OAC Blog

March 5th of #OCW2021 is focused on childhood obesity. Learn about childhood obesity and what families and care providers can do to work together.

March 4th is World Obesity Day of #OCW2021! See how obesity patient organizations from around the world are uniting globally and how you can take action here in the U.S.

March 3rd of #OCW2021 is focused on access to care. Learn what access to obesity care should look like and what you can do to take action on this day!

March 2nd of #OCW2021 is focused on obesity treatment & prevention. Learn what treatment and prevention should look like and what options are available.

March 1st of #OCW2021 is focused on weight bias. Learn more about weight bias, what we can do to stop it, and explore some of OAC’s weight bias resources.

Obesity Care Week 2021 is here! OCW2021 is taking place from Feb. 28 – March 6 and aims to change the way we care about obesity. Here’s what to expect this week!

Christine Gallagher, Project Director of STOP Obesity Alliance, shares part of her personal story that emphasizes why STOP’s new Weight Can’t Weight Guide is a great tool for managing obesity in primary care settings.

In the spirit of Black History Month, an OAC Member opens up about the heartbreak of watching her husband experience both racism and weight bias.

News about Semaglutide, a new “game-changer” medication for treating obesity, is hitting headlines for its effectiveness. Here’s what you need to know.

In the spirit of Black History Month, an OAC Member reflects on the double bias she’s faced in healthcare as someone who is black and affected by obesity.

Obesity Care Week (OCW) is just around the corner, taking place February 28th – March 6th, 2021. Join the OAC in supporting OCW and getting involved!

OAC Community Member Relda H. shares her emotional and cultural journey with obesity that eventually brought her to the decision to seek treatment.