On February 5, 2026, leaders at the Florida State Capitol sent a powerful message: obesity prevention and treatment deserve serious attention. State Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez hosted a press conference to highlight Senate Bill 1070 and House Bill 977, legislation designed to prevent and treat obesity-related chronic diseases among Florida’s state employees and their families.
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The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) thanks the DeWine Administration and the Ohio Department of Administrative Services for recognizing the need to address the chronic disease of obesity in Ohio. This is a positive first step resulting from months of stakeholder advocacy and outreach to state government leaders. Effective October 7, Ohio will launch a new
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When my A1C hit 10.2, I knew I was in dangerous territory. Type 2 diabetes had taken hold, and the future looked terrifying. Then I started a GLP-1 medication. Within months, my A1C dropped into the 6s. My health stabilized. For the first time in years, I felt like I had control over my body
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Last week, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) along with the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and The Obesity Society (TOS), met with staff members of Senate and House Armed Services Committee members to express concern about recent changes to TRICARE coverage for obesity care. Early last month, TRICARE announced that as of
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TROA is Back and We’re Taking Action! Twenty years ago, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) was founded to fill a critical gap — the need for a strong, unified voice representing individuals living with obesity. Since then, we’ve been committed to breaking down barriers to care, fighting weight bias and ensuring that people living with
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