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EASO and ECPO launch a guide to holding virtual events
The European Association of the Study of Obesity (EASO) and the European Coalition for People Living with Obesity (ECPO) have launched a new guide to holding online events. Recognising that virtual dialogue will continue to be an essential part of our communications for some time to come, EASO and ECPO have designed the guide to provide useful tips and tricks for anyone involved in organising events for World Obesity Day.
MEPs call for obesity to be included as a non-communicable disease in the EU4Health programme
A Group of six Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have joined 38 stakeholder organisations signing an open letter to health to health ministers and their permanent representatives to the EU calling for obesity be included as a non-communicable disease in the EU4Health programme.
EASO World Obesity Day Grants
The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) has announced that it will be giving a limited number of grants to help fund initiatives for World Obesity Day in Europe in March 2021.
Grants will range from €1,000 up to a maximum (exceptionally) of €5,000. Applications for consideration can be submitted via the form on the World Obesity Day Europe website and must be accompanied by a detailed breakdown of how it would be spent.
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World Obesity Day takes place on Saturday, March 4
February 28, 2023
The campaign, which is part of global World Obesity Day, is an initiative of the European Coalition for People Living with Obesity (ECPO) and is held in collaboration with obesity associations and individual members in more than 36 European region countries.
World Obesity Day takes place on Saturday, March 4
February 14, 2023
World Obesity Day Europe, held each year to draw attention to Europe’s growing obesity epidemic and the need for better prevention and treatment, will take place on Saturday, March 4.
Top World Obesity Day Awards presented to winners from six European countries
November 30, 2022
The winners of the World Obesity Day Europe Awards for 2022 have been announced. The annual awards are presented by the European Coalition for People living with Obesity (ECPO) and the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO).