First Time at the Your Weight Matters National Convention? Here’s What to Expect

If this is your first Your Weight Matters National Convention, you might be feeling a mix of excitement and uncertainty. That’s completely normal. From the moment you arrive, you’ll discover the National Convention is unlike any other conference. It’s a place where education, support and community come together in an environment built on respect, understanding
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By Sarah Bramblette, MSHL, OAC Senior Advocacy Manager I was born with lipedema, but I didn’t know it growing up. I spent my childhood wondering why my body looked different from my siblings’ and my friends’ even though we ate the same foods, played the same outdoor games and walked to school together. I was
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Story from OAC Member Andrea Matthes  Content Warning: This story contains discussion of miscarriage, pregnancy loss and related health experiences. When people hear my story, they often assume that losing 164 pounds was the hardest part. In reality, the hardest part was realizing that even after all of that weight loss, something still wasn’t right.
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Story from OAC Member Christine J.  I found the OAC through two friends. One of those friends brought me to my first workshop in Boston, and for the first time, I was in a room full of people who understood many of the same things I had been carrying. That feeling of being understood was
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Story from OAC Member Nicole Bullock  For as long as I can remember, my legs were different. When I entered puberty, my thighs were much larger than those of the other girls at school. I played soccer for eight seasons, but I hated wearing the team-issued shorts that seemed to draw attention to my legs. At
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As a parent, you never want your child to feel isolated, judged or misunderstood. Yet for many young people living with obesity, those feelings can become part of everyday life. One mother recently shared her family’s experience with OAC’s Thrive Together Youth and Families Program and the difference it made for her son. For years,
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 8, 2026                   Obesity Action Coalition Calls on Airlines to Improve Policies for Passengers of Size Tampa, FL — The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is urging airlines to improve policies and procedures for passengers of size through greater transparency, consistency and respect. Through
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 by OAC President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Nadglowski For many people affected by obesity, the journey can feel incredibly lonely. It can be filled with frustration, isolation and, at times, shame. Even as remarkable advances continue to improve obesity treatment and care, many individuals still struggle to find something just as important: a sense
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The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is proud to share that a research project conducted in partnership with EfficientCME has been recognized as a Top Poster/Abstract Winner at the 2026 Obesity Medicine Association Annual Conference. The study explored how people living with obesity and primary care providers view obesity diagnosis and treatment today. Supported by an educational
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Recent conversations surrounding Southwest Airlines’ updated Customer of Size policy have sparked national attention and renewed discussions about accessibility, dignity and fairness in air travel for people affected by obesity. As reported by multiple outlets, including Simple Flying and ABC News, Southwest may now reconsider aspects of its revised policy following significant public backlash and
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This May, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) dedicated Mental Health Awareness Month to an important and often overlooked conversation: the connection between obesity, mental health and internalized weight bias through its “Care From the Inside Out” campaign. For many people affected by obesity, the hardest conversations are not always the ones happening in public. Sometimes,
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