Do you have one of those moments in your life that seemed to change everything? That one moment where your life took a completely different course? I have a moment like that. A good moment. And I’d like to tell you about it. It was three years ago. I lived in Massachusetts and I was
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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) applauded Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Tom Carper (D-DE) and Representatives Erik Paulsen (R-MN) and Ron Kind (D-WI) for introducing the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) of 2017 (S830) (HR1953). This critical legislation will provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional treatment tools to help seniors address their overweight
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Tampa, Fla. – The OAC’s Your Weight Matters National Convention, the largest National meeting dedicated to providing scientific-based strategies for individuals impacted by excess weight and obesity, is excited to announce Geisinger Health System as a Convention Scholarship Program Matching Gift Partner. The OAC wants to make the Your Weight Matters National Convention a reality for any individual with a
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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is pleased to announce that Nielsen, a global performance management company providing comprehensive understanding of what customers watch and buy, has ranked the Your Weight Matters Campaign PSAs in the top 10% of PSAs for 2016. “We are extremely proud that our PSAs have been ranked in
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The early-bird registration deadline is quickly approaching for YWM2017, the nation’s leading educational conference dedicated to providing evidence-based weight management strategies to individuals looking for quality information and tools to effectively manage their weight and health. Proudly brought to you by the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), the Your Weight Matters National Convention is offering exclusive early-bird rates
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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), a more than 54,000 member-strong 501(c)(3) National nonprofit organization dedicated to giving a voice to the individual affected by the disease of obesity and helping individuals along their journey toward better health through education, advocacy and support, is proud to announce the addition of four new members
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