Tampa, FL – On July 25, 2006, Jim Fivecoat, an Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) National Board of Director, and his wife Karen were featured on NBC’s “Today Show” to discuss their successful bariatric surgeries. On the show, Jim and Karen shared their inspirational stories of their Roux-En-Y gastric bypass surgeries, which took place in early
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Tampa, FL – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is excited to announce the release of its newest educational brochure, titled “Understanding Obesity.” This free brochure, a first of its kind, offers readers an in-depth look and complete understanding of obesity and morbid obesity, who it affects, health risks, causes, treatment options and much more. “The
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Tampa , FL –The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is proud to celebrate its one-year anniversary as one of the leading patient-focused nonprofit obesity/morbid obesity organizations. Throughout the past year, the OAC accomplished tremendous strides in the obesity community. With the introduction of the OAC’s latest brochure, titled “Understanding Obesity,” the OAC continues to build an
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