Take Action on the Following Opportunities and Help the OAC Support Changing Obesity Care!

Help the OAC Support Obesity Care Week 2020!

The OAC is once again proud to be a Founding Champion of Obesity Care Week (OCW), taking place March 1st - 7th. OCW is an annual public awareness effort by more than 50 countries and 55 healthcare-focused organizations worldwide. From advocating for fair treatment of obesity to ending weight bias, OCW aims to raise awareness, educate and advocate for a better world for people living with obesity.

As the nation's leading organization for people with obesity, it's important for the OAC to align our efforts with OCW and its supporting organizations. And as an OAC member, you can help us support OCW2020 too! Each day will focus on a specific issue impacting people with obesity and have opportunities for you to take action. To learn more about OCW and how to get involved, sign-up for OCW2020 alerts below!

Also during Obesity Care Week, the OAC will recognize Wold Obesity Day on March 4th. On this day, OAC and other advocates will visit Capitol Hill to urge legislators to support and co-sponsor the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act - a crucial piece of legislation that, if passed, will expand access to obesity treatment tools for Medicare beneficiaries. 

While meeting face-to-face with legislators is exciting, the most compelling messages come from real people impacted by obesity who have sought treatment. Help OAC strengthen our efforts on Capitol Hill by sharing your access to care story! We've made it easy with our video-sharing site (linked below). Submit your story by February 26th so we can share it with legislators in time for World Obesity Day!

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