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Alecia’s Journey: Fighting Obesity and Finding My Voice
in OAC Blog on March 18, 2024

Meet Alecia Smith, a remarkable new member of the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) who is taking the bull by the horns as an advocate for others navigating the challenges of obesity. Alecia’s path to supporting the OAC began with a simple scroll on social media when she saw a post of ours on Facebook and
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Thank you, Altimmune, Inc.!
in OAC Blog on March 14, 2024

The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is pleased to share that Altimmune, Inc. has joined the OAC’s Chairman’s Council at the Patron level. Thank you, Altimmune, Inc., for supporting and championing the OAC’s mission. About Altimmune, Inc. Altimmune is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel peptide-based therapeutics for the treatment of obesity
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Thank You, Celebrate Vitamins!
in OAC Blog on March 11, 2024

The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is pleased to share that Celebrate Vitamins has joined the OAC’s Chairman’s Council at the Patron level. Thank you, Celebrate Vitamins, for supporting and championing the OAC’s mission. About Celebrate Vitamins Celebrate® Vitamins is a global leader in nutritional supplements developed with the needs of both surgical and medical weight
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Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) Releases Statement on Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Update to Wegovy® Label
in OAC Blog, OAC Newsroom on

The anti-obesity medication Wegovy® has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for cardiovascular risk reduction in people with overweight or obesity and an established cardiovascular disease. The approval is based on the SELECT cardiovascular outcomes trial, which demonstrated that Wegovy® statistically significantly reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events. Obesity
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Obesity Care Week 2024: Raising Awareness to Break the Stigma of Obesity
in Events, OAC Blog on March 5, 2024

By Kristal Hartman, Obesity Action Coalition Board Chair Obesity is a complex and multifaceted health issue that affects millions of people worldwide. Despite its prevalence and impact on individuals’ lives, it remains one of the most stigmatized diseases in our society. Unlike many other health conditions, obesity often faces unfair judgment and discrimination, making it
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Join Us in Recognizing World Obesity Day!
in Events, OAC Blog on March 4, 2024

Today, March 4th, not only kicks off Obesity Care Week, but it’s also World Obesity Day! World Obesity Day (WOD) is a global effort aiming to change the narrative of obesity around the world. Rather than blame and shame people for having obesity, this awareness day encourages us to consider all the root causes of
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Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) Mobilizes Advocates on Capitol Hill to Mark the Start of Obesity Care Week 2024
in News Releases, OAC Blog, OAC Newsroom on March 1, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC — To kick off Obesity Care Week 2024, more than 60 advocates with the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) will gather on Capitol Hill to meet with more than 70 legislators to express the importance of expanding access to obesity care by urging legislators to co-sponsor the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA). Obesity
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Found, the Obesity Medicine Association and the Obesity Action Coalition Take Steps to Close the Gap in Obesity Care With Launch of Obesity Medicine Scholarship
in OAC Blog, OAC Newsroom on February 16, 2024

More than 100 million adults in America are living with obesity, yet only 1% of providers are trained in obesity medicine, leaving many patients to turn to non-expert sources for medical information and prescriptions The Obesity Medicine Scholarship program, funded by Found, bridges the gap in care and encourages physicians to become American Board of
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