 | OAC INVITED TO THE GLOBAL OBESITY FORUM TO TALK ABOUT CHANGING THE OBESITY NARRATIVE The OAC was invited to contribute to the 2021 Global Obesity Forum that took place in September, hosted by the World Obesity Federation, World Health Organization and UNICEF. Joe Nadglowski, OAC’s President and CEO, led a session at the forum on changing the narrative around obesity that included perspectives from youth advocates. We are honored to have had a seat at the table with such important stakeholders as we work together to change the future of people living with obesity. |  | OAC'S NEXT HEALTH TALK: WHY EATING LESS AND MOVING MORE IS NOT THE SIMPLE SOLUTION TO OBESITY | LIVE ON YOUTUBE ON OCTOBER 14 AT 7 PM ET Save the date for our next Health Talk on October 14, at 7:00 pm ET, streaming LIVE on OAC’s YouTube Channel! Our guest expert is Sarah Muntel, RD, a registered dietitian who has worked in the field of surgical and medical weight-loss for more than 20 years. Join us for a real and educational conversation about finding the balance between calories and movement and why it’s more complex than most people think. LEARN MORE |  | OAC FEATURED ON NORTH DAKOTA NEWS TONIGHT ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN CHILDHOOD OBESITY In observance of Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, the OAC was featured on a recent North Dakota news segment where we talked about the impact of COVID-19 on childhood obesity and what parents can do to help. The segment also helped spread the word about our September fundraising efforts to end childhood obesity bullying. LEARN MORE |  | OAC COMMENTS ON TRUST FOR AMERICA'S HEALTH AND CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) LATEST OBESITY REPORTS Each year, Trust for America’s Health and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) release reports to evaluate the state of obesity in the U.S. OAC’s President and CEO, Joe Nadglowski, made a powerful statement about this year’s recently-released reports, which show that obesity rates have worsened, stating that things can’t get better until we improve access to care and eradicate weight bias. READ STATEMENT | |  |  | In one of our latest blog posts, a mother shares a powerful story about how her son, Seth, was affected by bullying at school as a result of weight bias. She stresses that as our kids grow, we must teach them to be proud of their growing bodies just as much as we teach them about eating healthy and staying active. Seth and Laura’s experiences show just how significant the impact of weight bias can be on both kids and families. READ MORE | | CATCH THE LATEST EPISODE OF THE OAC-TV BROADCAST! CHILDHOOD OBESITY: FACTS, BULLYING AND HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Did you miss this month’s episode of the OAC-TV Broadcast? In observance of Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, we had a real discussion about the facts behind childhood obesity, including treatment, prevention and bullying. Weight bias expert Rebecca Puhl, PhD, from the UF Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, joined us for this episode to share her knowledge about weight bias and its impact on health. We then discussed how each of us in society has an important role to play in putting an end to childhood obesity bullying. WATCH NOW |  | | |  | URGE YOUR LEGISLATORS TO COSPONSOR THE TREAT AND REDUCE OBESITY ACT! Congress is considering major changes to Medicare and we are pushing to include the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA), which would greatly improve access to obesity care services and treatments for seniors with Medicare coverage, as part of those changes. This legislation affects ALL Americans because Medicare is often looked to as a model for health insurance coverage. Please don’t wait: use the OAC Action Center to urge your legislators to co-sponsor and support TROA. Even if you have written in the past, it’s worth sharing your voice again! TAKE ACTION | | | OAC WELCOMES FORM HEALTH TO CHAIRMAN'S COUNCIL The OAC is excited to have Form Health join the OAC Chairman’s Council at the Patron level. Form Health helps those living with obesity achieve sustainable weight-loss by providing comprehensive obesity medical care through the Form Health App. LEARN MORE
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