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April 17, 2023 |  |
The forecast for April is looking bright because the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) has a ton of great news to share! YWM2023-VIRTUAL is happening in just a few weeks, so be sure to register if you haven’t yet because you won’t want to miss it. Keep reading to see what else the OAC has been up to this month and what we have in store!
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 | DON’T MISS YWM2023-VIRTUAL, OUR FREE ONLINE CONVENTION HAPPENING APRIL 29-30! Get ready -- our Your Weight Matters 2023 Virtual Convention is just around the corner on April 29-30! YWM2023-Virtual is a weekend packed with immersive, interactive and innovative education opportunities to help you develop a personal approach to your weight and health. YWM2023-Virtual offers something for everyone with a variety of science-based educational topics. REGISTER FOR FREE to take part in a virtual weekend of education, connection and action! | | |
GO ALL IN FOR OAC: BECOME A PREMIUM ACCESS MEMBER FOR JUST $25/YEAR Did you know you can get EVEN MORE educational and support resources from OAC while supporting our mission? For just $25 per year, you’ll gain access to hundreds of additional resources such as: a print edition of our quarterly Weight Matters Magazine, access to the magazine archive, full access to the OAC Resource Library with exclusive content from weight and health experts and MUCH MORE. Ready to go all in for OAC? UPGRADE TODAY. |  | | |
 | WHY AREN’T MEDICATIONS FULLY TESTED IN PEOPLE WITH OBESITY? IT’S TIME TO RAISE OUR VOICES Oftentimes, medications are not fully tested in people with obesity. Excluding people with obesity from medication tests can have harmful consequences. This is a form of bias and it is time for all of us to raise our voices and demand change. READ MORE in this blog post by OAC's President & CEO Joe Nadglowski. |  | MEDSCAPE PODCAST: HOW TO CHALLENGE OBESITY BIAS AND STIGMA IN HEALTHCARE OAC President & CEO Joe Nadglowski and longtime OAC Member Robert Kushner, MD were on featured on Medscape's InDiscussion podcast series on obesity. In this episode, the pair discussed obesity bias and stigma. LISTEN NOW. |  | CONNECTIONS PODCAST: DISCUSSING THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS NEW OBESITY GUIDELINES OAC’s Vice Chair Kristal Hartman was featured on an episode of the Connections podcast with Evan Dawson. In the podcast they discussed the American Academy of Pediatrics' new childhood obesity guidelines. LISTEN NOW. |  | SPRING 2023 ISSUE OF WEIGHT MATTERS MAGAZINE NOW AVAILABLE The newest issue of Weight Matters Magazine is here! Our Spring 2023 issue is filled with information on exercise, nutrition, mental wellness and SO much more. CLICK HERE to download the current issue. Want printed copies of the magazine? Become a PREMIUM ACCESS MEMBER for just $25 per year to get our quarterly magazine to your mailbox (plus other great perks)! |  |  | In this month’s Member Spotlight, longtime OAC Community Member Anita Saah shares her journey with obesity. In her blog post, Anita shares her story with bariatric surgery, the importance of prioritizing mental health and how being a part of the OAC Community has supported and empowered her. READ HER STORY. | | OAC'S CHAIRMAN'S COUNCIL The OAC is pleased to share that Wondr Health, Novo Nordisk and Procare Health have renewed their support for OAC’s Chairman’s Council! We thank each of you for continuing to support and champion our mission. To learn more about OAC’s Chairman’s Council, CLICK HERE. | | | Obesity Action Coalition
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