For Immediate Release: April 23, 2025 Obesity Action Coalition Celebrates 20 Years of Education, Support and Advocacy at the 2025 Your Weight Matters National Convention  Secure Your Spot at the Nation’s Leading Conference on Weight and Health  Tampa, FL – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) invites individuals from across the country to join us for
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Media Statement April 11, 2025 Obesity Action Coalition Calls for Accountability Following Charles Barkley’s Harmful Comments at NCAA Event The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is deeply troubled by the latest weight-stigmatizing remarks made by Charles Barkley during the NCAA Men’s Final Four JamFest in San Antonio, where he publicly mocked women by saying: “Y’all got
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2025 has already been a busy year for the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), especially in our advocacy work to improve access to obesity care. One of the most significant milestones from 2024 was the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Proposed Rule, which would expand coverage for obesity medications under Medicare and Medicaid. With
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 80+ Organizations Urge Trump Administration to Cut Spending & Reward Innovation by Expanding Access to Obesity Medications A Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Proposed Rule Would Address Outdated Policy Constraints & Expand Access to Innovative Treatments for Obesity Tampa, FL (April 3, 2025) — Today, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC)
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The Obesity Action Coalition’s (OAC) Your Weight Matters National Convention is returning once again, and this one is extra special! Mark your calendar for July 24-26, 2025, in Washington, DC—a milestone event coinciding with OAC’s 20th Anniversary! If you’re ever considered attending, this is the year to do it. Here’s why: #1 – The Best
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