World Obesity Day
World Obesity Day is a global event, held annually on March 4 to bring people together to raise awareness and increase knowledge about obesity and the many other diseases on which it impacts.
Aligned Worldwide
The European Coalition for People Living with Obesity (ECPO) and the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) have aligned their activities under World Obesity Day Europe, to take place on the same day.
Get Involved
Although World Obesity Day Europe is an international awareness day, the activities and initiatives that take place around it are just as important.
Resources
ECPO will undertake several European activities, and we have made available an extensive range of information, tools and materials to help you organise activities of your own.
European Events
Numerous events will be taking place in Europe on and around World Obesity Day. See which ones you would like to attend
Top World Obesity Day Award winners
Organisations from six European countries have won the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), and European Coalition for People living with Obesity (ECPO) World Obesity Day Europe Awards for 2020 and 2021.
Among the winners are teams from the Czech Republic, France, Ireland, Portugal, Slovakia, and Switzerland.
For details of how to enter for the 2022 Awards please visit the main Awards page.
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Join us and get involved
Although World Obesity Day Europe is an international awareness day, the activities and initiatives that take place around it are just as important.
Local events
These include events held at local, national and international level held in the weeks leading up to WOD Europe. Many of them also continue during the weeks immediately afterwards.
Resources
We have a wide range of resources available to help you organise your own events and initiatives for World Obesity Day Europe. These range from the artwork for posters, banners and leaflets, to cards and messages which you can use on social media.
Grants and Awards
A limited number of grants are available to organisations to help them hold events for World Obesity Day Europe. Awards are also presented for the best activities.
More about obesity
To learn more about obesity, the effects it can have on other diseases, its treatment and how to address obesity stigma and weight bias, please visit:
The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO)
The European Coalition for People Living with Obesity (ECPO)