Intersections of Weight Stigma, Mental Wellbeing & Health Disparities: Considerations for Policymakers

Hosted by Healthy Women, the briefing will educate Congressional staff on the negative consequences of weight stigma in the U.S. and ways the organization is tackling this issue through their Reclaim Your Wellness campaign in partnership with the Black Women's Health Imperative.

Speakers
Lesli Foster, Evening News Anchor WUSA 9, Moderator

Dr. A. Janet Tomiyama, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology at UCLA

Dr. Natasha L. Burke PhD., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology at Fordham University

Patty Nece, J.D., Chair, Obesity Action Coalition

Dr. Nina Crowley, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Program Coordinator, Medical University of South Carolina