Pledge to Support Access to Care without Barriers for People with Excess Weight or Obesity

National Obesity Care Week (NOCW) is around the corner, Sept. 15 - 21! The 2019 campaign will focus on educating the public about barriers to accessing obesity healthcare while also improving it. Help the OAC support NOCW by taking this pledge to call for access to care without barriers!

Reflecting on YWM2019: Empowered and Energized to Change the World for People Living with Obesity

In early August, the OAC hosted it's 8th annual Your Weight Matters Convention & EXPO in Tampa, FL. Upwards of 400 passionate health advocates nationwide joined together and were empowered to navigate their own health journeys with quality education and support, as well as change the world for people living with obesity. More details are coming soon!

Take ONGOING Actions with the OAC -- It's EASY!

Ongoing Actions are easy efforts you can do anywhere, at any time, to further the OAC's mission. Whether it's leaving our magazine at your doctor's office, sharing a social media post or conveying an experience you had using one of our story-sharing platforms, anything you do helps! See all the unique ways you can make a difference and be an OAC Action Taker. 

An Easy Way You Can Support Someone Struggling with Weight and Change Obesity Perceptions

How has obesity affected you? What experiences have impacted your health journey or the care you offer someone else? What do you wish others knew about struggles with weight? Sharing your perspectives on these topics can not only help someone in need identify with your experiences, but also change the way obesity is perceived. Discover how you can share using the OAC's Weight of the World story-sharing video platform.