| OAC TV INTRODUCES TWO NEW SHOWS The OAC is thrilled to announce TWO brand-new OAC TV shows: Quick Takes and Fresh Perspectives! OAC Quick Takes are short videos from key opinion leaders discussing trending weight and health topics, while Fresh Perspectives is monthly intimate interviews with OAC Community members. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel so you don’t miss out on what we have in store! | | OAC TV HEALTH TALK: Helping Your Child Who Has Challenges with Weight It can be challenging to find the right help for your child who has obesity. In OAC’s upcoming Health Talk, a Professor of Pediatrics, Aaron Kelly, PhD, who will help you understand what childhood obesity is, how to talk to your child’s healthcare provider about it and the different treatment options available. Streaming LIVE on YouTube on Thurs, Sept. 22 at 7 pm ET. SIGN UP FOR FREE. | | JOIN OAC’S NEXT ADVOCACY TOWN HALL Advocacy requires shifting the balance of power to make needed change. Who can give us what we want? What is the government’s role in healthcare? How can we convince them to act? Join our next Advocacy Town Hall to learn about OAC’s advocacy targets and how you can influence them to make obesity care a priority. Mark your calendars for Sept. 29 at 8 pm ET and SIGN UP TODAY to play a vital role in changing the world for people with obesity! | | | | | This Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, we sat down to interview OAC Member Allen Browne, MD, FACS, FAAP, ABOM. Dr. Browne is a passionate advocate for children and families navigating childhood obesity. In his interview, he shared his perspective on how healthcare providers should approach childhood obesity, how parents and caregivers can address it, and how society can do better for children with obesity. Read more on OAC'S BLOG. | | From Crisis to Opportunity: Reforming Our Nation’s Policies to Help All Children Grow Up Healthy The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released a State of Childhood Obesity report compiling national data on obesity rates among young people, diving into contributing factors and exploring solutions to help children grow up healthy. READ THE REPORT. | | | | Obesity Action Coalition 4511 N Himes Ave, Suite 250 Tampa, FL 33614 Unsubscribe | | |