 | | | | | | In 2021, The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) made a profound impact in our mission to elevate and empower individuals affected by obesity. To best capture this meaningful year, we've compiled our 2021 Annual Report that highlights our progress in the key areas we fight: education, advocacy, support and awareness. The report outlines the many ways that our hard work and the dedication of the OAC Community continue to push us closer to our goal, setting us up to make critical advancements in the areas we champion. | | But... The Best is Yet to Come As we move forward in 2022, we are confident we will continue to see significant breakthroughs in how our society cares for people living with obesity. The OAC’s Annual Report showcases the remarkable things we were able to accomplish in 2021 with the help of our community, but the best is yet to come! Together, we can make a better world for those affected by obesity in 2022 and beyond. | | How You Can Get Involved: Without your support in 2021, we would not have been able to have to productive year that we did. In 2022, we will need your continued support so we can advance our impactful work. Here are a few ways you can help: - Become a part of our OAC Community: Our Community is designed to provide quality education, ongoing support programs, an opportunity to connect and a place to take action on important issues. Sign up here.
- Attend Our Upcoming Event, YWM2022-Virtual: Bring your friends and family, too! The event is taking place online on May 14th and 15th. By selecting the FREE registration option, you can participate in a weekend packed with immersive education opportunities and connect with a community in real-time, free of cost. Click here to register.
- Donate to the OAC: There are a variety of easy ways you can fuel our mission, such as making a monthly contribution or starting a Facebook fundraiser. Click here to learn all the ways you can donate.
| | | | | | | | | | Education: In 2021, the OAC continued our dedication to science-based, no-cost education that focuses on the true causes of obesity in the face of abundant misconceptions. In the report, you'll find highlights from our Virtual Convention, information on our newest tool: The OAC Resource Library, and learn about how we continue to expand virtual education. | | | | | | Advocacy: Throughout the past year, we made critical progress in our fight for long-term solutions to the challenges our Community faces every day. In this report, you'll read about how, along with our force of advocates, we are creating lasting, systemic changes that ensure all those affected by obesity are treated with dignity and respect and can access and afford the care they need. Throughout the year, we launched the Stop Weight Bias Campaign, made strides in our efforts to secure support for the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act and met with decision-makers both at home and abroad. | | | | Support: Throughout 2021, the OAC built momentum in our push for progress by bringing together a community of people living with obesity and their loved ones. We continued to support our community by offering an abundance of education and connection resources with space for engaging discussions, such as the OAC Discussion Forum and the monthly OAC TV Broadcast. Our Annual Report shines a light on these vital recourses that allow our Community to grow and drive change forward. | | | | Awareness: This past year has seen a significant rise in awareness of obesity, access to care and weight bias. We strive to educate the public about important issues and topics related to obesity, so we can work together to improve our health and build a better world. Our annual report details the ways we have increased awareness this year, including recruitment for Obesity Care Week and our interview with “It’s Bigger Than Me” campaign spokesperson, Queen Latifah. | | | | | | | | | | | | Obesity Action Coalition
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