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April 1st, 2021 |  |
Spring is in full bloom! As the seasons change and warmer weather comes our way, the OAC has plenty of new and exciting updates to keep you in-the-know. From the release of our YWM2021-VIRTUAL Program Agenda to our last monthly broadcast that explained how popular media outlets are opening up dialogue about obesity, there is lots to catch up on. Sit back, relax, and continue reading to see what's sprouting at the OAC!
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 | THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE OCW2021 A SUCCESS! Obesity Care Week (OCW2021) took place Feb. 28th - March 6th with a mission to change the way society cares about obesity. The week was a big success with focus days about weight bias, obesity prevention & treatment, access to care and more. Thousands of individuals from more than 80 countries participated by raising awareness and taking action, including OAC Members! CLICK HERE to view an infographic with OCW2021 highlights. | | |
DONATE YOUR BIRTHDAY! Is your birthday coming up? Did you know you can fundraise for the OAC right on your Facebook page? It's simple! Log into Facebook and click on 'Fundraisers' in the left side column. Choose the Obesity Action Coalition, set the amount you're hoping to raise and Facebook will create a Fundraiser just for you. All you need to do is invite others, thank people as they donate and watch the numbers go up! LEARN MORE |  | | |
 | YWM2021-VIRTUAL PROGRAM AGENDA RELEASED! The OAC is excited to share that the Program Agenda for our 2021 Your Weight Matters Convention & EXPO (YWM2021-VIRTUAL) is ready to view! This will be OAC's 10th Annual Convention, marking 10 years of providing REAL science-based education for weight management and support from REAL experts! Once again, you can expect an outstanding speaker lineup with sessions about staying resilient in restless times; eating for your health and seeing "diet" as a noun, not a verb; obesity and COVID-19; and more. There will also be opportunities for post-session interactive group chats! See the complete agenda HERE. |  | ON THE FRONT LINES FIGHTING WEIGHT BIAS: OAC HELPS TRAIN MEDICAL RESIDENTS ABOUT BIAS AND STIGMA OAC's President and CEO presents at an internal family medicine chief residents educational program on obesity about communication and weight bias. The OAC is proud to be a part of shaping future generations of healthcare providers to provide quality care for individuals living with obesity. LEARN MORE |  | WATCH NOW: OAC'S MONTHLY BROADCAST - POPULAR MEDIA OUTLETS ARE OPENING UP DIALOGUE ABOUT OBESITY Did you miss OAC's Monthly Broadcast in March? You can still watch it! This episode looked at how popular media outlets like Vogue and USA Today are putting the topic of obesity in the spotlight with a new lens. We also brought in OAC's President and CEO to take you behind-the-scenes of OAC's lesser-known work that impacts YOU at the end of the day! WATCH NOW |  | MORNING CONSULT RELEASES OP-ED AUTHORED BY OAC'S PRESIDENT & CEO The Morning Consult, a global data intelligence company delivering insights on what people think in real time, recently published an op-ed authored by OAC's President & CEO, Joe Nadglowski. The piece, titled "Congress Can't Wait When it Comes to Obesity," emphasizes the importance of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act - especially during the COVID-19 pandemic when people with obesity have a higher risk of becoming seriously ill. READ MORE | |  |  | Have you ever gone to a health appointment where your provider didn't seem to take you seriously because of your weight? Ever felt shut down or disrespected in an appointment where weight became the focus of too much of the conversation? Then you have experienced weight bias. In a recent OAC blog post, an anonymous OAC Member shares about a visit she had with a rheumatologist who displayed weight bias that left her feeling hopeless and disheartened. But she didn't just accept this weight bias. She took action. READ MORE | | POPULAR MEDIA OUTLETS ARE OPENING UP DIALOGUE ABOUT OBESITY Both Vogue and USA Today, alongside other media outlets, have recently published bold news articles that are putting the topic of obesity in the spotlight. They are also sparking broader conversations about topics such as weight bias and being a person living with obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE |  | | |  | SEND A LETTER TO YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ABOUT CO-SPONSORING THE TREAT AND REDUCE OBESITY ACT! The 2021 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) was reintroduced into the 117th Congress in early March. Now the legislation needs support from the House and Senate to pass. Take action with OAC and send a letter to your legislators urging them to cosponsor and support the final passage of TROA! ACT NOW | | | THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP IN MAKING OCW021 A SUCCESS As a proud Founding Champion of Obesity Care Week (OCW), the OAC would like to acknowledge the 9 Partners and 100 Champions who worked together to make OCW2021 possible. We believe in the power of partnership and coming together to change how society cares about obesity. OCW2021 was a tremendous success and we are proud to be a part of the change it created! LEARN MORE.
| THANK YOU TO OAC'S CHAIRMAN'S COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! The OAC's Chairman's Council is our highest level of membership with maximum benefits, made up of individuals and organizations who want to support the OAC and play an integral role in helping us continue our initiatives and serve people living with obesity. To learn more about the Chairman's Council and how to join if you are interested in supporting, CLICK HERE. | | | Obesity Action Coalition
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