Building the New “Normal” in Healthcare
in OAC Blog on June 27, 2018

By: Sarah Bramblette, MSHLBiscayne Park, Florida We are often quicker to complain than we are to give compliments. When it comes to experiences with weight bias, I can quickly tell you stories and give you examples from many areas of my life. They stand out in memory because they had such a profound impact on
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The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) Launches ObesityCareProviders.Com To Help Individuals Find A Healthcare Provider To Have A Conversation About Weight
in 2018 News Releases, News Releases, OAC Newsroom on June 25, 2018

Tampa, Fla. – As the number of individuals living with obesity increases, so does the need to find healthcare providers qualified to discuss weight and how it impacts health. The OAC has launched a free resource, ObesityCareProviders.com to help. Finding a healthcare professional who is knowledgeable and able to talk with patients about their weight
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Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) Reaffirms its Commitment to Changing the World for People Living with Obesity through the Launch of the New OAC Community
in 2018 News Releases, News Releases, OAC Newsroom on June 13, 2018

Tampa, Fla. –  As the leading National nonprofit patient organization in obesity, people have always been the OAC’s foundation for how we impact change. The OAC is proud to reaffirm its commitment to seeing a better world for people living with obesity through the launch of our new Community – an enriched member experience designed
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June 1, 2018 – Statement From OAC President and CEO Joseph Nadglowski on WHO Report
in 2018 News Releases, News Releases, OAC Newsroom on June 1, 2018

“The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) applauds the World Health Organization (WHO) for including the disease of obesity in their recently released “Time to Deliver” report on noncommunicable diseases. With obesity impacting more than 93 million Americans, and quickly becoming a global epidemic, it is imperative that we raise awareness of the disease and continue efforts
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