ECPObesity
@ecpobesity.bsky.social
We are the European Coalition for People living with Obesity. A Patient led Organisation working with stakeholders to improve the lives of people with Obesity.
On World Heart Day we highlight the link between obesity and heart conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Greater awareness and support can protect heart health.
#WorldHeartDay #AddressingObesityTogether @globalhearthub.bsky.social
#WorldHeartDay #AddressingObesityTogether @globalhearthub.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 7:15 AM
On World Heart Day we highlight the link between obesity and heart conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Greater awareness and support can protect heart health.
#WorldHeartDay #AddressingObesityTogether @globalhearthub.bsky.social
#WorldHeartDay #AddressingObesityTogether @globalhearthub.bsky.social
ECPO President has a message for you all.
“Let’s continue creating positive change for people living with obesity.”
#addressingobesitytogether #ecpo
“Let’s continue creating positive change for people living with obesity.”
#addressingobesitytogether #ecpo
September 12, 2025 at 8:32 AM
ECPO President has a message for you all.
“Let’s continue creating positive change for people living with obesity.”
#addressingobesitytogether #ecpo
“Let’s continue creating positive change for people living with obesity.”
#addressingobesitytogether #ecpo
Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September), ECPO stands with everyone who is struggling, grieving, or supporting a loved one.
Living with obesity too often comes with stigma, isolation, and shame—factors that can erode mental health.
We need to change the narrative and not blame individ
Living with obesity too often comes with stigma, isolation, and shame—factors that can erode mental health.
We need to change the narrative and not blame individ
September 10, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September), ECPO stands with everyone who is struggling, grieving, or supporting a loved one.
Living with obesity too often comes with stigma, isolation, and shame—factors that can erode mental health.
We need to change the narrative and not blame individ
Living with obesity too often comes with stigma, isolation, and shame—factors that can erode mental health.
We need to change the narrative and not blame individ
Shashank Deshpande, Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors & Head of Human Pharma at Boehringer Ingelheim, sat with Jan Geissler, Co-Founder & CEO of Patvocates and Vicki Mooney, Executive Director of the European Coalition for People Living with Obesity (ECPO) to explore how they can continue
September 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Shashank Deshpande, Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors & Head of Human Pharma at Boehringer Ingelheim, sat with Jan Geissler, Co-Founder & CEO of Patvocates and Vicki Mooney, Executive Director of the European Coalition for People Living with Obesity (ECPO) to explore how they can continue
In recent training with Dr. Ximena Ramos Salas, we explored how weight stigma affects healthcare. Bias, whether implicit or explicit, can lead to poorer outcomes for patients. We discussed how language, assumptions, and lack of awareness all play a role, and why education is key to change.
August 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In recent training with Dr. Ximena Ramos Salas, we explored how weight stigma affects healthcare. Bias, whether implicit or explicit, can lead to poorer outcomes for patients. We discussed how language, assumptions, and lack of awareness all play a role, and why education is key to change.
Obesity isn’t just about lifestyle or BMI. It’s a complex, relapsing condition that drives many non-communicable diseases like diabetes, liver disease and heart disease.
Genetics, environment, and biology all play a role.
#AddressingObesityTogether
Genetics, environment, and biology all play a role.
#AddressingObesityTogether
August 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Obesity isn’t just about lifestyle or BMI. It’s a complex, relapsing condition that drives many non-communicable diseases like diabetes, liver disease and heart disease.
Genetics, environment, and biology all play a role.
#AddressingObesityTogether
Genetics, environment, and biology all play a role.
#AddressingObesityTogether
Obesity isn’t just about eating less and moving more. Biology plays a major role, our bodies fight to return to a set weight, making long-term weight loss tough. It’s not just habits; it’s hormones, sleep, stress, and genetics. Real change means treating the biology, not just the behaviour.
August 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Obesity isn’t just about eating less and moving more. Biology plays a major role, our bodies fight to return to a set weight, making long-term weight loss tough. It’s not just habits; it’s hormones, sleep, stress, and genetics. Real change means treating the biology, not just the behaviour.
Obesity isn’t just biological, it’s deeply psychological.
Prof. Jason Halford’s work shows how hunger, trauma, and stigma affect mental health and self-regulation. It’s not about blame, it’s about understanding and giving people back control.
#AddressingObesityTogether
Prof. Jason Halford’s work shows how hunger, trauma, and stigma affect mental health and self-regulation. It’s not about blame, it’s about understanding and giving people back control.
#AddressingObesityTogether
August 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Obesity isn’t just biological, it’s deeply psychological.
Prof. Jason Halford’s work shows how hunger, trauma, and stigma affect mental health and self-regulation. It’s not about blame, it’s about understanding and giving people back control.
#AddressingObesityTogether
Prof. Jason Halford’s work shows how hunger, trauma, and stigma affect mental health and self-regulation. It’s not about blame, it’s about understanding and giving people back control.
#AddressingObesityTogether
Obesity isn’t just about willpower. Genetics, biology, and environment all play a role.
In a training session Prof. Sadaf Farooqi shows how even small changes in our DNA can affect weight—and why tackling stigma matters just as much as understanding the science.
#AddressingObesityTogether
In a training session Prof. Sadaf Farooqi shows how even small changes in our DNA can affect weight—and why tackling stigma matters just as much as understanding the science.
#AddressingObesityTogether
August 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Obesity isn’t just about willpower. Genetics, biology, and environment all play a role.
In a training session Prof. Sadaf Farooqi shows how even small changes in our DNA can affect weight—and why tackling stigma matters just as much as understanding the science.
#AddressingObesityTogether
In a training session Prof. Sadaf Farooqi shows how even small changes in our DNA can affect weight—and why tackling stigma matters just as much as understanding the science.
#AddressingObesityTogether
Understanding obesity as a chronic disease is key to better care and less stigma.
This visual from a session with Jens-Christian Holm shows obesity isn’t personal failure—it’s driven by biology, survival mechanisms, and needs proper support.
The response must be as complex as the condition.
This visual from a session with Jens-Christian Holm shows obesity isn’t personal failure—it’s driven by biology, survival mechanisms, and needs proper support.
The response must be as complex as the condition.
July 31, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Understanding obesity as a chronic disease is key to better care and less stigma.
This visual from a session with Jens-Christian Holm shows obesity isn’t personal failure—it’s driven by biology, survival mechanisms, and needs proper support.
The response must be as complex as the condition.
This visual from a session with Jens-Christian Holm shows obesity isn’t personal failure—it’s driven by biology, survival mechanisms, and needs proper support.
The response must be as complex as the condition.
𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄?
24 July is International Self-Care Day – a reminder that self-care is vital for managing obesity.
From attending appointments to prioritising mental health and peer support, self-care helps people living with obesity take charge of their health.
#AddressingObesityTogether #Selfcare
24 July is International Self-Care Day – a reminder that self-care is vital for managing obesity.
From attending appointments to prioritising mental health and peer support, self-care helps people living with obesity take charge of their health.
#AddressingObesityTogether #Selfcare
July 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄?
24 July is International Self-Care Day – a reminder that self-care is vital for managing obesity.
From attending appointments to prioritising mental health and peer support, self-care helps people living with obesity take charge of their health.
#AddressingObesityTogether #Selfcare
24 July is International Self-Care Day – a reminder that self-care is vital for managing obesity.
From attending appointments to prioritising mental health and peer support, self-care helps people living with obesity take charge of their health.
#AddressingObesityTogether #Selfcare
Obesity is a matter of dignity and equity—not just health.
At an event in Spain, experts called for policies that reflect the real causes of obesity and include patient voices.
It's time to change the narrative.
Read More: bit.ly/3IuW49y
#AddressingObesityTogether #ECPO #PatientVoices
At an event in Spain, experts called for policies that reflect the real causes of obesity and include patient voices.
It's time to change the narrative.
Read More: bit.ly/3IuW49y
#AddressingObesityTogether #ECPO #PatientVoices
July 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Obesity is a matter of dignity and equity—not just health.
At an event in Spain, experts called for policies that reflect the real causes of obesity and include patient voices.
It's time to change the narrative.
Read More: bit.ly/3IuW49y
#AddressingObesityTogether #ECPO #PatientVoices
At an event in Spain, experts called for policies that reflect the real causes of obesity and include patient voices.
It's time to change the narrative.
Read More: bit.ly/3IuW49y
#AddressingObesityTogether #ECPO #PatientVoices
In Bologna, 120 patients + 16 HCPs came together to discuss obesity, stigma & people-first language. Led by Eligio Linoci & LA MATTINA DOPO odv, with support from ECPO.
Read More: bit.ly/45PR2Ot
#AddressingObesityTogether #Italy #Obesity
Read More: bit.ly/45PR2Ot
#AddressingObesityTogether #Italy #Obesity
July 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
In Bologna, 120 patients + 16 HCPs came together to discuss obesity, stigma & people-first language. Led by Eligio Linoci & LA MATTINA DOPO odv, with support from ECPO.
Read More: bit.ly/45PR2Ot
#AddressingObesityTogether #Italy #Obesity
Read More: bit.ly/45PR2Ot
#AddressingObesityTogether #Italy #Obesity
ECPO obesity is a major partner in CarePath, a new EU project under the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) focused on improving treatment adherence and long-term support for people with chronic illnesses.
carepath-ihi.eu
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#addressingobesitytogether #IHI
carepath-ihi.eu
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#addressingobesitytogether #IHI
June 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM
ECPO obesity is a major partner in CarePath, a new EU project under the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) focused on improving treatment adherence and long-term support for people with chronic illnesses.
carepath-ihi.eu
www.linkedin.com/company/care...
#addressingobesitytogether #IHI
carepath-ihi.eu
www.linkedin.com/company/care...
#addressingobesitytogether #IHI
ECPO President Diana Castillo spoke at a healthcare conference in Italy, sharing how patient voices and peer support shape respectful, inclusive care.
🗣️ "We create safe spaces where people feel seen."
Read More - bit.ly/3FQ9UCt
#AddressingObesityTogether #ECPO #PatientVoice #InclusiveCare
🗣️ "We create safe spaces where people feel seen."
Read More - bit.ly/3FQ9UCt
#AddressingObesityTogether #ECPO #PatientVoice #InclusiveCare
June 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
ECPO President Diana Castillo spoke at a healthcare conference in Italy, sharing how patient voices and peer support shape respectful, inclusive care.
🗣️ "We create safe spaces where people feel seen."
Read More - bit.ly/3FQ9UCt
#AddressingObesityTogether #ECPO #PatientVoice #InclusiveCare
🗣️ "We create safe spaces where people feel seen."
Read More - bit.ly/3FQ9UCt
#AddressingObesityTogether #ECPO #PatientVoice #InclusiveCare
🧡 At the EU Parliament today, ECPO’s Vicki Mooney & Susie Birney joined @EASLnews @globalhearthub.bsky.social International Diabetes Federation & @europeliver.bsky.social to call for united action on obesity & related diseases.
We need more than “eat less, move more.”
#AddressingObesityTogether
We need more than “eat less, move more.”
#AddressingObesityTogether
June 4, 2025 at 7:42 AM
🧡 At the EU Parliament today, ECPO’s Vicki Mooney & Susie Birney joined @EASLnews @globalhearthub.bsky.social International Diabetes Federation & @europeliver.bsky.social to call for united action on obesity & related diseases.
We need more than “eat less, move more.”
#AddressingObesityTogether
We need more than “eat less, move more.”
#AddressingObesityTogether
World Bicycle day celebrates the importance of bicycles as a means of sustainable transport, health, and fun!
You can help to be a part of change in the use of non stigmatising images, & misconceptions on #Obesity.
You can view our image bank - www.ecpomedia.org
#AddressingObesityTogether
You can help to be a part of change in the use of non stigmatising images, & misconceptions on #Obesity.
You can view our image bank - www.ecpomedia.org
#AddressingObesityTogether
June 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
World Bicycle day celebrates the importance of bicycles as a means of sustainable transport, health, and fun!
You can help to be a part of change in the use of non stigmatising images, & misconceptions on #Obesity.
You can view our image bank - www.ecpomedia.org
#AddressingObesityTogether
You can help to be a part of change in the use of non stigmatising images, & misconceptions on #Obesity.
You can view our image bank - www.ecpomedia.org
#AddressingObesityTogether
At #CBOSM2025, Prof. Jason Halford (ECPO Board) delivered a powerful talk on how obesity stigma harms healthcare: delayed diagnoses, poor treatment, and people avoiding medical intervention.
A strong call for change.
#ECPO #Obesity #AddressingObesityTogether #PatientVoices #HealthEquity
A strong call for change.
#ECPO #Obesity #AddressingObesityTogether #PatientVoices #HealthEquity
May 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
At #CBOSM2025, Prof. Jason Halford (ECPO Board) delivered a powerful talk on how obesity stigma harms healthcare: delayed diagnoses, poor treatment, and people avoiding medical intervention.
A strong call for change.
#ECPO #Obesity #AddressingObesityTogether #PatientVoices #HealthEquity
A strong call for change.
#ECPO #Obesity #AddressingObesityTogether #PatientVoices #HealthEquity
ECPO President Diana Castillo brought powerful patient voice to #IFSO2025 in Venice.
On an all-women “Pink Panel,” Diana shared her lived experience with obesity, highlighting the impact of stigma and the need for inclusive, patient-centred care.
Read More bit.ly/4k33BKr
#AddressObesityTogether
On an all-women “Pink Panel,” Diana shared her lived experience with obesity, highlighting the impact of stigma and the need for inclusive, patient-centred care.
Read More bit.ly/4k33BKr
#AddressObesityTogether
May 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
ECPO President Diana Castillo brought powerful patient voice to #IFSO2025 in Venice.
On an all-women “Pink Panel,” Diana shared her lived experience with obesity, highlighting the impact of stigma and the need for inclusive, patient-centred care.
Read More bit.ly/4k33BKr
#AddressObesityTogether
On an all-women “Pink Panel,” Diana shared her lived experience with obesity, highlighting the impact of stigma and the need for inclusive, patient-centred care.
Read More bit.ly/4k33BKr
#AddressObesityTogether
At #WHA78, ECPO’s Vicki Mooney joined global advocates to demand real action on obesity. “We need a rewiring of global health frameworks,” she said. Obesity must be prioritised in policy, not left behind. 🔗 bit.ly/43B1PdL
#AddressingObesityTogether
#AddressingObesityTogether
May 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
At #WHA78, ECPO’s Vicki Mooney joined global advocates to demand real action on obesity. “We need a rewiring of global health frameworks,” she said. Obesity must be prioritised in policy, not left behind. 🔗 bit.ly/43B1PdL
#AddressingObesityTogether
#AddressingObesityTogether
🌍 At #ECO2025, ECPO was proud to represent the voice of people living with obesity alongside global patient communities.
Through our active involvement with GOPA, WOF, and ELPA, we’ve had the honour of hosting delegates from around the world — sharing lived experiences, building partnerships.
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Through our active involvement with GOPA, WOF, and ELPA, we’ve had the honour of hosting delegates from around the world — sharing lived experiences, building partnerships.
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May 20, 2025 at 8:03 AM
At #ECO2025, ECPO led the largest-ever gathering of people living with obesity at a global congress. From powerful youth voices to the Journey with ROSE exhibition, lived experience was front and centre. Together, we challenged stigma and called for change.
#AddressingObesityTogether
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#AddressingObesityTogether
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May 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
At #ECO2025, ECPO led the largest-ever gathering of people living with obesity at a global congress. From powerful youth voices to the Journey with ROSE exhibition, lived experience was front and centre. Together, we challenged stigma and called for change.
#AddressingObesityTogether
bit.ly/4mnCI5u
#AddressingObesityTogether
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Our youth team have just stolen the show at #ECO2025 after being on stage giving their lived experience.
Standing ovations, tears and laugher were all in store for the audience who attended.
Well done Mia, Sveinn and Jamie!
#AddressingObesityTogether
Standing ovations, tears and laugher were all in store for the audience who attended.
Well done Mia, Sveinn and Jamie!
#AddressingObesityTogether
May 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Our youth team have just stolen the show at #ECO2025 after being on stage giving their lived experience.
Standing ovations, tears and laugher were all in store for the audience who attended.
Well done Mia, Sveinn and Jamie!
#AddressingObesityTogether
Standing ovations, tears and laugher were all in store for the audience who attended.
Well done Mia, Sveinn and Jamie!
#AddressingObesityTogether
We are rounding up the packed agenda with some of our Youth Group who are on the stage now speaking about their experience of living with Obesity.
It’s important that Young people are given a platform to tell their story of what they have had to face.
#ECO2025
#AddressingObesityTogether
It’s important that Young people are given a platform to tell their story of what they have had to face.
#ECO2025
#AddressingObesityTogether
May 14, 2025 at 8:45 AM
We are rounding up the packed agenda with some of our Youth Group who are on the stage now speaking about their experience of living with Obesity.
It’s important that Young people are given a platform to tell their story of what they have had to face.
#ECO2025
#AddressingObesityTogether
It’s important that Young people are given a platform to tell their story of what they have had to face.
#ECO2025
#AddressingObesityTogether
Our packed session is continuing with Johanna Ralston - CEO from WOF up on stage now talking about the power of presence and being in the room for global conversations on Obesity.
#AddressingObesityTogether
#ECO2025
#AddressingObesityTogether
#ECO2025
May 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Our packed session is continuing with Johanna Ralston - CEO from WOF up on stage now talking about the power of presence and being in the room for global conversations on Obesity.
#AddressingObesityTogether
#ECO2025
#AddressingObesityTogether
#ECO2025