 | |  | | |  | | | Greetings, OAC Community! It's been an eventful month at the Obesity Action Coalition, with the relaunch of Your Weight Matters Virtual, state and federal action alerts, and the exciting new rebrand of OAC Community+! As spring comes to a head, we invite the summer's festivities into the OAC Community for another season of educational events, active action, and more. Keep reading for a recap of events, news and updates! | | | | | | | |  | | |  | | | Your Weight Matters Virtual 2024 Wrap-Up As we wrap up our fourth annual Your Weight Matters Virtual convention, we want to thank all attendees for joining us! It was a privilege to connect with current and new members of the OAC Community. Be sure to visit the blog to recap what we learned and what attendees are saying, PLUS access to recorded sessions through OAC's Community+! Get the full report. | | | | | | | | | |  | | |  | | | OAC in Other Scenes: Making the Shift: A New Way to Think About Weight OAC President and CEO Joe Nadglowski, along with Board Chair Kristal Hartman and Chief Operating Officer James Zervios, recently attended Making the Shift: A New Way to Think About Weight, an event hosted by WeightWatchers and Oprah Winfrey. The event covered shedding the weight of shame, the science of weight health, and creating a new health culture together, topics OAC has long championed. Read more. | | OAC & seca: A Powerhouse Partnership Discover how the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) and seca are revolutionizing obesity care through our groundbreaking partnership. With seca's commitment to donate 5% of sales from major conferences and provide advanced body composition analyzers, we aim to empower patients and healthcare providers to look beyond traditional weight metrics. Get the full story here. | | MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY: Mediflix As a valued member of the OAC Community, we're offering you an exciting partner offer: exclusive early access and the opportunity to shape the future of a new app, Mediflix. Mediflix provides access to the world’s leading experts in weight and obesity medicine. You can ask them any question and get immediate video Facetime-like responses about anything you wish to know right from the palm of your hand. OAC members have exclusive limited-time access to Mediflix using the code “OAC.” | | Make Noise in Washington: Take Action Here's the issue: Due to a decades-old law, the federal government does not cover or pay for obesity medications in the Medicare prescription drug program. These old rules do not align with new scientific updates about treating obesity, today’s health guidelines, and the way many government agencies and states understand obesity as a serious disease and cover these medications. We encourage you to act now and ask the Biden Administration to cover obesity medications under Medicare Part D and to expand the availability of IBT providers. By doing this, Washington will provide more effective and focused care for obesity and related health problems. Act now. | | | | | | | | The Fight For Visibility: Courtney Gilbert's Story This month, we spotlight Courtney Gilbert, a force within the OAC Community whose lived experience pilots her advocacy mission. Courtney advocates for medical reform and equality by claiming her truth on Capitol Hill's steps. Get to know Courtney. | | | | | | | | | |  | | |  | | | Advocate for Change with OAC Merch This spring, you can support the OAC by purchasing from our merch collection, which is available at our Bonfire storefront. The OAC’s fundraising initiatives help us uplift our mission to elevate and empower those affected by obesity. Through your purchase, your contribution helps improve education, advocacy and support for people living with obesity. Shop now. | | | |  | | | | |  | Welcome, Biohaven Pharmaceuticals and Boston Scientific, to the Obesity Action Coalition’s Chairman’s Council! We are pleased to share that Biohaven Pharmaceuticals and Boston Scientific have joined the OAC's Chairman Council! We strive to partner with industry leaders who share our mission of supporting and empowering individuals in their health journeys. The OAC welcomes organizations or companies who wish to join our highest level of OAC Membership and receive maximum benefits. Our Chairman’s Council is an excellent way to give back to the cause and play an integral role in making the world a better place for people with obesity. Learn more about OAC’s Chairman’s Council. | | | | | | | | Obesity Action Coalition
4511 North Himes Ave., Suite 250 | Tampa, Florida 33614
(800) 717-3117 | [email protected] | | | | | The Obesity Action Coalition is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating and empowering individuals affected by obesity through education, advocacy and support. We work to raise awareness of and eliminate weight bias and discrimination in healthcare, education, media and the workplace; fight to improve access to science-based treatment and care of obesity for those who choose to seek it; and provide support through education and community events. | | | | | | | | | | | |
