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An Open Letter on Obesity and Human Rights

An Open Letter on Obesity and Human Rights

Kevin2025-02-20T15:32:20-05:00December 17th, 2019|

Take a moment to re-read one of the stories that has driven our patient advocates to take action. The story of Ellen Maud Bennett gripped the media last year. Ellen included a message for the world in her obituary, which was [...]

Let’s End Weight-Based Discrimination

Let’s End Weight-Based Discrimination

Nicole Pearce2019-12-17T12:36:00-05:00December 17th, 2019|

December 10th marked the United Nations’ International Human Rights Day, and an opportunity to reflect on and raise awareness of the human rights elements of living with obesity. Weight bias and discrimination is all too common in Canada, which prevents many Canadians [...]