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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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Congressional Briefing: Ensuring Patient Access to Effective Treatments for Obesity

Learn about access to care and promising legislative solutions

Your Care

Obesity is a chronic disease that increases risk of other serious health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and certain cancers. With 4 out of 10 American adults living with obesity, access to and insurance coverage for treatment options are essential.

The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) was reintroduced this Congress with the goal of expanding Medicare coverage to include screening for and treatment of obesity, as well as coverage of FDA-approved medications for chronic weight management. Similar legislation is being introduced at the state level as well.

Watch our congressional briefing and hear from federal and state legislators, healthcare providers and people living with obesity about the importance of access to care and promising legislative solutions

Opening Remarks

Beth Battaglino

Beth Battaglino, RN-C
President and CEO, HealthyWomen

\u200bRep. Brad Wenstrup, R-OH

Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-OH (recorded remarks)
Co-Sponsor, Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA)

State Sen. Steven Bradford, D-CA

State Sen. Steven Bradford, D-CA (recorded remarks)
Sponsor, California Obesity Treatment Parity Act

Moderator

Lesli Foster
Evening News Anchor, WUSA 9

Speakers

\u200bAngela Fitch, MD, FACP, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM

Angela Fitch, MD, FACP, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM
President, Obesity Medicine Association
Chief Medical Officer, knownwell
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School

Michele Tedder

Michele Tedder, MSN, RN
Senior Program Manager, Black Women’s Health Imperative

Travis C. Batts, MD, FACC

Association of Black Cardiologists

Thank you to our briefing co-sponsors:

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This educational resource was created with support from Novo Nordisk.

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