Join ECPO at ECO2026 for “Input to Impact: Patients as Risk Managers, not just Story Tellers” as experts and patient leaders explore the real impact of involving patients early in research, policy, and healthcare decision-making.
From stigma and language backlash to policy misfires and trial drop-out risks, this session will highlight what changes when lived experience is treated as expertise.
📍 ECO Hall 2
🗓 Wednesday May 13th
⏰ 16:30 – 18:00
#ECO2026 #AddressingObesityTogether
Congratulations to Dr Leona Ryan from Ireland 🇮🇪 for being selected as a EASO Early Career Network (ECN) Best Thesis Award finalist!
Join us on Wed, 13 May 2026 at #ECO2026, Istanbul, Türkiye for finalist presentations and announcement of the winner!
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Congratulations to @kenclare on being awarded as an Integrated Health Fellow (IH-FIFSO) by the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders in recognition of his long-standing contribution to improving care and advocacy for people living with obesity.
Announced on World Obesity Day 2026, the fellowship recognises individuals who contribute to advancing standards of care and collaboration across the obesity community.
Ken shared:
“I was delighted to be nominated by respected peers and thrilled to announce this on World Obesity Day 2026. I’m proud to have played a role in ensuring the voice of lived experience is heard.”
Congratulations, Ken, on this well-deserved recognition!
#AddressingObesityTogether #WODEurope #WOD2026
Weight stigma can have serious consequences for people living with obesity, affecting mental health, physical health, and access to care.
Recognising and challenging bias is an important step toward better outcomes.
This #WorldObesityDay, we are #AddressingObesityTogether.
#WODEurope #ObesityDay2026
🇮🇪 Ireland is adding its voice to the European movement for #WorldObesityDay.
Featured next on the #WODEurope Live Feed, Susie Birney reflects on a stigma education event held in Ireland last week, where participants came together to learn, share experiences, and explore how greater understanding can help reduce the stigma faced by people living with obesity.
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Events like this show how patient organisations across Europe are working to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and promote better care.
Together we continue #AddressingObesityTogether, recognising #obesity as the chronic disease it is.
#WorldObesityDay #WODEurope
Overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions in the WHO European Region, affecting almost 60% of adults.
To make a difference this #WorldObesityDay, we need to have conversations to change outdated perspectives, correct misconceptions & end stigma.
#WODEurope
Obesity is a complex, chronic disease. It is not a personal failure and it cannot be solved by willpower alone.
People living with obesity need understanding, evidence-based care, and long-term support from trained healthcare professionals.
This #WorldObesityDay, we are #AddressingObesityTogether.
#WODEurope #ObesityDay2026
@cathybreen24@ASOIreland Great positive comments from attendees from this event. People Living with Obesity gaining knowledge on the facts and impact of stigma on their lives. #AddressingObesityTogether#ASOI and #ICPO delivering a great event for World Obesity Day.
A supportive healthcare environment makes a real difference for people living with obesity. When individuals feel respected, listened to, and understood, they are more likely to continue seeking the care and long-term support they deserve.
This #WorldObesityDay, we are #AddressingObesityTogether to promote care that welcomes people back, not drives them away.
#WODEurope #ObesityDay2026