Obesity Action Coalition Inc
The OAC is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by the disease of obesity.
Mission
The mission of the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is to elevate and empower individuals affected by obesity through education, advocacy and support.
Notes from the nonprofit
The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is a nearly 50,000 member-strong 501(c)(3) National non-profit organization dedicated to giving a voice to the individual affected by the disease of obesity and helping individuals along their journey toward better health through education, advocacy and support. Our core focuses are to raise awareness and improve access to the prevention and treatment of obesity, provide evidence-based education on obesity and its treatments, fight to eliminate weight bias and discrimination, elevate the conversation of weight and its impact on health and offer a community of support for the individual affected.
Ruling year
2006
President and CEO
Mr. Joseph Nadglowski, Jr.
Main address
4511 North Himes Ave Ste 250
Tampa, FL 33614 USA
EIN
20-1953508
NTEE code
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (E01)
Health (General and Financing) (E80)
Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines N.E.C. (G99)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Obesity impacts one in four Americans. It is estimated that more than 93 million Americans have obesity, with that number predicted to rise to 120 million in the next five years. The numbers affected by obesity are staggering. As such, the OAC works to focus national attention on obesity as a disease, its treatments and its impact on society.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Educational Brochures, Posters and Magazines
Education
One of the main functions that the OAC serves in the healthcare community and the general public is to educate all on the disease of obesity, severe obesity, childhood obesity and obesity-related co-morbid conditions. The OAC accomplishes this function by providing well-balanced educational materials such as the following:
General OAC Materials
- OAC Postcard
- Weight Matters Magazine
- Living Well Guide
Understanding Obesity Series
- Understanding Obesity and Severe Obesity Brochure
- Understanding Childhood Obesity Brochure
- Understanding Your Weight-loss Options Brochure
Weight Bias and Stigma Resources
- Weight Bias in Healthcare (Guide)
- Weight Bias in the Workplace (Guide)
- Understanding Obesity Stigma Brochure
Understanding Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
- Understanding Excess Weight and Type 2 Diabetes Brochure
- Understanding Prediabetes and Excess Weight Brochure
- A Brochure for Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes
Posters
- Your Weight Matters Poster
- Understanding Childhood Obesity Poster
Folletos en Español
- Understanding Obesity Brochure (Spanish)
- Understanding Severe Obesity Brochure (Spanish)
Your Weight Matters Campaign
Educational Campaign focused on encouraging individuals to engage their healthcare professionals about how their weight may be impacting their health. Features an educational web site, tool kit and other resources to help individuals engage their healthcare provider
Your Weight Matters National Convention
Your Weight Matters Convention & EXPO is a one-of-a-kind, educational event that offers individuals the opportunity to invest in their health and get the tools you need to manage their weight and health. This national meeting, proudly presented by the Obesity Action Coalition, is designed to bring together all individuals who struggle or are concerned with weight-related issues and provide them science-based education, practical tips and support to manage their journey with weight.
Your Weight Matters Convention & EXPO offers:
- More than 50 unique educational topics geared toward weight management
- An EXPO Hall with more than 30 unique vendors from the industry
- An energizing exercise program for all skill and fitness levels
- The opportunity to engage with experts one-on-one
- Opportunities to learn, connect and engage
- The chance to earn CE Credits if you’re a health professional
Obesity Care Providers
ObesityCareProviders.com, powered by the OAC, is a user-friendly healthcare provider locator designed for people searching for qualified specialists such as medical doctors, bariatric surgeons, registered dietitians, nurse practitioners and more.
Along with the ability to search by zip code and specialty for qualified healthcare providers, the website also features resources on what to look for in a healthcare provider, how to prepare for an appointment and ways to find support. The OAC’s locator is a wealth of U.S. providers who belong to major health organizations such as the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), The Obesity Society (TOS), the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA), the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and including providers certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM).
Stop Weight Bias Campaign
The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) has launched a national public awareness campaign, titled “Stop Weight Bias” in an effort to raise awareness about the negative impact of weight bias from childhood to adulthood and highlight the areas of life where people affected by obesity face weight bias the most, such as healthcare, employment, education, in the media and more.
The Stop Weight Bias Campaign is committed to raising awareness, putting a stop to weight bias and pushing equality forward. An essential area of focus for the campaign is on weight bias in racial and ethnic groups. In OAC’s online survey, 32% of Latinos/Hispanics said they experienced weight bias in employment and 29% of blacks/African Americans said they experienced weight bias in healthcare.
Where we work
External reviews
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The OAC aims to educate patients, family members and the public on obesity and severe obesity. In addition, the OAC will increase obesity education, work to improve access to medical treatments for patients with obesity, advocate for safe and effective treatments and strive to eliminate the negative stigma associated with all types of obesity.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
By building a coalition of members ranging from patients and their family members to healthcare professionals, the OAC and its members will focus national attention on obesity; organize all those concerned as advocates for action, advances and change; and visibly effect and impact the healthcare community and the public.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
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Operations
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Obesity Action Coalition Inc
Board of directorsas of 05/22/2023
Kristal Hartman
Kristal Hartman
Sarah Bramblette, MSHL
Nina Crowley, PhD, RDN, LD
Sunil Daniel, MD, FTOS
Debe Gau
Scott Kahan, MD
Nikki Massie, MA
Anh Vu Pham
Melinda J. Watman, BSN, MSN, CNM, MBA
Patty Nece, JD
Robyn Pashby, PhD
Elizabeth Paul
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Organizational demographics
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