UR Health 4 Life

We are an international patient led task group with EASO ECPO and our focus is on Healthy Mind 🙏🛌💤
Healthy Body 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♂️🍎 & Living our best life ☀️

[Paul Davidson, PhD @PaulDavidsonPhD]

Media #weightbias is the painful subject of an enlightening talk by James Zervios and @pattynece at #YWM2022Engage. The images and numbers show how negatively those with #obesity are portrayed. Negative images contribute to bias, positive images reduce discrimination.

[Nicole Bullock @cuteculturechic]

Weight bias in healthcare. Patients who have experienced weight bias are less likely to seek preventative care, and more likely to delay or cancel appointments. #ywm2022engage

[Paul Davidson, PhD @PaulDavidsonPhD]

Using #some to advocate for #obesity care. The outstanding influencer, @PsychoDietitian shares tips at #YWM2022engage. Few better ways to get an important message out to the masses and have exponential influence. I couldn’t agree more!

[Tim Edgar @Blogbe]

The fabulous class of 2022. @EASOobesity #EASOmasterclass #annecy An amazing learning environment and brilliant faculty.

[EASO @EASOobesity]

Great interview and discussion with @CurvyVickiM at #EASOmasterclass sharing patient perspectives from colleagues within @ECPObesity providing perspectives for HCPs around the patient experience with psychologists and support for mental health for people living with #obesity.

[ICPO @ICPObesity]

To see some of the fantastic photos of our launch on Thursday click here and scroll to the latest post.
https://t.co/ScayenICgc
#ICPOlaunch

[ICPO @ICPObesity]

After so many delays our launch is running!
An address by Minister for State Frank Feighan, sent in advance and Professor Donal O'Shea speaking on the important role of ICPO.
#IcpoLaunch

[Susie B @susieb16]

At the #RCPCH2022 conference stigma session @FRubinoMD urged those attending to ask for the pledge to be signed.
You can sign here : https://t.co/ltaVzO5Bn5
We can ALL play some part in addressing obesity stigma.
@FRubinoMD @DrStuartFlint
@ECPObesity @ICPObesity @ASOIreland

[Solveig @solveigsig]

Very interesting meeting looking forward to learn more about the @EUSWEET2 project.

@ECPObesity
@URHealth4Life

[ICPO @ICPObesity]

Read our latest magazine here on our home page https://t.co/StjGBdyQMV
We discuss further the importance of the MDT @Grannell_ & Dr. Grace O'Malley.
Binge Eating Disorder, Stigma experiences, Favourite Hobbies for self care.
Thank you to all who were involved in this issue!

[Michael Mindrum, MD @MichaelMindrum]

Food is not medicine.
Food is food.

[Hanen SAMOUDA, PhD @SamoudaHanen]

https://t.co/ea7XDbeiic
First great newspaper article in Luxembourg on Obesity as a Disease and Obesity Stigma. Thanks to Pierre Pailler #Paperjam #Delano
Well done for the use of the #ECPO bank images @ECPObesity @EasoPresident

[ICPO @ICPObesity]

"You are not alone on your weight and health journey"
Patty Nece opening #YWM2022Virtual
@ObesityAction

[Michael Albert, MD @MichaelAlbertMD]

"If someone has myopia, you wouldn't tell them to try harder to see. You would not shame them for needing glasses." -Lee Kaplan

Yet, in obesity, we shame people for seeking evidence-based treatments and implore them "to eat less and move more" harder. #YWM2022Virtual

[Susie B @susieb16]

#YWM2022VIRTUAL
"I strongly advocate we do not shame those who stigmatise. Shame needs to stop for people living with obesity and for those who need just to be educated about weight stigma"
@ObesityAction

[ECPO @ECPObesity]

Lee Kaplin "We cannot abandon our patients just like we dont for other relapsing diseases"
#YWM2022VIRTUAL

[ICPO @ICPObesity]

"We use people first language not only to be polite or respectful but because it is accurate. Someone HAS obesity" Lee Kaplin speaking at #YWM2022
We often reclassify the severity as soon as a patient changes a weight class which is not true clinically as it is progressive"

[Susie B @susieb16]

"How we talk about obesity stongly influences what the world thinks about obesity. We need to convey the medical biology of obesity which reinforces an individual is not to blame. We as providers should not abandon the patient"Lee Kaplin
#YWM2022VIRTUAL

[Dr. Eugenia Romano @Eugenia_Romano]

While I am all sad and nostalgic #ECO2022 is coming to an end, I am so excited to start working as a member of the new @EASOobesity group on #psychology #behaviour and #mentalhealth collaborating with @ECPObesity - @RebeccaAntonie @EASOobesityECN let's do our best!

[Niamh Arthurs @BiaBites]

@JC_Holm states the work presented by @LM_Tully @RCSI_Irl #ECO2022 on a systematic review of paediatric #obesity treatment guidelines is "most welcome" & needed to enrich understanding & care.Wonderful use of images from @ICPObesity image bank throughout Dr Tully's presentation.