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That's a wrap! As we tie a bow on 2022, we want to thank you for your continuous support! This was another great year for the OAC, and we are humbled by the strong support of our Community that keeps the OAC active and resilient. We are eager to make 2023 our most pivotal year yet as we continue changing the world for people with obesity, and we know we can count on you to help! So as the last few days of the year close out, know that the OAC wishes you and your loved ones a healthy holiday season and a happy New Year!
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 | OAC RELEASES OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON PARTICIPATION IN “THE WHALE” People living with obesity deserve to have their stories told, and OAC fights to ensure those stories are told with dignity and respect. Learn about OAC's role in the film "The Whale" and how we hope our participation influences the representation of obesity in future films. READ MORE | | |
TOGETHER, WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD FOR PEOPLE WITH OBESITY! By supporting OAC in this season of giving, you’re expanding our education, advocacy and support initiatives that spread awareness, promote acceptance and ignite change across the globe. And thanks to our generous Board of Directors, any donation given through the end of 2022 will be DOUBLED dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000. With your help, we can raise $20,000, the critical funds needed to create real, lasting change to change the world for people with obesity. MAKE AN IMPACT TODAY. |  | | |
 | LEARN HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE OBESITY ADVOCATE This fall, OAC debuted a brand-new, engaging way to dive deeper into obesity advocacy: our Advocacy Town Hall Series! The series covered timely topics such as our priority issue areas, targeting decision-makers and more! After viewing each session, you'll be an empowered advocate equipped with the tools you need to tackle the issues people with obesity face daily. WATCH THE SESSION RECORDINGS. |  | TELEHEALTH’S OPPORTUNITY TO DESTIGMATIZE OBESITY Research has found that stigma during in-person medical care leads those with obesity to seek care via telehealth. Over 30% of Ro’s patients said that they had been previously teased, treated unfairly, or discriminated against due to their weight when seeking in-person care. Ro, alongside some of the leading names in obesity care and research, analyzed patients’ reasons for seeking care on Ro’s platform. READ MORE to learn what the research uncovered. | | |  | OAC MEMBER AMBER HUETT-GARCIA, MPA, SHARES HER DIARY Longtime OAC member and passionate obesity care advocate, Amber Huett-Garcia, MPA, shared her lived experience with obesity in a visual diary with the NCD Alliance’s Our Views, Our Voices initiative. Amber shared her diary because she believes hearing the lived experiences of people with obesity will reduce weight bias and drive change for affordable treatment, care and support. Read her diary entry HERE. | |  |  | This month, we spotlight dedicated OAC Member and advocate Maya Cohen. In her blog entry, Maya shares how her first visit to an obesity medicine specialist kick-started her journey with obesity advocacy. Read more on OAC'S BLOG. | |  | URGE YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS TO PRIORITIZE OBESITY CARE AND STOP WEIGHT BIAS! More than 93 million Americans are currently affected by the disease of obesity and obesity rates continue to increase rapidly, yet it is not treated the same as other diseases either medically or generally in our society. It’s time to create a better world for people with obesity by demanding change. CLICK HERE to urge your state representatives to stop weight bias and prioritize obesity care! |  | TELEHEALTH’S OPPORTUNITY TO DESTIGMATIZE OBESITY Research has found that stigma during in-person medical care leads those with obesity to seek care via telehealth. Over 30% of Ro’s patients said that they had been previously teased, treated unfairly, or discriminated against due to their weight when seeking in-person care. Ro, alongside some of the leading names in obesity care and research, analyzed patients’ reasons for seeking care on Ro’s platform. READ MORE to learn what the research uncovered. | | | | Obesity Action Coalition
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