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Last week, we joined with dozens of organizations in signing a letter to the U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means (https://lnkd.in/gRN7NjxU), urging them to support the passage of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA). This bill, if passed, would provide critical, life-saving coverage of anti-obesity medications to Medicare participants – an estimated 1.25 million people over the next 10 years. The bill also calls for the potential reinstatement of coverage for intensive behavioral therapy – treatment that is critical for the long-term health outcomes of those living with obesity as well as those just looking for the support of lifestyle interventions to better manage their weight health.  The good news: The committee voted favorably, which means TROA can now be voted upon by the full House of Representatives. Thank you to the members of the House committee for taking action and making progress on enabling older adults to maintain access to treatment and coverage as they become eligible for Medicare. We’re urging all members of Congress to join the cause to help make weight care more accessible – for everyone.  #weighthealth #TROA

Thank you Mediaplanet for your dedication to employee experience and health in the #futureofwork. Our Chief People Officer Tiffany Stevenson was asked what highly successful employers are doing to keep their workers healthy, safe and engaged. Her answer❓ Creating a “culture of health” that prioritizes whole-person well-being and inclusivity. The results❓ Mutual benefits for both employees and the organization, including increased productivity and quality of life, and optimized health. Check out the full Q&A here. https://bit.ly/4bmbSnC #FutureofWork #weighthealth #WeightWatchers

🏳️🌈 At WeightWatchers, we honor and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community during Pride month and beyond. 🌈 This week, WeightWatchers team members in our NYC and San Francisco offices celebrated Pride by enjoying quality time together making friendship bracelets ✨, exploring books by incredible LGBTQ+ authors 📚, building minifigure rainbow Legos 🧡, and savoring delicious froyo and rainbow cupcakes 🧁. 💙 But we know making a real difference goes beyond our workplace. We’re committed to providing equitable care and creating safe spaces for our LGBTQ+ members, too. We offer virtual workshops dedicated to LGBTQ+ support, as well as a virtual Connect group in our app (with 25,000+ members!) where members can share their personal experiences and journeys. 💛 As Pride Month comes to an end, we’ll continue to stand together to celebrate diversity and champion equality – for our employees, our members, and the entire LGBTQ+ community.  Download the WeightWatchers app to check out our virtual workshops and explore Connect. https://lnkd.in/gUmifDha #PrideatWeightWatchers

We are incredibly pleased that Mediaplanet recognizes weight health as critical to #futureofwork. WeightWatchers flipped the word “weight” on its head, introducing the shift from weight management to weight health. And excited to see this now gaining traction within the healthcare and employer world to address the missing link in whole employee benefits: weight care. Thank you Mediaplanet for covering this important topic of weight health access for employees, and highlighting the importance of a full-spectrum health solution for all. Read “Unlock the secret to employee weight health” here https://lnkd.in/gTFEUm8y #FutureofWork #WeightHealth

Exciting news! The WeightWatchers app has undergone its biggest transformation yet. We know that managing weight health is unique for everyone, so we’ve meticulously redesigned the app experience to empower our members every step of the way. Here’s what’s new: ✨ Completely reimagined design ✨ Intuitive and unified user experience ✨ Quick and easy access to all of our weight health management tools This upgrade means we get to put new features into members’ hands faster and more often. We're so proud of the teams who #movedtogether to lead this major app overhaul and their dedication to helping people live healthier, longer. Download our app and learn more about our weight health offerings https://lnkd.in/ePiJqfu6. #weighthealth #weightwatchersapp

At WeightWatchers, we are proud to stand in solidarity and join the nation in commemorating Juneteenth, recognizing and honoring the importance of this historic milestone. Juneteenth is a time to celebrate the contributions of Black and African American communities in the United States, marking one of the most significant events in our nation's ongoing journey toward equality. Last week, our Black employee resource group, BeAmplified, hosted an informative event for all of our employees entitled “Celebrating Freedom: Why It Matters - Then, Today & Forever.” They shared the history of Juneteenth and what it means to them. Thank you to BeAmped for the amazing session. Eric Donald, Kim Austin, Angie Watson, PHR, and Jada Moore. Note: In honor of Juneteenth, our corporate offices in the US will be closed. 

No doubt, the #WeightHealth landscape is changing, and employers are facing complex decisions. For a real-life look at how Labcorp is addressing these challenges, we posed five questions to Kim Beck, Head of Health and Wellness. Read her answers to find out how her organization is responsibly managing costs while supporting the health and wellness of 55,000+ employees across the U.S. https://bit.ly/3VJEEdc #WeightWatchers #Labcorp

Yes, doing nothing can actually cost more❗ Covering medications for the treatment of obesity without a managed program is 2x more costly over a two-year period. A managed program, like the one offered by #WeightWatchers for Business, provides employers with greater clinical efficiency, medication cost savings based on de-escalation and step therapy, and medication use based on appropriate indication. See the white paper for details on how GLP-1s are driving both costs and savings for employers:https://bit.ly/3UB9inh

This report from Obesity Action Coalition & The STOP Obesity Alliance confirms what we suspected: Medicaid coverage for comprehensive obesity treatment is severely lacking in all US states. And, most importantly, the restrictions do not align with current clinical standards. We still have a long way to go for public policy to align to true health equity for obesity care. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ee2llh

Join us in wishing our friends at the American Heart Association a happy 100th birthday! For the past century, the American Heart Association has been at the forefront of lifesaving scientific discovery and innovation, working toward a vision of a brighter, healthier future for everyone, everywhere. Since Heart health and Weight health go hand in hand, at WeightWatchers, we’re inspired by our shared mission of fostering healthier futures and ensuring equitable health access for all. To the American Heart Association - here’s to 100 years of progress, impact and health! https://lnkd.in/dGVsBzeg  #AHABoldHearts #Hearthealth #Weighthealth