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What do you have planned this summer? If YWM2021-VIRTUAL isn't on your calendar, add it! This July 17-25, join the OAC for an informative and empowering virtual event series meant to recharge your health and equip you on your weight management journey. We have an impressive lineup of industry experts presenting on educational sessions such as "Diet is a Noun, Not a Verb - Eating for Your Health" and "Remaining Resilient in Restless Times through Habits, Health and Healing," along with access to engaging support chats and social events. Plus, there are registration options to fit every budget and need, including a FREE registration option! Learn more about YWM2021-VIRTUAL and register today at YWMConvention.com.
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 | OBESITY AND MENTAL HEALTH: IS THERE A LINK? Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to share a popular article from OAC's Weight Matters Magazine about the connection between mental health and obesity, written by internationally-acclaimed psychotherapist, Merrill Littleberry LCSW, LCDC, CCM, ACE-CPT. Does obesity cause issues with mental health? Can issues with mental health cause obesity? CLICK HERE to read the article. | | |
 | EMBRACE CHANGE. MOVE FORWARD. RECHARGE YOUR HEALTH. Why should you attend YWM2021-VIRTUAL? This Convention is known for inspiring and renewing your commitment to health, specifically as it relates to weight management. With the last year and a half challenging all of us, see how YWM2021-VIRTUAL can empower you to push forward. LEARN MORE |  | OAC DEBUTS FIRST 'HEALTH TALK': COVID-19 AND GETTING BACK OUT THERE The OAC is proud to have launched 'Health Talks' this month, a new educational tool featuring quarterly videos that dive deeper into relevant health and wellness topics. Our first talk was livestreamed on May 15: COVID-19 and Getting Back Out There, led by clinical health psychologist and certified health coach Robyn Pashby, PhD. WATCH REPLAY |  | WATCH NOW: CONNECTING TO YOUR MENTAL HEALTH Did you miss May's OAC Monthly Broadcast? Watch it on YouTube! We had a thought-provoking discussion about mental health, how it differs from mental illness, how it connects to weight, and how we can take care of our minds. Our special guest was OAC fan-favorite and psychotherapist Merrill Littleberry, LCSW, LCDC, CCM, ACE-CPT. WATCH NOW |  | WELCOME, PFIZER, TO OAC'S CHAIRMAN'S COUNCIL! The OAC is pleased to welcome Pfizer as a new member of our Chairman's Council and wants to recognize them for joining at the Silver level. Learn more about Pfizer and the OAC's highest level of membership. READ MORE | |  |  | Sometimes navigating obesity can also involve the people who are closest to you. OAC Member Dana Rosser has an inspiring story about walking the weight journey to support her husband, Butch, a world-renowned surgeon. Before Butch had bariatric surgery, she recalls constantly worrying about his health and witnessing many of his embarassing moments. After Butch's surgery, Dana wrote a book to support other caregivers to people with obesity. You can read her story in OAC's Weight Matters Magazine. READ MORE | | MENTAL WELLNESS STARTS WITH PRACTICING SELF-COMPASSION A psychologist and eating disorders specialist shares how self-compassion is key to good mental health, specifically as it relates to weight, mood and self-image. READ MORE |  | | |  | DON'T BE SILENT - REPORT WEIGHT BIAS Have you been impacted by or seen an example of weight bias? The OAC's Stop Weight Bias Campaign aims to truly STOP this injustice, so we want to hear from you if you have experienced bias in some way -- in healthcare, employment, education, the media, or somewhere else. REPORT BIAS | | | OMA FALL CONFERENCE: OVERCOMING OBESITY 2021 - CHICAGO, IL Attend the Obesity Medicine Association's (OMA) Overcoming Obesity 2021 Conference, Sept. 23-26 in Chicago, IL. OMA is excited to see everyone in person! Earn up to 30 CME/CE and learn how to apply evidence-based guidelines - including technology advancements in obesity medicine, applying treatment pillars, managing obesity-related diseases, and treating obesity in special populations. To sign up for registration notifications, Click Here.
| "WEIGHT CAN'T WAIT" GUIDE PUBLISHED IN MAY ISSUE OF OBESITY Last year, the OAC was excited to participate in a series of roundtables held by the STOP Obesity Alliance with other representatives from healthcare provider organizations and obesity experts to discuss obesity management in the primary care setting. A new article about the roundtables and development of STOP's "Weight Can't Wait" Guide was published in the journal Obesity. The guide was reviewed and endorsed by 11 of the organizations who participated in the roundtables, including OAC. LEARN MORE. | | | Obesity Action Coalition
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