Join the OAC on Wednesday, Dec. 16th at 3:00 pm EST via Facebook LIVE for our 3rd broadcast: OAC’s Holiday Special – Reflecting Back, Looking Forward!

Join us for our upcoming December episode of the OAC’S monthly broadcast: OAC’s Holiday Special – Reflecting Back, Looking Forward! In this episode, we’ll be celebrating the holiday season, looking back at the OAC in 2020, and turning our eyes on what’s to come in 2021. Here’s what else you can expect from this episode:
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A professional advocate from The Creative Coalition shares how her nonprofit from the arts and entertainment industry is helping to get obesity on the forefront of the nation’s health agenda.

With the season of giving upon us, the OAC is asking our community to participate in our 2020 year-end fundraising campaign: Share Your Why, Give Your Why!

With the holidays approaching, the OAC is excited to kick off our year-end fundraising campaign by asking our community to Share Your Why, Give Your Why!  On December 1st, we are asking everyone in our community to log on to their social media platform and tell us why the OAC is meaningful to you or
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OAC breaks down recent changes in the political landscape that impact obesity legislation, access to obesity care and treatment, and COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

OAC acknowledges and thanks Livliga® for renewing its support for the OAC as a Patron Level supporter on our Chairman’s Council.

November is National Family Caregivers Month. An OAC member shares her experiences managing her own health, including obesity, plus her mother’s health when helping her navigate the healthcare system. She also shares how caregiving has been more challenging with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The OAC is back with our second broadcast. This episode will feature OAC’s Policy Consultant and President/CEO as we bring them on to break down the impact of the 2020 elections on our community and how changing political landscapes can shape obesity legislation and healthcare. We’ll also be welcoming on OAC’s Chairwoman to share a motivating
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Tampa, Fla. – At ObesityWeek® 2020, new research suggests that Americans are beginning to understand obesity more as a medical condition and less as a personal fault. For this research, Ted Kyle, RPH, MBA, and a team of obesity experts surveyed a total of 7,076 adults in 2017 and 2020. They found that significantly more
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ObesityWeek 2020 kicks off with a strong emphasis on elevating patient voices, including a call to action from OAC President and CEO, Joe Nadglowski.

OAC recaps the exciting launch of its first monthly broadcast on Oct. 28th, 2020, and shares more about our inspiration for starting this special project.

OAC’s President and CEO joined a webinar from the Black Women’s Health Imperative about understanding and addressing obesity in black women. Here’s a recap of our thoughtful discussion!