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Welcome, fall! Here at OAC, the changing of the seasons also marks the start of many new activities. We're hard at work on an upcoming project to reduce weight bias, planning some activities for our new video studio, and making exciting updates to our website that we think you'll find useful! Make sure you stay tuned-in for these updates as we roll them out, and in the meantime, continue to explore all that OAC has to offer. As the first weeks of fall settle in, we wish you health, happiness, and a chance to hit the "reset" button!
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 | NOVO NORDISK AND THE CREATIVE COALITION PRODUCE COVID-19 AND OBESITY PSA; FEATURES OAC AS PATIENT RESOURCE The OAC's resources on COVID-19 and obesity have been featured alongside a supportive PSA produced by Novo Nordisk and The Creative Coalition, a group of writers, actors, producers, designers and more from the entertainment industry. READ MORE |  | OAC PUBLISHES NEW WEIGHT BIAS RESEARCH AHEAD OF UPCOMING PROJECT New weight bias research from OAC shows insightful trends in both the U.S. and U.K. as well as accompanying emotions about obesity and people affected by it. Learn more HERE and HERE. |  | TRUST FOR AMERICA'S HEALTH RELEASES STATE OF OBESITY 2020 REPORT: OAC BREAKS DOWN WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU Coming off the recent release of the annual Trust for America's Health State of Obesity Report for 2020, OAC breaks down the broader message behind these statistics and what it means for individuals affected by obesity. READ MORE |  | KEY OAC VOICES WEIGH-IN ON LINK BETWEEN COVID-19 AND OBESITY SEVERITY A recent article explaining why COVID-19 is more deadly in people affected by obesity features important comments from OAC Vice Chair Patty Nece, JD; National Board Member Scott Kahan, MD; and weight bias researcher Fatima Cody Stamford, MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, FACP, FTOS. READ MORE | |  |  | As OAC member Liz Paul puts it, "Living with obesity as an adult is hard. Living with obesity as a child can be so much harder." Liz recently shared a powerful story on the OAC Blog about her son's recent pediatrician appointment, where weight gain was a topic of conversation. In recognition of Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, she tells us how that appointment challenged her to balance messages of health in her family alongside messages of self-worth and self-compassion. READ MORE | | A PATIENT'S PERSPECTIVE ON OBESITY, COVID-19, AND SEEKING HELP OAC Vice Chair Patty Nece, JD, shares her perspective in a recent blog post as an individual living with obesity while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic - including her anxieties, fears, and personal experiences with weight stigma. READ MORE |  | | |  | SHARING STRUGGLES WITH OBESITY We spotted a new OAC member, Rocky Lucas from Pullman, Washington, sharing his personal experiences with obesity to OAC's story-sharing platform: WEIGHT OF THE WORLD. Thank you, Rocky, for opening up and using your voice to support others! | |  | FLOODING REPRESENTATIVE INBOXES Throughout the past few weeks, hundreds of OAC supporters have used OAC's Action Center to write their representatives and ask them to support the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act before the year ends. Didn't get a chance? It's not too late! ACT NOW | | OAC'S COVID-19 RESOURCES In the fight against COVID-19, OAC is here for you and your wellbeing is our priority. Visit ObesityAction.org/Covid19 for educational resources, health tips from experts, advocacy tools, chances to connect with others, and more.
| FIND A QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TO TALK WITH ABOUT WEIGHT AND HEALTH With OAC's Obesity Care Provider Locator, you can search for a provider using filters such as zip code, distance, provider type and others. Visit ObesityCareProviders.com to learn more. | | | | | |
