everybody
deserves coverage
for obesity care—
it’s only fair

obesity is a women’s health issue

Obesity is a chronic disease that can impact the health and wellbeing of women throughout their lives.

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1 in 3
American women
are affected by obesity
Source: KFF

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Obesity affects
57%
of Black women
Source: NIDDK

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70%
of perimenopausal women have overweight or obesity
Source: Menopause

your voice can make a difference

Comprehensive obesity care is needed to help people lose excess weight and reduce the potential risk of other chronic diseases. It’s important that employers, health insurers and policymakers understand that everybody living with obesity deserves coverage for this care to protect their health.

Join our movement to ensure people with obesity are treated fairly.

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Raising All Voices for Obesity Care This Minority Health Month

04.24.24

Minority Health Month is an important time for all of us to underscore our commitment to closing persistent health disparities that impact communities of color—including obesity. The EveryBODY Covered campaign ... read more

News Article

Employee Benefit News Highlights Why Employers Need to Think Differently About Obesity

04.03.24

An article in Employee Benefit News recently discussed the need for employers to offer comprehensive obesity care coverage to better support women in the workplace and reduce the stigma around ... read more

News Article

MedCity FemFWD Podcast Discusses Need for Better Obesity Care Coverage

03.26.24

On a recent episode of MedCity’s FemFwd Podcast, Millicent Gorham, CEO of the Alliance for Women’s Health and Prevention (AWHP), spoke with host Marissa Plescia about the impact of obesity ... read more

calling for coverage of obesity care

Through a diverse group of partners and led by the Alliance for Women’s Health and Prevention, the EveryBODY Covered campaign is working to advance women’s health by improving access to comprehensive obesity care for all.