Media Statement April 11, 2025 Obesity Action Coalition Calls for Accountability Following Charles Barkley’s Harmful Comments at NCAA Event The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is deeply troubled by the latest weight-stigmatizing remarks made by Charles Barkley during the NCAA Men’s Final Four JamFest in San Antonio, where he publicly mocked women by saying: “Y’all got
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For Immediate Release: March 27, 2025 — To commemorate its 20th Anniversary in 2025, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is excited to announce the launch of the “Imagine a World Without Weight Stigma” Creative Contest. The contest invites individuals to share their creative visions for a future free from weight bias and stigma. Throughout the
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At HLTH 2024, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) unveiled its new bias-free obesity image gallery with the support of Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly). In a new interview with Lilly’s Jamie Coleman, Vice President, Brand Marketing, US Obesity, and OAC’s James Zervios, Chief Operating Officer, we explore why this image gallery was developed and the need
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