Obesity Events & Conferences

Date: March 2–6, 2026

Format: Online + local community events (global)

Organizers: Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), The Obesity Society, Obesity Medicine Association, ASMBS

Audience: People living with obesity, families, caregivers

Focus: Patient education, access to care, respectful treatment, stigma reduction

Date: March 4, 2026

Format: Global awareness day with patient-focused events and webinars

Organizer: World Obesity Federation

Audience: People with lived experience of obesity and the public

Focus: Education, empowerment, lived experience, public awareness

Date: Ongoing throughout the year

Format: Live and recorded webinars (online)

Organizer: Obesity Action Coalition (USA, global access)

Audience: Patients and families

Date: November 2026

Location: USA + online access

Organizers: The Obesity Society + patient organizations

Audience: Patients, advocates, community organizations

Note: Includes advocacy sessions designed for patient voices

Date: July 15–17, 2026

Location: Mexico City + online components

Organizer: World Obesity Federation

Audience: Includes people with lived experience of obesity

Focus: Policy, advocacy, patient perspective alongside science

Format: Ongoing projects, surveys, webinars

Audience: People living with obesity

Focus: Patient voice, healthcare access, lived-experience research