Obesity Events & Conferences
Obesity Care Week 2026
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
World Obesity Day 2026
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
OAC – Patient Education Events
Date: Ongoing throughout the year
Format: Live and recorded webinars (online)
Organizer: Obesity Action Coalition (USA, global access)
Audience: Patients and families
ObesityWeek® 2026
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
International Congress on Obesity (ICO 2026)
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
World Obesity Federation Initiatives
Format: Ongoing projects, surveys, webinars
Audience: People living with obesity
Focus: Patient voice, healthcare access, lived-experience research
