A new study published in Patient Education and Counseling highlights how primary care visits can be transformed to better meet the needs of people living with obesity. The research was co-authored by Kristal Lyn Brown (Drexel University), OAC staff leaders James Zervios, Vice President and COO, and Michelle Vicari, Senior Program Manager, among others, and
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Obesity Action Coalition’s Your Weight Matters 2025 National Convention The Obesity Action Coalition’s 13th annual Your Weight Matters National Convention was a three-day, in-person event designed to equip attendees with the tools needed to take charge of their weight and health and to shape a better world for people with obesity. Close to 300 individuals
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2025 Obesity Action Coalition’s 2025 Your Weight Matters National Convention Celebrated 20 Years of Advocacy, Education and Community Tampa, FL – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) hosted a record-breaking Your Weight Matters National Convention in Washington, DC, celebrating its 20th Anniversary with historic milestones in advocacy, education and family engagement.
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Tennessee WIN – TennCare Expands Coverage for Obesity Medications Obesity Action Coalition applauds TennCare’s (Tennessee Medicaid) decision to cover obesity medications effective August 1, 2025 for beneficiaries 21 years or older. TennCare patients under age 21 have benefited from these medications for years and the State’s move to expand coverage for adults comes at a
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