30% of girls and 24% of boys with excess weight report daily bullying, teasing and rejection at school.

Can we accept this?

John,

Nearly 1 in 5 children are affected by obesity, making childhood obesity the most common chronic disease of childhood. Students affected by obesity are viewed as self-indulgent, lazy and are excluded from social activities by their peers. Having excess weight or obesity is one of the most common causes of why children are bullied at school and can have devastating consequences on their development and well-being.
 

The sad news is - this is preventable.

The good news is - we can make a difference.
 

This month is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. That's why we're launching a fundraising campaign focused on ending the bullying and peer victimization that children with excess weight experience. With obesity bullying beginning as early as pre-school and worsening as children age, there's never been a more important time to help. Your donation right now will help children who are battling bullying and peer victimization through the Obesity Action Coalition's efforts focused on education, advocacy and support.

There are two things you can do right now to help:

1. Make a donation. Contributions of all sizes will make a difference as we fight to change society’s negative attitudes about people’s weight. It's time we end the pain and suffering that is a result of childhood obesity bullying.
    
2. Share our efforts to End Childhood Obesity Bullying on social media and encourage others to get involved. Let your friends and family know you're supporting OAC's efforts to end childhood obesity bullying and tell them why they should join in! Twitter, Instagram, Facebook - whatever you use to post, like or comment, let your followers know how they can help.