The OAC is pleased to share that Optifast® has renewed its membership on the OAC Chairman’s Council as a Bronze level supporter.

The American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) has announced that a record number of physicians have applied to take the 2021 ABOM certification exam. Learn more about how this impacts the future of obesity treatment.

The OAC is pleased to share that Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has renewed its support of OAC on our Chairman’s Council at the Bronze level.

The OAC is so excited to ring in the new year with an exciting new broadcast! This episode will set the stage for a year full of ACTION and show you some of the big projects that the OAC is working on in the background. We’ll also bring on former OAC National Board Member Holly
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In the January 2021 issue of Medical Professionals Tampa Bay magazine will be featuring an article about weight bias in healthcare titled “Obesity Action Coalition (OAC): Changing the World for People With Obesity.” This article was written by OAC’s VP of Marketing and Communications, James Zervios, and discusses the harmful impact of weight bias in
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ABC Action News released a short segment on the Stop Weight Bias Campaign on January 12, 2021 that featured OAC Chairwoman, Patty Nece, JD. This segment dives into the harmful effects of weight bias and brings on Patty Nece to discuss her experience with weight bias and the negative impact it can have on someone’s
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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) has launched a new national public awareness campaign, titled “Stop Weight Bias” in an effort to raise awareness about the negative impact of weight bias from childhood to adulthood and highlight the areas of life where people affected by obesity face weight bias the most, such as
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Today, the OAC is launching its official campaign to stop weight bias! Learn more about how this campaign got started and what it hopes to accomplish.

Tampa, Fla. – The OAC is honored to welcome Patricia Nece, JD, as Chairwoman of the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC). Ms. Nece has been a long time member of the OAC and served as Vice-Chairwoman of the Board and Chair of the OAC Weight Bias Committee for the past two years. She was also the recipient of
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As we kick-off an exciting year in 2021, the OAC welcomes our newest Chairwoman and a new member of our National Board of Directors. Learn more!