For Immediate Release: March 27, 2025 — To commemorate its 20th Anniversary in 2025, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is excited to announce the launch of the “Imagine a World Without Weight Stigma” Creative Contest. The contest invites individuals to share their creative visions for a future free from weight bias and stigma. Throughout the
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by Joe Nadglowski, OAC President and CEO For the past 20 years, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) has advocated for evidence-based treatments for the disease of obesity. In 2010, OAC began challenging the FDA to take serious action in approving new medicines for obesity treatment. Fast forward to today, and you see we now have
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 21, 2025 — Today, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) and The Obesity Society (TOS) sent a letter to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), along with more than 20 leading organizations and providers across the healthcare continuum, urging the agency to enforce federal regulations around compounding following the recent resolution
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As Obesity Care Week (OCW) 2025 continues, we at the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) can’t emphasize enough the power of collaboration in driving meaningful change for individuals affected by obesity. As a Founding Champion of OCW, we’re invested in advancing obesity care, fighting stigma and advocating for stronger policies. Our impact is amplified through our
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Obesity Care Week (OCW) 2025 kicks off today, March 3-7! The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is proud to be a Founding Champion of this annual global awareness campaign which aims to change the way society cares for and about obesity. This year’s theme, “Commit to Care,” calls on all of us to support accessible, affordable
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