• Breaking Barriers and Advancing Equity in Obesity Care

  • Oct 30 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
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Breaking Barriers and Advancing Equity in Obesity Care

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    In this impactful episode of Dear Healthcare Provider, host Michele Tedder is joined by experts Millicent Gorham from the Alliance for Women's Health and Prevention, Dr. Tracy Zvenyach from the Obesity Action Coalition, and Ryan Tedder of Serenity Projects. The discussion centers around the barriers to accessing obesity care, exploring challenges such as healthcare infrastructure, socioeconomic factors, insurance coverage issues, weight stigma, and the social determinants of health.

    The panel illuminates the pressing need for comprehensive care, advocacy, and policies like the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act to ensure equitable treatment. Through personal stories and expert insights, the episode underscores the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, public education, and the pivotal role of community health workers. Listeners are encouraged to share their experiences and engage in advocacy efforts to drive policy changes and improve care for individuals living with obesity.

    Our sponsors mentioned in this episode:

    Alliance for Women's Health and Prevention
    https://womenshealthandprevention.org/

    Everybody Covered
    https://everybodycovered.org

    Obesity Action Coalition
    https://www.obesityaction.org/
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