We love Giving Tuesday because it showcases the strength and power of our Community. It’s because of the generous supporters that we have been able to lay the essential groundwork to demand and create change in our fight for progress. As we stand on the precipice of this change, we’d like to invite you to
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  The OAC is excited to have Currax Pharmaceuticals join the OAC Chairman’s Council at the Silver level. Currax Pharmaceuticals is a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on enhancing the lives of patients by expanding access to life-changing medications that treat diseases such as obesity. The Currax portfolio includes CONTRAVE® (naltrexone HCl/bupropion HCl), the number one
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My name is Kayte Barton. I am high functioning autistic and struggle with obesity. I have struggled to find programs that were aimed at me or would try to understand the unique challenges I face with my intellectual disability. I serve as a Health Messenger for Special Olympics, and my role is to help improve
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Have you heard? The OAC has a new educational resource tool to help you with your journey with weight and health! We are excited to unveil our brand new public resource, the OAC Resource Library! The library features a wealth of information on topics such as, nutrition strategies, the science of obesity, bariatric surgery, weight
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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is excited to announce the launch of its brand new public resource, the OAC Resource Library. The library features a wealth of information on topics such as, nutrition strategies, the science of obesity, bariatric surgery, weight bias, exercise and more. From resource articles to videos to guides,
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We rise by lifting others. No act of kindness, however small is ever wasted. The time is always right to do what is right. This season, choose to be kind, do what is right, and be part of the solution to #StopWeightBias. Check out our NEW Stop Weight Bias merchandise items! These seasonal items will
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ObesityWeek® 2021, the preeminent international conference for obesity researchers and clinicians took place this past November 1-5 and featured the latest developments in evidence-based obesity science: cutting-edge basic and clinical research, state-of-the-art treatment and prevention, and the latest efforts in advocacy and public policy – all in a virtual conference format. OAC at ObesityWeek® 2021
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Obesity Action Coalition would like to thank our incredible members and supporters in Massachusetts who took action this week to #StopWeightBias by making weight-based discrimination illegal! The power of your voices could make MA only the second state with a law preventing such discrimination. Please stay tuned for updates about this important effort. We expect
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 As part of our partnership with Novo Nordisk for their “It’s Bigger Than Me” Campaign, our President and CEO, Joe Nadglowski had the opportunity to interview Queen Latifah, Novo Nordisk’s official spokesperson for this campaign. Watch this special interview on our YouTube channel to learn more about “It’s Bigger Than Me,” why Queen Latifah
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On October 15th, OAC’s President and CEO Joe Nadglowski met with the White House Domestic Policy Council (DPC). He was joined by Hannah Martin from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Dr. Fatima Stanford from Harvard/Mass General. The OAC was asked to contribute to the conversation about efforts to expand providers under Medicare Part
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On behalf of its 75,000 members, Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) applauds Massachusetts for its efforts to end weight bias! Senators Rausch and Khan have sponsored SB-1127, and Representatives Nguyen, Kearney, Sabadosa, Robinson, LeBoeuf, and Kilcoyne have sponsored HB-1822. With this legislation, Massachusetts has the opportunity to become only the second state in the U.S. to
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The Fall 2021 issue of Weight Matters Magazine is now available for download.