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OAC Announces that YWM2020 is Going Virtual this Year!
OAC announces that the 2020 Your Weight Matters Convention & EXPO has been transformed to a virtual experience this year, kicking off in the summer!
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Obesity Action Coalition Statement on the Impact of COVID-19 and People with Obesity
The OAC answers questions about the impact of COVID-19 on people with obesity and how patients can navigate their health with this issue in mind.
OAC Urges Insurance Providers to Suspend Pre-bariatric Surgery Requirements in Midst of COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues affecting patients worldwide, OAC is urging insurance providers to suspend pre-bariatric surgery requirements.
Donations Needed! Help OAC Send Someone in Need to Our Life-changing Convention
URGENT: OAC needs your help! Make quality obesity education, support and REAL help possible for someone in need with a donation to our Convention Scholarship Program. Make your donation by March 18 and your gift will be doubled!
Obesity Healthcare: What Would Good Look Like?
For a patient with obesity seeking primary care, what does good obesity healthcare mean to you? How do you think the conversation around weight should go? Let’s discuss.
Medi-Weightloss Renews Support of OAC through Chairman’s Council
OAC thanks Medi-Weightloss for renewing their support at the Patron Level of our Chairman’s Council. Learn more about the Council and our newest member.
OAC Joins New Global Obesity Patient Alliance to Ignite World Change
OAC is excited to share that it has joined the newly formed Global Obesity Patient Alliance to ignite and inspire global change for people living with obesity. Learn more about GOPA and what it means for OAC to participate.
OCW2020 Wrap-up: Why Do You Care about Obesity?
The last day of OCW2020 is “I Care” Day, which aims to humanize obesity. Why do you care about obesity? It’s time to challenge false perceptions and make change happen.
Building a Brighter Future for Childhood Obesity, Together
March 6th is Childhood Obesity Day of Obesity Care Week. Learn why this issue is important and sign today’s petition if you agree that children with obesity deserve the same access to healthcare as adults.
Advocating for Access to Care during Obesity Care Week
March 5th is Access to Care Day of Obesity Care Week. Check out OAC’s core beliefs about access to care and Take Action to support the final passage of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act.
Coming Together and Crafting a Global Commitment to End Weight Stigma
OAC works with distinguished experts and global medical organizations to craft a newly-published global consensus to end weight stigma.
World Obesity Day is Here and You Can be a Force for Change
March 4th is World Obesity Day, and obesity-focused organizations around the globe have sent a joint declaration to the World Health Organization calling for a change in the narrative around obesity. Do your part in making a difference! Read on to send a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services about leading the U.S. in being a force for change.