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October 27th, 2020 |  |
Fall is in the air and OAC is celebrating a new milestone... TOMORROW, October 28th, we are launching our FIRST monthly broadcast from our new video studio! In today's world that continues to rely more on visual messages, the power behind video is more valuable than ever. After months of planning this launch, we are beyond excited to dive-in to our first of many broadcast episodes and connect with all of you on a deeper level over thought-provoking discussions and real conversations. Learn more about our broadcast in the "News" section below - and in the meantime, have a Happy Halloween!
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 | LESSONS LEARNED ABOUT OBESITY, BREAST CANCER, AND THE VALUE OF SELF-AWARENESS October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In recognition, one OAC member shares how her journey with obesity and weight management taught her more about how her body works, and how this increased self-awareness also came in useful in her fight against breast cancer. LEARN MORE | | |
MAKE OAC THE CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE ON AMAZONSMILE! AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way to support the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) every time you shop online. You'll find the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon, but when you shop using Smile.Amazon.com, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to OAC at no extra cost to you! LEARN MORE |  | | |
 | OAC SET TO LAUNCH FIRST MONTHLY BROADCAST ON WEDNESDAY, 10/28 Tomorrow at 3 pm (EST), OAC will kick-off our FIRST monthly broadcast using Facebook LIVE! Join us and tune-in for our first episode: "Challenging the Narrative: Dispelling Common Myths about Obesity." To watch live, make sure you're following OAC on Facebook to get notified when the broadcast is starting. Can't make it? No worries! The video will also be saved to our Facebook page and YouTube channel to watch at your convenience. |  | OAC WILL REPRESENT THE PATIENT VOICE AT OBESITYWEEK, NOV. 2-6 ObesityWeek, one of the nation's leading scientific meetings about obesity that brings together the industry's latest innovations and research, will take place virtually next week from Nov. 2-6. The OAC is attending to represent the patient voice, and a handful of our leadership will take part in virtual sessions about weight stigma, navigating treatment options, and more. Learn more about ObesityWeek HERE. |  | EVIDENCE-BASED OBESITY CARE IS GROWING, NEW STUDY FINDS A new study shows that physicians certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) are implenting their knowledge by using evidence-based obesity care in their practices, which is great news for the emerging field of obesity medicine and patients seeking help for obesity. READ MORE |  | A GLOBAL CALL-TO-ACTION TO ADOPT PEOPLE-FIRST LANGUAGE FOR OBESITY OAC recaps a recent webinar from our partners at the European Coalition for People Living with Obesity (ECPO) that advocated for People-First Language for obesity and other ways we can work together to end weight stigma. READ MORE | |  |  | "Many people simply don't know the truth about obesity - and they never will know unless we take action together." Ian Patton is a passionate member of OAC's community who lives in Canada, and he is also the Director of Advocacy and Public Engagement at one of our partner organizations, Obesity Canada. In OAC's most recent issue of Weight Matters Magazine, Ian shares how his personal struggles with obesity shaped both his life and professional career. His story not only relates to what many of us have gone through who have battled obesity, but his words also inspire action. READ MORE | | HOW COVID-19 IS INSPIRING NEW IDEAS ABOUT OBESITY AND HEALTHCARE OAC comments on two new trending news articles, one from The New York Times and one from The Wall Street Journal, and breaks down how COVID-19 is challenging the globe to think differently about obesity, treatment, and healthcare. READ MORE |  | | |  | GETTING THE WORD OUT Earlier this month, we spotted OAC member Debe Gau, from Minnesota, showing her friends on Facebook how to support OAC on Amazon Prime Day! Debe shared how easy it is to make regular Amazon purchases using AmazonSmile that have the added bonus of helping OAC. Thanks, Debe, for spreading the word about this easy way to give back! | | | CMHC GRANTS OAC MEMBERS COMPLIMENTARY ACCESS TO ANNUAL CMHC LIVE ONLINE Our partners at the Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) are offering OAC members complimentary access to their Annual CMHC Live Online events. The complimentary code to attend at no cost is: Annual20. LEARN MORE
| ASPEN HOSTS MALNUTRITION AWARENESS WEEK The American Society for Parental and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) hosted Malnutrition Awareness Week from October 5-9. Visit the OAC BLOG to learn about malnutrition and its links to obesity. | | | | | |
