TROA Update: Closing out 2021 and Looking ahead to 2022

Obesity Action Coalition began its end of year push to secure additional cosponsors for the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) in November. Since Thanksgiving, we have picked up 24 additional cosponsors in the House bringing the total to 125, and one in the Senate bringing the total to 17. An important part of this
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We are excited to share with you a glimpse of the plans being laid for the Obesity Action Coalition’s (OAC) 2022 Your Weight Matters Convention. The OAC is happy to report that our Convention Committees are already hard at work and actively meeting to plan next year’s Convention with many new exciting developments. While we
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OAC National Board Members Melinda Watman, BSN, MSN, CNM, MBA; and Angela Fitch, MD, joined OAC President Joe Nadglowski in addressing the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Financial Services to support passage of House Bill 1198 This legislation, which has been introduced by Representative Jon Santiago (D-MA-9), would effectively provide parity in coverage for obesity treatment
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Joe Nadglowski, OAC President and CEO, represented the voice of individuals affected by the disease of obesity by leading a panel discussion for more than 275 people at the recent annual meeting of the Louisiana and Mississippi Association of Health Plans. The LAHP & MAHP Annual Conference is the health insurance industry’s networking event of
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We love Giving Tuesday because it showcases the strength and power of our Community. It’s because of the generous supporters that we have been able to lay the essential groundwork to demand and create change in our fight for progress. As we stand on the precipice of this change, we’d like to invite you to
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  The OAC is excited to have Currax Pharmaceuticals join the OAC Chairman’s Council at the Silver level. Currax Pharmaceuticals is a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on enhancing the lives of patients by expanding access to life-changing medications that treat diseases such as obesity. The Currax portfolio includes CONTRAVE® (naltrexone HCl/bupropion HCl), the number one
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My name is Kayte Barton. I am high functioning autistic and struggle with obesity. I have struggled to find programs that were aimed at me or would try to understand the unique challenges I face with my intellectual disability. I serve as a Health Messenger for Special Olympics, and my role is to help improve
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Have you heard? The OAC has a new educational resource tool to help you with your journey with weight and health! We are excited to unveil our brand new public resource, the OAC Resource Library! The library features a wealth of information on topics such as, nutrition strategies, the science of obesity, bariatric surgery, weight
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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is excited to announce the launch of its brand new public resource, the OAC Resource Library. The library features a wealth of information on topics such as, nutrition strategies, the science of obesity, bariatric surgery, weight bias, exercise and more. From resource articles to videos to guides,
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We rise by lifting others. No act of kindness, however small is ever wasted. The time is always right to do what is right. This season, choose to be kind, do what is right, and be part of the solution to #StopWeightBias. Check out our NEW Stop Weight Bias merchandise items! These seasonal items will
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ObesityWeek® 2021, the preeminent international conference for obesity researchers and clinicians took place this past November 1-5 and featured the latest developments in evidence-based obesity science: cutting-edge basic and clinical research, state-of-the-art treatment and prevention, and the latest efforts in advocacy and public policy – all in a virtual conference format. OAC at ObesityWeek® 2021
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Obesity Action Coalition would like to thank our incredible members and supporters in Massachusetts who took action this week to #StopWeightBias by making weight-based discrimination illegal! The power of your voices could make MA only the second state with a law preventing such discrimination. Please stay tuned for updates about this important effort. We expect
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