MEDIA INVITE: Flipping the Script: Obesity Myths in the Media

Join the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) for an evening of engaging conversation and new perspectives at Flipping the Script: Obesity Myths in the Media. This interactive panel will explore how coverage of obesity in news, entertainment and pop culture can shape public understanding, influence policy decisions and affect the lives of individuals living with obesity. Complimentary access is provided for credentialed media.

Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM
– Mix & Mingle begins at 7:00 PM
– Fireside Chat Panel begins at 7:30 PM

Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel
2800 South Potomac Avenue | Arlington, Virginia 22202 | (Part of the Your Weight Matters National Convention 2025)

WHY ATTEND:

• Discover how public narratives about obesity are shaped — and how they're evolving
• Hear from nationally recognized experts and individuals with lived experience
• Explore the latest research on stigma and the role of language in health reporting
• Connect with healthcare leaders and advocates working to improve health outcomes for people affected by obesity

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE:

The event features a fireside chat-style panel moderated by James Zervios, OAC's Vice President and COO, and includes panelists:

• Joe Nadglowski, OAC President and CEO
• Dr. Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA, physician and health media expert
• Dr. Mary Himmelstein, PhD, psychologist and bias researcher
• Nikki Massie, MA, OAC National Board Chair and individual affected by obesity

ALSO HAPPENING THAT WEEK:
OAC's Hill Day on Capitol Hill will center on the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA), a bipartisan effort gaining traction in the House of Representatives to expand access to obesity treatment. Media interested in covering this advocacy effort are encouraged to inquire.

 Media RSVP Required:
Gianna Bevilacqua
[email protected]

/PRNewswire/ -- July 17, 2025

SOURCE Obesity Action Coalition