The OAC Encourages Taking Action and Showing Support for the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA)

The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) is a bipartisan bill that will give Medicare-eligible Americans greater access to obesity healthcare services, treatments and providers. Currently, this bill has Congressional support from 185 co-sponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate and has yet to come up for a committee or floor vote since
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The OAC has just debuted a NEW online video series called “Advocacy 101: All the Ways You Can Make a Difference.” Check it out if you’ve ever wondered what it takes to be an OAC advocate, what we fight for, and how you can easily start to get involved.

Tampa, Fla. – Weight bias has harmed people with obesity for decades throughout the United States and the United Kingdom. But new research from the Obesity Action Coalition suggests that explicit weight bias may be declining in the U.S. Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA, weight bias expert and OAC National Board member, presented these new insights
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OAC releases new research data showing that explicit weight bias may be declining in the United States but not in the United Kingdom. Here’s a breakdown of the numbers and what they mean.

OAC welcomes Bariatric University (an e-learning resource for bariatric patients, nurses and coordinators) to our Chairman’s Council at the Patron Level.

A new section on the CDC website educates about using People-First Language and appropriate imagery while linking to OAC’s Media Guidelines for discussing obesity.

OAC welcomes the support of Gelesis, a biotechnology company for GI-related diseases, to the OAC Chairman’s Council at the Patron Level.

OAC member Seena Haines describes her earliest struggles with weight and how her personal journey led her to learn lessons in balance and self-care.

August 17 is National Nonprofit Day. Learn more about OAC’s mission and see how you can support our cause to help us drive change and make a difference.

Learn about the current status of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act as it moves through Congress and see why COVID-19 has created a sense of urgency.

Obesity Canada releases new patient-centered adult clinical practice guidelines for treating obesity, which is a game-changer for improving obesity care and giving patients access to quality, unbiased support.

Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) redefined education, advocacy and support with a successful YWM2020 – VIRTUAL Convention. The OAC welcomed more than 2,000 individuals from 47 states and 59 countries and provided them with the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a one-of-a-kind educational experience supported by a strong and engaging community.
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