Valley Obesity Medicine & Diabetes

08/06/2026

Great news!🎉 Throughout August, get 50% OFF the MyFitRx® 8-Week Program—now just $60 (reg. $120)!

Designed for managing medical conditions or staying safely active, MyFitRx offers tailored pathways to help you reach your goals. (Healthcare provider referral required; offer ends Aug. 31).

PLUS: Catch Dr. Li Live!
🗓️ When: Wednesday, August 26 | 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

📍 Where: Valley Health Wellness & Fitness Center (401 Campus Blvd, Wi******er)

💡 Topic: The Importance of Physical Fitness When Using GLP-1 Medications

Come learn how physical activity works hand-in-hand with GLP-1 therapy, get your questions answered, and take advantage of 50% off MyFitRx!

📞 Call 540-536-3000 or visit vhwellfit.com to learn more. See you there!

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08/01/2026

4,227 POUNDS DOWN! 💪🔥

Our VOMD patients have officially crossed an amazing milestone together—over 4,200 pounds lost!

We couldn't be prouder of the hard work and dedication our community shows every single day. Here’s to healthier, happier futures! 🥂✨

Are you ready to write your success story? Call us today at 540-504-7194 to get started.

07/31/2026

📢 Join us TOMORROW for our inaugural Happy Trails Walk! 🌿

We’re lacing up our shoes and hitting the trails at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley!

🗓️ Tomorrow, Saturday

🕘 9:00 AM

📍 Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

Just bring a water bottle and wear comfortable shoes. We'll meet in the parking lot to the right of the museum’s front door. We’re looking forward to spending a great morning outdoors with you all! See you at 9! ☀️🥾

07/29/2026

We hope you get to meet Bekah and experience her warm, compassionate personality and awesome health-coaching skills!

07/27/2026

Check out this inspiring video from Robin Russell, who shares her personal story and experience with the team at Valley Obesity Medicine & Diabetes.

Thank you, Robin, for trusting us with your health and for inspiring our VOMD community! 💙

📺 Watch her testimonial video: https://tinyurl.com/s2zfz3ub

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07/20/2026

VOMD Happy Trails Club: Inaugural Walk & Welcome! 👟

Ready to get moving and meet great people? Join us for our very first outing on Saturday, August 1st, as we explore the beautiful, paved paths at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley!

This is a low-level, casual walk designed for all fitness levels. We’ll move at a comfortable, conversational pace—nothing strenuous or rushed.

When: Saturday, August 1st

Where to meet: The main trailhead plaza right by the MSV parking lot. Look for the group holding the VOMD Happy Trails sign!

What to bring: A water bottle and comfortable walking shoes.

Come out, enjoy the fresh summer air, and have fun making new friends. We can’t wait to take our first steps together as a community! See you there! 👋\

Welcome to the very first outing of the VOMD Happy Trails Club! Whether you are looking to add a few more steps to your day, enjoy the beautiful summer scenery, or simply c

07/17/2026

Please join us in giving a warm VOMD welcome to our new Health Coach, Bekah Rader!🎉We are thrilled to have Bekah on board to support our patients in reaching their wellness, lifestyle, and metabolic goals.

Bekah brings over a decade of local experience in health, rehabilitation, and nutrition coaching. She is a Certified Athletic Trainer and a Precision Nutrition Coach specializing in medical weight management.

Her impressive background includes:

🎯Medical Weight Management: Helping patients build sustainable habits, master metabolic health, and achieve long-term success.

🎯Athletic Training & Rehab: Holds an MS in Athletic Training from Shenandoah University and spent years keeping local student-athletes safe and healthy (including at Millbrook High School!).

🎯Behavior-Based Coaching: Specializing in practical, "meet-you-where-you-are" strategies to help healthy daily habits actually stick.

Whether you're looking to navigate medical weight loss, improve your metabolic health, or build sustainable routines, Bekah is here to guide and support you every step of the way.

We are so fortunate to have her incredible energy, clinical expertise, and heart for helping others on our team! 💙Welcome, Bekah!

07/16/2026

If you’ve visited our practice, you already know Stacy’s welcoming face and warm energy from her time as our medical receptionist. Recently, she was promoted to Practice Coordinator, and we're happy to announce this great news to our patients!

Stacy is the definition of a patient advocate. She works tirelessly behind the scenes, fighting for our patients, especially when it comes to navigating the headache of insurance approvals.

Just to show you the kind of person she is.... last week, while she was supposed to be relaxing on her well-deserved vacation, she couldn't stop thinking about our patients. She ended up working from her holiday to help 6 patients secure critical insurance approvals for their care!

Stacy, we are incredibly lucky and grateful to have you on our team and championing our patients every single day. Congratulations on your promotion!

💙 Help us congratulate Stacy in the comments below! 👇

07/13/2026

If you catch Dr. Li on a summer weekend, there's a good chance you'll find him in one of his favorite places—his vegetable garden! His latest harvest includes fresh squash, cucumbers, and zucchini. 🥒💛

Beyond the satisfaction of growing your own food, gardening is a powerful form of lifestyle and preventive medicine. At VOMD, we frequently talk about the pillars of metabolic health, functional movement, and managing chronic inflammation. It turns out, getting your hands dirty supports all three:

💪 1. Low-Impact Exercise: Squatting to w**d, lifting watering cans, and bending to harvest are excellent forms of functional movement. These everyday activities build core strength and improve flexibility without the strain of high-impact workouts.

🥗 2. Better Nutrition: Vine-ripened, homegrown produce is packed with antioxidants, polyphenols, and fiber. For anyone working to optimize insulin sensitivity or manage weight, it’s fresh, nutrient-rich fuel straight from the garden to your plate.

🧠 3. Stress Reduction: Chronic stress raises cortisol, which contributes to inflammation. Research shows that spending just 20–30 minutes in the garden can lower stress and boost your mood—plus, contact with beneficial soil microbes supports serotonin production!

🏡 Create Your Own Wellness Garden
You don't need a massive backyard to reap the rewards. Start small with a windowsill herb garden, a patio tomato plant, or a few container veggies. The goal is simple and doable: spend time outdoors, move your body, and connect with the food that nourishes you!

What are you growing in your garden this summer? Let us know in the comments! 👇

07/11/2026

Every patient of ours has a story, and we’re honored to be part of each one.🥰

Today, we’re extremely grateful to share another inspiring patient success story! A heartfelt thank-you to Shelly Blankenship for taking the time to share her experience with the VOMD team. Your kind words mean so much to us, and we hope your story encourages others who may be looking for a healthier future.

Click here to see Shelly's story and see what's possible.💙

https://tinyurl.com/musv2ztv

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