"Where did #stigma start for me" ICPO members share their first encounters at Ireland's Book Launch event for #WorldObesityDay #WODEurope Thank you for sharing these awful, harrowing experiences to help develop more compassion & understanding & drive change for the better

World Obesity Day is always a busy time for our Patient Council members, but it doesn’t stop there! Our Management Team and Committee Members have been working tirelessly—both supporting the Patient Council’s initiatives and organising impactful events through their own

On World Obesity Day, the ECPO team made a significant impact at the EU Parliament, advocating for the recognition of obesity as a chronic disease among policymakers and stakeholders. While the understanding of the importance of treating and managing obesity has evolved, the

Following our book launch on March 3rd we are excited to have had contacts with offers to help disseminate the book. We always ensure we continue the momentum beyond #worldobesityday Watch here : vimeo.com/1063578172?sha… 1/

We really were honoured that the Minister of State Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD attended and opened the event with a vow for commitment to the National Obesity Programme. 3/

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD Having the apcoi authors of the book really made the event. We look forward to continuing this collaboration to get this vital resource shared to as many children as possible. Thank you Mario Silva and team! 4/

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD apcoi Mario Silva Having a reading of the book with our mums & daughters brought some of the key highlights to the attendees. We thank Niamh Arthurs for help with the Irish translations prrof reading and reading form the book in Irish. 5/

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD apcoi Mario Silva Niamh Arthurs Having our full ICPO Board of Directors and committee together was rare and a proud moment for us all. We also had many of our members join the night who without their ongoing support we would be lost. 6/

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD apcoi Mario Silva Niamh Arthurs The support from all at ASOI is always appreciated. A collaboration that is vlaued by us all and helps on our mission for #AddressingObesityTogether 7/

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD apcoi Mario Silva Niamh Arthurs ASOI We could not have hosted this event without the support from our partners. Thank you for joining us on the night. 8/

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD apcoi Mario Silva Niamh Arthurs ASOI Thank you to those who joined from the Irish Heart Foundation and the Global Heart Hub and other organisations. We have many more images and videos to feature on our website. We will have these shared soon. Thank you to Roger Kenny and David Coyle our photogrpaher and videographer. 9/

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD apcoi Mario Silva Niamh Arthurs ASOI Irish Heart Foundation Global Heart Hub Finally, you can purchase the book at mumwhatisobesity.com in both English AND Irish. By doing so YOU will be taking part in #AddressingObesityTogether 10/10 ECPO apcoi EASO HSE Health & Wellbeing HSE Ireland

Delighted to be invited by Global Heart Hub to attend this informative lecture on 'strategies for diversifying funding sources, mainting strong relationshios with funders, and ensuring responsible grant reporting ' everyday is a school day. Simona Biancu delving into the topic.

Maura Murphy sharing her experience of how she was nervous what the physiotherapist would ask of her when she joined the MDT service and it broke a barrier to find that she was met at the level where she was at. EASO Neuromusculoskeletal Health and Obesity

Training today #Gopa at #ECO2025 inspiring us as advocates to address policymakers. As Alisandra said' The people who are closest to the problem are closer to the solution' #AddressingObesityTogether The power of storytelling ' we need a narrative with a strategy' Amber'

Training sessions at #ECO2025 organised by #ECPO for advocates attending. Expert speakers such as Stuart Flint. Weight Stigma and Bias. #AddressingObesityTogether

Research presented at #ECO2025 suggest that target glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) may cut the risk of obesity-related cancer by nearly 50%. Read more: express.co.uk/news/uk/205361…

👏👏👏 Obesity drives many #NCDs. EASO_President Volkan Yumuk is joining #WHA78 and says “Address #obesity to reduce the global burden of disease in #cancer #CVDs and T2 #diabetes”

Obesity Management in Practice for Healthcare Professionals run by the NIPC Deirdre Murphy and Susie B ready to bring the lived experience.

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