 | OAC CHAIR PATTY NECE FEATURED IN MEDIA EMPATHY SPOTLIGHT SERIES ON WEIGHT STIGMA The Media Empathy Foundation recently released a report and held a panel discussion spotlighting weight stigma in popular culture. Patty Nece, JD, Chair of the Obesity Action Coalition and passionate advocate, participated in the panel discussion. The OAC is beyond thrilled to see a board member join in on the powerful conversation to put an end to weight bias. READ MORE |  | REGISTRATION AND HOUSING FOR OBESITYWEEK® 2022 ARE NOW OPEN! Registration and housing are now open for the preeminent international conference for obesity researchers and clinicians. ObesityWeek® 2022 is a hybrid conference this year. Register for in-person Nov. 1-4, 2022, in San Diego, Calif., or virtual attendance. All registrants receive two full months of access to recordings of all sessions. LEARN MORE. |  | SUMMER 2022 ISSUE OF WEIGHT MATTERS MAGAZINE NOW AVAILABLE The OAC’s Summer 2022 issue of the quarterly Weight Matters Magazine is now available to download! Inside the issue, you will find articles on exercise, nutrition, mental wellness and more. This newest issue is packed with useful and empowering tips and information! DOWNLOAD IT HERE. |  | OAC TV CELEBRATES NATIONAL NONPROFIT DAY AUGUST 17TH August 17th is National Nonprofit Day, a day recognizing the efforts and impact of nonprofit organizations. To celebrate, the OAC is hosting a special segment of our LIVE OACTV Broadcast. Mark your calendars for August 17th at 1 p.m. ET and stay tuned for more details! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel so you don’t miss out. | |  |  | This month, we dive into the importance of community with dedicated obesity advocate and OAC Member Lisa Hernandez. We sat down for an interview with Lisa to ask what she has to say to others who are looking for a community and what drives her to be involved with the OAC and. Read Lisa’s interview on OAC'S BLOG. | |  | 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 WEIGHT BIAS | | | Welcoming (and Re-welcoming) Calibrate and Eli Lilly to the OAC Chairman’s Council The OAC is honored to welcome a new member Calibrate and returning member, Eli Lilly , to our Chairman’s Council, the highest level of OAC Membership. We thank Calibrate for their support at the BRONZE level of our Chairman’s Council and Eli Lilly for their GOLD level support. To learn more about OAC’s Chairman’s Council, please CLICK HERE.
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