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

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 obesity.

In the piece, Millicent Gorham, CEO of the Alliance for Women’s Health and Prevention (AWHP), spoke about why covering obesity care will benefit both employees and employers. 

Women living with obesity face significant social, financial, and health impacts from the disease in the workplace, and beyond. The EveryBODY Covered campaign is working to raise awareness about the importance of providing equitable access to comprehensive obesity care and empowering women to use their voices to advocate for better coverage.  

Read more in Employee Benefit News.