzie [Signature #45] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10396031?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 May 2011 01:15:42 UTC 10396031 Mrs Lisa Brinson [Signature #44] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10395753?utm_medium=rss This is a real problem - with a real and attainable solution.

]]> Thu, 5 May 2011 12:41:10 UTC 10395753 Ms Katie Taylor [Signature #43] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10394470?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 May 2011 10:10:29 UTC 10394470 Julie Baker [Signature #42] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10394171?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 May 2011 09:28:29 UTC 10394171 Mrs. Nicole Gilland [Signature #41] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10394065?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 May 2011 09:14:18 UTC 10394065 Heather Vandiver [Signature #40] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10393509?utm_medium=rss Obesity is a growing problem and everone needs to step up and all need to help

]]> Thu, 5 May 2011 08:01:57 UTC 10393509 Amanda Neal [Signature #39] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10392456?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 May 2011 06:00:15 UTC 10392456 Krista Blackett [Signature #38] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10392123?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 May 2011 04:57:16 UTC 10392123 MS Christine Garrison [Signature #37] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10390246?utm_medium=rss I am one of them people that is need of this surgery. I have poor circulation in my left leg because of my weight and a bad back ,bad knees and can not walk anywhere because my leg swells and gives out on me. I have been waiting over 12 years and have tried everything and can not get the weight off. I will die and leave behind 2 teenage girls if it is not addressed soon.

]]> Wed, 4 May 2011 09:47:23 UTC 10390246 mrs wendy mitchell [Signature #36] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10388963?utm_medium=rss Wed, 4 May 2011 06:11:49 UTC 10388963 ms frances appleby [Signature #35] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10386004?utm_medium=rss Wed, 4 May 2011 01:02:39 UTC 10386004 mrs lynn coakley [Signature #34] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10384831?utm_medium=rss Wed, 4 May 2011 10:55:14 UTC 10384831 Mrs Tracy Dash [Signature #33] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10384056?utm_medium=rss Wed, 4 May 2011 09:29:27 UTC 10384056 miss charlene willan [Signature #32] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10383507?utm_medium=rss Wed, 4 May 2011 08:29:31 UTC 10383507 Elizabeth Harris [Signature #31] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10383114?utm_medium=rss Wed, 4 May 2011 07:43:55 UTC 10383114 Mrs Marissa Woodworth [Signature #30] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10382845?utm_medium=rss Wed, 4 May 2011 07:07:07 UTC 10382845 Ms Amanda Phillips [Signature #29] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10382806?utm_medium=rss Wed, 4 May 2011 07:01:06 UTC 10382806 Mrs Mary Harris [Signature #28] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10380195?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 May 2011 10:56:59 UTC 10380195 Ms Debbie Buchanan [Signature #27] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10379627?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 May 2011 09:16:31 UTC 10379627 Anonymous [Signature #26] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10378434?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 May 2011 05:57:47 UTC 10378434 Mrs Marie Wamboldt [Signature #25] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10378294?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 May 2011 05:36:37 UTC 10378294 miss lucie belval [Signature #24] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10377287?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 May 2011 03:48:56 UTC 10377287 Ruthann Goodwin [Signature #23] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10377130?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 May 2011 03:33:16 UTC 10377130 Miss Deanna Harris [Signature #22] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10377035?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 May 2011 03:23:26 UTC 10377035 Ms Troi-Lynn Burnett [Signature #21] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10376424?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 May 2011 02:30:39 UTC 10376424 Mr John Coakley [Signature #20] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10376383?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 May 2011 02:27:40 UTC 10376383 Gaelyn Gilby-MacLeod [Signature #19] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10375523?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 May 2011 01:13:50 UTC 10375523 Mrs. Wanda Slaunwhite [Signature #18] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10374606?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 May 2011 11:52:10 UTC 10374606 Ms Charlene Butson [Signature #17] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10374509?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 May 2011 11:44:30 UTC 10374509 DONNA CARPENTER [Signature #16] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10373741?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 May 2011 10:43:18 UTC 10373741 miss sarah coakley [Signature #15] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10373642?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 May 2011 10:33:52 UTC 10373642 Miss Lillian Coakley [Signature #14] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10373448?utm_medium=rss I am one of the 2000 plus people on this list. We need this tool to help us gain our lives back. walking any distance is now very painful for me, my blood pressure is getting worse and diabetes is right around the corner for me. I am a single mom and want to be around for my kids for a long time. please help us all live a longer healthier life with less medical needs. the proof is in the facts this operation works and saves lives

]]> Tue, 3 May 2011 10:19:30 UTC 10373448 D. Munroe [Signature #13] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10372982?utm_medium=rss 2000 people waiting for life-saving surgery is NOT ACCEPTABLE! Where are all the doctors? Why isn't this being addressed as an EPIDEMIC like the rest of the country?

]]> Tue, 3 May 2011 09:47:17 UTC 10372982 Deborah Menchions [Signature #12] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10372662?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 May 2011 09:17:56 UTC 10372662 Anonymous [Signature #11] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10372653?utm_medium=rss I am going for WLS in another hospital in Nova Scotia, not my local hospital. I will have to go alone, without any support, because Capital Health doesn't have the ability to look after the people in the local area. Sad, real sad.

]]> Tue, 3 May 2011 09:16:57 UTC 10372653 Ms. Shirley Smith [Signature #10] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10372610?utm_medium=rss 2000 people is too many and if something is not done soon, that may be 2000 people less in Nova Scotia!

]]> Tue, 3 May 2011 09:11:47 UTC 10372610 ERica Nickerson [Signature #9] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10371297?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 May 2011 06:36:05 UTC 10371297 mrs Krista Dwyer [Signature #8] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10371166?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 May 2011 06:16:21 UTC 10371166 Mrs Melanie Bates [Signature #7] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10370590?utm_medium=rss With obesity on the rise and the ever strain on healthcare, the Obesity Network NEEDS more funding, so Nova Scotian's can have the education AND WLS more availiable to them... not a 4 year wait list and an underfunded program. PLEASE HELP !! NOVA SCOTIA NEEDS TO GET HEALTHIER!!! MAKE IT POSSIBLE!!!

]]> Tue, 3 May 2011 04:36:46 UTC 10370590 A Cameron [Signature #6] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10368901?utm_medium=rss So much is needed including the surgeries, plastics afterward (as it was in the past), support, etc...

]]> Mon, 2 May 2011 10:47:59 UTC 10368901 Mr. Donald Hale [Signature #5] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10368044?utm_medium=rss Mon, 2 May 2011 08:21:43 UTC 10368044 Mrs. Coreena Hale [Signature #4] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10368002?utm_medium=rss More funding is needed to not only cover the wait list, but for ongoing treatment of patients that have previously had surgery and need additional care if necessary. Revisions and plastic reconstruction should again be part of this network!!

]]> Mon, 2 May 2011 08:15:00 UTC 10368002 Mr Anonymous [Signature #3] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10367828?utm_medium=rss Mon, 2 May 2011 07:54:09 UTC 10367828 Gina DeMone [Signature #2] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10367698?utm_medium=rss Mon, 2 May 2011 07:35:13 UTC 10367698 Jeff Cameron [Signature #1] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10333360?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:23:12 UTC 10333360