The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) thanks the DeWine Administration and the Ohio Department of Administrative Services for recognizing the need to address the chronic disease of obesity in Ohio. This is a positive first step resulting from months of stakeholder advocacy and outreach to state government leaders. Effective October 7, Ohio will launch a new
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When my A1C hit 10.2, I knew I was in dangerous territory. Type 2 diabetes had taken hold, and the future looked terrifying. Then I started a GLP-1 medication. Within months, my A1C dropped into the 6s. My health stabilized. For the first time in years, I felt like I had control over my body
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From September 18 to 20, the world’s leading thinkers will gather in New York City for The Atlantic Festival, a celebration of journalism, ideas, and culture. Among the pressing issues on the agenda: the future of healthcare and how we think about obesity. The Obesity Action Coalition is proud to see two of our leaders,
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Last week, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) along with the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and The Obesity Society (TOS), met with staff members of Senate and House Armed Services Committee members to express concern about recent changes to TRICARE coverage for obesity care. Early last month, TRICARE announced that as of
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