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Tampa, Fla. – October 29th marks the beginning of National Obesity Care Week (NOCW), a national campaign aimed to change the way we care about obesity by creating a society that understands, respects and accepts the complexities of obesity and values science-based care. Today, more than 90 million adult Americans are affected by the disease of obesity. For
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Tampa, Fla. –The 2017 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) (S830) (HR1953) has surpassed 110 co-sponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives with a total of 111 legislators supporting the Act. This critical legislation will provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional treatment tools to help seniors address their obesity. The bill provides CMS with the authority to
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Tampa, Fla. –  New Orleans was host to the Obesity Action Coalition’s (OAC) 6th Annual Your Weight Matters National Convention. The OAC welcomed upwards of 550 registrants to YWM2017, providing individuals eager to learn more about weight management strategies the opportunity to learn from the country’s foremost experts on weight, health, nutrition, weight bias and more. More than 50 educational
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Tampa, Fla. – The U.S. has been battling weight bias for years, and new research shows that it is also a significant problem in Europe. Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA, OAC National Board member, provided 2017 European Congress on Obesity (ECO2017) attendees with new insights into European views of obesity and those affected by it. From a
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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), a 58,000 member-strong nonprofit organization, is cautioning comedian Bill Maher to recognize that obesity is a serious health issue and not leverage weight bias, in any situation, as a tactic to encourage healthy behaviors. During the August 18th episode of “Real Time with Bill Maher” on HBO, Mr. Maher used
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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) applauded Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Tom Carper (D-DE) and Representatives Erik Paulsen (R-MN) and Ron Kind (D-WI) for introducing the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) of 2017 (S830) (HR1953). This critical legislation will provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional treatment tools to help seniors address their overweight
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Tampa, Fla. – The OAC’s Your Weight Matters National Convention, the largest National meeting dedicated to providing scientific-based strategies for individuals impacted by excess weight and obesity, is excited to announce Geisinger Health System as a Convention Scholarship Program Matching Gift Partner. The OAC wants to make the Your Weight Matters National Convention a reality for any individual with a
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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is pleased to announce that Nielsen, a global performance management company providing comprehensive understanding of what customers watch and buy, has ranked the Your Weight Matters Campaign PSAs in the top 10% of PSAs for 2016. “We are extremely proud that our PSAs have been ranked in
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The early-bird registration deadline is quickly approaching for YWM2017, the nation’s leading educational conference dedicated to providing evidence-based weight management strategies to individuals looking for quality information and tools to effectively manage their weight and health. Proudly brought to you by the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), the Your Weight Matters National Convention is offering exclusive early-bird rates
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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), a more than 54,000 member-strong 501(c)(3) National nonprofit organization dedicated to giving a voice to the individual affected by the disease of obesity and helping individuals along their journey toward better health through education, advocacy and support, is proud to announce the addition of four new members
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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), a more than 54,000 member-strong 501(c)(3) National nonprofit organization, is setting its sights on ending weight bias with public support for its 2016 end-of-year donation campaign, End Weight Bias – People First, Perception Matters. As 2016 comes to a close, the OAC is asking all of its
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New Orleans, La. – New research in two separate studies presented at ObesityWeek demonstrates that health plans often stand in the way of obesity care. In one study, researchers from Harvard, ConscienHealth, and the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) found that Americans report they don’t have health insurance that will pay for obesity care recommended in
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