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Don’t Forget to Take the OAC’s 2019 Annual Membership Survey!
The OAC still needs your insight with our 2019 Annual Membership Survey. Take the survey today and help us improve the OAC Community experience!
Don’t Forget to Take the OAC’s 2019 Annual Membership Survey!
DONATE NOW and Illuminate the Need to Give Patients with Obesity the Care They Deserve
GIVE NOW with a year-end, tax-deductible donation to OAC that will help us “Shine a Light” on the need to give patients with obesity the care they deserve.
Thank You FitForMe for Returning to OAC’s Chairman’s Council!
The OAC is excited to welcome FitForMe as a returning member of the OAC’s Chairman’s Council, renewing their support at the Bronze level.
GIVE Today and Illuminate the Need for Quality Obesity Education
Make a tax-deductible, year-end donation to the OAC and raise awareness of the need to share quality and unbiased obesity education with more people.
Thank You ProCare Health for Returning to the OAC Chairman’s Council!
Take a moment to learn about ProCare Health, their work in the bariatric industry and their Patron level renewal on the OAC’s Chairman’s Council.
GIVE Today and Illuminate the Need to END Weight Bias
Make a tax-deductible, year-end donation to the OAC and raise awareness that weight bias is a serious issue needing to be addressed more in 2020.
Shine a Light on Obesity, a Disease that Still Lives in the Darkness
This holiday season, please remember the OAC during your year-end giving! Make a tax-deductible donation to the OAC and “Shine a Light” on obesity and the hidden issues that surround it.
On Giving Tuesday, a Tax-deductible Donation Will Shine Light on Obesity
Giving Tuesday is December 3rd this year! In the midst of your holiday shopping, will you consider making a tax-deductible, year-end donation to the OAC that invests in awareness and shines a light on obesity
A Compelling Response to Stigma against Teens Getting Bariatric Surgery
Following a recent statement in the media about bariatric surgery being an option for teens with severe obesity, OAC Community Member Faith Anne challenges negative comments with helpful resources and education.
Blaming Parents and Ignoring Biology in Childhood Obesity OAC Research Reveals Big Misunderstandings
Tampa, Fla. – Childhood obesity affects 13.7 million U.S. children and adolescents. A child that is affected by obesity is at risk for many additional diseases once only seen in adults, including high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. Childhood obesity is a complex disease that has many causes. But new research from the Obesity
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My Bariatric Journey: OAC Member Anita S. Talks about Confronting Obesity
OAC Community Member Anita S. talks about confronting obesity and addressing her health with the help of bariatric surgery and strong support systems. She reveals what challenged her, what helped her, and what she has learned about obesity along the way.
Digging Deeper: A Closer Look at Weight Stigma in Halloween “Fat Costumes”
Halloween “fat costumes” are not funny. They are not a joke. This post takes the time to tell you why. In reality, “fat costumes” promote hurtful obesity stereotypes and further weight stigma.