OAC Community Members and friends Amy Dumont and Tiana Messari talk about Tiana’s lack of bariatric surgery coverage and what this means for her quality of life. You can support Tiana and others with similar experiences by adding your voice to National Obesity Care Week, taking place Sept. 15 – 21.

OAC National Board Member Scott Kahan, MD, and Community Member Jeanine Sherman, tell ABC Action News what they’re doing to break obesity stigma.

Many patients living with obesity face barriers with access to care when they want or need healthcare services. In this post, some of those barriers are explained. Want to help? Join the OAC in supporting National Obesity Care Week!

Tampa, Fla. –  The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) hosted upwards of 400 passionate health advocates during their 8th Annual Your Weight Matters National Convention & EXPO in Tampa, FL. Attendees from 34 states and five countries were empowered in their own health journeys and energized to continue changing the world for people living with obesity.
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The OAC is proud to have hosted its 8th annual Your Weight Matters Convention & EXPO in Tampa, August 1-3. Attendees came away empowered in their personal health journeys, but also energized to join the OAC in changing the world for people living with obesity.

OAC Community Member Mary is supporting National Obesity Care Week (#NOCW – September 15-21) and shares one hospital experience that affected the level of care she received… all because of her size.

National Non-Profit Day is Saturday, August 17th. To celebrate the work of nonprofits, check-out these six meaningful ways to support the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC)!

Ongoing actions are easy, quick and impactful ways you can support the OAC’s mission and make a difference in the lives of individuals affected by obesity.

One OAC Community Member tells her access to care story of a medical appointment that resulted in many frustrating barriers with getting the healthcare she needed.

The OAC supports National Obesity Care Week (Sept. 15-21) and we’re asking you to support this campaign as well! Be a part of making access to obesity care available for everyone. Discover more about the campaign and sign the pledge to support it.

Earlier this week, journalist Michael Buerk used his viewpoint column in Radio Times to stigmatize people affected by obesity. The OAC supports Sarah LeBrocq’s response, of Obesity UK, in condemning these comments and pointing out why they are wrong.