The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is thrilled to congratulate actor Brendan Fraser on his Oscar win! On Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the 95th Academy Awards ceremony, Fraser was awarded the Oscar for Actor in a Leading Role for his performance as Charlie in “The Whale.” The OAC would like to thank Fraser for taking
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  ROCKVILLE, Md.—Six U.S. organizations dedicated to the prevention and treatment of obesity collaborated to develop a consensus statement on obesity, a complex, chronic disease that impacts nearly 42% of adults and 19% of children and adolescents. This unified effort aims to address the various roadblocks that the organizations face when addressing efforts to improve
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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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Tampa, Fla. – On July 21st, The Massachusetts Coalition for Action on Obesity (MCAO) will welcome OAC President and CEO, Joe Nadglowski, to share insights on weight bias and its impact on people with obesity during COVID-19. Obesity is quickly becoming one of the top risk factors for severe complications from COVID-19. Unfortunately, research demonstrates
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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), a more than 75,000 member-strong organization, strongly supports U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Thomas Carper (D-Del.) for urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to cover prescription drugs for obesity and expand coverage for Intensive Behavioral Therapy (IBT), which they say is “critical to our
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Tampa, Fla. – As the country’s landscape of healthcare continues to change amidst Coronavirus, each day more and more information continues to develop around the connections between obesity and COVID-19. These changes present unique and new challenges for people affected by obesity. Starting July 11th, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), a national nonprofit organization with more
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Tampa, Fla. – The OAC is excited to announce that the Your Weight Matters Annual Convention is going virtual for 2020! This format gives us the opportunity to reach more individuals than ever that are seeking credible information about their weight and health. Starting Wednesday May 20th, online registration will open for the OAC’s most
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Tampa, FL. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), a more than 75,000 member-strong nonprofit organization focused on improving the lives for people with obesity, has officially joined the Global Obesity Patient Alliance (GOPA). Founded in 2019, GOPA’s mission is to ignite and inspire global change for people living with and affected by obesity through supporting
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Tampa, Fla. – Sunday, March 1st, marks the beginning of Obesity Care Week 2020, an awareness campaign week aimed at changing the way we care about obesity by creating a society that understands, respects and accepts the complexities of obesity and values science-based care. With more than 93 million Americans affected by obesity and more
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Tampa, Fla. – Childhood obesity affects 13.7 million U.S. children and adolescents. A child that is affected by obesity is at risk for many additional diseases once only seen in adults, including high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. Childhood obesity is a complex disease that has many causes. But new research from the Obesity
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Tampa, Fla. – The OAC, a national nonprofit organization with more than 65,000 members nationwide, is calling on retailers such as Target, Amazon, Spirit Halloween and others to end the sale of “fat” costumes. “When retailers sell ‘fat’ costumes, they promote weight bias and stigma. The sale of these costumes lets people think it is
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September 12, 2019 Robert Greenblatt, CEO Home Box Office (HBO) Dear Mr. Greenblatt, “Fat-shaming doesn’t need to end. It needs to make a comeback.” – Bill Maher With these few words, Bill Maher told kids on the playground it’s OK to bully other kids because of their weight, informed employers it’s OK to discriminate against
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