 | IT'S A WRAP! OBESITY CARE WEEK 2022 WAS A TREMENDOUS SUCESS This year, OCW hosted its 8th annual week-long event which was supported by 112 Champion organizations across the globe. OCW2022 prioritized ACTION and participants had the chance to change the way we care for obesity by writing to local, state, and federal decision makers urging them to prioritize obesity care and stop weight bias. Obesity Action Coalition is a proud Founding Champion of OCW and works hard each year to make it a powerful opportunity for change! To learn more about Obesity Care Week or to sign up for alerts please visit ObesityCareWeek.org. |  | OACTV LIVE BROADCAST: WHY SHOULD I CARE ABOUT OBESITY AS A CAUSE? Join us THIS WEDNESDAY as we examine why we should care about obesity with Nikki Massie, MA, an accomplished writer, marketing expert and member of the OAC’s Board of Directors. Together, we will explore why we should care about obesity as a cause, the importance of better mobilizing people and how we can get others to care. You won’t want to miss it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel, set a reminder and be sure to tune in LIVE on Wednesday, March 23rd at 1 p.m. ET. |  | MARCH HEALTH TALKS WITH DR. CONNIE STAPLETON ON EATING DISORDERS: WHAT TO KNOW AND IDENTIFYING THE SIGNS In OAC's next Health Talk, licensed psychologist Connie Stapleton, PhD, will provide helpful information about the different types of eating disorders and their impact on your physical and mental health, while also offering hands-on tools to recognize and treat them. Join us NEXT THURSDAY, March 31st, at 7 p.m. ET on YouTube. SIGN UP HERE TO ATTEND |  | OAC PRESIDENT JOE NADGLOWSKI HOSTED AN EPISODE OF AN OPEN CONVERSATION PODCAST During Obesity Care Week, The Obesity Policy Engagement Network (OPEN) released a podcast hosted by OAC President and CEO Joe Nadglowski. The episode explores the recognition of obesity as a chronic disease and the potential implications of this on government strategies for obesity treatment and management. An OPEN Conversation is a podcast that goes beyond the stats to explore the causes and impact of obesity, and the big questions surrounding obesity policy, prevention and care. LISTEN ON SPOTIFY |  | OAC PRESIDENT INTERVIEWED BY WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR), a pioneer in radio broadcasting, interviewed OAC President and CEO Joe Nadglowski on the benefits and cost of bariatric surgery for state workers. Studies indicate bariatric surgery is effective and may have positive outcomes during a pandemic, so why are states so hesitant to offer insurance coverage? According to Nadglowski, "The real challenge is a societal view that obesity can be controlled with just behavior change, and the reality is obesity is much more complicated than that.” READ MORE AT WPR.ORG | |  |  | This month, we spotlight the advocacy efforts of Connie Stapleton, PhD. In her blog entry, Connie emboldens us to resist weight stigma and encourages us to hold the world accountable. Connie is a dedicated member of the OAC and has spoken at past YWM Conventions and has promoted legislative reform in DC. She will be featured in this month’s upcoming OAC Health Talk on March 31st where she will speak about eating disorders and how to spot the signs. Read Connie's story on our Blog. | | “The first step in creating change is to combat the existing biases and stigmas.” Healthcare Dive, a leading publication providing in-depth journalism and insight into the most impactful news and trends shaping healthcare, featured an article on fighting to end weight stigma. “A battle on two fronts: Fighting to end stigma and the obesity epidemic,” discusses the reality of living with obesity a chronic and progressive disease and how to improve our overall understanding of obesity by combatting the biases and misperceptions that often lead to the de-prioritization of anti-obesity medicine consideration. READ MORE |  | | | THE DIATRIBE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED DSTIGMATIZE.ORG The OAC is a proud supporter of The diaTribe Foundation, who has recently launched a brand new website called dStigmatize.org. Addressing stigma is essential to effective diabetes care, and the website aims to combat this harmful stigma by providing helpful resources, including language tools and research, to individuals who write or speak about diabetes. The site also features impactful, real-life stories from people overcoming diabetes stigma. Join dStigmatize in their mission to end diabetes stigma.
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