Thank You for Telling Us Why You Care about Obesity!

What is OCW?

Originally founded in 2015, OCW (Obesity Care Week) has a global vision for a society that understands, respects and accepts the complexities of obesity and values science and clinically-based care.

Obesity Care Week (OCW) aims to change the way society cares about obesity by:

Providing science and clinically-based education on obesity
Advocating for access to affordable and comprehensive care

Our Beliefs

Weight bias in healthcare, employment, entertainment and education needs to end.
Individuals with obesity need to work with a healthcare provider to manage their obesity long-term.
Obesity is a chronic disease that needs access to and coverage of science-based treatment to improve an individual’s weight and health.
Healthcare providers need training to provide effective, compassionate, science-based care and use shared decision-making.
Providers and policy makers must recognize the need for further investment in the education, prevention and treatment of the disease of obesity.

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OCW Champions

Embrace You Weight & Wellness
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
Assoc Brasileira Para Promoção da Alimentação Saudavel e Sustentável
SACO
Baritix
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Nutrición Preventive México
St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition
Nuvance Health
NGPG Bariatric & Metabolic Institute
Community Health Alliance
EWeightloss
Catherine Hudson, MD
Avicenna Primary Care
Dr. Dovec
Weight Loss and Wellness Center
Dr. María Guerrero
WeightLoss Solutions Australia
EITOM Clínica
Northwestern Medicine
Dr. Juan Carlos Vega Celiz
The European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN)
University of Washington
Ivy Bagley
Congressional Weight Loss
MA Coalition for Action on Obesity
Charlotte Hodges, MD
Nutrition Heartbeat
Centro de Investigación y Gastroenterología
PAs in Obesity Medicine
Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center
NEHI (Network for Excellence in Health Innovation)
Bariatric Weight Loss Family
Radiant Health Weight Loss and Wellness
Hamza Nutri Care
Nutri-Vention
The AIDS Institute
Center for Patient Advocacy Leaders (CPALs)
Obesity Policy Engagement Network (OPEN)
League of United Latin American Citizens
Pulse Cardiac Health
American College of Physicians (ACP)
American Academy of PAs
Tulane Doctors Bariatric Center
GOM
Gerontological Society of America
Trust For America’s Health
PRIA Appeals
Southern New Hampshire Health
MedTech Coalition for Metabolic Health