📣 TONIGHT! March 28th at 7 PM EST. Join us for this month's OAC's Health Talk 'It's Biology, NOT Choice!' 🧠🧬

Streaming on OAC's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@ObesityAction

Despite extensive research and studies, stigma and misperceptions continue to shape the way people with obesity are treated. It’s time to change the way we care about obesity! Visit obesitycareweek.org to learn more and take action today! #ObesityCareWeek Obesity Care Week

Weight bias, stigma, and discrimination are harmful. #ObesityCareWeek is an important effort to raise awareness about obesity and take action to expand access to care and stop weight bias! Visit obesitycareweek.org to learn more.
Obesity Care Week

Huge thanks to our OAC Advocates for their pivotal role on Capitol Hill at the start of #ObesityCareWeek 2024! 🏛️ Over 60 advocates joined us, engaging with 70+ senators and representatives to stress the importance of broadening access to obesity care by co-signing #TROA .

At the start of #ObesityCareWeek , the OAC team took our mission to Capitol Hill, urging legislators to co-sponsor the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act. We are pleased to share that we gained 23 new co-sponsors!

Healthcare Provider #ObesityCareWeek Resource of the Day: Is your office bias-free? Let's work together to ensure that patients with obesity feel welcome and comfortable: obesityaction.org/resources/weig…

Discover additional resources at obesitycareweek.org 🩺💙

On Day 5 of #ObesityCareWeek let's talk about #obesity bias and stigma. #Weightbias , stigma, and discrimination are HARMFUL! Understanding weight bias and stigma is a crucial part of compassionate #obesity care. Learn more and how to avoid it here: bit.ly/3wKEBnD

✅ The #Right2ObesityCare means #Equitable #Medicare policies for all #OlderAdults .

#ObesityCareWeek is ending but our call to expand coverage and include #AOMs continues. 👇
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A group THANK YOU to every one of you champions for being a part of #ObesityCareWeek . You and your work is valued and essential for shaping our perceptions of obesity and the fight against it.

🛑 Weight bias, stigma and discrimination are harmful.

#ObesityCareWeek is an important effort to raise awareness about obesity and take action to expand access to care and stop weight bias! Visit obesitycareweek.org to learn more!

🛑 Weight bias, stigma and discrimination are harmful. #ObesityCareWeek is an important effort to raise awareness about obesity and take action to expand access to care and stop weight bias! Visit obesitycareweek.org to learn more!

Thank you, Eli Lilly @elilillyco, for supporting #ObesityCareWeek at the Platinum level! And thank you for helping to change the way we care for and about obesity!

Healthcare Provider #ObesityCareWeek Resource of the Day: Is your office bias-free? Let's work together to ensure that patients with obesity feel welcome and comfortable: obesityaction.org/resources/weig…

Discover additional resources at obesitycareweek.org 🩺💙

#ObesityCareWeek is the time to increase our understanding of obesity and the stigma attached. It’s past time to #StopWeightBias . Visit obesitycareweek.org to learn more and take action today!

Thank you, Currax Pharmaceuticals, for supporting #ObesityCareWeek at the Supporter level! And thank you for helping to change the way we care for and about obesity!

🛑 Weight bias, stigma and discrimination are harmful. #ObesityCareWeek is an important effort to raise awareness about obesity and take action to expand access to care and stop weight bias! Visit obesitycareweek.org to learn more!

Weight bias, stigma and discrimination are harmful. #ObesityCareWeek is an important effort to raise awareness about obesity and take action to expand access to care and stop weight bias! Visit ow.ly/sIpz50Qw1as to learn more!

DYK? Patients with obesity are 55% more likely to get diagnosed with depression. Patient-centered obesity care starts with recognizing both the physical and mental health aspects.

Learn more during #ObesityCareWeek : bit.ly/47ydSIt

Have you seen OAC's five principles of obesity care?! #ObesityCareWeek bit.ly/430W4UM

Weight bias, stigma and discrimination are harmful. #ObesityCareWeek is an important effort to raise awareness about obesity and take action to expand access to care and stop weight bias! Visit obesitycareweek.org to learn more!