Last year at OAC’s in-person event, the OAC Board of Directors unveiled the Rob Portinga Memorial Scholarship Fund, honoring a long-time volunteer and beloved Board Member best known for creating and fostering meaningful connections within our Community. The Scholarship Fund allows recipients to find a compassionate and inclusive space to learn and grow, which
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Tampa, Fla. –  The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) applauds Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Representatives Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), Raul Ruiz (D-CA), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Gwen Moore (D-WI) for reintroducing the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) into the 118th Congress. TROA is a bipartisan bill that directly provides Medicare beneficiaries
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By Sarah Bramblette, MSHL In the final months of 2022, I experienced both the worst and the best days of my life. It was in October that my mother passed away after I had taken care of her for over a year. In a way, I saw it as repaying her for raising me to
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In a world that often stigmatizes and misunderstands obesity, creating spaces where individuals living with the disease can find compassion, connection and support is crucial. The Rob Portinga Memorial Scholarship Fund aims to provide exactly that. Enacted by OAC’s Board of Directors in honor of a beloved Board Member best known for creating and fostering
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If you are living with obesity, it is important to remember that you are not alone in your journey. According to the World Health Organization, over 650 million adults worldwide are fighting obesity. As a chronic disease, obesity requires a deep understanding of its underlying factors, lifestyle modifications, and shared decision-making with your healthcare professional.
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  Registration for the Obesity Action Coalition’s 12th annual Your Weight Matters ENGAGE Convention is NOW OPEN! YWM2023-Engage is a three-day, in-person experience designed to break down the science, offer practical takeaways and empower attendees in their journeys with weight and health. Hosted September 21-23 in Orlando, FL, anyone passionate about weight and health is
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