Obesity Action Coalition

What Obesity Action Coalition does

The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit founded in 2005 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, that advocates for individuals affected by obesity. The organization is funded through individual donations (one-time, monthly, quarterly, yearly), corporate sponsorships including a Corporate Council and Society Partnership programs, a $25/year Community+ premium membership tier, sponsored memberships, and pharmaceutical company event sponsorship (Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Boehringer Ingelheim, Amgen). Its products and services span a free OAC Community platform, the Community+ premium tier, Weight Matters Magazine, the annual Your Weight Matters National Convention in Orlando, regional events in multiple cities, a Digital Education Day virtual event, OAC TV video content, and the Thrive Together Youth and Families Program. Supporting resources include the OAC Resource Library (500+ articles, 40+ videos), a Bias-free Image Gallery (500+ images), an Anti-Bullying Toolkit, a Medicare Bridge Resource Hub, and the OAC Action Center advocacy portal.

Underlying technology is operational rather than proprietary: standard web platforms, content management systems, event registration and management tools, a YouTube-based video library, and ObesityCareProviders.com as a provider locator. No AI/ML, SDK, API, or mobile app surface is disclosed. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, anchored by a member base exceeding 85,000 (some sources cite 90,000+), the annual convention, and Obesity Care Week, which in 2026 mobilized more than 160 Champion organizations. Distribution is multi-channel: direct digital (website, community, social, email, YouTube), in-person (national convention, regional events), and printed educational materials distributed individually or in bulk. OAC's primary customer segments are individuals affected by obesity, healthcare professionals, youth and families, and caregivers/advocates, with corporate supporters functioning as B2B funding partners rather than direct end customers.

Name

Obesity Action Coalition

Legal name

Obesity Action Coalition

Website

https://obesityaction.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Obesity Action Coalition is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit founded in 2005 that educates, advocates for, and supports more than 85,000 individuals affected by obesity through content, events, and policy engagement across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patient Advocacy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Weight Management & Behavior Change Education (EDAAAHAF)

Keywords

• Patient advocacy services
• Obesity education resources
• Nonprofit healthcare advocacy
• Health awareness campaigns
• Community support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the OAC mission. Donors can give one-time or recurring donations (monthly, quarterly, or yearly) through the website, phone, or mail.
2. Community+ Membership: Premium membership tier at $25 per year offering enhanced benefits including Weight Matters Magazine print subscription, full access to resource library, exclusive support chats, advance event registration, and bulk educational resources.
3. Corporate Support and Sponsorships: Corporate Council program, Society Partnership, Sponsored Membership, and pharmaceutical company sponsorships for events and campaigns. Pharmaceutical sponsors include Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Amgen.
4. Educational Resource Distribution: Free distribution of educational brochures, guides, and materials with support from corporate partners. Resources are provided at no cost to individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit patient advocacy organization that delivers a membership-based platform offering evidence-based education, community support, advocacy tools, and awareness campaigns for individuals affected by obesity. Its core deliverables are the free OAC Community and the $25/year premium OAC Community+ tiers, an online resource library, the Weight Matters Magazine publication, the Your Weight Matters National Convention, regional and virtual events, and OAC TV video content.

Product overview

The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) operates a membership-based nonprofit platform focused on advocacy, education, and support for individuals affected by obesity. The core offering consists of OAC Community (free membership) and OAC Community+ (premium $25/year tier), which provide access to the Resource Library, Weight Matters Magazine, OAC TV/Health Talks video content, and the discussion forum. The organization hosts three tiers of events: the annual Your Weight Matters National Convention in Orlando, regional half-day Your Weight Matters Regional events across cities, and Digital Education Day virtual events. Supporting products include the Thrive Together Youth and Families Program, Medicare Bridge Resource Hub, Anti-Bullying Toolkit, and OAC Bias-free Image Gallery. The OAC Action Center provides advocacy tools for policy engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OAC Community+: Premium membership tier offering deeper engagement, exclusive benefits, full access to the OAC Resource Library, Weight Matters Magazine print subscription, exclusive discounts and advance registration for events, bulk educational resources, and exclusive support chats.
• Your Weight Matters
• Thrive Together
• Obesity Care Week
• OAC TV

Products and services

• OAC Community (Free Membership)
• OAC Community+ (Premium Membership)
• Weight Matters Magazine
• Your Weight Matters National Convention
• Your Weight Matters Regional Events
• Digital Education Day
• OAC TV / Health Talks
• Thrive Together Youth and Families Program
• Medicare Bridge Resource Hub
• OAC Resource Library
• OAC Bias-free Image Gallery
• Anti-Bullying Toolkit
• Understanding Your Obesity Treatment Options Brochure
• OAC Action Center

Quantifiable outcome

• OAC analysis found that only 22 million of 316 million insured Americans (approximately 7%) have health plan access to GLP-1 medications aligned with FDA-approved indications without additional restrictions.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• The Obesity Society (TOS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Joint expert guidance statement with TOS and Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) issuing the highest 'strong' recommendation for CONTRAVE (bupropion-naltrexone) for pharmacological management of adults with overweight or obesity. The guidance was developed using the GRADE framework evaluating FDA-approved obesity medications.
• Obesity Medicine Association (OMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Joint expert guidance statement with TOS and OAC issuing the highest 'strong' recommendation for CONTRAVE. The statement emphasizes that obesity requires ongoing pharmacological care and addresses persistent barriers including insurance exclusions and affordability challenges.
• American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026Released joint resource 'Commit to Care: A Patient and Health Care Professional Promise' designed to strengthen communication, trust, and shared decision-making between patients and healthcare professionals in obesity care. Addresses weight bias in healthcare settings.
• Eli Lilly and CompanymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical sponsor for Your Weight Matters National Convention 2026 and Obesity Care Week 2026. Supports OAC's awareness campaigns and patient education efforts around GLP-1 medications and obesity care.
• Novo NordiskmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical sponsor for Your Weight Matters National Convention 2026 and Obesity Care Week 2026. Major supporter of obesity advocacy and awareness initiatives.
• Boehringer IngelheimsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical sponsor for Your Weight Matters National Convention 2026 media event on weight bias and lived experience.
• AmgensupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical sponsor for Obesity Care Week 2026 campaign supporting over 160 Champion organizations in global awareness efforts.
• Obesity Care Advocacy NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated advocacy organization within OAC's advocacy network focused on advancing obesity care policy and access.
• Obesity Care WeekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual awareness campaign that OAC supports as a founding champion organization, bringing together 160+ organizations to advance understanding of obesity as a chronic disease and promote accessible, evidence-based care.
• Stop Weight BiassupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated advocacy campaign focused specifically on combating weight bias and stigma in healthcare and society.
• International Obesity Collaborative (IOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOAC leads this group of international organizations using consensus process to develop consensus statements and evidence-based education about obesity to share globally. Includes statements on BMI, Obesity Care vs. Weight Loss, Health Equity, and Drug Compounding.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• STOP Obesity Alliance (George Washington University): A research-based obesity advocacy coalition housed at GWU's Milken Institute School of Public Health. It is a direct peer in obesity policy advocacy, employer engagement, and weight-bias reduction, often participating in the same Obesity Care Week coalition as OAC.
• Obesity Medicine Association (OMA): A clinical membership organization for healthcare providers specializing in obesity medicine. OMA is a direct peer: it jointly authored the CONTRAVE GRADE guidance with OAC and TOS, certifies obesity medicine clinicians, and shares OAC's mission of advancing evidence-based obesity care.
• World Obesity Federation: The global obesity advocacy and policy body representing national obesity associations. World Obesity is a direct peer in international obesity advocacy, and its consensus statements and World Obesity Day overlap with OAC's International Obesity Collaborative work.
• TOPS Club (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): A long-standing U.S. nonprofit weight-loss support membership organization. TOPS is a direct peer to OAC's community/membership arm, offering chapter-based peer support and education, and competing for similar donors and members.
• American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS): The largest U.S. society for bariatric surgeons and integrated health professionals. ASMBS is a direct peer operating in the same obesity-treatment space, advocating for surgical access and producing clinical guidelines that OAC's provider-locator and education resources complement.
• The Obesity Society (TOS): The leading U.S. scientific society dedicated to obesity research and treatment. TOS is a direct peer as it co-develops clinical guidance with OAC (e.g., the GRADE recommendation on CONTRAVE), serves overlapping healthcare-provider audiences, and operates in the same patient/clinical advocacy ecosystem for obesity.

Broad incumbents

• American Diabetes Association: A large U.S. chronic-disease patient advocacy nonprofit. It is a broad incumbent peer in chronic-disease policy advocacy, fundraising scale, and weight-management comorbidity content, with overlap in obesity-and-GLP-1 messaging that competes for donor and sponsor attention.

Regional players

• European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO): Europe's leading obesity research and clinical society. EASO is a regional peer comparable to TOS but for Europe, hosting European Obesity Congress and Obesity Facts journal that parallel OAC's convention and Weight Matters Magazine.
• Obesity Canada: Canada's leading obesity charity and research network. Obesity Canada is a regional peer operating the same mix of patient education, clinical guidelines (Canadian Obesity Guidelines), and policy advocacy as OAC, but focused on the Canadian healthcare and policy environment.

Emerging players

• Obesity Action Network: An affiliated advocacy network within OAC's orbit focused on advancing obesity care policy and access. It is an emerging/partner peer with narrower scope than OAC, concentrating on access-to-care lobbying rather than education or events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/obesityaction
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ObesityAction
• Facebookfacebook.com/ObesityActionCoalition
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/obesity-action-coalition
• Instagraminstagram.com/obesityaction

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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