Slovakia

SKLON Broadcast on the topic: Let’s talk about obesity.

Slovakia organization SKLON will mark World Obesity Day with a live broadcast event supported by ECPO. A discussion between healthcare professionals and patients with the focus on the challenges for people living with obesity in this country.

Hot Topics:

• How is it to live with obesity in Slovakia?
• What is happening in the country to fight weight stigma?
• Why is it important to put patients at the center of all shares, policies, and decisions related to the disease and to give them more voice?

Main Speakers:

• Hana Vrabcová, founder and president of the Slovak Coalition of People with Obesity and Overweight (SKLON).
• Michal Rafajdus, assistant professor at the Faculty of Health and Social Work of the University of Trnava
• Janka, patient living with obesity that had bariatric surgery

Date:
March 4

Time:
10.00

Place:
https://www.sklon.sk/projekty/svetovy-den-obezity/svetovy-den-obezity-2023