YWM2013 Breaks Attendance Records and Educates and Invigorates Hundreds

YWM2013 Breaks Attendance Records and Educates and Invigorates Hundreds
in 2013 News Releases, News Releases on August 29, 2013

Tampa, Fla. – More than 370 individuals from 32 states throughout the nation attended the Obesity Action Coalition’s 2nd Annual Your Weight Matters National Convention, Rise to the Challenge, in Phoenix earlier this month. Education, advocacy and support, the core principles of the OAC’s mission, were fully represented during this year’s Convention, tagged “YWM2013” across
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National Charity Invites All Americans To Take Charge of Their Weight and Health at YWM2013
in 2013 News Releases, News Releases on June 27, 2013

Tampa, Fla. –Recently, the American Medical Association brought heightened attention to the obesity health crisis in our country by classifying obesity a disease. With this monumental step forward, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is shifting the focus on the individual affected and invites ALL Americans who struggle with their weight to learn proven strategies to
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Your Weight Matters National Convention, Rise to the Challenge, Offers the American Public Evidence-based Strategies to Improve Weight and Health
in 2013 News Releases, News Releases on May 15, 2013

Tampa, Fla. –The road to weight-loss and weight management is often paved with confusing and misleading messaging, which makes improving health quite challenging. More than 93 million Americans face this challenge each and every day, but the nation’s leading weight and health charity, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), is set to offer a ground-breaking National
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Joe Nadglowski, OAC President and CEO, Honored by the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract with the SSAT Public Service Award
in 2013 News Releases, News Releases on May 13, 2013

Tampa, Fla. – Joe Nadglowski, OAC President and CEO, will receive the 2013 Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) Public Service Award during the 54th Annual SSAT Meeting on May 19 in Orlando, Florida. The SSAT Public Service Award recognizes an individual or organization from the lay community that has impacted the public
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Less than 100 days Until the Your Weight Matters NATIONAL Convention – Early-bird Registration Ending May 20
in 2013 News Releases, Events, News Releases on May 7, 2013

Tampa, Fla. – Early-bird registration for the 2nd Annual Your Weight Matters National Convention will end on Monday, May 20. Individuals interested in attending the premier educational event on weight and health can still secure a Full Convention Registration for only $95. Full Convention Registration is the best value and allows individuals to take advantage
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OAC Statement on the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists’ Recommendation to Now Consider Obesity Management as an Integral Part of Overall Treatment for Patients with Diabetes
in 2013 News Releases, News Releases on May 2, 2013

Tampa, Fla., May 2, 2013 – Statement from Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) President and CEO Joseph Nadglowski: “The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) applauds the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists’ (AACE) recommendation to now consider obesity management as an integral part of the overall treatment plan to effectively reduce morbidity, mortality and disability in the majority
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OAC and ACP Announce New Free Resource for Healthcare Professionals Treating Excess Weight and Obesity
in 2013 News Releases, News Releases on April 15, 2013

Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) and the American College of Physicians (ACP) are proud to unveil a brand-new free resource, “Excess Weight and Your Health – A Guide to Effective, Healthy Weight Loss,” developed specifically for healthcare professionals treating excess weight and obesity. “Excess Weight and Your Health – A Guide to
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