Semaglutide Emerging as a New Game-Changer Treatment for Obesity

OAC Set to Take the Your Weight Matters Convention Virtual for 2021
in News Releases on February 12, 2021

Tampa, Fla. – Given the continued concern around the impact of Covid-19 and people with obesity, along with the uncertainties surrounding travel-related activities, we have made the prudent decision to once again go virtual for our 2021 National Convention. We will host this year’s meeting – YWM2021- VIRTUAL – July 17 – July 25. Our schedule will include
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Obesity and Grief: Relda’s Story
in OAC Blog on February 5, 2021

OAC Community Member Relda H. shares her emotional and cultural journey with obesity that eventually brought her to the decision to seek treatment.

Medical Professionals Tampa Bay Magazine Features Article Written by OAC’s VP of Marketing and Communications, James Zervios
in News Releases, OAC Newsroom, Uncategorized on January 14, 2021

In the January 2021 issue of Medical Professionals Tampa Bay magazine will be featuring an article about weight bias in healthcare titled “Obesity Action Coalition (OAC): Changing the World for People With Obesity.” This article was written by OAC’s VP of Marketing and Communications, James Zervios, and discusses the harmful impact of weight bias in
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OBESITY ACTION COALITION TAKES A STAND AGAINST WEIGHT BIAS THROUGH NATIONAL PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN – STOP WEIGHT BIAS
in News Releases on January 12, 2021

Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) has launched a new national public awareness campaign, titled “Stop Weight Bias” in an effort to raise awareness about the negative impact of weight bias from childhood to adulthood and highlight the areas of life where people affected by obesity face weight bias the most, such as
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