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Obesity is a chronic disease that’s linked to over 200 other serious health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and certain cancers. Women deserve access to the full continuum of treatment options for obesity. Watch as our experts explain the science of obesity as a chronic disease and why expanded coverage for all obesity care is critical to healthy outcomes.

Opening Remarks

Beth Battaglino, RN-C
President and CEO, HealthyWomen

Millicent Gorham, Ph.D. (Hon), MBA, FAAN
CEO, Alliance for Women’s Health & Prevention

Moderator

Katie Collins
Vice President, G2G Consulting

Panelists

Priya Jaisinghani, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Shieva Ghofrany, M.D., FACOG
Co-Founder, Tribe Called V
Woman living with obesity

Deb Gordon
Co-Founder and CEO of Consumer Health Advocacy, Inc.

Take the EveryBODY Covered Pledge for Obesity Care Coverage

Resources

EveryBODY Covered

HealthyWomen Obesity Advocacy

Obesity Care Coverage Facts for Employers

Obesity’s Impact on Women’s Health Fact Sheet

Reclaim Your Wellness

HealthyWomen Editors

Kim Ledgerwood

Editorial Director, HealthyWomen

As HealthyWomen’s editorial director, Kim oversees the production of all content and ensures that it is aligned with our mission, meets our high editorial standards and captures our brand voice.

Kim is an award-winning editor and copywriter with more than 25 years of experience. She started her career as a copywriter and broadcast producer at the Southeast’s largest full-service advertising agency, The Tombras Group. Since then, she has edited and written for a wide variety of clients, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to indie authors across multiple industries and topics.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, as well as a master’s degree in communications/advertising from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Kim lives in Maryland with her husband, three children and a menagerie of pets.

Jacquelyne Froeber

Senior Editor, HealthyWomen

Jacquelyne Froeber is an award-winning journalist and editor. She holds a BA in journalism from Michigan State University. She is the former editor-in-chief of Celebrated Living magazine and has editing and writing experience for print and online publications, including Health magazine, Coastal Living magazine and AARP.org.

As a breast cancer survivor, Jacquelyne encourages everyone to perform self-exams and get their yearly mammograms.

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