Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease Applauds Introduction of the Treat & Reduce Obesity Act in U.S. Senate and House
Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease Applauds Introduction of the Treat & Reduce Obesity Act in U.S. Senate and House With Nearly Half of all Black and Hispanic Americans Combating… Read More
Growing Number of Health Advocates, Racial Equity Leaders & Medical Experts Call for Urgent Action to Remove Barriers to Obesity Care for Communities of Color
Growing Number of Health Advocates, Racial Equity Leaders & Medical Experts Call for Urgent Action to Remove Barriers to Obesity Care for Communities of Color As Council on Black Health… Read More
As CMS Health Equity Conference Kicks Off, 30 National Health Equity Leaders & Obesity Advocates Call On CMS to Expand Access to Obesity Care for Communities of Color
As CMS Health Equity Conference Kicks Off, 30 National Health Equity Leaders & Obesity Advocates Call On CMS to Expand Access to Obesity Care for Communities of Color Spearheaded by… Read More
OP-ED: Why Are We Leaving Black Women’s Health Behind?
OP-ED: Why Are We Leaving Black Women’s Health Behind? NNPA Newswire — It’s not enough to acknowledge obesity for what it is, a silent killer upending Black women’s lives. Acknowledgement… Read More
ICYMI: Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease Applauds New Initiative by ACP Calling for Equitable Access to Obesity Treatment
ICYMI: Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease Applauds New Initiative by ACP Calling for Equitable Access to Obesity Treatment KEY POINTS: The past year has seen several leading medical organizations… Read More
Baltimore Banner: Obesity hits pandemic levels in communities of color
Commentary: Obesity hits pandemic levels in communities of color Obesity is a chronic disease and should be treated as such, Dr. Garfield Clunie, president of the National Medical Association, says. (NMA)… Read More
Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease Responds to Release of Biden Administration Budget, Urges Additional Actions to Address Obesity’s Impact on Communities of Color
Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease Responds to Release of Biden Administration Budget, Urges Additional Actions to Address Obesity’s Impact on Communities of Color WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Health… Read More
ICYMI: 60 Minutes – Recognizing and treating obesity as a disease
ICYMI: 60 Minutes - Recognizing and treating obesity as a disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMRnDNhPwqM KEY POINTS: “Almost half of American adults have obesity, a condition that was a fraction of that just… Read More