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Samer Mattar team to improve nation’s healthCARMEL, Ind., May 15 /PRNewswire/ — CEO and co-owner of Panther Racing, JohnBarnes, will discuss his weight loss journey with over 400 current and formerpatients of Clarian Bariatrics at a special recognition event in the EastChalet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday, May 15. Barnes fueled his competitive spirit on the race track, but was struggling tokeep up in his personal life. A severe diabetic weighing 350 pounds, he wasfrustrated by his limited mobility and how easily he was exhausted.On numerous medications to regulate high blood pressure and taking insulinshots six times a day, Barnes was fatigued getting out of bed and walkingsmall distances. Worst of all, his lack of energy was preventing him fromspending time with his three-year-old grandson and made it difficult to keepup in the fast-paced world of IndyCar racing. “I’m the kind of person, when I make up my mind to do something, I don’tsecond guess it,” he said. “When I saw what was happening to me physically andemotionally, and I saw the capabilities of myself dwindling, I knew somethingneeded to be done.”After many discussions with friends and family, Barnes met with the staff atClarian Bariatrics and underwent weight loss surgery in early 2008.

Now he isenjoying life and feels “15 to 20 years younger.”"I always tell people that you can turn your eyes to look at something,” hesaid. “But you have to turn your feet to make it happen.”Initially Barnes was impressed with the warm welcome from the ClarianBariatrics staff and the comprehensive nature of the program, which includescooking classes, support groups and long-term follow up.The event, “Victories at the Track,” is one example of the many ways ClarianBariatrics keeps patients connected. Attendees will have the opportunity tohear Barnes discuss his journey and the impact it has had on his racing careeras well as tour the garages and watch time trails. Members of the media are invited to attend the event and listen to Barnes’story.”Victories at the Track” Friday, May 15, 3-4PM EDT 2009Indianapolis Motor Speedway, East ChaletAbout Clarian BariatricsOffering a comprehensive and unique program that goes beyond the initialweight loss that patients experience, Clarian Bariatrics uses cooking classesthat promote healthy meal preparation and puts significant focus on patienteducation and long-term follow up. Clarian Bariatrics works with each patientindividually while also providing comprehensive physiologic, mental andnutritional evaluation and support. The programhas been named an AmericanSociety for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Bariatric Surgery Centerof Excellence.

The ASMBS Center of Excellence designation recognizes surgicalprograms with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatricsurgery. To learn more about Clarian Bariatrics, please visit. About Panther RacingPanther Racing is a championship-winning motorsports franchise in the IndyRacing League’s premier IndyCar Series, and its developmental league,Firestone Indy Lights. In its history, Panther has collected a total of 28race victories and three championships during its 11 seasons of competition.Panther is the winningest team in the history of Texas Motor Speedway and haswon Indy Lights races on both the historic oval and road course of theIndianapolis Motor Speedway.Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Panther is owned by founding partnersJohn Barnes and Mike Griffin as well as Joe Cain, Chris Bowers, CourtneyJones, Mark Driscoll, former boxing world champion George Foreman and currentStanford University head football coach Jim Harbaugh. For more information on Panther Racing, its drivers and sponsors, visit: BariatricsSusan Appel, The Heavyweights, , +1-317-684-7777. DUBLIN–(Business Wire)–Research and Markets( http://) hasannounced the addition of the “Profiles of Best Practices in Academic LibraryInterlibrary Loan” report to their offering. The study profiles the interlibrary loan efforts of nine leading Americancolleges: the University of Texas at Arlington, Tulane University, theUniversity of Minnesota, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis,Brigham Young University, the University of Tennessee, Colorado StateUniversity, Oberlin College and Stony Brook University.